Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision, the client was investigated for suspected DWI. They denied drinking that day, stating any alcohol was consumed the night before. Field sobriety tests were performed while the client was experiencing a panic attack. The client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was obtained. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted how the panic affected the reliability of roadside observations, along with the lack of injuries and a clean history. Through negotiation, we secured straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare check on a parked vehicle and, after contact, alleged a small canister in the car supported a misdemeanor controlled substance charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dissected the encounter from the community caretaking contact to the search. We challenged the legal basis to search the vehicle and pressed the state on proving knowing possession and proper identification of the substance. Faced with those evidentiary problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2, Place 1.

Allegations

During a hospital visit for a family medical emergency, a dispute with our client’s former partner’s companion escalated and officers were called. The client acknowledged physical contact and later received a Class C assault citation by mail. We stepped in, gathered the client’s photos, videos, and messages documenting prior unwanted contact by the complainant, and confirmed a clean criminal history. We presented that context and the client’s cooperation to the prosecutor, pressing for a constructive resolution. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath/Circulation

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Police went to a residence after a neighbor reported a loud dispute. The complainant claimed her breathing was impeded, officers observed some bruising, and she was taken for evaluation. Our client had already left to cool off but cooperated when contacted. We obtained the body camera, reports, neighbor information, and medical records. The footage was unclear, and the evidence did not reliably establish strangulation or the source of the bruising. After pressing these proof problems and setting the case for trial, the state dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision, police arrested our client for DWI based on signs of alcohol use. The client consented to a blood draw. We pulled the crash report, video, and lab paperwork, and scrutinized the timeline between driving, impact, and the draw. We underscored that the cause of the crash was uncertain and the field observations were inconsistent. With no prior record and full cooperation, we pushed for a reduction. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

An argument at the client’s workplace ended with a citation after the complainant alleged brief physical contact during the exchange. There was no arrest and no reported injuries. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the complaint, and documented the context showing minimal, nonviolent contact. We questioned whether the alleged conduct met the elements of assault by contact and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded after a rear-end collision caused by a sudden stop ahead. The client admitted to a few beers about an hour earlier, performed roadside tests, and was arrested for DWI. Our team dug into the crash and incident reports, the timeline of drinking, and the blood draw paperwork, and pressed the State on how much those results actually proved impairment at the time of driving. We also presented mitigation, including no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led an officer to claim he smelled marijuana, then search the vehicle and seize a grinder and pipe. Only a paraphernalia citation was ultimately filed in a local JP court. We gathered the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. We secured an agreement that the case would be dismissed upon proof of an approved class and a series of clean drug tests. The client completed the requirements, we submitted documentation, and the State dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

The case began in a parking lot. As our client eased forward to exit, a pedestrian appeared, hit the hood with a hand, and walked away. Believing there was no impact or injury, the client left but was stopped minutes later and charged. We obtained body cam and EMS records showing only minor hand tenderness and no other injuries. The complainant’s later accounts and social media posts conflicted. We compiled a focused submission, pressed the prosecution on the credibility issues, and the state dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

An argument between two siblings escalated when a laptop was slammed shut and briefly fell near the complaining witness, who had been drinking. She called 911, and officers arrested our client for Class C family violence based on that initial report. We obtained the case file, documented that there were no injuries, and highlighted how alcohol and a family dispute led to a brief, disputed contact. We pressed those evidentiary weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to contest the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a retail area after a store reported that small personal items had been taken. The merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned, and the client, who had no prior record, was released on a personal bond. We requested the surveillance video, bodycam and offense report, and emphasized that there was no actual loss. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation and the client’s willingness to take corrective steps. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a tense family gathering at a residence, a verbal dispute escalated and our client briefly made non-injury contact with a relative. No arrest occurred that night, and a Class C citation was later issued based on statements taken afterward. We gathered the police reports, emphasized the minor nature of the contact, the lack of injury, and the after-the-fact investigation, and presented mitigating context. The client also completed a short counseling course at our direction. The prosecutor dismissed the case.