Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Smuggling of Persons

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for improper lane use led officers to question a passenger the client had picked up after arranging the ride by text. When accounts did not match, the stop became a smuggling investigation and arrest. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the questioning, then assembled a mitigation package highlighting the client’s clean history, financial strain, and community support. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured deferred adjudication.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

A domestic argument in a moving vehicle escalated when the driver refused to stop, the client grabbed a phone to force a pull over, and brief contact occurred. To avoid further conflict, the client later called police for a standby while property was retrieved. Officers nevertheless arrested the client based largely on the initial accusation and a minor mark documented in photos. We obtained the bodycam and dispatch audio confirming the client initiated the call and highlighted gaps in the officer’s account. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we placed in the file. After we made clear we were ready to try the case and the state could not rely on her statements, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

Charge

Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Our client was accused of forgery tied to an older incident that resurfaced long after it allegedly occurred. We obtained the police report and discovery and examined the paperwork the state claimed connected the instrument to our client. The file lacked reliable identification and offered no solid link showing who created or presented the document. We compiled these deficiencies and pressed the prosecution on their proof problems. Faced with the evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, 290th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested on a burglary of a building case after officers alleged an unlawful entry tied to a theft attempt. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, scrutinized the police reports, and pressed the state on gaps in their proof. At the same time, we assembled mitigation, including character letters and proof of enrollment in classes, to show this was an isolated lapse and that the client was taking responsibility. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if probation is completed.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded to a reckless driving call and found our client pulled over with a disabled car. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an open container, then conducted field sobriety tests. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a subsequent blood draw later showed an elevated result. We challenged the basis of the stop from a third party report, scrutinized how the roadside tests were given, and pressed issues with the open container evidence while presenting mitigation the client completed. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

Charge

Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a disturbance at a bar where staff claimed our client struck an employee while being escorted out. Video captured a single strike after the staffer stayed very close to the client as multiple people shouted, creating a chaotic scene. We obtained the police video, reports, and statements and highlighted the lack of deescalation and that there was no ongoing fight. The client completed anger management and alcohol education early and provided medical documentation of stress issues. Using that mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

Charge

Theft (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a store incident involving a small item under $100, our client learned a warrant had been issued for failure to appear. The client reported never receiving the citation or court settings because notices kept going to an old address. We pulled the file, tracked the attempted notices, and documented that the state had not exercised due diligence. We also stressed the evidentiary problems created by the case's age, including unavailable witnesses and video. After pressing these issues in negotiations, the state dismissed the charge and the warrant was cleared.

Charge

Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After completing all conditions of probation, the client asked us to seek early termination. We gathered proof of compliance, counseling, employment stability, and impending relocation, then drafted and filed the motion. Our team coordinated with supervision in both the originating and supervising counties and worked to secure no opposition from the prosecutor. We set the matter on the court's administrative docket and prepared backup requests. Confronted with our record and documentation, the state did not oppose and the court dismissed the case.

Charge

Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Hays County, None

Allegations

After a citizen report, officers contacted our client next to a disabled car that had been pulled off the roadway. The vehicle was turned off while the client waited for a ride. An officer noted a beer on the passenger floor and issued an open container citation. We dissected the report and call details, emphasizing that contact occurred after the car was parked and that the container’s status and accessibility were not reliably documented. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and the county dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

Police alleged that during an online marketplace meet-up for an electronics sale, the client lifted a shirt to reveal what appeared to be a handgun and took the item. We obtained the reports and available video, and emphasized that no one was injured and that the object displayed was a BB pistol according to the evidence. We assembled mitigation and engaged the prosecutor early to show this was a lapse in judgment, not a violent attack. Facing serious felony exposure, the client avoided a conviction. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a family member called for help, and our client was arrested for assault. We documented that the complainant had been the aggressor, including prior threats and hostile behavior, and that our client stepped in to protect another relative. We gathered and presented witness accounts that corroborated that sequence of events. We compiled these credibility issues and pressed the prosecution on their evidentiary gaps. Confronted with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Attempted Sexual Assault (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

After a late-night encounter near an entertainment area, our client gave two strangers a ride; after dropping one off, an encounter in the car led to an allegation of attempted sexual assault. The arrest followed a high-risk stop, and detectives collected DNA swabs, but no weapon or physical evidence corroborating force was found. We obtained body-worn camera and interview recordings, compared them to the written report, and documented material inconsistencies in the complainant’s account, including whether they had met before and how the car doors were operated. When lab results proved inconclusive and key facts lacked support, we pressed the prosecution on proof problems. The state dismissed the case.