Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, HMC No. 11

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel lobby after a family dispute and arrested our client for public intoxication. The client was taken to a hospital, then to jail, and entered a quick no contest plea without legal counsel. We were hired shortly after, moved to set aside the plea and reopen the case, and demanded bodycam, dashcam, and all reports. Our review raised questions about whether the legal elements were met and highlighted inconsistencies in the officers’ accounts. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the state moved to revoke, citing missed reporting and new out-of-state arrests. We tracked down supervision records and spoke with multiple officers in the other jurisdiction, confirming he had in fact reported. When they refused to send documentation to the defense, we put the prosecutor in direct contact and escalated to supervisors while preparing to contest the revocation. The state ultimately withdrew the motion and continued him on probation, leading to his release.

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Theft - $2,500 or More

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5A

Allegations

An arrest warrant for a theft over $2,500 surfaced under our client's name, even though he denied any involvement. He told us a relative had likely used his identity, and the paperwork reflected mismatched identifiers including the date of birth. We filed a discovery demand and pushed for every item tying him to the incident, from reports to any video and identification materials. When the state could not produce reliable evidence linking him, and with a separate suspect already facing similar charges, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke after probation alleged missed reporting and new arrests from another state. We dug into the supervision record, contacted out-of-state officers, and secured confirmation of recent reporting and progress, along with proof of community service and compliance. We pressed the prosecutor with those materials and challenged the basis for revocation, making clear we were prepared to litigate. At the next setting, the state withdrew the motion and the client was continued on straight probation, allowing release.

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Theft (Value $60,000 to $250,000)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5A

Allegations

The client was accused in a long-pending, high value theft case. He only learned of it upon arrest and told us someone had been using his name. We filed our appearance and demanded full discovery, including reports, body and dash cams, and any identification materials. The materials showed inconsistent identifiers that did not match our client, and the photo on file was a different person. We challenged the reliability of the identification and kept steady pressure on the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a highway collision with a tractor trailer, our client was accused of DWI when officers reported alcohol odor, conducted eye tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw by warrant hours later. We obtained the crash report and reviewed the client's photos. They showed the truck initiated an unsafe lane change while our client stayed in his lane. We also flagged contradictions in the report about speed, damage, and towing, and raised issues with the blood draw paperwork and missing license suspension notices. Confronted with these problems, the state reduced the charge and offered deferred probation.

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Domestic Assault - Second Offense

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Lisa Eischeid

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, and a neighbor reported seeing the incident. Officers arrived and arrested the client, while the complainant later declined to give a statement. We obtained the reports and body‑camera footage, scrutinized the third‑party account, and compared it with the complainant’s later position, highlighting key inconsistencies. We set the case for a contested setting to force the state to produce its witnesses. Confronted with an uncooperative complainant and evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession or Casual Exchange

Location

Sumner County, Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

Police stopped the client for equipment and registration issues and, after a consent search, claimed a rolled dollar bill held cocaine residue. The state filed a simple possession charge under the casual exchange statute. We obtained discovery and demanded lab proof of the substance and a quantifiable amount. We also scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the length of the detention. Confronted with these evidentiary problems and our intent to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C assault by contact citation arrived by mail after a residential appointment where the complainant later alleged unwanted contact. We entered the case, requested discovery, and found the State's file rested almost entirely on a single statement with no corroborating evidence. Our team assembled the client's timeline records, scheduling and call logs documenting the legitimate purpose and duration of the visit, and employment materials, exposing gaps in the accusation. We made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case outright.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Fate Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, officers took photos and issued our client a Class C family violence citation, not an arrest. We scrutinized the evidence and emphasized the lack of corroborating injury, noting the complaining witness had work-related cuts and inconsistencies in his story. We obtained his text messages acknowledging no harm and a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented this package to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, Criminal

Allegations

The client was arrested after a domestic argument with an ex, where a brief hand-to-neck contact was reported. Prosecutors filed a felony strangulation charge based on that allegation. We obtained the case file, documented the context and brevity of the contact, and challenged whether the proof supported the elements alleged. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution ultimately dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and located a handgun secured beneath the driver's seat. The report labeled it as in plain view, yet it could only be seen by leaning into the car and looking underneath. We challenged the justification for the search and the plain view claim, and we documented that the firearm had been promptly returned after the incident. After presenting these issues and making clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state dismissed the case.