Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

A parking lot dispute outside a store escalated when another driver confronted and filmed the client, then struck the client’s arm and knocked a phone to the ground. The client briefly grabbed the other person before another individual separated them, and police later pursued an assault charge. We interviewed an eyewitness who described the other party as the initial aggressor and secured her availability for trial. We declined plea overtures, prepared for trial, and submitted the witness account along with mitigation from completed classes. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and the court signed the dismissal.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked vehicle near the client's residence, a witness called police and the client drove home. Officers arrived as the client parked. No field sobriety tests were conducted, the client refused roadside testing, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained the police reports and blood records, emphasizing the lack of standardized testing and the rapid timeline from first contact to arrest. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

During a rainstorm, the client hydroplaned in a rental car, struck a curb, and collided with another vehicle. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath sample later read 0.09. We obtained the dashcam, which showed the poor weather conditions and that the client did not appear severely impaired, and documented that she had hit her head in the crash. We requested maintenance and calibration records for the breath device and gathered letters of support while the client completed recommended classes. Using those issues and mitigation in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a contentious business split, our client was accused of using a former business account to make two payments to a personal credit card. The client immediately called the bank and the card issuer to reverse the charges and documented those calls. We prepared for trial by building a precise timeline, obtaining financial records confirming the reversals, and presenting witnesses who explained the account mix-up and the lack of intent to deprive. We also challenged the complainant's credibility. The jury agreed, and the client was found not guilty.

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Criminal Trespass (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for criminal trespass after they went to an acquaintance’s home, were told not to come inside, and remained just outside near the entry. Later, a hearing notice was sent to the wrong address, causing a missed setting and a warrant. Once hired, we moved to resolve the warrant and correct all contact information. We gathered medical records reflecting treatment after the incident, confirmed no prior history, and noted that no one was harmed. We pressed the State on whether the facts showed adequate notice and intent to remain. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Allegations

The case began when another driver flagged down an officer about alleged road rage. The officer contacted our client on foot in a store parking lot, noted an odor of alcohol, ran field sobriety tests, and later obtained a blood draw by warrant. We pulled the dash and body cameras and the report, which showed no traffic violation, no clear basis for the detention, and no recorded statement from the reporting driver. We prepared a suppression fight and pressed these flaws, including that multiple similar vehicles were present. The state dismissed the case, and the interlock was removed.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a collision with a parked vehicle, after which the driver left the immediate area. A witness called police and officers made contact with our client within minutes at a nearby location. We closely reviewed the report and timeline, highlighting the rapid contact and challenging whether the state could prove an intentional failure to stop and provide information. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for serious felonies when probation moved to revoke after missed appointments and multiple positive drug tests, including fentanyl. A prior short jail sanction had not addressed the root problems. We compiled treatment and mental health records and presented them as mitigation. After persistent negotiations with the state and probation, we secured rehabilitation over incarceration. The agreement kept supervision in place with a state-run inpatient program and aftercare, leaving the client on deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a minor parking lot collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, performed roadside tests, and later recorded a breath result over .15. We obtained the full discovery and scrutinized the crash documentation, the officer's testing instructions, and the breath-test paperwork. We emphasized the low-speed contact, lack of injuries, and the gaps in the State's proof. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded after two minor collisions and discovered the client had a young child in the vehicle. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, the client consented to a breath test, and an arrest followed. We obtained the crash and arrest reports, confirmed there were no injuries, and documented that the child was promptly released to family with no CPS involvement. With no prior record and full cooperation, we leveraged these mitigating facts in negotiations. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication for prior felony drug and tampering cases when probation alleged violations for missed check-ins and positive tests. A warrant issued and he was taken into custody during a probation visit. We were hired to step in, compiled years of mental health and treatment records, and opened negotiations with the state, pushing back against a prison-first approach. After multiple settings and sustained advocacy, we secured an agreement to continue him on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment condition, avoiding revocation and a potential prison sentence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony drug case and was taken into custody at a probation visit after violations that included missed check-ins and positive drug tests. Prosecutors sought to revoke and pursue prison. We compiled medical and educational records showing long standing mental health diagnoses and addiction, and presented a plan focused on treatment and tighter supervision. After negotiations with the State and probation, the court continued the client on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment requirement instead of adjudicating guilt.