Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

Our client was accused of misdemeanor theft after store personnel detained them for low-value merchandise and police filed charges. With no prior record, they were most concerned about protecting their professional future. We obtained the police report, surveillance video and witness statements, then walked the prosecutor through the evidence, the lack of aggravating factors and our client’s clean background. We made clear we were ready to litigate if needed. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment violation led officers to note a pack of rolling papers and issue a paraphernalia citation. Our team obtained the police report and video, scrutinizing how the item was discovered and whether the evidence actually supported the charge. We also assembled mitigation, including proof the client promptly completed a drug education class. After presenting this and signaling readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

During a domestic dispute in a vehicle, officers alleged our client blocked an emergency call and arrested her. We moved quickly to obtain phone logs showing repeated outgoing attempts to reach help and family, along with messages and a short video from the scene. Witness accounts and the timeline indicated the other party had taken the phone and was the one ending calls. We highlighted these credibility problems in negotiations and prepared to litigate. With the complainant no longer cooperating and the evidence undermined, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a late night crash that also involved another vehicle, paramedics took our client to a hospital where officers obtained a blood draw and later filed a first-offense DWI. When a warrant issued well after the incident, we coordinated a safe surrender and fast bond so the client could return to work the same day. We obtained bodycam, dash video, and the medical records, then scrutinized the blood evidence and the circumstances of statements made while the client was injured and upset. We also compiled mitigation showing a clean history and steady responsibilities. The state moved off straight probation, and we secured deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL2.

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation after a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed based on ignition interlock reports of two high readings without retests and several missed tests, and a warrant issued. We arranged a walk-through with a bond to avoid a jail booking, then obtained the motion and device records. We showed the written instructions given to the client did not advise three-times-daily testing and documented clean compliance afterward. After presenting these issues and mitigation to the prosecutor, the motion was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers searched the car while responding and pulled a holstered handgun from a bag. The individual was then charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. Our team obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, and traced exactly how and when the firearm was discovered. We challenged the legal basis for the search and raised issues with whether the facts satisfied the elements of the offense. After we laid out those problems and signaled readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument in a car, based largely on the partner’s claim of being struck. We dug in fast, securing doorbell video from a neighbor, phone logs showing repeated call attempts, and statements from witnesses who overheard the dispute. We compared that evidence to the complainant’s versions and documented major inconsistencies, along with messages he sent after the arrest. Faced with credibility problems and a noncooperative complainant, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After an equipment failure caused the client’s wheel to come off and airbags to deploy, officers arrived and conducted field sobriety tests. The client reported two drinks, felt tired and in pain, and asked for clarification during tests the officer poorly demonstrated. We secured dash and body camera video and hospital records, then scrutinized the blood draw and supporting paperwork for protocol issues. Citing the crash dynamics, injuries, and questionable FST administration, we pressed the state on proof. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence after neighbors called 911 about loud arguing, and our client was charged with Class C family violence. Our review of the 911 audio and reports showed the case rested on a neighbor’s account while the complainant consistently said no assault occurred. We assembled an affidavit from the complainant, character letters, and proof the client completed counseling classes. We pressed the State on credibility and the lack of bodily injury and sought relief from restrictive conditions. The prosecutor ultimately agreed, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called after someone reported a vehicle door left open. Officers contacted our client in a parked truck with the engine on and hazards, then conducted field sobriety tests. He explained a bad knee that affected his balance, and later gave a breath sample over 0.15. We highlighted that the encounter began as a welfare check and that he was stationary when found. We pressed the reliability of the balance tests in light of his injury and the limited driving evidence. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, resolving the matter with probation terms instead of a conviction.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of assaulting a healthcare worker during a chaotic hospital visit while in severe, documented pain. Our team obtained medical records detailing recent surgeries and chronic conditions, and we verified prescribed pain medications to explain monitoring test results. We scrutinized the police reports and framed the incident around the client’s medical crisis rather than an intent to harm. We also showed consistent compliance with bond conditions, including alcohol monitoring and drug testing. After persistent negotiation, the felony was reduced to a lower offense with straight probation.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

The client was accused of lewdness after an alleged incident reported to police. Our team obtained the reports and any available recordings and dissected the accounts for inconsistencies. We challenged whether the conduct, as described, satisfied the elements of the statute and questioned the reliability of the identification and intent evidence. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.