Criminal Defense Case Results

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Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when officers approached our client at a bus stop, claimed to smell marijuana, put him in handcuffs, searched a backpack, and then demanded identification. He gave his middle and last name, and was charged with failure to identify as a fugitive. We pulled the reports and carefully compared the timeline to the elements of the offense. There was no solid proof he was a fugitive or that he knowingly provided false information, and the basis for demanding ID during the encounter was shaky. We pushed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony forgery after depositing a high value check that later proved stolen. From the outset, the client explained an acquaintance asked for help depositing it, claiming it was tied to a legitimate business deal. We documented a witness account that the acquaintance later admitted the scheme, reviewed discovery including bank and ATM records, and pointed out identification inconsistencies in the reports. We also arranged a polygraph on the key issues, which the client passed. Faced with our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched a vehicle our client was riding in as a passenger. They found a vape pen in the passenger door and marijuana under a seat. The driver told officers anything in the car was his, and nothing was found on our client. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, challenged the link between our client and the vape, and highlighted the conflicting ownership claims and multiple occupants. Facing these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, keeping a felony off our client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument in a shared residence spiraled into a brief scuffle and a claim that our client threw a phone. Officers arrived well after the incident and arrested based largely on the initial statement and photos showing minor marks. We obtained the bodycam, photographs, and reports, highlighted conflicting accounts among those present, and questioned whether the family-violence designation fit the living arrangement. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of stability, completed counseling, and verified community service. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Travis County, DC299

Allegations

Facing a charge for Burglary of a Building, our client maintained they had no role in any break-in. We obtained the discovery, compared statements, and flagged major proof problems, including the state's inability to secure cooperation from key witnesses. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state agreed to dismiss if the client completed a brief online class. The client finished it quickly, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

The charge arose from a late night domestic dispute at a residence after an argument with an ex-partner. Officers issued a Class C family violence citation, no one reported injuries and there was no arrest. We assembled a defense package using home security clips showing the complainant disconnecting a camera shortly before the argument, contemporaneous texts about a planned separation and parenting logistics, and a notarized statement from a witness who intervened. We highlighted credibility problems and the absence of bodily injury. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, Count Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged the client committed misdemeanor deadly conduct after a tense encounter at a convenience store and parking lot with two strangers. According to our client, the pair shouted threats, followed him inside, and later moved toward him near their vehicle. Fearing an attack, he displayed his firearm and left. We moved quickly to obtain surveillance video and witness accounts to document the threats and his attempts to disengage. Using that context, we negotiated a non-jail resolution and secured a term of probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police approached our client at a bus stop after claiming to smell marijuana and immediately detained him, then searched his backpack and found a small amount. We obtained the reports and video and picked apart the basis for the detention and the scope of the search, which had escalated from a casual encounter without any independent corroboration. We pressed these defects with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. Faced with the evidentiary problems and our challenge, the state dismissed the possession charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He acknowledged having some beers earlier, asked to speak with counsel, and no breath or blood test was taken. We reviewed the dashcam and bodycam, challenged the reason for the stop and the way the tests were given, and underscored the absence of any chemical proof of intoxication. While managing license and supervision concerns, we kept steady pressure on the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the case and resolve it with time served.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after the partner alleged strangulation. Bond was set high, and we moved quickly to obtain the reports, videos, and photos, which showed the case rested largely on the complainant’s account and competing versions of events. We filed a motion for speedy trial and set the case for trial to apply pressure. That leverage shifted the State from a prison-only position to offering deferred adjudication. The client accepted deferred probation and entered a plea, awaiting sentencing to keep a conviction off the record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The client was approached by an officer while walking late at night. Afraid of being arrested on old traffic warrants, they kept moving, the officer drew a Taser, and they fled before being detained and charged with evading on foot. We obtained the body-cam and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the escalation, and presented mitigation showing they were unhoused then and are now stable. After persistent negotiations, the State reduced the case to a minor Class C offense, and the client accepted deferred terms to avoid a conviction on their record.

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Resisting Arrest and Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Late at night, the client was walking along a public street when an officer pulled up, demanded identification, and moved to detain him. Knowing he had old traffic warrants, he panicked, pulled away as the officer reached for him, and ran before a second unit cut him off and he was arrested. We obtained the body cam and report, challenged the basis for the initial stop and the escalation to force, and compiled mitigation showing he had stabilized his life and employment. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and accept a sentence of time served, with no additional jail.