Criminal Defense Case Results

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, 421st District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after a relative reported that our client threatened someone with a firearm. No injuries were reported. Officers found the handgun unloaded in a closet, with the magazine located separately in a vehicle, also unloaded. We challenged the deadly weapon narrative by emphasizing the lack of injury and the way the firearm and ammunition were stored, and pressed these points in negotiations. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused in two counts of injuring a child based on events said to have occurred many years earlier when the client was a minor. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the forensic interview, and documented serious credibility issues: shifting timelines, no corroborating evidence, and descriptions of locations that did not match reality. We pressed those weaknesses and raised limitations concerns in negotiations. Rather than risk escalated charges, we secured deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The stop began when the passenger briefly opened and closed a door at a light, which the officer deemed suspicious. The client consented to a vehicle search and nothing was found. A second officer then noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath test was taken hours after the stop. We challenged the basis for the stop and emphasized the delay between driving and testing. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of injuring a child based on events said to have occurred many years earlier when everyone involved was much younger. The file relied almost entirely on delayed statements and a forensic interview, with no physical evidence. We pulled the discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and highlighted inconsistencies across reports that undermined reliability. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation that kept a conviction off the record. We also secured supervision terms approving housing and contact with immediate family so the client could maintain stability during probation.

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Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, 438th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, the petitioner sought a civil protective order claiming ongoing danger. We gathered screenshots and call logs showing the petitioner repeatedly initiating contact, plus police reports documenting the client’s efforts to avoid contact. We also provided videos and messages from prior relationships that undermined the petitioner’s credibility. At the hearing, we emphasized these inconsistencies and the absence of any current threat. The court dismissed the protective order.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police found our client stopped at a rail crossing, engine running, and woke her after she dozed while waiting. She completed roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the videos, which showed steady balance, clear speech, and officers remarking she performed well. We hired a forensic toxicologist who confirmed the lab's screen flagged an internal standard and never confirmed any drugs, and the blood result was near the legal limit. At trial we challenged the state's theory that she had been higher earlier and exposed gaps in their procedures. The jury returned a Not Guilty.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped our client near a store exit after several items of merchandise were found in a bag, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We obtained the surveillance video and incident reports, which showed the detention occurred before the client had fully left the store and that they immediately cooperated. We also scrutinized the itemization and valuation used to set the charge level. We packaged those evidentiary issues with mitigating background material and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after heavy drinking. Our client was arrested based on the partner's initial statement and minor scratches, despite reporting she had been hit and showing facial swelling. We obtained the 911 recording, body cam footage, and booking photos, and documented her injuries. The evidence highlighted conflicting accounts, the cramped setting of the struggle, and gaps in the on-scene investigation. We made clear we were ready to litigate and impeach credibility. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation from a prior case, an out-of-county supervision issue led to a motion to revoke alleging noncompliance. The client reported hurdles with the supervising office but had been attending recovery meetings and working through required classes. We gathered proof of those efforts, addressed reporting gaps with community supervision, and pressed the prosecutor on whether the alleged violations were supported. With mitigation and documentation in hand, the motion was withdrawn and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a minor crash at an intersection, officers arrived and questioned the occupants of a pickup. The client admitted to drinking earlier, an open container was noted, field sobriety tests were performed, and a consensual blood draw followed, leading to a DWI arrest. We investigated who was actually behind the wheel and obtained statements from other occupants that contradicted the incident report. Those inconsistencies made the identification of the driver unreliable and undercut probable cause to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a citation for assault by contact after a heated confrontation at a traffic incident. The complainant claimed our client pushed them and referenced video, while multiple bystanders reported there was no contact and that another person actually struck our client. We gathered statements, documented the scene, and addressed the video claim, which did not establish physical contact. We presented the credibility issues and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. The state moved to dismiss and the court granted it.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a reported reckless driver, but the responding officer activated lights almost immediately and did not personally observe much driving. We combed through the evidence and noted the state had not produced the recording of the third party report that supposedly justified the stop, creating questions about identification and the basis for detention. Meanwhile, the blood test was high, so we focused negotiations on the stop issues and mitigation completed by our client. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade DWI with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.