Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Theft of Cargo ($100,000 to $200,000)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a high value shipment after moving a load for a third party. He was later detained in a different state on the outstanding warrant, and there was confusion about whether bond had already been set. We obtained the case file from both jurisdictions, reconciled the bond issue, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed an unauthorized taking or criminal intent. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, the client was accused of leaving the scene without providing information, with property damage alleged to exceed the statutory threshold. We obtained the reports and witness statements and dug into the timeline between the crash and the later contact by officers. The evidence to prove who was operating the vehicle at the moment of impact and whether the legal duty to exchange information was triggered had notable gaps. We laid out those weaknesses and prepared to contest them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a crash, police alleged our client had a child in the vehicle and later obtained a blood draw that reported a high alcohol level. No field tests were done due to the collision. The state pushed for a lengthy state jail term. We reviewed the blood evidence and the rest of discovery, then compiled and verified every day of the client’s prior confinement, resolving discrepancies across jurisdictions. Using that record, we negotiated the exposure down to a shorter term credited in full. The case ended with a reduced sentence and time served.

Charge

Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged registration issue, an officer said our client touched the officer’s hand after the officer collected tiny residue from the car’s carpet. The client maintained the contact was brief and accidental. We pulled the municipal file, scrutinized the report, and challenged whether the state could prove an intentional, offensive contact as required for Class C assault. We also addressed the citation-versus-bond confusion and signaled readiness for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a nighttime crash with a minor riding in the vehicle. Officers later located the client nearby and alleged intoxication based on a blood draw and witness accounts. We dissected the reports and timeline, emphasized that the child was uninjured, and presented mitigation showing steady employment and compliance while the case was pending. Our team also audited custody records across multiple facilities, documenting substantial back-time credit. Faced with the mitigation and verified credits, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call at a residence and found the individual intoxicated in a parked vehicle. After a medical evaluation, a consensual blood draw returned a high BAC. We obtained the complete discovery, including 911 audio and body camera footage, which clarified an early dispute about whether the person had been operating a vehicle. We highlighted remaining evidentiary issues and assembled strong mitigation through treatment, DWI education, a victim impact panel, and interlock compliance. With that leverage, we secured a probation outcome.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer reported the odor of marijuana, and our client acknowledged a small amount in the vehicle. The search uncovered a single pill later identified as fentanyl disguised as a prescription opioid, leading to a felony possession charge. Soon after, a bond drug test came back positive, which put the client at risk in a show cause setting. We moved quickly to get the client into verified recovery meetings, gathered proof of consistent attendance, and emphasized the absence of prior criminal history. Using that mitigation, we negotiated a resolution for deferred adjudication.

Charge

Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was briefly detained at a public park after another individual approached and touched them without consent while they stepped into the trees to relieve themself. Rangers issued a park ban and later a public lewdness case was filed. We got involved early, arranged a self surrender to avoid a surprise arrest, and obtained the ranger reports and available recordings. We showed that our client disengaged and was the one accosted, not a willing participant. We also flagged a procedural flaw, a class was recommended without the required evaluation. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

The case began after a domestic dispute at a home, where a brief struggle over personal property led to the complainant falling and later reporting serious injury. Arrest followed on an aggravated assault allegation. We stepped in early, secured the reports, interviewed witnesses present, and obtained the complainant’s affidavit of nonprosecution. We compiled those accounts, highlighted inconsistencies in the initial statement, and prepared a targeted submission for the grand jury while engaging the prosecutor. The grand jury returned a no bill and the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, police cited our client for minor in possession after noting an odor of alcohol and seeing containers in the vehicle. Another occupant, who could lawfully possess alcohol, told officers the drinks were his. We pulled the police report and video, captured that admission, and noted gaps in the bodycam audio and the absence of any proof our client exercised care, custody, or control over the alcohol. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence with Prior Convictions

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for felony assault family violence, based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Our team obtained the 911 audio, body and dash camera footage, and the reports, then compared each version of events. The complainant later expressed no desire to prosecute, and her account shifted across contacts. There was no independent corroboration such as photos or medical records to support the allegation. We laid out those credibility problems to the prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.