Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (With Priors)

Location

Bexar County, 144th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a home, officers relied largely on the complainant’s account that our client pinned them against a counter and injured a wrist. The client reported he only removed their hands from him and then drove them for treatment. When we took over, we obtained discovery and reviewed the reports, bodycam, and medical records. We flagged a delayed outcry, contradictions between the initial report and follow up, and a potential motive tied to housing bills, plus evidence of medical aid. Faced with these issues, the state reduced the case, and we resolved it with deferred probation, keeping a felony off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful carrying after a roadside confrontation. Another vehicle blocked the lane, the driver approached, and our client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. Officers detained both parties and later alleged the gun was shown in public and not holstered. We pulled the police reports, body cam and neighborhood video, and compiled a defense packet with our client's statement showing he kept the gun low and the other man drew on him first. Confronted with the context and weaknesses in proving the statutory elements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL12

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged lane change without signaling, the client performed field sobriety tests in a parking lot and later provided two breath samples around 0.11. We secured the video and breath-test records, highlighting that the eye test was repeated several times and the report described the movement as almost unsafe. We pressed the state on reasonable suspicion, NHTSA compliance, and breath-machine procedures. Using the client’s cooperation and clean history, we leveraged these issues to secure a reduction to a lesser, non DWI offense.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated from a verbal argument to mutual open-hand contact. The client reported placing the complainant on a bed to stop the altercation, and officers conducted field sobriety checks before making an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the police reports and video, documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and gathered proof that the family completed a CPS safety plan and counseling steps. Leveraging that mitigation and mutual conduct evidence, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lane change without signaling led officers to question our client. The client immediately told the officer there was an unloaded pistol secured in the center console. After an intoxication investigation, police added an unlawful carrying allegation. Our team obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the timing and manner of the firearm's discovery, and whether the facts satisfied each element of UCW. We emphasized the voluntary disclosure and evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

The state accused our client of felony possession after officers reported finding suspected narcotics. We obtained the reports and lab paperwork, challenged the basis for the search, and highlighted gaps in the chain of custody. We also presented mitigation, including the time our client had already spent in custody. Confronted with these issues, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge. The court imposed a sentence of time served, and our client was released.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged our client took yard decorations during a group outing. A neighbor confronted the group, and officers later stopped the vehicle carrying several people, leading to a misdemeanor theft charge. We got in early, gathered the reports, and emphasized the client’s limited role and clean history. We negotiated entry into a pretrial diversion program and guided the client through orientation and a theft class while tracking compliance. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

Officers detained our client after units had been following a vehicle and claimed jewelry recovered from the car tied the client to a recent theft. We demanded full discovery, including bodycam and dashcam from the arresting officers, and highlighted that those recordings were missing. We also secured a witness prepared to testify the items were lawfully purchased that day, undercutting the state’s theory of possession of stolen property. With no direct identification and gaps in proof of ownership and value, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #6

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle in a large store parking lot and broke a window to wake them before making a DWI arrest. We secured the police reports and any recordings, then dissected the timeline to show there was no proof of recent driving. We challenged the justification for forcing entry and the reliability of any impairment observations made immediately after a sudden wake-up in a confined space. After sustained negotiations highlighting these evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for exiting a one-way street the wrong direction, the client was investigated for DWI. Field sobriety tests on video looked mostly steady, but a blood test later came back just under 0.15. We reviewed the footage, emphasized the nonessential questioning and the client’s test performance, and pressed those points in negotiations. Using the borderline BAC and evidentiary concerns, we secured deferred adjudication probation. Terms included required classes and an ignition interlock, avoiding a conviction on the record.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Williamson County, 26th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of aggravated robbery after an incident reported to law enforcement. Our team obtained the discovery and carefully evaluated statements and reports. We challenged the sufficiency of the State's proof and questioned whether the evidence actually established the charged offense. Throughout negotiations we made clear we were ready to litigate those issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI. Officers ran roadside tests and drew blood, which later showed multiple substances. We scrutinized the reason for the stop, how the tests were given, and the handling of the blood evidence. We also documented recent treatment and strong family support to mitigate risk. With those challenges and mitigation on the table, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding a prison sentence.