Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Class C Citations: Speeding, Open Container, Obscured License Plate

Location

Travis County, Jonestown Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was stopped by police and issued three Class C tickets for speeding, possessing an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle, and an obscured license plate. We obtained the citations, engaged the prosecutor, and focused on keeping the record clean. The plate citation was dismissed outright. For the speeding and open container tickets, we negotiated a 90 day deferred disposition with reduced fines. The client agreed to complete a four hour alcohol awareness class and avoid new citations, resulting in deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a panic alarm was triggered. The incident arose as the partner tried to leave with the children while our client still had the car keys, leading to a brief struggle and an accusation that he prevented her from leaving. We dissected the report, underscoring that both parties told officers they did not want charges, that she exited the residence multiple times, and there was no evidence of confinement or intent to restrain. After presenting these issues and keeping pressure on the state, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late‑night stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. The portable breath test registered 0.00 and no blood or breath specimen was collected, leaving the State without chemical evidence. We gathered medical and treatment records, including documentation from health providers that explained symptoms the officer attributed to impairment, and ensured the client engaged in counseling and bond compliance. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge with straight probation.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Indictment Court

Allegations

The client called police to have his pregnant partner leave after a dispute at a residence. Officers saw a red mark on her hand and arrested him for assault on a pregnant person. We acted pre-indictment, secured the reports, body-cam and 911 audio, and showed he was the one seeking help. The materials aligned with his account that contact happened as he shut a bathroom door while being followed, pointing to an accidental injury. The complainant also expressed she did not want prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.

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Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing (Felony)

Location

Hays County, 207th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of fraud for allegedly altering or concealing a will after a former partner passed away. We obtained the police file and tracked down the original document and prior counsel’s file. Emails and texts showed the client promptly turned the will over to her attorney, who copied it and communicated with the detective, undermining any claim of concealment or tampering. We highlighted the shifting theory of the offense and the lack of proof of fraudulent intent. Facing these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when a private tow operator started hooking up our client’s car in a residential lot. Believing his vehicle was being taken without authorization, he briefly displayed a firearm and called for help. Responding officers arrested him for deadly conduct. We dug into the reports and surrounding circumstances, showing the car was parked lawfully and that his actions were aimed at preventing what appeared to be an improper tow. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called to a bar incident where our client was accused of striking security after being stopped from leaving with a drink. Because the client remembered little, we obtained the probable cause affidavit, body cams, and sought any surveillance. In the paperwork we flagged contradictions, including a line suggesting the caller, not the accused, was slurring. We paired those weaknesses with mitigation, submitting character letters, employment proof, and proactive classes and service. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court Law 3

Allegations

After a late night single vehicle crash triggered a 911 call, officers arrived well after the incident. The client performed field sobriety tests in heels on a dark roadside, then later gave a 0.15 to 0.16 breath test at the station. We reviewed the video, highlighted poor testing conditions and the long gap between driving and the breath test, and noted that the curve regularly causes wrecks. We also prepared to address ignition interlock log flags. After persistent negotiations, the state reduced the charge, removing the enhancement.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

During a drive with acquaintances, a passenger became combative and struck our client's partner inside the vehicle. He pulled over and separated them, removing the passenger to stop the attack, then took her home. Shortly after, a third party sent messages reporting that the same passenger was now assaulting them as well. We gathered those texts, the partner's account, and evidence that our client acted to prevent harm. Faced with these contradictions, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a home. The client acknowledged a single slap after a barrage of inflammatory remarks, and the complainant reported a minor facial injury. We engaged early, pressed for the full evidence file, including 911 audio and body camera, and reconstructed the lead-up to the arrest to show immediate cooperation and no ongoing threat. We documented bond compliance and proactive counseling as mitigation. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

The case arose from a heated encounter during a vehicle tow where the complainant accused our client of pushing him. We obtained the offense report, dash videos, and the only body camera file. The body cam captured no interaction, and the car videos were too distant and lacked useful audio. The report’s reference to incriminating footage did not match what actually existed. Several bystanders told officers there was no physical contact. We set the case for trial and pressed the credibility and proof gaps, and the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a series of social media messages to protected parties. We obtained the message records, compared them to the specific terms of the order, and emphasized there were no explicit threats and that the client cooperated once aware of the restrictions. We compiled mitigation including completed counseling steps and an evaluation. After presenting the context and mitigation to the prosecutor, we negotiated a result that avoided jail. The court approved deferred adjudication with supervision, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.