Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Hays County, CCL2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute in a vehicle and nearby lot, relying on the other party’s bruises. We interviewed witnesses, gathered messages and photos from prior incidents, and documented that the client acted to stop being pushed. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also secured an agreement for the client to complete brief counseling. With credibility issues and mitigation in hand, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash involving a parked vehicle. The client declined roadside field sobriety tests, then provided a breath sample at the station that the state claimed was over .15. We obtained the patrol and body camera footage and scrutinized the timeline, instructions, and maintenance records tied to the breath device. We also questioned whether DWI protocols were followed by the responding officer during the crash investigation. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we got the high BAC enhancement dropped and the charges reduced.

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Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The state alleged our client engaged in stalking through repeated calls, texts, and uninvited visits after a breakup. The client maintained there was a single attempt to return belongings and urged officers to look at a doorbell camera. We pulled the reports, 911 audio, phone logs, and any home‑camera data, then compared timelines to the allegations. We emphasized the lack of threats and the client’s immediate cessation of contact and sobriety efforts. Facing those issues, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge and offer deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic call and arrested our client after the complainant reported bruising and said he assaulted her. He maintained he was in bed when she forced the door, and that he moved her out of the room to create distance and keep her away from a closet with weapons. Photos showed a damaged door and ripped clothing. He initially downplayed the contact to avoid job fallout, then clarified. We reviewed bodycam, 911 audio and photos, and charted contradictions across her statements about the phone used, the timing, and how contact occurred. At trial we highlighted those credibility gaps and the defensive context, and the jury found him not guilty.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after a night out. They refused field sobriety testing and a breath test, and a blood draw occurred only after a warrant. We obtained the video and paperwork, highlighting an officer’s handling issues during vial sealing and a statutory form that incorrectly marked the draw as consensual. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the DA and built mitigation through prompt classes and an evaluation. The prosecution backed off the felony enhancement, and we secured a reduction to a misdemeanor.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police claimed that during a domestic dispute our client blocked a 911 call. We obtained the 911 audio and call logs, matched them to the body‑worn camera timeline, and compared those records with the complainant’s statements. She gave conflicting accounts about whose phone was used and when, while the recordings showed she reached a phone and completed the call without obstruction. We took the case to trial, cross examined on the inconsistencies, and argued the state could not meet its burden. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped the client over a low value item and officers issued a citation for Class C theft. The client was concerned about old theft history and the risk of enhancement. We got in early, tracked the filing, and at the first setting obtained discovery, including reports and any video, then conferred with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minimal loss, the time since prior issues, and the client’s cooperation. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion of terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, CCL3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated when the client attempted to leave in a vehicle and a relative moved toward the car. Accounts conflicted about brief contact with the vehicle, and another person produced a firearm, prompting police involvement and an arrest for family violence. No injuries were reported, and family members later made clear they did not wish to pursue charges. We gathered sworn statements, highlighted contradictions in the reports, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The case began when a check to a moving company did not clear after a relocation, and a misdemeanor theft charge was filed with a warrant. We stepped in immediately, obtained the evidence, and documented that this was a payment issue rather than an intentional taking. While arranging a noncustodial path to address the warrant, we opened discussions about restitution and pushed a detailed review of the elements, especially intent to deprive. After our presentation and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

An officer walked up to a parked car in a residential lot, shined a flashlight through the windshield, and said he could see a small baggie of marijuana in a cup holder. After taking the baggie and IDs, he proceeded with a search and our client was arrested for possession. We obtained the body camera video and picked apart the basis for the initial contact, the lighting and line of sight through the glass, and whether any consent or probable cause existed to seize the item. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the problems to the prosecutor. Facing those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument at a residence where alcohol was involved. Officers arrested our client for felony family violence by strangulation based on the complainant’s statement that he put an arm around her neck, though she also said he let go when she said she could not breathe. We obtained the 911 audio, photographs and reports, and interviewed others who were present in the home to test the account. The client had not given a statement, and the complainant later made clear she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these issues and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Rowlett Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in which the driver was arrested for DWI, our client, a passenger, was pulled from the vehicle and cited for public intoxication. The officer claimed impairment and took the client to jail when an immediate ride could not be arranged. We obtained the police report and scrutinized the basis for the charge, highlighting the lack of evidence that the client posed a danger to self or others as the law requires. We raised these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Facing a weak evidentiary record, the state dismissed the case.