Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #12

Allegations

The client was removed from a concert after mixing cold medicine with alcohol, experienced memory gaps, and was detained by officers. They were taken first to a sobering facility, then a holding cell, and later dropped at a hospital, where no chemical testing was performed. We highlighted the lack of testing, the limited evidence of endangerment, and the client’s clean history, and we pressed the city to set the case for trial. Faced with that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to a short term of deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

After a worried 911 call about possible pill ingestion, the client walked away from home and was contacted by first responders. Startled, he hopped a low fence, was tackled, restrained, and later booked for public intoxication when he refused hospital treatment. He was on blood thinners and sustained visible bruising. No field sobriety tests or chemical tests were performed, and the only reference to alcohol was a claimed odor. We compiled witness accounts and photos, emphasized the lack of proof of intoxication and the medical context, and negotiated a short term of deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument at a residence, sparked by a dispute over a phone. Police relied largely on the initial statement to make the arrest, and the reports noted minimal, if any, observable injury. We pulled the body camera video and paperwork and found the account shifted over time, describing a brief struggle over the phone rather than intentional harm. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the state. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation when a felony motion to revoke was filed after probation reported two positive alcohol tests and a very high ignition interlock reading. We moved quickly to collect proof of compliance, including completion of a family violence program, significant community service credits, and participation in aftercare. We obtained the lab records and interlock logs to examine timing and context of the results. Armed with that documentation and mitigation, we engaged the prosecutor and probation and argued that revocation was not warranted. The state agreed and dismissed the motion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop near a hotel the officer described as a hotspot, our client was arrested when a search of a rental car turned up a controlled substance. The officer said his dash camera was inoperable, so we dug into the basis for the stop and the justification for the search, pressing the state on the lack of recording and inconsistencies in the reports. We also documented the client's treatment efforts and improved housing stability. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding incarceration.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Cross Roads Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, and police issued a Class C theft citation instead of making an arrest. The client, with no prior record, reached out to keep a conviction off their record. We reviewed the citation, requested police and store materials, and engaged the prosecutor, emphasizing the low value, cooperation, and mitigating circumstances. The result was unsupervised deferred probation for a short term with a nominal fee and a stay-out-of-trouble condition.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Police alleged our client orchestrated an attack on a pregnant acquaintance outside a residence. He maintained he rendered aid and called 911, and a neighbor also contacted police. Investigators later identified another person as the assailant, yet the state tried to tie our client to it through timelines and phone activity. We obtained 911 and video records, compared reports with sworn testimony, and documented key inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. With no direct evidence linking him to any plan, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After an anonymous 911 tip, an officer trailed the vehicle until a minor stop-line violation provided a basis to pull the car over. The report noted an odor of alcohol and other clues, but our client declined field tests and refused a sample, so a warrant was obtained for blood. Dashcam video showed steady driving and a demeanor that did not match the very high BAC later reported. We dissected the stop, the warrant, and the lab records, and used those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

The case began after an altercation in a residential parking area as the complaining witness approached the client’s home. Hearing the commotion, the client brought her inside, asked a neighbor to call 911, and called himself, providing aid while officers responded. Months later, investigators alleged he helped orchestrate the attack with another person. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, bodycam, surveillance clips, and interview transcripts. We emphasized shifting statements, no direct link to any plan, and that another individual was pursued as the assailant. The state dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

A neighborhood dispute escalated into a criminal mischief case after the complainant reported damage to a front door and liquids and debris thrown on the entryway. Police made an arrest. We moved quickly on mitigation, opening dialogue with the prosecutor, securing proof of counseling and classes, and documenting stability steps the client had taken to prevent future conflict. We also arranged full restitution and an apology to the complainant. With those upfronts in place, the State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

After chaos erupted near a nightlife area, officers first approached our client as a witness and even directed them to leave. The vehicle could not safely drive because a tire had been punctured during the incident, which led to a dispute and a public intoxication arrest. We pressed for bodycam and scene materials and highlighted the client's cooperation and the sequence of events. We also corroborated that the tire was disabled by the earlier gunfire. With that context, we challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Aggregate $2,500 to $30,000 (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony aggregate theft after a property loss report put the total above the felony threshold. A missed court setting caused by a scheduled surgery led to a warrant and a revoked bond. We gathered hospital records and messages showing the conflict, appeared with the client to address the warrant, and secured a path forward without extended custody. After reviewing the discovery and stressing the client’s clean history and mitigation, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor, and the court credited time already served.