Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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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.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Hutto Municipal Court

Allegations

At a construction site, a delivery worker threw a strap that nearly struck our client's vehicle. After a heated exchange, the other man advanced, and the client pushed him away. Police issued a Class C assault citation. We secured the reports and statements, showing the contact was brief, defensive, and caused no injury, with evidence that the other party moved toward the client. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor, and 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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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.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Stopped after an officer claimed an improper lane change, the client was arrested for DWI after admitting to drinking and consenting to a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cam video along with the rest of discovery. Our focus was the legality of the stop, highlighting the disputed use of a turn signal and the absence of any accident. We challenged the basis for the detention and the decision to obtain blood evidence. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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

Location

Travis County, Jonestown Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in a Travis County municipality, the client received Class C tickets for speeding, an open container in a vehicle, and an obscured license plate. We obtained the records, engaged the municipal prosecutor, and advocated for a targeted resolution. The plate citation was dismissed immediately, and we negotiated deferred adjudication on the speeding and open-container counts with a short deferral period, modest fees, and a four-hour alcohol awareness class. We handled the filings and guided the client through compliance, resulting in deferred adjudication and no convictions on the record.

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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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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

During a mental health crisis at a healthcare facility, staff alleged our client struck an employee. An earlier police contact that day ended without charges, and the later arrest relied largely on a brief accusation and the client’s confused yes responses. We gathered treatment records, medication logs, and photos documenting the client’s own injuries, and obtained discovery including reports and body cam. We presented the mental health context, lack of observable injury, and credibility concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a therapeutic path. The case was moved into a diversion track, and the client received pre-trial diversion.

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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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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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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested on new charges and a warrant issued for a motion to revoke. Our team quickly arranged a walkthrough with a bondsman to avoid extended custody. We audited the probation file, confirmed classes were completed, showed only limited community service remained, and paid the outstanding fees. We delivered that proof and pushed to keep the deferred in place. The prosecution withdrew the revocation filing, and the court dismissed the motion.

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Illegal Use of an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture an Image

Location

Galveston County, Kemah Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a citation alleging they used a drone to capture images of a person or private property with the intent to conduct surveillance. We pulled the reports and demanded all evidence. On close review of the statute, we focused on a required element, that an actual image must have been captured. The materials produced contained no proof of any photo or video tied to our client and nothing showing surveillance intent. We raised the deficiency with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to fight it. The state dismissed the case.