Criminal Defense Case Results

Charge

Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Bexar County, DC187

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the complainant reported that our client threatened to share intimate images that had been exchanged during their relationship. He had forwarded the photos back to a phone she used, not realizing it synced to a work account, and nothing was ever posted publicly. We gathered the message history and context showing no actual publication and highlighted the ongoing co-parenting issues. After multiple settings and negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

Charge

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.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence spiraled with multiple guests involved, the client was accused of pointing a handgun during a confrontation with two people. A round discharged into a wall but no one was hurt. One complainant alleged a punch, while another witness reported seeing no injuries, creating credibility issues. We scrutinized the conflicting accounts and emphasized the accidental nature of the discharge. When the state declined to offer community supervision, we proceeded to a sentencing hearing with strong mitigation witnesses and secured deferred adjudication probation.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a single-car crash, our client was taken to a hospital, where officers reported an admission to driving and obtained a blood sample around 0.11. The state leaned on an off-duty witness and physical indicators like airbag deployment to place the client in the driver’s seat. We obtained the police and medical records and highlighted contradictions about where the client was seated and the context of any statements made while injured. We challenged the reliability of the key evidence and pressed the case. The prosecution dismissed the matter.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

Officers responded to a rear-end crash and arrested our client for DWI after the client admitted to drinking, refused a breath test, and was subjected to a blood draw by warrant. We obtained the crash report and discovery, pressed for the blood lab file and any video, and documented gaps and inconsistencies in how the investigation was written up. After the state refiled the case with a high BAC enhancement, we challenged their ability to proceed and set the matter for a contested hearing. Facing evidentiary and timing problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for running a light, the officer pulled our client from the car, detained them, and brought in a K-9. The dog was walked around the vehicle multiple times before an alert was claimed, and nothing was found in the car. Officers then searched our client and recovered controlled substances. We challenged the prolonged detention, the repeated K-9 passes, and the leap from a vehicle sweep to a search of the person, and we scrutinized the lab’s weighing. Facing suppression risk, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

Charge

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.

Charge

Assault - Class C

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant alleged our client threatened them and claimed he spat on them. Deputies issued a Class C citation for assault by threat, and no physical injury was reported. We reviewed the incident reports and gathered subsequent communications showing the complainant did not wish to prosecute. We highlighted inconsistencies in the accounts and the lack of corroborating evidence, making clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

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.

Charge

Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After arranging a meeting online, the client went to a hotel and was detained in a sting as he approached the door. The chats referenced a price, but the exchange was vague, and he refused to unlock his phone, leaving little corroboration beyond the decoy setup. We obtained discovery, dissected the messages, and challenged whether there was a clear, mutual agreement to exchange money for specific conduct. Leveraging those gaps and mitigation, we negotiated a charge reduction and secured deferred probation, avoiding a harsher conviction.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

After a brief encounter with law enforcement, our client was arrested for misdemeanor possession when officers reported locating a small amount of a controlled substance. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the legal basis for the search that led to the discovery. Our team scrutinized the seizure paperwork and lab documentation for reliability. We presented the weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

During a long layover, airport police responded to a disturbance and detained our client. A search revealed a small amount of alprazolam without a prescription. We obtained bodycam and reports, compared them to the probable cause narrative, and identified issues with the basis for the detention and the later possession charge. We engaged the prosecutor, emphasized the minimal quantity and clean local history, and had the client complete a drug and alcohol course with clean tests. The state dismissed the case.