Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 300th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation from a prior drug case when probation filed a motion to revoke, alleging failure to report. He was in custody when we were hired, so we fast-tracked a review of the probation file and addressed bond, securing his release while we prepared for the hearing. We obtained the revocation packet, verified the timeline of alleged violations, and assembled mitigating documentation. After firm negotiations and readiness to contest the allegations, the state withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute that began at a residence and continued during a car ride. Our client said he was struck and acknowledged pushing the other person's head in response, denying any intent to cause injury. He was arrested later, and officers never took his statement. We dissected the reports and emphasized the mutual nature of the encounter and the lack of proof that he intentionally caused bodily injury. After sustained discussions with the prosecution, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The case began when officers responded to a domestic dispute. During a chaotic arrest, the client was accused of striking a peace officer. He later reported blacking out and left the encounter with a fractured orbital bone. We dissected the reports, compared statements, and documented his immediate entry into treatment and counseling. Using the injuries and mitigation to question intent and escalation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony off his record.

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Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after an incident that led to an allegation of placing a child in danger. We moved quickly to obtain the police reports and discovery and reconstruct the timeline. In negotiations, we challenged whether the evidence actually showed the child faced imminent harm. We also provided mitigation, including proof the client promptly entered treatment and complied with court orders. With those issues on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault by threat citation after a domestic dispute at a residence. Over time, the case sat in city court and became alias warrants after missed settings, and the client had moved out of state. We stepped in, entered our appearance, and worked with the court to resolve the warrants so we could address the charge on the merits. We pressed the prosecution on the age of the allegations and the limited evidence beyond the initial statement. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument that began during intimate contact and continued during a drive, the complainant accused our client of choking. He consistently denied impeding breath and reported that both parties pushed each other, leaving him with a bloody nose. Officers arrested him later without taking his statement, and a protective order limited contact. We gathered his account, documented the mutual struggle, and pressed the state on what it could actually prove. Through targeted negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a citation after a domestic argument, and a Class C assault by threat case was filed. The client later moved out of state and missed court, which turned the citation into an alias capias warrant. We entered the case, filed our appearance, and worked with the court to recall the warrant so the client would not have to travel. We obtained the file and highlighted the age of the allegation and the prosecution’s witness availability issues. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute during a child exchange led to an arrest for child endangerment. Police responded to a disturbance, and the other parent alleged unsafe conduct and said a cell phone video existed. The state never produced that video. We secured the CPS file showing the investigation was closed without adverse findings, and we documented the complainant’s unwillingness to cooperate. After pressing the DA on the lack of corroboration and setting the case for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers had our client do field tests, then let them drive to a nearby lot. The client declined breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and blood was drawn at the jail. We reviewed video and paperwork and found issues, including unclear test instructions and a mislabeled blood record that undermined chain of custody. We pressed these problems and challenged the BAC’s reliability. The case was reduced, and the client received credit for time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Aggravated assault

Allegations

The client was arrested after a bar altercation caused by a spilled beer. Despite claiming no involvement in the fight, the individual was charged with aggravated assault using hands as a deadly weapon.

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Public Intox

Allegations

The client was arrested after police found them sleeping in a car after lunch at a restaurant chain. The client admitted to drinking wine with lunch and said the restaurant manager was notified that the client was planning to take a nap in his vehicle. No rideshares were available.

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Assault with bodily injury

Allegations

The client was charged with assault following an altercation. We reviewed the details and the charges were dismissed.