Criminal Defense Case Results

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault by threat citation after a domestic dispute at a residence. Over time, the case sat in city court and became alias warrants after missed settings, and the client had moved out of state. We stepped in, entered our appearance, and worked with the court to resolve the warrants so we could address the charge on the merits. We pressed the prosecution on the age of the allegations and the limited evidence beyond the initial statement. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a citation after a domestic argument, and a Class C assault by threat case was filed. The client later moved out of state and missed court, which turned the citation into an alias capias warrant. We entered the case, filed our appearance, and worked with the court to recall the warrant so the client would not have to travel. We obtained the file and highlighted the age of the allegation and the prosecution’s witness availability issues. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

Charge

failure to appear

Allegations

The individual was arrested following a domestic disturbance that involved yelling and a minor physical altercation. Police were called by the ex-spouse, leading to charges due to mental health concerns because the client was undergoing treatment by a psychologist and was potentially facing a cancer diagnosis. The individual was later taken for a mental health evaluation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument over a phone call. The client was accused of grabbing the complainant's wrist, and officers noted claimed bruising before making an arrest. We got involved early, gathered the reports, and documented that there had been no threatening or harassing contact afterward. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. With that and the context we provided, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a crash, officers arrived to find our client outside the vehicle. He declined field sobriety testing, a judge authorized a blood draw, and his license was seized. With a prior on record, the case was filed as a second-offense DWI. We gathered the reports, video, and 911 records, and emphasized the absence of roadside tests and gaps in the timeline from the collision to officer contact. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

Charge

Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

During a civil service attempt, a dispute drew police, and our client recorded the encounter on a personal camera. Officers later seized the phone and camera and filed a tampering charge, alleging the recordings were altered to impair the investigation. We pulled the full digital files, bodycam, and agency records, verified the footage integrity, and highlighted contradictions in the officers’ accounts, including their failure to search at the scene. After we pressed the state on intent and proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, cc9

Allegations

After a collision, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. Officers documented field sobriety tests and a breath test that read 0.08. We obtained the police reports and evidence and parsed each step of the stop and investigation. We emphasized the borderline reading and the absence of prior history. Through targeted negotiations, we persuaded the prosecutor to reduce the charge. The client accepted a reduction with deferred probation, avoiding a harsher outcome.

Charge

Aggravated Assault - Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and accused our client of causing serious bodily injury to a household member. The allegation was enhanced to aggravated assault based largely on statements taken at the scene. Our client had limited memory after being injured during the arrest, so we concentrated on what the state would need to prove the enhancement. We scrutinized the reports and injury documentation and pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof problems. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, a caller alleged our client displayed a firearm and police later detained the client. We secured and reviewed body camera footage, a bystander video, and the client's own recording, then built a clear timeline of events. The materials did not corroborate any assaultive act or threat with a weapon and left key elements of the charge unproven. We presented those evidentiary gaps to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge was dismissed.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

During a residential visit, a dispute led to a 911 report that our client had brandished a firearm, and he was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We moved quickly to gather all recordings, pulling the client’s own camera footage along with body-worn video and third-party clips. Comparing those videos to the initial statements revealed major inconsistencies and did not corroborate any assaultive use of a weapon. We compiled a detailed timeline and challenged the credibility of the allegation. Confronted with the evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a fast food drive-thru with the vehicle in park. After roadside tests, they were arrested and later provided two breath samples over .15. We obtained the videos and breath records, noted the limited driving evidence, and compiled strong mitigation including early completion of alcohol education and a victim impact panel, plus a clean history. We pressed these points with the prosecutor and negotiated a reduction to a standard DWI with deferred probation.

Charge

Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a no-contact order was issued in connection with a prior incident, our client was accused of violating it by allegedly reaching out to the protected person. We obtained the order, reviewed service, and dissected the exact terms to determine what conduct was actually prohibited. We then compared those terms to the state's evidence of contact and identified gaps and inconsistencies in their timeline and proof. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.