Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation/Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After an argument at a shared residence, our client learned of a warrant and turned himself in on an accusation of family violence by strangulation. The complainant alleged an earlier incident of impeding breath reported weeks later, and there were no witnesses or prior record. We scrutinized the timeline, emphasized the delayed reporting, and kept him compliant with bond terms. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we gave the prosecutor. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a fallen phone, our client was arrested for DWI. They refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. We pulled apart the officer's account, noting confusing field sobriety instructions from two officers, no eye test, and that the driving issue stemmed from retrieving the phone, not intoxication. We also moved quickly to protect the client's license. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client pulled her hair during the dispute, but there were no visible injuries, and our client said he acted to create distance while being struck. We obtained the reports and bodycam, compared the initial statement to later accounts, and documented key inconsistencies. The complaining witness later told victim services the situation had been overstated and did not wish to pursue charges. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call about a car sitting in a turn lane and began a DWI investigation. The driver appeared lethargic and said he had used marijuana earlier. A warrant blood draw showed no alcohol but did detect THC, and portions of the field testing were skipped for safety. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the lab work, and pressed the state on whether THC, fatigue, or other factors explained the observed behavior. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard education conditions.

Charge

Theft - Class C

Location

Medina County, Castroville Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self-checkout, loss prevention stopped the client after an alleged under $100 shortage. He had been on the phone and believed he scanned everything, offered to pay immediately, but police issued a citation. We obtained the store video and report, which showed him correcting a double scan with an attendant's help and missing one item while distracted. We presented these facts and pushed back on intent to steal. The state first floated deferred disposition, but after continued negotiation the case resolved to deferred probation. With compliance, no final theft conviction appears on his record.

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Interference with 911

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The state alleged our client interfered with an emergency call by taking and damaging a phone when the other person tried to call for help. We obtained the police reports, highlighting that there were no visible injuries and that key details shifted between statements. The complaining witness later minimized what happened, which we documented in negotiations. We secured deferred probation, positioning the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After police closed a street for a crash involving someone close to the client, she parked and walked toward the scene to check on them. Officers stopped her and asked for ID, then refused to give any information. When she stepped only a short distance to look for her relative, they claimed she was evading and forced her to the ground. We obtained home security video confirming she moved only a few feet and was not attempting to flee, and highlighted unclear commands in the reports. The prosecution dismissed the evading charge.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police had a roadway blocked after a nearby crash when our client parked and tried to reach the scene to check on a family member. Officers stopped the client, and when the client took only a few steps toward the scene, they were forced to the ground and charged with resisting or evading arrest. We obtained home security video that captured the encounter and showed there was no attempt to flee and no active interference. We used that evidence to challenge the elements of the offense. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Racing

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers alleged a racing offense. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinized the basis for the accusation, and opened a direct dialogue with the prosecutor. By presenting mitigating context from our client and challenging how the incident was characterized, we built leverage in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge and extend straight probation. This avoided the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation and kept a racing conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police contacted the client near an accident scene in a neighborhood after seeing the individual step out of a parked vehicle. When questioned, the client acknowledged having a few drinks earlier and declined field sobriety tests. Officers obtained a warrant and conducted a blood draw several hours later. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the warrant, and the delay in collection, and presented mitigation on the client’s background. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.