Criminal Defense Case Results

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

The state moved to revoke the client’s felony deferred after a disputed neighbor incident triggered a new case and an alleged no‑contact violation. We stepped in quickly, requested and reviewed police reports, 911 audio and bodycam, and gathered the client’s videos documenting ongoing harassment. We coordinated with probation, clarified compliance items and corrected assessment paperwork, and pressed the prosecution on credibility problems. The motion was resolved by continuing the client on deferred adjudication with adjusted terms, avoiding a felony conviction and incarceration.

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Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4C

Allegations

Police arrested our client after an argument at a rental where alcohol was involved. Officers relied on a verbal-threat allegation, there was no report of physical injury and no weapon. We obtained the reports, identified credibility and proof issues, and noted that key witnesses were out of state and unwilling to participate. While contesting the case, we negotiated a path requiring 90 AA meetings in 90 days with documentation. After we submitted proof and pressed the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police were called to a family disturbance where a single shot was fired inside a residence. Officers recovered a round from the ceiling and charged our client with misdemeanor discharge of a firearm. We requested the reports, 911 audio and video, and documented that the shot went upward, no one was injured, and there were no threats. We relayed the household’s wishes regarding contact and safety and pressed the State on its proof. Faced with those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was charged with a DWI second from an older incident that was filed at large and later enforced on a warrant after a traffic stop. She struggled with serious health issues and limited mobility, and had difficulty navigating bond monitoring while the case lingered. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the field investigation and any toxicology, and highlighted proof problems created by the passage of time. We also compiled medical records and treatment documentation to present mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced it to a first offense with time served.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called after a disturbance at a home where a single round was fired into the ceiling. No one was injured and the projectile was recovered from the ceiling. We pushed for full discovery, including 911 audio, body cam and reports, and interviewed household members about what really happened. Their statements confirmed no one was targeted and that tensions and alcohol drove the incident. We presented that context and the lack of evidence of endangerment on this count to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the discharge case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and questioned about a passenger believed to have a warrant. The passenger was searched, then the client was handcuffed and searched by several officers even after she immediately disclosed a THC vape pen. We obtained dash and body camera footage and documented a recording gap during the search, as well as unclear consent for any search of her person. We challenged the legality of the detention and search and made clear we were ready to litigate a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Domestic Bodily Injury

Location

Davidson County, General Sessions

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after a loud argument between our client and a partner. The partner alleged a slap and showed a facial mark, while our client denied striking and described pushing away during the dispute. There were no independent witnesses, and both initially told officers it was a verbal argument. We obtained the reports, documented the conflicting accounts, and confirmed the complaining witness did not wish to pursue the case and lived out of state. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, kept the pressure on, and the state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

After an evening out, the client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer began with an ABC recitation, then attempted field sobriety tests on a sloped surface with patrol lights in the client’s eyes, and gave muddled instructions. The client declined breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw happened several hours after the last drink. We secured the dash and body cam footage, documented the poor footing and lighting and the instruction errors, and emphasized the delay undermining any reliable BAC proof. Faced with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a disturbance at a residence, the client was accused of tampering with evidence based on claims that a firearm magazine had been removed and items moved before police arrived. We combed through the reports and discovery and compared them with witness statements. Accounts conflicted about where the magazine was found and who actually handled the gun. A household witness indicated she may have moved it, and officers had already recovered the firearm, casing, and magazine intact. Lacking proof of intent to conceal or impair evidence, we pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor theft of property in Tarrant County after an incident that allegedly involved items valued under the felony threshold. Our team pulled the full discovery, studied the offense report, and scrutinized how the items were identified and valued and whether there was credible evidence of intent to deprive. We compiled the weaknesses and pressed the State, making clear we were ready to take the case to trial. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 228th DC

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor DWI probation when a motion to revoke was filed, alleging a positive alcohol test, unapproved travel out of state, and a delay in obtaining an alcohol monitor. He was taken into custody at a probation visit with a disposition setting approaching. We moved quickly to obtain the revocation packet, confirm fines and service were complete, and show there were no new offenses. We documented device issues and miscommunication between supervision offices and that the term was nearly finished. After firm negotiations, the State reduced the allegations and the court accepted time served.

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Deadly Conduct - Discharge of a Firearm (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police charged our client with felony deadly conduct after shots were fired during a dispute in an apartment parking area. We got involved immediately, sought relief on bond, and pulled the complete record from investigators. Our team reviewed hours of body camera video, surveillance, and interviews, highlighting accounts that the other participant produced a gun and that our client was attempting to leave when shots were exchanged. We framed the case around self-defense and mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication on the deadly conduct charge.