Criminal Defense Case Results

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony when months of missed check-ins led to a warrant. They were later arrested during a police contact after an ID check. We filed notice of representation, obtained the probation file, and secured time to address the allegations. We showed there were no new charges, verified employment, and explained mail issues from unstable housing, then outlined a plan to finish conditions. The State agreed to continue supervision, and the court returned the client to deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence led to a brief struggle over a phone and a nosebleed. The complainant gave one story that night, but later acknowledged heavy intoxication and could not say how the bleeding began. We secured an affidavit of nonprosecution, gathered photos showing no cuts or bruising, and contrasted them with a report claiming a chin laceration. We assembled the contradictions and lack of cooperative testimony, and prepared for trial. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of choking a juvenile family member and arrested on a felony impeding-breath charge. We moved quickly to obtain CPS records showing the matter had been closed as a parental dispute with no physical findings. We also gathered sworn affidavits from household witnesses and delivered a defense packet to the DA. After reviewing our materials and speaking with the complainant, the prosecutor submitted a dismissal, which the court granted.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence where the complainant alleged our client made offensive physical contact. Police issued a Class C assault-by-contact citation. We got on the attorney docket quickly, demanded discovery, and obtained interior video footage referenced by the complainant. The footage did not clearly show any offensive contact and conflicted with parts of the complainant’s description. We emphasized the lack of injury and credibility issues and signaled we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a store incident, officers stopped a vehicle, arrested another occupant, and searched the car's bags, locating a cigarette pack with a tiny baggie containing only residue. The client was charged with state jail felony possession and later missed court, which triggered a warrant. We scrutinized the evidence, emphasizing the minuscule quantity, multiple bags in the vehicle, and unclear ownership. We also assembled documentation of long-term sobriety and medical compliance and pressed these points with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle crash where the client’s car rolled and airbags deployed, police opened a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and initially refused a blood draw, which officers later obtained by warrant. We reviewed body and dash video and highlighted witnesses who reported another speeding vehicle that forced an evasive swerve, challenging the driving narrative. We pressed the state to produce the blood warrant and scrutinized the blood draw and processing. Once the warrant was confirmed and the BAC came back high, we focused negotiations and secured straight probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

An assault case was filed after a brief school locker room altercation was captured on video. The client admitted slapping a classmate after seeing that student hit another the prior day and after coaches failed to act. We engaged immediately, coordinated a planned surrender, and addressed bond terms that conflicted with his residence and school. Our team reviewed the video and built a mitigation packet with academic records, proof of graduation, and statements about prior bullying and his report to staff. We presented that context to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at a residence. The complainant pointed to a series of calls and texts, and our client was booked for harassment. We obtained the bodycam and reports, highlighting gaps in how the phone records were preserved and adding context from prior communications. When the matter was later refiled with a warrant, we engaged the prosecutor and negotiated narrow no-contact terms with no family-violence finding and communication only through proper channels. After execution, the state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, police alleged intoxication and took a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports and found the only sobriety testing was limited, and the client’s presentation did not match the extreme BAC later reported. The sample had been sent to an out-of-state lab, raising accreditation and chain-of-custody concerns, and the state struggled to secure necessary witnesses. We pressed those weaknesses and emphasized the client’s spotless compliance on bond. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to check on a friend during a traffic stop and was contacted by officers, who noted slurred speech. He completed field sobriety tests and later gave a breath sample reported over .15. We secured the bodycam and booking videos, showing the tests were instructed and administered inconsistently and that the required observation period before the breath test was not followed. After pressing those defects and the state's repeated discovery delays, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Offensive or Provocative Contact (Class C)

Location

Harris County, City of Houston Municipal \u200bCourts - Courtroom 3

Allegations

After a brief bump in a public restroom was reported as offensive contact, the client received a Class C assault citation. We got involved early, entered a not guilty plea, and set the matter for a jury trial to force full discovery. We obtained the police reports and requested any video, confirming there was no footage from the location and no independent witnesses. The complaining party's account and later behavior undermined the required elements. With a thin, uncorroborated case and a defense ready for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.