Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a noise dispute at a shared residence and cited our client for Class C assault after an alleged spit during a heated exchange. We compiled the client’s photos, video, and scene measurements, highlighting poor lighting and a significant distance between the parties. We also documented prescribed medications with dry‑mouth side effects that undercut the allegation. After pressing for bodycam and officer reports and preparing for trial, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Leaving a concert, the client was stuck in a parking garage when two people got out of a nearby car, blocked the path, and placed a hand on the hood. He exited his vehicle, a brief fight followed, and he was later charged with assault causing bodily injury. We obtained the police file and video the other side provided and emphasized the fear and confusion that led to the encounter. Because the footage limited leverage, we pivoted to mitigation, guiding the client through an evaluation and classes. With that package and a clean record, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Airport security flagged the client's bag and officers found a handgun that later came back as stolen. The client explained a third party had placed it in the bag after an earlier incident and he had forgotten it was there. We demanded body camera and surveillance footage and dug up controlling case law on the knowledge element required for theft of a firearm. We showed the prosecution the evidence did not support that he knew the gun was stolen and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client left before officers arrived and later received a municipal citation for assault by contact, family violence. The allegation stemmed from the complainant’s phone call, and no injuries were reported. We obtained and reviewed the citation, documented the client’s version of events, and contacted the complainant about an affidavit of nonprosecution. We highlighted the lack of bodily injury and the disputed narrative, and made clear we were prepared to litigate the elements of the charge. Facing those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL6

Allegations

After a report of swerving, the client was stopped and asked to perform field sobriety tests on the shoulder of a busy roadway while wearing flip flops. They consented to a blood draw. The client had taken prescribed medications, including a muscle relaxer, and had consumed a small amount of alcohol earlier. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighting the sloped, uneven surface, passing traffic and footwear issues that undermined the tests, and scrutinized the toxicology. The blood work showed alcohol below the legal limit with medications present, creating proof problems on intoxication. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers on bikes approached at a light, claimed to smell marijuana, detained our client, and searched, finding a pistol in the glove box. The marijuana charge was never pursued. We obtained the bodycam and reports, and scrutinized whether an officer could credibly pinpoint an odor from a closed vehicle in a busy area, and whether any Class B offense existed to support the weapon count. We prepared suppression arguments and emphasized the lack of a valid predicate offense. After firm negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The client was arrested for unauthorized use after buying a used vehicle through an online marketplace and being stopped when it was flagged as stolen. He had the title and message history showing a legitimate purchase. We moved quickly to obtain the file, discovered the state had not even produced a police report, and filed a motion for speedy trial along with an application for writ of habeas corpus to force a setting. With continuous pressure and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession or Casual Exchange of Marijuana

Location

Davidson County

Allegations

During airport screening, a secondary bag check turned up a vape cartridge the officer called marijuana, and our client was cited for possession or casual exchange. The client explained it was a store-bought, hemp-derived product, not illegal marijuana. We demanded the body camera and screening footage, scrutinized how the item was discovered, and highlighted the absence of any lab testing to prove THC content. We made clear we were ready to litigate those proof issues. The state agreed to dismiss upon payment of standard court costs, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The case began as a felony theft after a store reported merchandise taken with account details tied to someone else. Discovery included surveillance that linked our client to the purchase, and prosecutors sought a felony based on prior theft history. We dissected the reports, challenged the valuation, and questioned the charging theory after learning the merchant had been reimbursed by the card issuer. We pushed back on the enhancement and kept the pressure on in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the count and accept a time served disposition.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a store incident that began with a parking dispute. The other shopper cut in for a space, bumped the client’s companion with a cart, and a verbal exchange followed. As they entered the store, the other person threw the first punch and a brief scuffle ensued before police arrived. We obtained surveillance and body camera footage, which showed the complainant initiating contact, and gathered supporting witness statements. We pressed these issues with the prosecution, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Police were called after an off duty officer reported a car clipping construction barrels, and our client was arrested for a second DWI. They declined a breath test, a blood sample was taken by warrant, and it later came back high. We moved quickly to protect the license, obtained all dash and body camera footage, and dug into the blood draw paperwork and field test instructions. Early offers pushed long probation or jail. We compiled mitigation with character letters and proactive classes and kept pressing. The case closed with straight probation, no jail condition, and workable terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic argument at a lodging where the complainant later told police she had been grabbed, and officers relied on phone photos showing a minor bruise. Our client denied causing any injury and described trying to move her from a couch to a bed during the dispute. We secured the reports and photographs, noted the absence of independent witnesses or medical documentation, and identified chronology issues in the paperwork. We made clear the State could not prove an intentional injury beyond a he said, she said account. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.