Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at a residence. The complainant pointed to a series of calls and texts, and our client was booked for harassment. We obtained the bodycam and reports, highlighting gaps in how the phone records were preserved and adding context from prior communications. When the matter was later refiled with a warrant, we engaged the prosecutor and negotiated narrow no-contact terms with no family-violence finding and communication only through proper channels. After execution, the state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle crash where the client’s car rolled and airbags deployed, police opened a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and initially refused a blood draw, which officers later obtained by warrant. We reviewed body and dash video and highlighted witnesses who reported another speeding vehicle that forced an evasive swerve, challenging the driving narrative. We pressed the state to produce the blood warrant and scrutinized the blood draw and processing. Once the warrant was confirmed and the BAC came back high, we focused negotiations and secured straight probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault by Offensive or Provocative Contact (Class C)

Location

Harris County, City of Houston Municipal \u200bCourts - Courtroom 3

Allegations

After a brief bump in a public restroom was reported as offensive contact, the client received a Class C assault citation. We got involved early, entered a not guilty plea, and set the matter for a jury trial to force full discovery. We obtained the police reports and requested any video, confirming there was no footage from the location and no independent witnesses. The complaining party's account and later behavior undermined the required elements. With a thin, uncorroborated case and a defense ready for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a heated argument at a home. The client reported briefly touching a relative’s shoulder to guide them toward the door, no one was injured, and officers asked him to leave for the night without arrest. We entered a not guilty plea, requested a trial setting, and obtained the police report, body camera video, and witness statements. Our review highlighted the minimal, non-injurious contact and the thin proof supporting an offensive contact. After pressing these points and signaling readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat Against a Family or Household Member

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant went to the station with a companion and reported that our client threatened to kill her and relatives. We obtained the 911 recording, bodycam, and the probable cause affidavit, and compared them against her prior sworn statements and text history. The timeline reflected a multi‑day delay, key details shifted between versions, and no independent witness reported hearing a threat. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecution, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a later report at the station, where photos showed bruising on the complainant’s arms. We obtained the full discovery, including bodycam, the initial report, and the 911 call placed just before the report was made. Our team pressed the delay in reporting and timeline inconsistencies while preparing for trial. Still, photos and the client’s prior statements created litigation risk. We negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction while the client completes court-ordered terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to check on a friend during a traffic stop and was contacted by officers, who noted slurred speech. He completed field sobriety tests and later gave a breath sample reported over .15. We secured the bodycam and booking videos, showing the tests were instructed and administered inconsistently and that the required observation period before the breath test was not followed. After pressing those defects and the state's repeated discovery delays, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, police alleged intoxication and took a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports and found the only sobriety testing was limited, and the client’s presentation did not match the extreme BAC later reported. The sample had been sent to an out-of-state lab, raising accreditation and chain-of-custody concerns, and the state struggled to secure necessary witnesses. We pressed those weaknesses and emphasized the client’s spotless compliance on bond. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After investigators set up a controlled buy for THC products, the client was arrested on a delivery charge. Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence and seized additional items for lab testing. We pulled the full discovery, examined the warrant affidavit and the recordings and texts surrounding the buys, and pressed weaknesses in the proof of weight and intent to deliver. We also built a mitigation package and presented it early. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

An argument between our client and a pregnant partner during a short trip escalated, and police were called. The complainant alleged choking in a moving car and showed minor red marks, but there was no medical evidence of serious injury and no video. We scrutinized the reports, evaluated her statements, and prepared to challenge credibility at trial. We also pursued collateral witnesses to test her account. With limited corroboration and our trial posture clear, the prosecution agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.