Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Bexar County, 290th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client struck an officer during an encounter that began while the client was in the midst of a mental health crisis. Several minor charges listed at booking were dropped, but the felony remained. We collected treatment records and the completed mental health evaluation and scrutinized the reports surrounding the arrest. The materials supported confusion and lack of intent, not an intentional assault. We presented that mitigation and evidentiary weakness to the prosecutor and kept pressing. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Bandera County, County Court

Allegations

After a minor contact with a parked car in a store lot, the client got out, checked for damage, waited several minutes, then left when no one appeared. Days later law enforcement made contact and a misdemeanor case was filed for failing to leave information. We engaged early, coordinated with the court, and requested the evidence, including any video and reports. We documented that the other driver’s repairs were covered by insurance and emphasized the client’s cooperation. Using restitution and intent as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 290th, District Court

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client was arrested on a new matter, triggering a motion to revoke and a no-bond hold. We moved immediately, filed to set a bond, and secured the client’s release. Our team obtained probation files and mental-health records showing strong prior compliance and that the incident occurred during a documented episode. Leveraging that mitigation, we negotiated with the state and probation to continue supervision. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and modified conditions.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a no bond warrant issued alleging missed classes, unpaid fees, and multiple positive tests. We entered the case, obtained the motion and supervision records, and engaged both probation and the prosecutor. Our team compiled documentation of his work schedule and written correspondence showing he had asked for guidance on costs and scheduling, and we challenged how several violations were being counted. With a hearing approaching, we kept pressure on the State. The motion to revoke was dismissed and the client remained on probation with no new penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

An off duty officer reported that a vehicle clipped a roadside object and pulled into a gas station. Police arrived, noted alcohol odor, and located an open container after a vehicle search. The client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood sample hours after the driving event. No standardized field sobriety tests were recorded. We dissected the videos, emphasized the delay before the blood draw and gaps in testing, and presented mitigation from immediate sobriety efforts and a clean record. The state agreed to a probationary outcome.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client received a DUI alcohol minor citation based on a roadside handheld breath test and was released with a court date in a local JP court. We entered the case early, pled not guilty, and demanded full discovery, including the police report and the body-worn and dash camera videos. We also prepared to challenge the basis for the stop and the reliability of the handheld reading. The prosecution repeatedly failed to produce the evidence. Facing trial without proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Parks officers reported a complaint that our client engaged in sexual conduct on a boat at a local lake. The client was not arrested at the scene and later learned a warrant would issue. We stepped in early, monitored for the warrant, and arranged a walk through to avoid a jail stay. We compiled the limited paperwork, noted there was no officer who personally observed the alleged act, and highlighted the client’s clean history and that the conduct stopped once privacy concerns arose. After discussions with the prosecutor, the case was rejected and dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Coppell Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client in the back seat of a parked vehicle, conducted roadside tests, and arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the discovery and focused on the core element of the offense, whether the person posed a danger to self or others. With no driving observed, the engine off, and safer alternatives available, we argued the facts did not satisfy the statute. After attorney docket negotiations and steady pressure on the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers learned the client had a firearm in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the police reports, clarified how the firearm was stored and transported, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about the legal elements and a fair way to resolve the case. We arranged a voluntary forfeiture of the firearm and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the charge, sparing the client any conviction or additional court obligations.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client helped set up a robbery during a meeting in a private room while another person displayed a gun. We pushed for full discovery, including surveillance from a nearby business and recorded interviews, and demanded the criminal histories of key witnesses. The evidence showed credibility problems and that our client was not the person with a weapon. We assembled a mitigation package highlighting no prior record, family support, counseling plans, and a probation assessment. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.