Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute with a family member at a residence, with both sides accusing the other of assault. The arrest was based largely on statements taken while people were intoxicated. We secured home video showing the other party initiating contact by grabbing our client’s neck and documented our client’s injuries. We presented that evidence and emphasized mutual combat and credibility problems. The client also completed an anger management class and several support meetings. The State dismissed the case.

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Theft

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

The client was charged with theft in Williamson County after a reported property incident. We gathered the police reports and discovery and methodically tested the evidence against each required element. In meetings with the prosecutor, we questioned whether the state could prove knowing appropriation or intent beyond a reasonable doubt. We set the matter on a contested track and prepared motions to address evidentiary issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Mansfield Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited after a domestic dispute at a residence where a brief tug-of-war over a phone occurred, and no injuries were reported. He spent the night in custody and received a Class C assault family violence citation. We acted immediately, requesting the 911 call and body camera footage and opening negotiations with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. The state floated a deferred disposition, but we pressed for a clean outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a U-turn they labeled illegal and claimed the vehicle accelerated quickly. The client declined roadside sobriety tests and refused a breath sample. After reporting chest pain, a blood draw was taken at a hospital under a warrant several hours after the stop. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the reliability of the officer’s speed estimate, and the long gap between driving and the blood test. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor and secured a reduction of the charge.

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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

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After a domestic argument, a neighbor's 911 call about a maroon truck led police to stop our client after he returned to the area. He consented to a blood draw, which later came back under the legal limit, and he believed he struggled on roadside tests. We obtained the videos and found the body and dash footage offered little clarity, and the 911 description that prompted the stop was thin. We used those issues, along with the sub-0.08 result, to press the State in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard conditions, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, CC 9

Allegations

The client was stopped during a traffic patrol and cited for driving while license invalid. We obtained the officer’s report and the driving record, then mapped a timeline of the alleged suspension. The documentation did not match the date of the stop, and the state’s proof of notice and status was incomplete. We made clear we would challenge those elements and the admissibility of the evidence. Facing significant proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client had called for help, yet was arrested after officers noted small scratches on the other party and accepted his account. We obtained the 911 call, body cam, and a witness cell phone recording from inside the home, which showed a very different sequence of events and supported self defense. CPS notes and subsequent statements from the complainant conflicted with the initial report. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented. Faced with credibility problems and a reluctant witness, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 12

Allegations

After a minor collision, our client was arrested for a first DWI with a reported blood alcohol level over .15. We gathered insurance documentation and confirmation from the state that no restitution was owed, removing a key obstacle to leniency. We also compiled months of spotless pretrial compliance and proof of proactive treatment and lifestyle changes. Keeping negotiations focused with the prosecutor and their supervisor, we pressed for relief. The state agreed to remove the enhancement and reduce the charge.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

During a service attempt at a residence, a dispute escalated and someone called police. Responding officers issued conflicting orders, then arrested the client for interference when the client questioned what to do and tried to explain their role. We obtained bodycam and client-shot video showing mixed commands and no effort to hinder the investigation. We compiled these inconsistencies and challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers claimed our client possessed a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession charge. The client consistently maintained it came from a retail smoke shop and was not illegal THC. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state for proof of the substance, scrutinized the lab process and chain of custody, and prepared suppression arguments. With testing delays and evidentiary weaknesses laid out, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

A noise complaint brought officers to a home after a verbal argument. The client briefly left to give a friend a ride and returned to find police already in the backyard, having come through a detached garage. He was arrested on an allegation that he struck his partner, though she did not want charges and had hand injuries from an earlier sports mishap. We obtained medical records and photos confirming those injuries predated the incident, highlighted the lack of visible injury on body-cam, and challenged the warrantless entry. After we pressed these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.