Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute that began during a drive home. They documented a small scratch on the partner’s nose and issued a Class C assault by contact charge. We obtained the police reports and body camera video, which confirmed no pain was reported and the contact was minor. The partner later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, and we presented mitigation showing the client’s clean history and immediate steps to address the situation. Faced with limited proof and a complaining witness who did not wish to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest triggered a warrant and higher bond. We immediately engaged the court and prosecutor to obtain the basis of the allegation and moved to address the warrant. Our team compiled proof of full compliance to date, including completed conditions, clean reports, and payments made, and emphasized there was no new conviction. We challenged the sufficiency of the alleged violation and kept pressure on the State. The motion was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a very small amount consistent with a single blunt. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, and how the search was carried out. We emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of other incriminating factors while signaling readiness to litigate the search. The state agreed to straight probation, keeping our client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly failing to signal a lane change, our client was arrested for DWI. He shared dashcam footage showing the blinker was on, so we demanded all patrol video and sought nearby gate footage to verify the basis for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given with confusing instructions despite documented back and leg injuries and a language barrier. The breath result was reported right at the legal limit and taken after a delay. We also requested an administrative license hearing immediately. Faced with the footage and procedural issues we raised, the government dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, DC466

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check after a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client reported being prevented from leaving, the argument escalated, and a handgun was displayed, but no shots were fired and no one was injured. The arrest rested largely on a single account with no independent witnesses. We scrutinized the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasized the absence of injuries, and documented that the complainant was not pursuing prosecution. The case went to a grand jury, which returned a no-bill, and the charge was dismissed.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop that began when the driver accelerated to reach a restroom, police arrested our client and first labeled it evading in a vehicle. Video review later undercut that theory, and the case was refiled as reckless driving. We obtained the body cam, dashcam, and reports, showing the client pulled over immediately and was never given sobriety tests or a breath test. We highlighted the officer's speed claim against vehicle limits and the lack of evidence of dangerous driving. With those credibility and proof issues on the record, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Following a minor collision, police responded and the client was taken to a hospital after officers deployed a Taser. There was no on-scene arrest, and we got involved immediately to monitor for any warrant activity. We engaged early, tracked the case status, and communicated with the authorities about what actually occurred and the extent of any property damage. We emphasized the medical circumstances and the context of the encounter, and pressed the prosecutor on the proof needed to sustain the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several items were not scanned. Police took statements and opened a misdemeanor theft case supported by surveillance video and an itemized total consistent with a Class B charge. We immediately demanded discovery, reviewed the footage alongside register records, and pressed on timeline and valuation issues. Although the state maintained its evidence, we emphasized our client’s limited history and cooperation. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, City of Farmers Branch Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained roadside after a traffic crash, where officers observed vomiting and unsteadiness and made a public intoxication arrest. We obtained the reports and focused on the facts that the client was a passenger, their presence on the roadside resulted from the collision, and the nausea and disorientation could be explained by the impact and shock. We questioned whether the state could prove danger to self or others and signaled readiness for trial. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon compliance.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving and performed field sobriety tests before making an arrest. The client admitted to drinking earlier and consented to a blood draw at a facility. Our team scrutinized the stop, the SFST documentation, and the lab paperwork, and we presented strong mitigation centered on a clean record and cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was accused of forgery after a traffic stop that occurred while giving an acquaintance a ride. Investigators later pointed to several checks deposited into an account and claimed she was involved. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and compared police narratives with banking records. The materials did not show who created or passed the checks, and the link to our client was weak. We presented these defects to the prosecution, the grand jury no billed the case, and it was dismissed.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

During a traffic stop that followed ongoing surveillance, officers searched our client’s vehicle after claiming an odor of marijuana and found mail in the glove box and another person’s wallet under a seat. Soon after, several deposited checks were flagged and she was charged with forgery. We dug into the police reports and discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop and search, and stressed that nothing tied her to creating or presenting the checks. After sustained pressure and highlighting those proof gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.