Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

Police investigated an earlier incident and obtained the client's consent to search a vehicle for weapons, then reported finding a felony amount of contraband. We scrutinized how the search expanded beyond the stated consent and dissected the reports and chain of custody. Our team gathered mitigation, including the client’s lack of prior record and corroborating background materials. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and questioned roadside. Officers noted slurred speech, the client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.16. We obtained the discovery, pressed for missing patrol-car footage of the initial stop, and examined the field tests and breath-test paperwork. With the incomplete video record and the client's limited history, we pushed back on the over .15 allegation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Following a collision near ongoing roadwork, the client was arrested for a second DWI based on odor of alcohol, an alleged open container, and a hospital blood draw. We pulled the bodycam, sought the EMT and hospital records, and gathered photos from the scene. The materials raised serious doubts about who caused the crash, showed the boxed beverages were unopened, and exposed inconsistencies in the officer’s account. We also documented that pain medication given during treatment could affect observed impairment and the state’s interpretation of results. Confronted with these issues and discovery gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence and a later confrontation near a vehicle. The arrest relied on the complainant’s claim that he was struck and splashed with a chemical. We moved quickly, compiled photos showing our client’s injuries, identified a property manager who witnessed her being handled roughly, and documented that the complainant’s account later changed and he did not wish to proceed. We delivered these credibility issues to the intake prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Threat (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began with a brief confrontation between our client and a stranger near a residential area. Police filed a Class C assault by threat charge based solely on the accuser’s statement, with no injuries or independent witnesses. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the complainant’s credibility and availability, and the state struggled to locate the witness for court. We kept the pressure on through settings and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with thin proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

An incident with another person led to an assault charge after a report claimed our client used force. We secured the surveillance video and recently produced discovery, which showed brief open-hand guidance followed by the individual going to the floor multiple times. We walked the state through the sequence and emphasized the context and lack of intent to injure. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication probation on standard terms. This kept a conviction off the record and set the case to close once the requirements are completed.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Travis County, 167TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police alleged the client and another person carried out an armed robbery at a residence, using force and taking cash and contraband. The complainant said they knew the client and identified him as a suspect. We scrutinized that identification, compared statements for inconsistencies, and pressed the gaps in the evidence. We also presented mitigation, including no prior record and steps toward treatment and housing. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

After a single-car crash near an intersection on a foggy, wet night, our client was arrested for DWI. The vehicle’s wipers were malfunctioning, and no other vehicles were involved. Officers later noted a refusal, but the client recalls no field sobriety tests and consented to a breath test without being told the result. We dissected the reports and crash conditions, highlighting the lack of standardized testing and confusion about any refusal. Faced with these evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Allegations

After a traffic incident, the client was taken for medical treatment and later cited for disorderly conduct based on an officer’s claim that she used offensive language. She denied the allegation. We obtained bodycam footage and medical records showing she was medicated and disoriented, and the supposed language was not captured on any recording. The narrative relied on secondhand comments and inconsistent recollections. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving and speeding after leaving a restaurant. They were driving a manual transmission SUV with oversized tires that pulled right under throttle and left when decelerating, something the officer acknowledged after moving the vehicle. Field sobriety tests followed, but the client's dried contact lenses made the eye test difficult, and no roadside breath test was given. A blood sample was drawn. We focused on the vehicle handling issues, the compromised eye test, and the absence of a roadside breath result. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client operated an after-school program that transported children to its facility. A parent reported a child was left in a van, prompting an injury to a child investigation. We were retained immediately, directed all communications through our office, and compiled time-stamped video showing the child entering the building within minutes, plus staff statements confirming doors were unlocked and procedures were followed. We presented a precise timeline to investigators. The investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested on a felony continuous family violence charge after a domestic argument at a residence. The arrest relied largely on initial statements from the complainant and a family member. We obtained the reports and conducted our own investigation, collecting texts, videos, and recordings the client had preserved. Those materials revealed major inconsistencies with the police narrative and included admissions that undermined the original allegations. We organized the timeline, highlighted credibility problems, and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.