Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

The client was arrested after a single vehicle crash following a night out. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, the client admitted drinking, and a hospital blood draw was obtained. No roadside field sobriety tests were conducted due to the accident. We obtained the reports and lab results, examined the legality of the arrest, the blood draw protocol, and the officer's DWI training record. Using those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated deferred adjudication with manageable terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged the driver failed to stop, leading to a short pursuit where spike strips disabled the vehicle and the client was taken to a hospital afterward. The client remembered little of the incident. We obtained dashcam and bodycam video, dispatch audio, police reports, and medical records, and pulled apart the timeline and signals to stop against the client’s awareness. The materials left real doubt about any knowing attempt to flee and exposed gaps in the pursuit narrative. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Mesquite Municipal

Allegations

The client received a municipal citation for Class C assault by contact after a brief, non-injurious touch during a workplace interaction. We engaged immediately, requested discovery, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. The client had already completed a workplace conduct course, which we documented and submitted. Separately, the complaining witness later indicated they did not wish to proceed. Leveraging both developments, we pushed for dismissal and the state dropped the case in full.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was investigated after a domestic argument at a home escalated and the complainant reported being pushed, with photos showing an arm bruise and a damaged nightstand. We got involved before any interview, advised the client to decline questioning, and opened communication with the investigator. When a warrant issued, we arranged a safe self-surrender and addressed the no-contact conditions. We obtained the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution and the client completed anger-management. We presented this to the prosecutor and, after continued pressure, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Following a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests were conducted without the client's required prescription glasses. The client initially declined a blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and collected a sample hours after driving. We gathered proof of the vision restriction and documented that the field tests occurred without corrective lenses, emphasizing the delay before the blood draw. At the ALR hearing we locked in the officer's account under oath and used these issues in negotiations. The state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for expired registration led to a search after the officer reported smelling marijuana. Police seized a vape cartridge and several nearly empty carts, then filed a third degree felony by alleging between one and four grams. We pulled the videos, reports and lab paperwork, and zeroed in on how the weight was calculated. We challenged any inclusion of hardware and trace residue, questioned whether the state could reliably prove the substance and its net weight, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Bexar County, CC11

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a parked car at a closed public area late at night and filed a lewdness charge. Both occupants were fully clothed when approached, and officers cited a condom in the vehicle rather than any observed conduct. We pressed for the state’s evidence, dissected the reports, and focused on whether the public view element could be met given the secluded location. We also raised concerns about the basis for the detention and any statements obtained afterward. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Collision Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case arose from a crash during icy conditions, where the client’s vehicle struck another and officers later issued a citation for collision involving damage over $200. We obtained the police materials and insurance documentation confirming the property damage was fully covered and no restitution remained. We compiled that proof with mitigation and context about the road conditions and submitted it to the prosecutor. After targeted negotiations, the state agreed the criminal charge was unnecessary and dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, CC11

Allegations

Officers approached our client in a parked car at a closed park, ordered the occupants out, and searched the vehicle, finding a handgun under the driver's seat. The weapon charge hinged on an alleged underlying offense that prompted the detention. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the expansion to a vehicle search, and inconsistencies about what officers could actually see. We also flagged statements taken before any Miranda warning. After we presented these issues and made clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a massage session where, weeks later, the complainant alleged inappropriate contact. We pulled the full message history and social media posts, which showed friendly follow up the next day, an offer to leave a review, and no immediate complaint. We also documented the use of warm massage oil and how it could explain the sensation the complainant later described. Those credibility and timing issues, combined with the absence of corroborating evidence, gave us leverage in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case with a sentence of time served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed our client made a wide turn and questioned them about nearby burglaries. Backup arrived and, after our client initially refused a search, officers said they would take them to jail and search anyway. A search of a backpack followed, and psilocybin was logged as evidence. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop and the coercive consent. We pressed the state on suppression issues and plain‑view inconsistencies. Facing exclusion of the key evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a self checkout mix up at a retail store, then left when loss prevention intervened. There was no arrest, only a citation. We stepped in early, filed our appearance, and demanded all evidence, including surveillance footage and the officer's report. After reviewing discovery, we challenged whether the proof reliably established intent and identification, and set the case for trial to hold the state to its burden. Facing those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.