Criminal Defense Case Results

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The case arose after a vehicle pursuit ended and officers alleged the client ran and hid nearby. We focused the defense on the on-foot accusation, dissecting the timeline of the stop, flight, and arrest. In the reports, key details about when a detention order was given and the period before the client was located were unclear. We also noted the state had filed overlapping evading counts from the same incident. With those weaknesses on the record, the prosecution dismissed this case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

The case began when a detective opened an inquiry into an alleged encounter at a conference hotel, with reports of heavy intoxication and fragmented memories afterward. Before any filing, we stepped in, routed all contact through counsel, and secured the client’s messages, hotel surveillance, and names of witnesses from the group that night. We emphasized inconsistencies and the lack of clear proof of nonconsent, and prepared materials for prosecutorial review. As the matter advanced, we kept pressure on the state and negotiated the charge down to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Precinct 4, Place 1

Allegations

Our client received a Class C speeding ticket during a traffic stop, but the officer did not state the reason for the stop at the roadside and the citation appeared to be generated after the event. We filed our appearance, obtained the patrol video and citation records, and scrutinized the radar documentation and timestamps. The paperwork showed timing irregularities between the alleged speeding, the radar check, and when the ticket was issued. We raised those inconsistencies and challenged the basis for the citation. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police contacted our client late at night after leaving a bar and arrested them for suspected DWI. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the bodycam footage and lab packets and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the procedures used for the draw. We also documented early compliance with bond conditions, including installation of an ignition interlock. Leveraging the client’s first-offense status and our mitigation package, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Charged with a state jail felony theft tied to a refund at a retail store, our client was accused of intimidating staff to issue money back to the wrong account. We secured the surveillance footage and charging paperwork and found the exchange was friendly, not coercive, and the store’s own policy choices and loss figures did not support the allegation. We challenged the charge selection and elements, pressed for full discovery, and made clear we were ready for trial. After tough negotiations, including elevating the discussion beyond the first prosecutor, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense.

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Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A late-night dispute escalated and a vehicle struck a person, causing a fracture. The driver left the area but was stopped shortly after and charged with leaving the scene involving serious injury. We obtained the case reports, highlighted that officers did not pursue any intoxication charge, and documented that the injured party was not seeking a harsh outcome. We also confirmed that medical expenses were being addressed through insurance. Using those mitigation points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

The client was arrested after a crowded bar altercation where punches were thrown but no weapon was involved. Police booked a Class A misdemeanor assault based on brief statements, and no medical treatment was reported. We entered the case, obtained the reports, requested any bar video, and monitored whether subpoenas reached the complaining witnesses. We pressed the state on proof problems and witness availability. When they could not proceed, the court dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

After officers attempted to detain the client during a stop, he fled on foot and was located hiding nearby. We obtained the police reports, bodycam footage, and dispatch records to reconstruct the short pursuit and ensure the elements of the charge were properly supported. Alongside that review, we presented a mitigation package highlighting his lack of prior convictions and stable employment. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the court accepted a deferred adjudication. The client avoided a conviction conditioned on completing probation terms.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

After a late-night collision at an intersection, the client left the scene on foot and was found nearby. He was accused of failing to stop and render aid. We secured the police reports, body-cam footage, 911 audio, and crash and medical records to pin down what actually occurred, including whether anyone requested assistance. The materials showed all parties were up and walking and received prompt attention from responders. We packaged mitigation and pressed the state, resulting in deferred adjudication, keeping a felony conviction off his record.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for a paper tag led officers to claim an odor of marijuana and search the car, finding a small amount of THC wax. The client had a state medical cannabis card but not the original packaging, and the amount was under a gram. While on bond, missed UAs due to transportation issues triggered a warrant and a no bond hold. We appeared, pushed for the earliest setting, and obtained discovery, underscoring the minimal weight and the questionable roadside testing. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, securing the client's release.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, 371st District Court

Allegations

The case began as a dispute over payment for a home improvement project. The client accepted checks while the project was paused, then faced serious health issues and lost access to the old email, which caused missed messages and a warrant after later contact with police. We obtained the file and assembled medical records, character letters and a timeline, plus the original paperwork that had been misplaced. We highlighted the lack of intent to deprive and that this was a civil dispute, and made clear restitution could be arranged. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 450TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After tension at home, a juvenile made a sexual assault allegation and a report was opened. The client retained us immediately. We took over communications with investigators, gathered the initial outcry and later interview records, and documented significant inconsistencies and motive issues. When a warrant was being prepared, we engaged the prosecutor, pressed the credibility problems, and proposed pausing action pending full child interview center materials. The warrant was recalled, the state reviewed the file, and the case was dismissed without an arrest.