Criminal Defense Case Results

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Reckless Driving

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped while pulling out of a gas station after officers responded to a third-party report that he was headed to confront someone. Body-worn camera shows officers approached with guns drawn and immediately detained him. No officer reported seeing him drive recklessly, and there was no speeding citation or dash video corroborating the allegation. We obtained the 911 call and video, emphasized the lack of firsthand observation and proof, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony theft stemming from prior employment at a financial services office, where several customers later claimed they paid extra cash fees not reflected on receipts. We obtained business records, till summaries, and prior audits showing the accounts balanced and the charges matched the receipts. The case file consisted only of statements, with no corroborating receipts or video for the alleged cash payments. We highlighted discrepancies and how complaints were developed through management outreach, undercutting reliability. Confronted with these proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

The incident began at a public venue when another patron made derogatory remarks about children at our client’s table. Words were exchanged, the patron escalated with an obscene gesture, and brief physical contact followed before bystanders separated everyone. Weeks later, the client received a citation and was directed to appear in municipal court. We presented the context of provocation and the lack of reported injury in negotiations with the prosecutor. We secured deferred probation with manageable conditions, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion.

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Theft - Class A or B Misdemeanor

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Police filed a misdemeanor theft case after a store incident captured on surveillance. Loss prevention tied our client’s name to the suspect, but the video showed a different build, hairstyle, and clothing, and the vehicle in the report did not match our client’s car. We obtained discovery, pulled still frames, and compared them to the client’s driver’s license and current photos. We met with the prosecutor and pressed the misidentification, highlighting the unreliable identification and lack of corroboration. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court At Law 4

Allegations

After a flat tire left the client on a highway shoulder, they tried to drive on the damaged spare and were involved in a minor collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, claimed consent to search, and ran field sobriety tests before making an arrest. No roadside breath test was given and no one was hurt. We focused on the flat-tire emergency and post-collision setting, and challenged the scope of any consent and the reliability of roadside testing. With no prior record, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client struck a family member and a 911 call led to an arrest for assault family violence. There were no photos taken at the scene and the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We moved in early, obtained the police reports and recordings, and the complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We compiled a mitigation and evidence packet and pressed the state on limited corroboration. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

Our client was involved in a single vehicle crash and was taken to a hospital by EMS, where blood was drawn after he was sedated. There were no roadside sobriety tests, and officers arrived after the incident, relying on statements to claim he drove. We obtained the full discovery, reviewed body and dash cameras, plus EMS and hospital records, and scrutinized the warrant and procedures used for the blood draw. We also highlighted the delay in filing and gaps in proof. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and a plea with credit for time served, avoiding further jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a call at a neighborhood facility and contacted our client inside a locked restroom. Officers entered, detained him, and searched his backpack, finding a handgun that belonged to a family member. We dug into the timeline, the justification for entering a locked space, and the warrantless search of the bag. We highlighted the client's clean record and prepared suppression arguments. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found the client asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests. A blood draw later reported a BAC over the legal limit. We obtained the police report and bodycam, scrutinizing how the tests were given and the basis for the encounter. The client also reported the blood was drawn before any consent paperwork, which we highlighted in negotiations. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication probation and kept a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

Following a breakup, our client came under investigation for placing a tracking device on a vehicle. A detective called, and before hiring counsel the client returned the call and described what happened. Investigators then requested a written statement. We stepped in immediately, notified law enforcement of our representation, and halted further questioning. We organized the timeline and messages between the parties and raised evidentiary concerns about consent and the reliability of earlier statements. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client near a gas station after a third party report led officers to the vehicle. Body and dash video show only limited field tests were done, and a breath test at the station came back just over the legal limit, with an open container allegation in the car. We pulled the 911 and dispatch records and pressed the state on the basis for the stop and whether the roadside investigation established probable cause. We also highlighted the client's cooperation and first-time DWI status. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Engaging in Organized Crime

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of working with another person to stage a motorcycle theft and commit insurance fraud, leading to an engaging in organized crime charge. We dug into the paper trail, obtained the insurance records, and confirmed the policy was liability only, meaning there was no payout to be had. We highlighted how that undercut the state's theory and pushed back on the narrative surrounding the incident. Our team engaged with the prosecutor and addressed restrictive bond conditions. The result was deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.