Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bell County, Killeen Municipal Court

Allegations

A verbal dispute at a residence escalated when the client tossed a reusable water bottle that made minimal contact with a family member, who then called police. Officers arrested the client for Class C assault by contact, and there was purported cell phone video of the toss. Our team got involved early, requested discovery, highlighted the lack of injury, and compiled mitigation including proof of ongoing counseling. The complaining witness indicated no interest in prosecution. We presented this to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a prior DWI when the state filed a motion to revoke based on alleged noncompliance while the client was held in another jurisdiction. We gathered documentation proving continuous custody and pressed for full jail credit. Our team coordinated with the prosecutor and the court to seek a summons instead of a transport order and negotiated to narrow the alleged violations. At the hearing, the motion was reduced and the client received a sentence of time served. We also secured removal of the ignition interlock device.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle rollover, officers claimed our client showed signs of intoxication and had them perform field sobriety tests despite the client reporting significant back pain. At the hospital, police obtained a blood draw after medication was administered and later alleged an open container was found in the wrecked vehicle. We secured body-cam video and medical records showing serious spinal injuries and zero alcohol. We challenged the claimed odor, the validity of the field tests, and the timing and reliability of toxicology. We also noted the container likely shifted during the rollover. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped at night for allegedly running a red light, though they believed the light was yellow. After acknowledging they had been drinking, they completed field sobriety tests and were arrested, then consented to a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera, challenging the basis for the stop and the way the exercises were instructed, and reviewed the blood results that later came back over the limit. Emphasizing weaknesses in probable cause and the client’s cooperation, we pressed the state in negotiations. The case resolved in deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Stopped for a broken brake light, our client declined field sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. At the station, two breath samples registered .093 and .089. We obtained the dashcam and station video and emphasized that this was an equipment stop, with no roadside tests to show impairment. We also pulled the breath-testing records and pressed the state on proof of compliance and reliability at the time of testing. With limited impairment evidence and our challenges to the breath results, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

A state trooper stopped the client for failing to maintain a single lane after the client left a residence following a heated argument. The officer noted an odor of alcohol, conducted only the eye-tracking test, and the client declined the remaining field tests and refused a breath sample. Blood was later drawn under a warrant. We examined the basis for the stop, emphasized the limited field testing and the client’s explanation that phone use caused the drifting, and scrutinized the blood draw procedures. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and a time served resolution, closing the case without additional jail.

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a volatile breakup, the client was arrested for harassment based on a flurry of phone calls to an ex. We pulled the call logs and messages and showed that, after that night, communication was two way and often initiated by the complainant. Our team also secured third party records and a witness from a local gym that undercut the accuser’s timeline of events. We organized the chronology, highlighted the inconsistencies, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a store incident where loss prevention stopped our client at the exit and police were called, a misdemeanor theft charge was filed. We reviewed the discovery and incident reports, scrutinized how the stop occurred, and identified gaps in the documentation and identification. We emphasized the client’s clean history and cooperation from the outset. Through persistent negotiations with the prosecutor, we avoided a conviction and secured deferred probation, protecting the client’s record while the terms are completed.

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

A heated argument at a residence led to a complaint that our client made a serious threat, and a warrant was pursued. We got involved right away, coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid an unnecessary arrest, and obtained the timeline from texts and call records. The narrative in the report did not line up with the digital evidence we compiled. We presented those conflicts to the prosecutor and made clear the state would struggle to prove the allegation at trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with a minor passenger, our client was charged with DWI with child. Hospital testing showed no alcohol and no opiates, only a prescribed anti nausea medication. We gathered medical records, timelines, and toxicology, and documented a seizure disorder that better explained the loss of consciousness. We delivered a comprehensive packet to the prosecutor and pushed for pre indictment review. The matter was submitted to a grand jury, which returned a no bill. The charge was dismissed.

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Theft (Class A or B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was stopped by store loss prevention after leaving with unpaid merchandise, and the items were recovered on scene. Police later followed up and a misdemeanor theft charge was filed. Our team secured discovery, reviewed the retailer's incident reports and the officer narrative, and mapped out the detention and identification timeline. We emphasized the recovery of property, lack of criminal history, and the client’s cooperation. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record so long as terms are completed.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, Georgetown Municipal Court

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after alleging a price‑tag switch on a low‑value item, and police issued a citation for Class C theft. We demanded full discovery and obtained surveillance and point‑of‑sale footage showing the client paying for the merchandise. The state could not produce the original item or clear images tying any removed label to the purchase, and several video files they provided would not play. We pressed those evidentiary gaps and prepared for trial. Facing a weak record, the prosecution dismissed the case.