Criminal Defense Case Results

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after a domestic incident during a mental health crisis. We obtained and reviewed the incident materials and probation records, then broke down what the state claimed were violations. The evidence did not show willful noncompliance with the key conditions. We emphasized the mental health context and the lack of reliable proof of a violation. Following our advocacy with the prosecutor, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

Police accused our client of entering a residence to commit a crime after the client and others went to a home while trying to locate a relative. The group reported they spoke with the occupant at the doorway and no one went inside. We located each witness, obtained consistent statements, and pulled prior communications showing the visit was invited and limited to a brief conversation. We highlighted the lack of entry and intent and the credibility issues in the later account. After we presented this to the prosecutor and showed we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the client was arrested for theft of a phone based on a short video showing the device in his hand. We obtained the full recording, which also showed the client trying to leave and the phone being left inside, not taken. We preserved messages sent by the complainant after the incident, contradicting the claim the phone was missing. We compiled these inconsistencies and pressed the state on the lack of proof of a taking. Confronted with the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

An early morning warrant led to our client being booked on an allegation of failing to register as a sex offender. From the start, he reported that he had been checking in regularly with supervision and the local registration unit. We moved quickly to secure his release and pulled the case file and related records. The paperwork did not line up with his reporting timeline, and we pressed the prosecution on those discrepancies and the lack of proof of a willful lapse. After negotiations and prosecutorial review, the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

The client was arrested after a minor crash in a hotel parking area, where an off-duty security officer detained them until patrol arrived. Police noted signs of intoxication, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a blood warrant after a hospital visit. We challenged the basis for the initial detention, highlighted poor testing conditions and documented injuries that impacted balance, and provided mitigation showing strong ties and responsibilities at home. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the case and accepted time served, allowing the client to close the matter and move on.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding while merging onto a freeway on-ramp, the client was arrested for DWI after the officer noted odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an open container among packed items in the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a result around 0.12. We scrutinized discovery and pressured the state over missing stop video and evidentiary gaps surrounding the draw and testing. Using those weaknesses and the lack of SFSTs, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor. The client accepted time served, avoiding probation and closing the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While searching for a missing relative, our client went to a residence after the occupant shared the address and agreed to speak. The occupant opened the door and a conversation took place outside, and witnesses consistently said the client never went inside. Later, a criminal trespass charge was filed. We gathered statements from everyone present and preserved messages showing the visit was prompted by the occupant's invitation. We emphasized the prior consent and the absence of any entry. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Following an encounter with officers, the client was charged with felony evading arrest in a vehicle. We acted quickly to manage the docket, secured a waiver of the initial arraignment, and got the client scheduled for program screenings. We documented the client's prompt compliance with all referrals to show suitability for diversion. Our team coordinated the diversion intake and prepared the client for the final interview. The prosecutor approved pre-trial diversion, keeping a conviction off the record while the client completes the program.

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Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers seized our client's work tools and claimed they were criminal instruments. We documented legitimate reasons for having the tools, including regular work and parts pickups, and obtained statements supporting that explanation. Reviewing the police reports, we found no evidence of intended criminal use, no modifications, and no offense linked to the tools. We presented those gaps and made clear we were ready to litigate the issue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Bellaire Municipal Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute between dating partners in a vehicle, police responded twice. Both parties had marks, but officers arrested our client based on a fresh injury the other person displayed. We pulled the body cam and reports, mapped out the timeline, and emphasized the mutual nature of the encounter and that the physical contact arose amid a property damage argument, not a one sided attack. The complaining witness would not engage with the process, leaving the state with evidentiary gaps. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft of Property ($30,000 to $150,000)

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony theft after a former business associate claimed funds were taken from an account the client managed for rental properties. The client was detained on a warrant while traveling, then released on bond and returned to address the case. We secured the discovery, compiled accounting records and message threads, and documented that the transfers reflected disputed compensation and reimbursements. We challenged the alleged loss amount and emphasized that the facts fit a civil dispute, not a crime. Faced with our documentation and pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after a night out and claimed a collision had spun the SUV around. Photos the client took afterward showed only a faint scuff, not damage consistent with a spinout. The report noted a refusal, a search warrant, and a subsequent blood draw after roadside tests. We scrutinized the timeline from stop to arrest, challenged how the sobriety tests were administered, and examined the warrant application and procedures. By pressing the inconsistencies between the narrative and the physical evidence, we negotiated straight probation on the felony DWI.