Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

After a domestic argument over a phone, our client was arrested when officers documented a minor bruise on the complainant. He had a visible scratch that was noted at intake. Initial statements were taken through a child family member translating before an interpreter arrived. We obtained the police reports, documented that both parties grabbed for the phone, and highlighted translation and credibility problems. We also prepared a non-prosecution affidavit and relayed the complainant's wishes. Facing these weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers stopped our client for an alleged turn-signal violation while he was rushing a spouse to get medical help. He admitted to a couple of beers, tried field sobriety tests, then stopped because of balance and knee problems. At the jail he gave a breath sample reportedly close to the legal limit, taken well after the stop. We pressed for dash and body cam video and breath-test records, stressing the medical emergency and the limits of the roadside exercises. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and a sentence of time served, sparing him further jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a domestic argument, police arrested our client for assault based on the complainant’s claim of pain. We got to work fast, securing the 911 audio and patrol recordings and collecting our client’s own videos from the drive home and exterior cameras. The recordings showed the complainant initiating contact, no injury, and statements that conflicted with what was later reported. We presented that package to the prosecutor. After the client completed a brief behavior course, the state dismissed the case and all bond conditions were lifted.

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Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury (Second Offense)

Location

Sumner County, C. Ron Blanton

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument at a residence and arrested our client after noting a minor mark on the other party. From the start, our client consistently disputed any assault. We pulled the reports, organized the client’s texts and materials into a clear timeline, and underscored that the arrest decision hinged on a single, contested observation with no reliable corroboration. We challenged the credibility of the account and pressed the state on its ability to prove bodily injury beyond a reasonable doubt. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Officers stopped our client in a residential area, then added a felony possession count after claiming they found a small bag with suspected cocaine residue. The client did not know where the bag was supposedly located and denied ownership. We demanded dashcam and bodycam and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the state on knowing possession and the thin, residue-only proof. Facing suppression and evidentiary challenges, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court.

Allegations

Our client was accused of burglarizing a closed building after going there with an acquaintance who said they had permission and produced a key to the gate. Surveillance showed others cutting a lock, but our client was not pictured entering or removing anything and was in a vehicle when the confrontation began. We reviewed bodycam and reports confirming the client flagged down police and repeatedly said they believed they were authorized to be there. We pressed the lack of evidence of entry or intent and raised credibility concerns about the supposed organizer. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187 DC

Allegations

The case arose after a property incident that drew police attention. During a search of the client’s vehicle, officers reported finding a small baggie that later tested positive for methamphetamine. The client consistently denied knowing it was there, the vehicle paperwork was not fully in their name, and another person had access to the car. We obtained bodycam and reports, challenged the basis for the search, and pressed the state on proof of knowing possession and chain-of-custody issues. We leveraged these points to secure deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CCL4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant alleged she struck him. She told officers he refused to leave the bedroom, grabbed a blanket, and pushed her first, and that she only reacted to create space. We moved quickly, gathering months of texts showing she had asked him to leave and records of prior disturbances tied to him. Comparing those materials with the police report exposed credibility problems in his account. We presented that context and flagged defensive conduct issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Providence Village Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to a citation for assault by contact after the complainant reported being offended but not injured. The client maintained he was trying to prevent the other person from entering a room, not to cause harm. We secured bodycam and incident videos and pressed for the full police file. The footage raised issues with intent and credibility, and we discovered the state’s discovery was incomplete, including missing portions of the officer’s report. Confronted with these defects and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

The arrest followed a disturbance at an apartment complex. Officers arrived after the client was already home, conducted field sobriety tests, and later recorded a station breath test around 0.10. A neighbor claimed to have video of the client briefly driving inside the complex to return keys, but no officer witnessed any driving. We obtained the reports, any video, and breath test records, and challenged proof of operation and the timing of the result. After the client completed classes and community service, we submitted certificates and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched a vehicle our client was driving but did not own. No marijuana was found, but a small bag later surfaced deep in the center console and tested as psilocybin. We dissected the officer’s account and reports, stressing the gap between the alleged odor and what was recovered, the item’s concealed location, and the lack of proof of our client’s knowledge. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with straight probation, avoiding a felony record.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While traveling with a vehicle packed with a relative's belongings, the client pulled over to rest. An officer conducted a welfare check that turned into a consent search, uncovering assorted old prescription bottles mixed among boxes. Several were not in the client's name and came from the relative's estate. We gathered records and photos showing how the items were packed, and challenged any link to knowing possession. Faced with these evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.