Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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False Statement to a Peace Officer

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case began when our client reported a motorcycle stolen from a parking lot. Detectives later claimed his account conflicted with what they uncovered, and he was charged with making a false statement to a peace officer. We gathered the surveillance clip from the lot, phone and text logs, and his insurance records confirming he carried liability only and received no payout. We also documented that the bike was recovered and that another individual admitted taking it. After presenting the timeline and absence of any intent to deceive, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and arrested for DWI after field sobriety tests. The client declined testing, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant, prompting prosecutors to add a high BAC enhancement. We reviewed the reports and the warrant affidavit, documented clerical errors, and gathered mitigation through DWI education, a victim panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Armed with those issues and mitigation, we pushed for a better offer. The state dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, with deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, CC7

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, our client tried to leave while the other party blocked a doorway. As the person gripped the frame and lost hold, they both fell. The client called 911, yet officers arrested him. We moved quickly to address bond conditions so he could return to his residence, then compiled written materials and communications from both sides that supported his account. After presenting this to the prosecutor and highlighting weaknesses in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client left before exchanging information and the vehicle was towed. When police started reaching out, we got involved at once, advised the client not to give a statement, and took over communication. We contacted the investigator, clarified how the car was recovered, and supplied proof of valid insurance. With no evidence of impairment and cooperation through counsel, we pushed for a noncriminal resolution. The case was reduced from a Class B to a Class C traffic citation.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a reported disturbance at a residence. The client returned to speak with officers, but as he stepped from his car multiple officers moved in, one with a weapon drawn, and attempted to force him to the ground. He hesitated and was accused of resisting. We obtained the bodycam and built a minute by minute timeline showing overlapping commands and a takedown initiated within seconds, leaving little opportunity to comply. After we presented these issues and pressed the state on proof, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The charge arose from a domestic argument at a residence. When a door was pushed open, a family member behind it fell and suffered a minor bump, which officers treated as intentional assault. We gathered counseling records and CPS documentation showing the family had already addressed the incident and CPS closed its file, and secured statements describing the contact as accidental. We also highlighted errors in the paperwork and inconsistencies in the reports. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence and arrested our client for assault after a family argument escalated. The complainant stayed behind a locked door, and there was no direct contact. We relayed the account of the only neutral witness on scene, confirming the client never touched the complainant, and pointed to door damage consistent with that. After pressing these evidentiary gaps and challenging the injury element with the DA, the state dismissed the case.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a light violation, the client was arrested and taken to jail. Officers later claimed a small amount of cocaine was discovered during the intake process and filed a prohibited substance in a correctional facility charge. We obtained the full discovery, including jail video and lab materials, and pinpointed gaps in where and when the item was allegedly found and who possessed it. We challenged the chain of custody and the State’s ability to prove knowing introduction into the facility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic incident led to a DWI investigation. Officers found a handgun in a bag and added an unlawful carrying count, based solely on the claim the client was engaged in criminal activity. We obtained the reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and highlighted weak intoxication indicators, including conflicting notes about alcohol odor and the timing of any drinking. We also emphasized there was no evidence the firearm was misused or displayed. Faced with these problems, the state dismissed the UCW.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police alleged our client interfered with a 911 call during a household argument after a phone was briefly taken from the caller. We dug into the reports, call logs, and recordings to see what actually happened. The materials did not show that a call was prevented or that our client acted with the intent the statute requires. We compiled those gaps, along with context from the scene, and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with a weak evidentiary record and a contested account, the state dismissed the interference case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted slurred speech, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw that later showed an elevated BAC, triggering a Class A enhancement. A CDL holder with a lot at stake, the client hired us quickly. We obtained and reviewed the body cam and lab records, prepared to litigate, and had the client complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance evaluation. Using that mitigation, we attacked the enhancement and pressed negotiations. The state struck the high BAC allegation and reduced the case to a Class B with probation.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid Involving Injury

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client panicked and tried to leave, contacting another vehicle a short distance later. Officers arrived quickly and found the client outside the car. A felony charge followed, alleging failure to stop and render aid with injury. We pulled body-cam, reports, and dispatch logs to reconstruct the brief timeline between the two impacts. We challenged the state’s ability to prove an intentional failure to stop or render aid. Faced with those proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.