Criminal Defense Case Results

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a missed check-in, caused by an ER visit, and a recent positive UA put a revocation on the table. They retained us immediately. We gathered hospital records, documented the planned detox and inpatient treatment, and opened lines of communication with supervision to show good faith compliance. Our team monitored the file and pressed for a treatment-first approach instead of punishment. The prosecution declined to proceed, and the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL11

Allegations

Responding officers arrived to a minor collision and shifted the encounter into a DWI investigation. The client declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We secured body and dash camera footage and the 911 audio, then compared everything to the reports. We pressed issues with how the investigation expanded from a fender bender, the instructions and conditions for field testing, and the handling of the blood sample. Facing those weaknesses, the state agreed to a reduction with credit for time served.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After a collision brought police to the scene, our client was arrested during a tense encounter and accused of assaulting an officer. She reported painful, overly tight handcuffs and reacted to being yanked, but denied trying to strike anyone. We obtained body cam and station video that showed rough handling and no clear intent to assault. We paired that with injury photos and argued any contact stemmed from restraint, not an attempt to cause harm. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the felony to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a family-violence case when a motion to revoke alleged failures to report and incomplete classes. We were retained shortly before a setting, pulled the revocation filings, and met the client in custody to sort out what happened. We showed he had completed the required program, highlighted a clean record with no new violence, and noted the complaining witness no longer sought punishment. In court, we pressed these points with the prosecutor and the judge. The State agreed and the court terminated probation satisfactorily, so the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Implied Consent Violation (Civil)

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

The client was stopped during a nighttime traffic stop. After roadside exercises, they declined a chemical test, and officers obtained a warrant with blood drawn several hours later. We obtained the reports and records surrounding the refusal and warrant, verified what video evidence was available, and focused negotiations on a compliance-based resolution. The case concluded with straight probation. We then guided the client through license compliance steps, including SR-22, ignition interlock, and DMV paperwork.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision inside an apartment complex, officers alleged our client took a corner too fast and filed a reckless driving charge. We scrutinized the police reports and available video to pin down what actually occurred. The materials reflected a brief acceleration and loss of control in a confined area, with no evidence anyone else was endangered, undermining the required willful disregard. We presented those weaknesses and pressed the state on proof. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 291st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred supervision when probation filed a motion to revoke alleging missed reporting, positive tests, and failure to complete required programs. We moved quickly, obtained the probation file, and compiled proof of what had been completed along with employment verification and other mitigating documentation. In coordinated talks with the prosecutor and probation officer, we presented a concrete plan to cure any deficiencies and avoid incarceration. The state agreed, and the court dismissed the motion to revoke.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was involved in a collision after turning across traffic and was investigated for DWI at the scene. They reported having several drinks earlier, and officers obtained a blood sample. We pulled the dash cam and body cam video, reviewed the lab paperwork, and pushed for a probationary resolution. We coordinated the mandatory 72 hour jail component to minimize disruption and set clear terms for ignition interlock and treatment. The case concluded with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at an apartment complex and contacted the client near a parked vehicle that was still running. No officer observed any driving. The client declined field sobriety tests after reporting she had just been struck, and a blood sample was taken later at a clinic. We secured the bodycam, 911 audio, and warrant packet, emphasizing the absence of driving on video, the time gap before the blood draw, and issues with how testing was conducted. After targeted motions and firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a hotel, and the state later obtained security video that captured much of the encounter. We promptly requested and reviewed all discovery to evaluate what the state could actually prove. We also opened a dialogue with the complaining witness, who did not wish to pursue the case, and assembled mitigation to show the client was taking responsibility. Using those points, we pushed for a non-conviction resolution. The case ended with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a home, our client briefly held a knife and uttered a threat, but no one was injured and the situation ended without physical contact. Officers later sought warrants based largely on initial accounts. We moved quickly, obtained the police file, and secured affidavits of non-prosecution from the complainants. We assembled a mitigation packet emphasizing the absence of injury, limited proximity, and the client’s prompt enrollment in counseling. After presenting it to the DA pre-indictment, the grand jury returned a no bill and the case was dismissed.

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DUI - First Offense (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the client performed roadside tests and was arrested for DUI. We obtained the reports and learned the agency had no dashcam video to corroborate the officer’s account. The client disclosed a lazy eye and ankle issues that can affect balance, which we emphasized when assessing the field tests. Blood was drawn only after a warrant and several hours after the stop, so we scrutinized the timing and paperwork. Leveraging those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation.