Criminal Defense Case Results

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Interference with 911

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The state alleged our client interfered with an emergency call by taking and damaging a phone when the other person tried to call for help. We obtained the police reports, highlighting that there were no visible injuries and that key details shifted between statements. The complaining witness later minimized what happened, which we documented in negotiations. We secured deferred probation, positioning the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a home escalated when the complainant struck our client, and a brief struggle ended with both falling near a kennel, causing minor scratches. Officers arrested the client after a 911 call and photos of injuries. We reviewed bodycam and reports, documenting that the complainant admitted pushing first, and filed her affidavit of non-prosecution. We also secured a modification of bond conditions and prepared a self-defense case focused on credibility gaps. At trial, the jury found the client not guilty.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

During a roadside stop, our client was arrested on a felony family violence warrant alleging strangulation and was initially held without a set bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond and began gathering evidence. The complaining witness later recanted in a recorded statement and signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We obtained those materials, compared them to the original report, and highlighted multiple contradictions for the prosecutor. Facing the credibility issues we raised, the state agreed to reduce the charge, with credit for time already served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454TH Judicial District

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a headlight issue. During the encounter, officers located a small amount of marijuana, then searched a backpack and said they found a THC vape, leading to a felony possession charge. The client was handcuffed and asked to rate how high they were, did not answer. No field tests or blood draw were done, only a later jail urinalysis. We challenged the expansion of the stop, the scope of the backpack search, and the handling of the cartridge. Faced with our suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police contacted the client near an accident scene in a neighborhood after seeing the individual step out of a parked vehicle. When questioned, the client acknowledged having a few drinks earlier and declined field sobriety tests. Officers obtained a warrant and conducted a blood draw several hours later. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the warrant, and the delay in collection, and presented mitigation on the client’s background. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police had a roadway blocked after a nearby crash when our client parked and tried to reach the scene to check on a family member. Officers stopped the client, and when the client took only a few steps toward the scene, they were forced to the ground and charged with resisting or evading arrest. We obtained home security video that captured the encounter and showed there was no attempt to flee and no active interference. We used that evidence to challenge the elements of the offense. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Racing

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers alleged a racing offense. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinized the basis for the accusation, and opened a direct dialogue with the prosecutor. By presenting mitigating context from our client and challenging how the incident was characterized, we built leverage in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge and extend straight probation. This avoided the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation and kept a racing conviction off the client's record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After police closed a street for a crash involving someone close to the client, she parked and walked toward the scene to check on them. Officers stopped her and asked for ID, then refused to give any information. When she stepped only a short distance to look for her relative, they claimed she was evading and forced her to the ground. We obtained home security video confirming she moved only a few feet and was not attempting to flee, and highlighted unclear commands in the reports. The prosecution dismissed the evading charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a vehicle in a residential lot. Officers woke the driver, heard an admission to drinking, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client refused breath testing and no blood warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence or any observation of actual driving. We dissected the reports and the administration of the tests, then pressed the prosecution on these proof problems. The matter was resolved with straight probation.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a dispute in a vehicle, the passenger attempted to exit while it was moving. Our client briefly restrained the passenger to prevent injury. A bystander called 911, and officers arrested the client for unlawful restraint. We gathered the police reports and other documentation, highlighted that the restraint was momentary and solely safety-motivated, and emphasized the absence of threats, injuries, or intent to confine. After sustained negotiations presenting that context, the prosecution dismissed the case.