Criminal Defense Case Results

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

Our client was accused of misdemeanor theft after store personnel detained them for low-value merchandise and police filed charges. With no prior record, they were most concerned about protecting their professional future. We obtained the police report, surveillance video and witness statements, then walked the prosecutor through the evidence, the lack of aggravating factors and our client’s clean background. We made clear we were ready to litigate if needed. The state dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

During a domestic dispute in a vehicle, officers alleged our client blocked an emergency call and arrested her. We moved quickly to obtain phone logs showing repeated outgoing attempts to reach help and family, along with messages and a short video from the scene. Witness accounts and the timeline indicated the other party had taken the phone and was the one ending calls. We highlighted these credibility problems in negotiations and prepared to litigate. With the complainant no longer cooperating and the evidence undermined, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check in a parking lot and found our client in a parked car. She was taken to a hospital and later charged with DWI even though no officer saw her drive and no field tests were done. We reviewed video and medical records and reconstructed a timeline showing alcohol was consumed after the vehicle was parked. With no evidence of operation and a weak link between any drinking and driving, we challenged the State’s proof and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client was taken to a hospital where an officer tried to conduct field sobriety testing in the ER. The client refused a breath test, but hospital blood drawn for treatment later indicated a very high alcohol concentration and a THC screen. We stepped in early, arranged a walkthrough and PR release, and secured compliance with counseling and a portable alcohol monitor. We compiled medical and mental health records and insurance documentation for the crash, then presented a strong mitigation package to the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The allegation arose from a domestic dispute at a residence that police treated as a break in. The person involved never sought charges and described it as a personal matter. We closely reviewed the offense narrative and compared it to what was relayed to our office, underscoring the lack of a cooperating complainant and the need to prove entry with criminal intent. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to challenge the case in court. The state dismissed the charge.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Windcrest Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers approached our client in a parking lot where they had parked to wait for a ride, engine off. EMS transported them to a hospital, and rather than book them the officer issued a Class C DUI citation. We stepped in quickly, requested the police reports, body cam, and medical records, and scrutinized whether the state could prove actual operation and what testing, if any, occurred. We also preserved license rights by timely requesting the administrative hearing. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a collision, with officers citing signs of intoxication and containers found in the vehicle. Because the client was taken to a hospital, no roadside field sobriety tests were done, leaving the case to rest on paperwork and statements. We pulled the crash report and citation history and compared them with the officers’ accounts, finding key contradictions, including a ticket alleging no headlights while witnesses reported seeing headlights just before impact. We emphasized those inconsistencies and the lack of standardized testing, and challenged probable cause. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident began at a medical facility, where our client, in severe pain and under active treatment, was taken into custody and accused of resisting arrest, search, or transport. We obtained the officer reports and bodycam, and compiled medical records documenting significant injuries, prescriptions, and mobility limitations. The footage and records raised serious doubt that she intentionally impeded officers or used force. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was stopped for swerving and speeding and was arrested for a first-time DWI after field sobriety tests and a station breath test. We secured the video and reports, pinpointing problems with how the roadside tests were administered, including the officer's instruction to switch legs during the one-leg stand. We scrutinized the breath-test process and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The result was deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion of terms.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence after neighbors called 911 about loud arguing, and our client was charged with Class C family violence. Our review of the 911 audio and reports showed the case rested on a neighbor’s account while the complainant consistently said no assault occurred. We assembled an affidavit from the complainant, character letters, and proof the client completed counseling classes. We pressed the State on credibility and the lack of bodily injury and sought relief from restrictive conditions. The prosecutor ultimately agreed, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of assaulting a healthcare worker during a chaotic hospital visit while in severe, documented pain. Our team obtained medical records detailing recent surgeries and chronic conditions, and we verified prescribed pain medications to explain monitoring test results. We scrutinized the police reports and framed the incident around the client’s medical crisis rather than an intent to harm. We also showed consistent compliance with bond conditions, including alcohol monitoring and drug testing. After persistent negotiation, the felony was reduced to a lower offense with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called after someone reported a vehicle door left open. Officers contacted our client in a parked truck with the engine on and hazards, then conducted field sobriety tests. He explained a bad knee that affected his balance, and later gave a breath sample over 0.15. We highlighted that the encounter began as a welfare check and that he was stationary when found. We pressed the reliability of the balance tests in light of his injury and the limited driving evidence. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, resolving the matter with probation terms instead of a conviction.