Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated when a family member advanced on our client. He raised a small side table to create distance, a scuffle followed, and officers arrested him after noting minor injuries to the other party. We got involved early, obtained the bodycam and reports, and emphasized his clean history and that he was attempting to deescalate rather than assault. We coordinated with the family about their preferences and had the client proactively complete an online anger management course. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest triggered a warrant and higher bond. We immediately engaged the court and prosecutor to obtain the basis of the allegation and moved to address the warrant. Our team compiled proof of full compliance to date, including completed conditions, clean reports, and payments made, and emphasized there was no new conviction. We challenged the sufficiency of the alleged violation and kept pressure on the State. The motion was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, DC466

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check after a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client reported being prevented from leaving, the argument escalated, and a handgun was displayed, but no shots were fired and no one was injured. The arrest rested largely on a single account with no independent witnesses. We scrutinized the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasized the absence of injuries, and documented that the complainant was not pursuing prosecution. The case went to a grand jury, which returned a no-bill, and the charge was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a very small amount consistent with a single blunt. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, and how the search was carried out. We emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of other incriminating factors while signaling readiness to litigate the search. The state agreed to straight probation, keeping our client out of jail.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and later provided two breath samples around twice the legal limit. We pulled the patrol video, challenged the basis for the stop where speed was only estimated, and scrutinized the sobriety testing after the officer repeated the eye test and conducted it under flashing lights. We also examined breath test protocols, including observation and potential mouth contaminants. Coupled with character letters and completed classes, we leveraged these issues to secure deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke our client's deferred adjudication, alleging missed check-ins, gaps in calling the testing line, and a single drug test reported positive for codeine. We secured a bond and compiled records showing the client was current on payments and otherwise compliant. We documented the work schedule that explained the call-in issues and pressed probation on the reliability and context of the lone positive. With that record in hand, the court continued the case on deferred probation with added monitoring instead of adjudicating guilt.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument earlier in the day. The client said they were invited in, things got heated, and they were preparing to leave when officers arrived. Reports noted a mark on the complainant, while the broken finger mentioned was from an earlier, unrelated incident. We scrutinized the reports and statements, documented inconsistencies, and noted the complainant did not want to pursue the case. After negotiations, the state agreed to resolve it with deferred probation, avoiding jail and a trial.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several items were not scanned. Police took statements and opened a misdemeanor theft case supported by surveillance video and an itemized total consistent with a Class B charge. We immediately demanded discovery, reviewed the footage alongside register records, and pressed on timeline and valuation issues. Although the state maintained its evidence, we emphasized our client’s limited history and cooperation. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for expired registration led to a DWI arrest. The officer noted an alcohol odor and claimed multiple clues on the roadside tests. At the station, hours later, a breath test read just over .15. We obtained body-cam and Intoxilyzer records and challenged the instructions, scoring, and the delay, noting the balance test was performed accurately. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation with interlock and classes, avoiding a final conviction if the client completes the terms.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Comal County, 433rd District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the client consented to a search and officers found a small amount of LSD. They were released with an understanding to cooperate with narcotics investigators, but no follow up came. Over a year later an old warrant triggered an arrest on a state jail felony. We scrutinized the stop, the lab chain of custody and the long delay, then backed negotiations with a clean hair test and strong character letters. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record if the terms are completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, Kyle Municipal Court

Allegations

The client’s car stalled and was pushed off the roadway into a busy parking lot. A bystander complained about how the disabled vehicle was positioned, prompting officers to question the client. An officer claimed the client seemed sluggish and made a public intoxication arrest, but there was no breath or blood test. We obtained bodycam footage and reports, documented the mechanical breakdown, and challenged whether the client was intoxicated or a danger to anyone. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving and performed field sobriety tests before making an arrest. The client admitted to drinking earlier and consented to a blood draw at a facility. Our team scrutinized the stop, the SFST documentation, and the lab paperwork, and we presented strong mitigation centered on a clean record and cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward.