Criminal Defense Case Results

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Insurance Fraud (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

An insurance company accused our client of fraud after a relative took the client’s vehicle without permission, was involved in a police pursuit, and crashed. The client filed a claim before that detail surfaced, then received a letter warning of possible indictment if he came in to talk. We intervened, cut off direct contact, compiled correspondence and prior statements showing no intent to deceive, and engaged the prosecutor about restitution rather than charges. We monitored the file and pressed the weaknesses. The State dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police accused our client of reckless driving after a serious crash that left another vehicle on its side. The client was transported to a hospital and later reported a significant head injury with memory gaps around the event. We demanded full discovery, including the officer’s video, and scrutinized the reports to separate accident trauma from any proof of reckless operation. We emphasized a plausible medical episode and the lack of clear evidence of willful disregard for safety. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted our client outside. Officers asked for identification, and the report claimed he provided another person’s name while detained. A search then produced his wallet with his actual ID, undercutting the basis for the charge. We pulled the charging affidavit and related records, dissected the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in the officer’s account and the elements of the offense. Before the next court setting, we presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Fake ID

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop involving another driver, officers searched the vehicle and discovered a fake ID in the client’s purse with alcoholic beverages present. She had already provided her real identifying information and never attempted to present the fake ID. We pressed for the police reports and video, scrutinized the stated basis for rummaging through her belongings, and emphasized her clean record and cooperation. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off her record so long as she satisfied the terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

Police found our client asleep at a traffic light in the early morning and noted an admission to drinking. He explained he was headed for medical care due to chest pain and had significant back issues that limited his performance on roadside tests. A warrant blood draw was taken at a hospital. We gathered medical records documenting respiratory and cardiac concerns and his spinal problems, then challenged the reliability of the field tests and the timing and handling of the blood sample. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

While attempting a pickup in a congested private lot, our client drove through an exit lane to reach the curb. A person ran up, yelled to stop, and moved alongside the vehicle. Feeling threatened, the client eased forward to leave and there was brief contact alleged as offensive contact using a vehicle. We obtained the video and police materials, highlighting unclear footage, the complainant's approach toward the car, and lack of injury. After targeted negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation, protecting the client from a conviction.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found beer in the vehicle and cited our client for minor in possession, even though they were a passenger. We dissected the reports and challenged whether the state could prove actual possession based on alcohol located in a shared area of the car. With no prior history and weaknesses in the link to possession, we pushed for a non-conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with short-term conditions. The case will close without a conviction if completed, protecting the client's record.

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Robbery

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a tire shop, the client disputed a small service fee after the shop could not provide a suitable replacement tire. He took the rim to another location, returned with a tire, and the shop reinstalled it, then demanded payment he had not agreed to. When he tried to leave, an employee blocked the car with a jack. The client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. We obtained surveillance and reports, emphasized that no property was taken and the fee was contested, and leveraged those issues to secure deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police pursued a child endangerment charge after a traffic stop escalated when the driver, worried about an old ticket, briefly tried to leave and crashed with a child in the car. In negotiations we focused the prosecutor on the panic-driven nature of the decision rather than any intent to harm. We presented mitigation and a plan for accountability that addressed the underlying concerns. The case was resolved by plea to deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for slow driving, officers reported smelling marijuana and conducted a vehicle search. Pills were found in the client’s bag and the state alleged they were a Penalty Group 1 substance. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and the lab results. Our team challenged the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on pill identification, lab methodology, and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if terms are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a rolling stop near their destination and began a DWI investigation that led to an arrest for a first offense. We obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the legal basis for the stop and how the roadside investigation was conducted, and were prepared to litigate as needed. At the same time, we assembled mitigation showing the client's otherwise clean background. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where a cell phone video, later shared with police, allegedly showed our client displaying a handgun during an argument. No firearm was recovered, and the state's case hinged on the video and family statements. We scrutinized the footage, challenged how it could be authenticated, and highlighted inconsistencies in accounts. While ready to litigate those evidentiary issues, we leveraged them in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.