Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Rowlett Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in which the driver was arrested for DWI, our client, a passenger, was pulled from the vehicle and cited for public intoxication. The officer claimed impairment and took the client to jail when an immediate ride could not be arranged. We obtained the police report and scrutinized the basis for the charge, highlighting the lack of evidence that the client posed a danger to self or others as the law requires. We raised these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Facing a weak evidentiary record, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, North Richland Hills MC

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a store incident. They paid for certain items but left with a few low value goods still in a pocket, then were contacted by officers later. Our team moved quickly, secured the evidence, and emphasized the minimal loss and circumstances indicating an oversight rather than intent. We pressed for a resolution that did not require a plea. The State agreed to dismiss if the client finished an anti-theft class and remained arrest free for a short period. The client completed the steps, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument at a residence where alcohol was involved. Officers arrested our client for felony family violence by strangulation based on the complainant’s statement that he put an arm around her neck, though she also said he let go when she said she could not breathe. We obtained the 911 audio, photographs and reports, and interviewed others who were present in the home to test the account. The client had not given a statement, and the complainant later made clear she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these issues and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

An officer walked up to a parked car in a residential lot, shined a flashlight through the windshield, and said he could see a small baggie of marijuana in a cup holder. After taking the baggie and IDs, he proceeded with a search and our client was arrested for possession. We obtained the body camera video and picked apart the basis for the initial contact, the lighting and line of sight through the glass, and whether any consent or probable cause existed to seize the item. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the problems to the prosecutor. Facing those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped the client over a low value item and officers issued a citation for Class C theft. The client was concerned about old theft history and the risk of enhancement. We got in early, tracked the filing, and at the first setting obtained discovery, including reports and any video, then conferred with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minimal loss, the time since prior issues, and the client’s cooperation. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion of terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, CCL3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated when the client attempted to leave in a vehicle and a relative moved toward the car. Accounts conflicted about brief contact with the vehicle, and another person produced a firearm, prompting police involvement and an arrest for family violence. No injuries were reported, and family members later made clear they did not wish to pursue charges. We gathered sworn statements, highlighted contradictions in the reports, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Police contacted our client at an apartment complex after he stopped in a fire lane, and the encounter escalated into an arrest for resisting or evading. We reviewed the bodycam and flagged a prolonged detention with no ticket written, undermining the basis for continued contact. When the case sat without a setting, we filed a speedy trial motion and pressed the state. The prosecutor offered a dismissal if the client completed a short online class. He did, we submitted proof, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

After a 911 report about erratic driving, officers found our client stopped in the roadway and noted slurred speech, unsteady balance, and the odor of alcohol. An open container was observed in the vehicle. The client declined roadside tests, and a blood sample was taken by warrant, later reported over the legal limit. We pulled the 911 audio, dash and body camera footage, the warrant packet, and lab records, then pressed the state on proof and mitigation while the client complied with alcohol monitoring. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

The case began with a traffic collision at an intersection, airbags deployed and our client was shaken and in pain. Officers reported an odor of alcohol and found packaging from alcoholic beverages, then requested field sobriety tests. Citing injuries from the crash, the client declined, and a blood sample was taken later pursuant to asserted authority. We pulled the reports, bodycam, the blood warrant, and the lab records, focusing on the timing and reliability of the draw. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication with probation terms.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The case began when a check to a moving company did not clear after a relocation, and a misdemeanor theft charge was filed with a warrant. We stepped in immediately, obtained the evidence, and documented that this was a payment issue rather than an intentional taking. While arranging a noncustodial path to address the warrant, we opened discussions about restitution and pushed a detailed review of the elements, especially intent to deprive. After our presentation and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL10

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI. They declined roadside field sobriety tests, and a later breath test at the station registered below the legal limit. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed no standardized testing beyond an eye check performed after a collision, a context that undermines its value. We confronted the prosecution with the below-limit result and challenged their attempt to retroactively inflate BAC through extrapolation, making clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was accused of violating supervision and a warrant issued. We mobilized quickly, coordinated a planned appearance, and lined up a bondsman so release could happen as soon as the court set bond. We dug into the file, gathered proof of completed fees, steady employment, and past compliance, and proposed a concrete plan to address the alleged missteps. After negotiating with the prosecutor and probation, we persuaded the court that continued community supervision was the right outcome. Probation was imposed, avoiding prison time.