Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated into the garage, where a third party called police. The complainant began damaging property, and our client tried to stop it while holding personal items, resulting in a superficial scratch caused by a plastic utensil. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the minor nature of the injury, and exposed inconsistencies in the witness description of what was used. We also documented the defense-of-property context and the client’s clean record. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Bribery

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped in a parking lot and later accused of bribery after an offhand remark during a wallet inventory. Officers removed cash to count it, and the remark was interpreted as an attempt to influence the arrest. We obtained the police reports and compared them to supplemental statements, noting the officer’s account shifted over time. We showed there was no explicit offer or quid pro quo and no act by the client to tender money. Confronted with weak proof of intent, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and cited our client for family violence based largely on the other party’s account, despite visible injuries consistent with self defense. We gathered photographs and counseling documentation showing a pattern of prior abuse and flagged contradictions in the complainant’s statements. The complainant later left the state, weakening the prosecution’s case. We also coordinated court‑required fingerprinting while the client was out of state. We negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police filed a Class C family violence assault after a domestic dispute where our client called for help and was instead blamed. We scrutinized the report, gathered counseling records and photos showing prior abuse, and documented that the complaining witness might not be available to testify. We prepared to contest the allegations and, in the meantime, coordinated required fingerprinting and other compliance from another state to satisfy court requirements. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation. This resolution spared the client a conviction, contingent on completing the terms.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop in Collin County, officers located a small marijuana blunt in the vehicle. The item was sent for testing, and the lab report confirmed delta-9 THC. The client had no prior criminal history and reported no recent use. We obtained and reviewed the reports, highlighted the personal-use quantity, and presented mitigation showing the client’s commitment to compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that kept a conviction off the record. The case concluded with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped the client for swerving. The client admitted to drinking, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken that later showed a BAC over .15. We secured the video, reports, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and how the sample was handled. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution, we reached a resolution. The case concluded with deferred probation, avoiding an immediate conviction.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

State investigators accused our client of felony theft tied to caregiver timesheets, alleging they were paid for services not actually provided over an extended period. The client contacted us before surrendering. We coordinated the surrender and obtained the agency's billing logs and time records. Our review showed overlapping caregiving by family members and agency instructions that made the clock in and out process ambiguous, supporting a lack of intent. We leveraged those issues and the client's cooperation to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

The case began after loss prevention at a retail store accused our client of concealing merchandise after a fitting room visit. The client left quickly, leaving a personal bag behind, then returned later to report it missing. Police seized the bag as evidence and a warrant followed. We obtained the surveillance and reports, addressed the prior history the state flagged, and assembled a strong mitigation packet showing employment and stability. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Stopped for speeding and swerving, the client admitted to drinking, took field sobriety tests, and was taken for a blood draw. We closely examined the officer's account, the basis for the stop, and how the roadside tests were given. We also scrutinized the blood draw process and flagged weaknesses the state would need to explain at trial. With that pressure, we negotiated a result that avoided a conviction. The client accepted deferred probation with standard conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The stop began when an officer said the driver failed to properly yield to an emergency vehicle. Field sobriety tests were done on a wet roadside, and our client told police about medical issues and medication that affect balance. A portable breath test read under the limit, while a later breath test came back just over. We obtained and reviewed the videos, documented the weather and footing, and gathered medical records to explain the performance on the tests. After we presented those problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged with felony possession after officers reported finding a controlled substance. We obtained the discovery, including reports, video, and lab documentation. Our review focused on whether the seizure was lawful and if the evidence could be reliably tied to the client. We raised these deficiencies with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and chain of custody issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Law enforcement charged our client with child endangerment after she drove a teen to meet a peer for a prearranged fight. The scuffle lasted seconds, there were no significant injuries, and the client stepped in to stop it. Later, police responded to a call from a relative reporting a more extreme version of events. We presented the context showing the brief, mutual nature of the encounter, the client’s intervention, and the absence of harm, and noted that CPS had closed its file. After sustained pressure highlighting those evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.