Criminal Defense Case Results

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Terroristic Threat Against a Family or Household Member

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant went to the station with a companion and reported that our client threatened to kill her and relatives. We obtained the 911 recording, bodycam, and the probable cause affidavit, and compared them against her prior sworn statements and text history. The timeline reflected a multi‑day delay, key details shifted between versions, and no independent witness reported hearing a threat. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecution, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a later report at the station, where photos showed bruising on the complainant’s arms. We obtained the full discovery, including bodycam, the initial report, and the 911 call placed just before the report was made. Our team pressed the delay in reporting and timeline inconsistencies while preparing for trial. Still, photos and the client’s prior statements created litigation risk. We negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction while the client completes court-ordered terms.

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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.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a heated argument at a home. The client reported briefly touching a relative’s shoulder to guide them toward the door, no one was injured, and officers asked him to leave for the night without arrest. We entered a not guilty plea, requested a trial setting, and obtained the police report, body camera video, and witness statements. Our review highlighted the minimal, non-injurious contact and the thin proof supporting an offensive contact. After pressing these points and signaling readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside encounter, officers reported finding a small amount of a controlled substance and filed a state jail felony possession case. We obtained the police reports, body camera, and lab documents, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the chain of custody and weight. We identified inconsistencies and presented strong mitigation about the client’s circumstances. Using that leverage, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record and avoiding jail if probation is completed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police found the client parked in a private driveway with the car off, positioned awkwardly near a curb. A passenger had been outside with the keys and they ended up on the client's lap. Officers reported signs of intoxication, noted an open container, and the client provided a breath sample that read over .15. We pulled the reports and video, pressed the state on whether they could prove actual operation, and closely examined the breath testing procedure. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense with far fewer penalties.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Investigators used a cooperating witness to arrange controlled buys of THC products. Officers detained the client during a planned meet, then executed a warrant at a residence tied to the investigation. We obtained the texts, videos, and reports, challenged the informant’s reliability, scrutinized the handling of the buys, and questioned the scope and timing of the warrant. We also presented strong mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction on the record.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

An argument between our client and a pregnant partner during a short trip escalated, and police were called. The complainant alleged choking in a moving car and showed minor red marks, but there was no medical evidence of serious injury and no video. We scrutinized the reports, evaluated her statements, and prepared to challenge credibility at trial. We also pursued collateral witnesses to test her account. With limited corroboration and our trial posture clear, the prosecution agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After investigators set up a controlled buy for THC products, the client was arrested on a delivery charge. Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence and seized additional items for lab testing. We pulled the full discovery, examined the warrant affidavit and the recordings and texts surrounding the buys, and pressed weaknesses in the proof of weight and intent to deliver. We also built a mitigation package and presented it early. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

During a late night traffic encounter, the client was arrested on an outstanding ticket, and officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle that led to a citation for drug paraphernalia. We obtained the police report and bodycam, examined why the stop escalated to an arrest, and scrutinized the scope of the inventory search. We also highlighted gaps tying the seized item to knowing, intentional possession. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was arrested during a scheduled visitation after an ex-partner alleged repeated family violence. The accusation surfaced amid a contentious custody dispute and followed the client reporting missed exchanges. We obtained and reviewed body-cam footage and messages, noting shifting explanations, vague timelines, and an unverified prior incident. The text screenshots lacked authenticating data, and there were no witnesses or corroborating records. We compiled these credibility and proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.