Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated after the complainant returned and pursued the client to the doorway. A short video did not capture the start and risked mislabeling our client as the aggressor, though he maintained self defense. We highlighted two household witnesses officers never interviewed and noted the complainant’s later uninvited contact. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented, and then stopped cooperating. After sustained negotiations, the state recognized the proof problems and dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

An officer approached after the driver drew attention trying to turn around near a party. Our client was a passenger, and officers later reported finding alcohol in the trunk. No one claimed it, so everyone was cited. We gathered group chat messages where other occupants apologized and admitted the alcohol was theirs, and we provided medical records showing the client avoids alcohol due to a documented allergy. After presenting these materials and making clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived to find our client in the driver's seat and arrested them for DWI. The client insisted they had been the passenger and had recorded short videos during the incident. We obtained the original, full-resolution files and compared them to the body camera footage, matching details like footwear and the car's infotainment clock to place the client in the passenger seat at the time of the crash. We pressed the State on its ability to prove who was driving. Faced with that evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 167th District Court

Allegations

Decades after a felony assault case, our client received a letter warning of an active probation warrant. Living out of state, the client hired us to step in. We pulled the old court file, contacted probation, and addressed the alleged violations, including arranging payment of outstanding restitution through our office. We engaged the prosecutor about the age of the case and the gaps in the record and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After resolving the arrears and negotiating hard, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

Police broke up a large house gathering and detained multiple young people, including our client, for minor in consumption. No breath or blood test was taken and there was no objective testing to confirm alcohol use. We obtained the incident and booking records, challenged the lack of individualized observations, and questioned the basis for ordering everyone outside. We also disputed the admissibility of any statements after custodial questioning without Miranda warnings. Faced with these evidentiary problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a nighttime crash at an intersection, the client was accused of a second DWI. He reported being rear‑ended, yet the officer handcuffed him immediately, moved him away from the scene, and never properly conducted standardized field tests. A blood sample was taken later under a warrant, well after the time of driving. We pulled body and dash videos, the crash report, and the warrant affidavit, and documented inconsistencies in the probable cause narrative and test administration, along with dispute over fault for the crash. We presented these defects and signaled we would litigate them, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for assault family violence after noting a cracked interior door and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the reports and body-camera video, which showed no physical contact that day and raised issues with claims about a prior incident. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the State. The client completed an anger-management course and community service. We leveraged these facts, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport (Class A)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No 2.

Allegations

The client was arrested for resisting after officers responded to a welfare call and offered medical transport. Intoxication and a refusal caused a chaotic encounter and hand injuries. We obtained and reviewed bodycam video, cross checked the reports, and compiled photos and medical records to document the incident. We also front loaded mitigation, guiding the client through an alcohol class and verified community service. With that package, we pushed for a non plea resolution and secured a conditional path to dismissal. Once the requirements were completed, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a late-night bar altercation, our client was accused of putting the complainant in a chokehold while another person threw punches. He explained he stepped in to protect a friend and only tried to separate people on a wet, crowded floor, and he did not realize the complainant worked security. We pulled the reports and discovery, stressing defense-of-others intent and the thin proof that any injury was caused by our client. We prepared for trial while pressing negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if terms are completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after an incident at a construction site where officers conducted roadside tests and claimed he was a danger. No breath or blood test was taken. We obtained the body camera footage, 911 call, and reports, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed danger to self or others as required. While pressing those issues, we also presented mitigation the client completed promptly, including community service. The prosecution agreed to dismiss, and the case was closed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Seabrook Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a scuffle as a large group was leaving a boat outing. The client reported being attacked and was evaluated by EMS and at a hospital. We obtained the case file, police report, bodycam, and the 911 recording, and secured statements from the client’s companion and an independent member of the other group confirming the client was assaulted. The narratives conflicted and the alleged aggressor fled. We presented the contradictions and injury documentation to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, JP2

Allegations

Officers approached the client while parked with friends and issued a Class C DUI citation after a portable breath test indicated alcohol. There was no allegation of a traffic violation or unsafe driving, and the basis for the stop was unclear. We challenged the justification for the encounter and the limited evidentiary value of the handheld test, along with the client's brief admission to a single drink. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication to protect the client's record.