Criminal Defense Case Results

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

A heated argument at a residence led to a complaint that our client made a serious threat, and a warrant was pursued. We got involved right away, coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid an unnecessary arrest, and obtained the timeline from texts and call records. The narrative in the report did not line up with the digital evidence we compiled. We presented those conflicts to the prosecutor and made clear the state would struggle to prove the allegation at trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, Georgetown Municipal Court

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after alleging a price‑tag switch on a low‑value item, and police issued a citation for Class C theft. We demanded full discovery and obtained surveillance and point‑of‑sale footage showing the client paying for the merchandise. The state could not produce the original item or clear images tying any removed label to the purchase, and several video files they provided would not play. We pressed those evidentiary gaps and prepared for trial. Facing a weak record, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL16

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a red light violation, our client was pulled from the vehicle despite refusing consent to a search. Officers brought a K9 that circled the car several times, then searched his person and located a small amount of prescription-only pills. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, scrutinizing the timeline of the detention and the canine deployment. The record showed weak grounds to prolong the stop and to search after consent was denied. We pressed those suppression issues with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Bexar County, DC187

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the complainant reported that our client threatened to share intimate images that had been exchanged during their relationship. He had forwarded the photos back to a phone she used, not realizing it synced to a work account, and nothing was ever posted publicly. We gathered the message history and context showing no actual publication and highlighted the ongoing co-parenting issues. After multiple settings and negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence spiraled with multiple guests involved, the client was accused of pointing a handgun during a confrontation with two people. A round discharged into a wall but no one was hurt. One complainant alleged a punch, while another witness reported seeing no injuries, creating credibility issues. We scrutinized the conflicting accounts and emphasized the accidental nature of the discharge. When the state declined to offer community supervision, we proceeded to a sentencing hearing with strong mitigation witnesses and secured deferred adjudication probation.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a store incident where loss prevention stopped our client at the exit and police were called, a misdemeanor theft charge was filed. We reviewed the discovery and incident reports, scrutinized how the stop occurred, and identified gaps in the documentation and identification. We emphasized the client’s clean history and cooperation from the outset. Through persistent negotiations with the prosecutor, we avoided a conviction and secured deferred probation, protecting the client’s record while the terms are completed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late-night dispute at a home with several intoxicated adults, an altercation broke out and the client admitted striking one person. He displayed a handgun during the chaos, then while putting it away a round discharged into a wall, and no one was injured. We interviewed participants, highlighted the lack of visible injury, and gathered strong character support for the client. When the state would not offer probation, we prepared for a sentencing hearing and argued for community supervision based on the record and mitigation. The judge granted deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Police approached our client while dealing with a flat tire and initiated a DWI investigation. The client agreed to a blood draw at a hospital, which later came back at 0.00 for alcohol. Despite that result, the officer pursued a drug screen that dragged on for months without clarity. We secured the lab documentation, pressed for full discovery, and highlighted the weak indicators of impairment given the mechanical issue and how the roadside evaluation was handled. Meanwhile we monitored for any warrant activity and kept pressure on the reviewing attorney to make a charging decision. With no reliable evidence of intoxication, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped at night for allegedly running a red light, though they believed the light was yellow. After acknowledging they had been drinking, they completed field sobriety tests and were arrested, then consented to a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera, challenging the basis for the stop and the way the exercises were instructed, and reviewed the blood results that later came back over the limit. Emphasizing weaknesses in probable cause and the client’s cooperation, we pressed the state in negotiations. The case resolved in deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

The client hit a parked, unoccupied car after briefly looking at a phone, panicked, and left without leaving information. Police contacted them the next morning and impounded the vehicle while investigating, and the client initially gave incorrect driver details. We got involved immediately, routed all contact through counsel, and engaged both the investigator and the vehicle owner. We arranged restitution and coordinated a controlled meeting so any statement was carefully managed. With the loss addressed and no further action pursued, the investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for running a light, the officer pulled our client from the car, detained them, and brought in a K-9. The dog was walked around the vehicle multiple times before an alert was claimed, and nothing was found in the car. Officers then searched our client and recovered controlled substances. We challenged the prolonged detention, the repeated K-9 passes, and the leap from a vehicle sweep to a search of the person, and we scrutinized the lab’s weighing. Facing suppression risk, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant alleged our client threatened them and claimed he spat on them. Deputies issued a Class C citation for assault by threat, and no physical injury was reported. We reviewed the incident reports and gathered subsequent communications showing the complainant did not wish to prosecute. We highlighted inconsistencies in the accounts and the lack of corroborating evidence, making clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.