Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a panic alarm was triggered. The incident arose as the partner tried to leave with the children while our client still had the car keys, leading to a brief struggle and an accusation that he prevented her from leaving. We dissected the report, underscoring that both parties told officers they did not want charges, that she exited the residence multiple times, and there was no evidence of confinement or intent to restrain. After presenting these issues and keeping pressure on the state, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court Law 3

Allegations

After a late night single vehicle crash triggered a 911 call, officers arrived well after the incident. The client performed field sobriety tests in heels on a dark roadside, then later gave a 0.15 to 0.16 breath test at the station. We reviewed the video, highlighted poor testing conditions and the long gap between driving and the breath test, and noted that the curve regularly causes wrecks. We also prepared to address ignition interlock log flags. After persistent negotiations, the state reduced the charge, removing the enhancement.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when a private tow operator started hooking up our client’s car in a residential lot. Believing his vehicle was being taken without authorization, he briefly displayed a firearm and called for help. Responding officers arrested him for deadly conduct. We dug into the reports and surrounding circumstances, showing the car was parked lawfully and that his actions were aimed at preventing what appeared to be an improper tow. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a minor vehicle contact. Officers performed only a pen and eye test while the individual remained seated, noted no head movement, then arrested for DWI and obtained a consensual blood draw. We obtained dispatch recordings, dash and body camera video, and lab records, and documented medical limitations that could affect any field testing. The blood result was very low and did not corroborate impairment. After we presented these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for speeding, officers said the client did not pull over immediately and filed a resisting or evading arrest charge. The client continued for a short period while calling a family member and looking for a safer, well lit place to stop, then parked and surrendered with hands visible. We dug into the offense report and timeline, emphasizing the brief delay, the safe-stop explanation, and the client’s immediate cooperation, all of which undercut any intent to flee. Using that leverage, we negotiated a probation outcome.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation for a drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest in another jurisdiction and disputed claims about community service and fees. We gathered proof of compliance, including completion certificates from inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, documentation of aftercare, and receipts showing fines paid. After a brief relapse, we secured immediate reentry into treatment and provided progress updates. Armed with this rehabilitation record, we pushed for a measured outcome. The court reduced the sanction and credited time served, closing the case without further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CCL-1

Allegations

The vehicle was found with hazard lights on and a flat tire, partially blocking a driveway, and officers contacted our client as they returned to the car. Field sobriety tests were given and the client struggled. A blood draw later reported THC but no alcohol. We pulled the body and dash videos, the report, and lab paperwork, and documented the client’s prescribed medications that affect balance and recent fatigue. We pressed the state on whether this proved impairment at the time of driving, and secured deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client learned about an old misdemeanor theft warrant tied to a store incident where they had occasionally helped out, not as a regular employee. We pulled the reports and evidence and found multiple weaknesses, including a delayed complaint, gaps in the alleged timeline, confusion from a name change, and a missing recording of a witness interview that tended to implicate someone else. We put those issues in front of the prosecutor, pressed for an interest of justice resolution, and kept the pressure on. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor theft after an older work-issued laptop surfaced outside the workplace and an online listing mentioned a computer part allegedly tied to the same employer. We got involved early, opened dialogue with the investigator to manage any warrant issues, and compiled context showing the laptop was inadvertently packed with someone else’s belongings. We also challenged valuation, emphasizing the device’s age and minimal resale range. With weak proof of intent and questionable value, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Officers encountered the client after a single-car crash while he tried to steer around an existing wreck marked by flares, with friends in the vehicle. He declined a roadside breath test and, after field sobriety exercises, was taken in for a blood draw conducted hours later. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and lab documentation, emphasizing the chaotic crash setting, the officer’s quick conclusions, and the long delay before the sample. We challenged chain of custody and analytical reliability. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court at Law # 2

Allegations

The case began as a welfare check during a mental health crisis at a residence. The client remained inside for a period, and when contact was finally made officers entered quickly, he was injured, and a misdemeanor resisting charge followed. We obtained a sworn statement from the spouse and medical documentation confirming a bona fide crisis, and closely examined the report’s description of any supposed resistance. We emphasized there were no threats to others and that any delayed compliance stemmed from a medical episode. The prosecution dismissed the case.