Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute in a car triggered a bystander 911 call. Reports show the complainant had been drinking, tried to exit the moving vehicle, and the client pulled her back to keep her safe, after which she had a cut lip. We obtained police reports, 911 logs, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies with an intentional assault. We noted reports of prior alcohol-related volatility and past calls involving the same parties. Facing these credibility issues and our evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after drinking. Field sobriety tests were conducted, and a breath sample registered under 0.15. We reviewed the reports and discovery, stressing that there was no observed driving, the contact occurred in a parking area, and the testing conditions were less than ideal. We also presented mitigation, including counseling and licensing compliance taken during the case. After continued negotiations, the case was resolved with probation, avoiding any jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

The case began after a low speed collision near the client’s home. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests the client struggled with, and obtained a warrant for a blood draw after the client refused. We obtained the video evidence and discovered gaps in the body cam from the initial contact, while other footage showed cooperative speech and no obvious impairment. We assembled mitigation, including insurance documentation, a remorse letter, and character references. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and a plea to time served with no probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

The case began after a late night traffic stop led to an arrest and a vehicle search, where officers found a THC vape cartridge in a seat crevice. The client had purchased it openly at a smoke shop and still had the box claiming it was compliant. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state on lab proof of THC concentration and net weight attributable to a PG 2 substance, and raised issues with knowing possession given the retail packaging. After we laid out these evidentiary problems and prepared suppression motions, the prosecution dismissed the felony.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon after officers claimed a handgun was improperly possessed during a police contact. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dug into why officers were involved to begin with and how the firearm was found. Our review exposed weak probable cause for the detention and inconsistencies about the weapon's location and accessibility. We prepared suppression arguments and presented the problems to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police approached our client during a welfare check while the car was parked off the roadway after the driver began feeling ill. The individual admitted to a few drinks earlier and performed field sobriety tests despite preexisting ankle injuries and elevated blood pressure. The portable breath device malfunctioned, and the officer proceeded with an arrest. We reviewed the police reports and blood records and documented that implied-consent warnings were not properly provided before the blood draw. We challenged the arrest basis and the reliability of the testing. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence with Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after staff reported an altercation. The complainant alleged the client grabbed them by the neck, and the client reported being struck with a bottle. The client had a visible cut that prompted the call, and the complainant declined medical treatment. We obtained the reports, emphasized the mutual confrontation and lack of medical documentation supporting strangulation, and pointed out key inconsistencies. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge. The client resolved the case with credit for time served, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After an argument at a residence, police arrested our client for unlawful restraint despite no allegation of physical contact. The complainant, who had been drinking, told officers they did not want to pursue charges, yet the arrest proceeded on conflicting accounts. We investigated, emphasizing there was no evidence the complainant was prevented from leaving and documenting inconsistencies in the statements. We also documented the client's voluntary counseling and provided proof to the prosecution. Faced with credibility problems and mitigation, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2

Allegations

After missing an exit and trying to turn around on a narrow roadway, the client left the pavement and became stuck, leading to a single-vehicle incident. Officers transported the client to a hospital for a blood draw without conducting roadside tests, and the result came back roughly three times the legal limit. We dug into the videos, reports, and the circumstances of the draw, and made sure the client quickly complied with ignition interlock and pretrial requirements. With no prior record, we focused on damage control and avoiding jail. The state agreed to a straight probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and acknowledged drinking. After roadside tests, officers obtained a blood draw that reportedly showed a BAC over .15. We secured the video evidence and laboratory records, dissected the field test instructions, and examined the blood analysis paperwork for reliability issues. Using those concerns as leverage, we pushed back on the enhancement and penalty exposure. The state agreed to drop the over-.15 enhancement and reduce the case to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #6

Allegations

At an airport restaurant, the client was detained after a brief dispute and cited for public intoxication. No breath or blood test was taken, no field sobriety tests were performed, and the report relied entirely on an officer’s observations. We moved quickly to preserve surveillance from the terminal and the detention facility and documented missing property issues that undercut the narrative. On the first setting we announced ready for trial and challenged whether the legal elements were met. Confronted with thin evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The charge stemmed from a mental health crisis at a home. The client was despondent and talking about self harm while a firearm was present. The caregiver and children were in the residence only briefly, then left and called for help. We gathered the 911 audio, medical records, and a sworn statement confirming the client never threatened the children and that they did not feel in immediate danger. We challenged the lack of evidence of actual or imminent harm. The State dismissed the case.