Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car and arrested them for DWI after field sobriety tests and a breath test over the legal limit. We pulled the video, reports, and breath records, and focused on the core weakness: the state could not prove operation. The car was in park and had been stationary for hours before contact, creating a critical gap between any driving and the testing. We challenged the admissibility and weight of the FSTs and breath result and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with those problems and our trial posture, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident started as a traffic stop for speeding. When the patrol car activated its lights, the client continued a short distance to a nearby address, believing the signal was for another vehicle, and was detained upon arrival. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and laid out the timeline to show there was no attempt to escape and that the client cooperated once contacted. We also presented mitigation, including completion of a driver safety course. With weak proof of intent and strong mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Following an arrest after a store incident, officers reported finding between one and four grams of a controlled substance in the client's wallet and filed a third degree possession case. Our team obtained discovery and examined how the item was located and documented. We pressed the state on the evidentiary basis for the alleged weight and identification, and on the context of the arrest that led to the search. After sustained negotiations and a clear readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the possession charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated into the garage, where a third party called police. The complainant began damaging property, and our client tried to stop it while holding personal items, resulting in a superficial scratch caused by a plastic utensil. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the minor nature of the injury, and exposed inconsistencies in the witness description of what was used. We also documented the defense-of-property context and the client’s clean record. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a 911 caller reported unsafe driving, and an officer conducted roadside tests. The client performed well on the walk-and-turn, though the one-leg stand was less steady. At the station, a breath test registered about 0.11. We obtained the 911 audio and video, underscoring the client’s cooperative demeanor and moments of solid balance. We also had the client complete a victim impact panel and committed to recommended education. After targeted negotiations, the case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Harris County, Precinct 5, Place 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout trip, alleging one low value item was not scanned. Police issued a citation, and there was no arrest. We gathered the receipt and available transaction records, documented the client’s immediate offer to pay, and underscored the lack of intent. We also highlighted inconsistent pricing statements made by store staff. After engaging the prosecutor early and pressing these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Bribery

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped in a parking lot and later accused of bribery after an offhand remark during a wallet inventory. Officers removed cash to count it, and the remark was interpreted as an attempt to influence the arrest. We obtained the police reports and compared them to supplemental statements, noting the officer’s account shifted over time. We showed there was no explicit offer or quid pro quo and no act by the client to tender money. Confronted with weak proof of intent, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police filed a Class C family violence assault after a domestic dispute where our client called for help and was instead blamed. We scrutinized the report, gathered counseling records and photos showing prior abuse, and documented that the complaining witness might not be available to testify. We prepared to contest the allegations and, in the meantime, coordinated required fingerprinting and other compliance from another state to satisfy court requirements. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation. This resolution spared the client a conviction, contingent on completing the terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The stop began when an officer said the driver failed to properly yield to an emergency vehicle. Field sobriety tests were done on a wet roadside, and our client told police about medical issues and medication that affect balance. A portable breath test read under the limit, while a later breath test came back just over. We obtained and reviewed the videos, documented the weather and footing, and gathered medical records to explain the performance on the tests. After we presented those problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

State investigators accused our client of felony theft tied to caregiver timesheets, alleging they were paid for services not actually provided over an extended period. The client contacted us before surrendering. We coordinated the surrender and obtained the agency's billing logs and time records. Our review showed overlapping caregiving by family members and agency instructions that made the clock in and out process ambiguous, supporting a lack of intent. We leveraged those issues and the client's cooperation to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A school-zone traffic dispute escalated when another driver followed our client to a light and began to exit their vehicle, prompting the client to briefly display a plastic pellet gun and leave. A short cell phone video led to a felony charge. We compiled the full context, including the clip showing no aiming, the complainant’s posts admitting she pursued the encounter, and documentation of the client’s recent victimization and therapy. Supported by strong character letters and mitigation, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony record.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Law enforcement charged our client with child endangerment after she drove a teen to meet a peer for a prearranged fight. The scuffle lasted seconds, there were no significant injuries, and the client stepped in to stop it. Later, police responded to a call from a relative reporting a more extreme version of events. We presented the context showing the brief, mutual nature of the encounter, the client’s intervention, and the absence of harm, and noted that CPS had closed its file. After sustained pressure highlighting those evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.