Criminal Defense Case Results

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

After a collision caused by another driver who failed to stop, police arrested our client for DWI. He cooperated with a blood draw that came back below the legal limit, and the roadside tests looked solid on video. The state leaned on retrograde extrapolation to claim the level was higher while driving. We countered with the timing of the draw, the clean performance on the tests, and proof the crash was not our client's fault. We also raised credibility issues after learning the arresting officer was under internal investigation. Faced with those problems, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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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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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from work at a closed property where a third party produced a key and said they had permission to be there. After a confrontation with the owner, police alleged damage to fixtures and wiring and charged our client with criminal mischief. We pulled the surveillance images and officer video and highlighted that none showed our client causing the damage. We also emphasized the good‑faith belief of permission based on the key access and our client’s cooperation. Facing those proof gaps, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle incident, the client hit a curb, disabled the car, and called for a tow. When officers arrived, the client was outside the vehicle with the keys in a pocket. Field sobriety tests were administered and a later station breath test reportedly read over the limit, leading to arrest. We obtained the report, body-cam, and breath-test records, emphasizing that no officer observed driving and contact began after the breakdown. Leveraging those gaps, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge.

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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 - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for suspected DWI after a traffic incident and was arrested following a blood draw reported at .145. With two prior DWIs, the case was filed as a felony and the stakes were high. While on bond, the client was accused of driving on a suspended license. We addressed the violation with a no driving affidavit and emphasized that alcohol monitoring showed no positives, preserving release. We reviewed the blood discovery, assembled mitigation, and completed the probation interview. The case resolved with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a minor curb strike led to a stop, our client was arrested for DWI. They declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant after a lengthy delay at a medical facility. We obtained the body and dash videos and saw the officer conducted only two field tests, moved to arrest quickly, and recorded them poorly. We compiled those flaws along with timing concerns about the blood evidence and pressed the weaknesses with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police contacted the client after a brief driving incident near a store and made a DWI arrest. Field sobriety tests were attempted even though the client had chronic knee pain and ongoing memory issues, which affected balance and following instructions. A blood sample was taken, and the client did not recall consenting. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, police report, any blood warrant and full lab records to examine collection, transport and testing. Using those weaknesses and the medical limitations, we secured probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived to find our client in the driver's seat and arrested them for DWI. The client insisted they had been the passenger and had recorded short videos during the incident. We obtained the original, full-resolution files and compared them to the body camera footage, matching details like footwear and the car's infotainment clock to place the client in the passenger seat at the time of the crash. We pressed the State on its ability to prove who was driving. Faced with that evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

An officer approached after the driver drew attention trying to turn around near a party. Our client was a passenger, and officers later reported finding alcohol in the trunk. No one claimed it, so everyone was cited. We gathered group chat messages where other occupants apologized and admitted the alcohol was theirs, and we provided medical records showing the client avoids alcohol due to a documented allergy. After presenting these materials and making clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

Police broke up a large house gathering and detained multiple young people, including our client, for minor in consumption. No breath or blood test was taken and there was no objective testing to confirm alcohol use. We obtained the incident and booking records, challenged the lack of individualized observations, and questioned the basis for ordering everyone outside. We also disputed the admissibility of any statements after custodial questioning without Miranda warnings. Faced with these evidentiary problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.