Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Sale of Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

An investigation began after a patron under 21 was served at a local bar. Officers collected information but made no arrest and issued no citation. We got involved right away, reconstructed the timeline from witnesses, and documented that the underage patron was with an adult companion whose age had previously been verified. We highlighted the hours-long visit and the lack of on-the-spot enforcement. Confronted with these facts and evidentiary gaps, the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A domestic argument at a home escalated when the other party pushed our client while moving through a hallway. Both sides called 911, but officers arrested our client based largely on the initial accusation. We gathered the audio recording of the incident, screenshots of unsolicited messages and contact attempts afterward, and civil paperwork that clarified the parenting context. The material exposed inconsistencies in the complainant's story and undermined the primary aggressor finding. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior case, the client was contacted by police about a reported incident at a bar. There was no arrest and no citation, but a motion to revoke was initiated based on the allegation. We stepped in early, documented the circumstances, and challenged whether the facts supported a violation. After continued negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the client stayed on probation with no additional penalties.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Responders were called for a medical emergency when the client was found in a parked vehicle. Officers arrived with EMS, and after treatment, the client was arrested for felony possession when drugs were recovered from the truck. A third party had urged officers to look inside and later admitted to removing items, creating chain of custody and consent problems. We gathered the reports, mapped the timeline from welfare check to search, and highlighted the compromised evidence to the prosecutor. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Criminal Mischief

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police accused our client of damaging a car after a heated exchange at a business, and a criminal mischief case was filed. We obtained the police report and available evidence, scrutinized the alleged damage and the client’s intent, and raised significant questions about the proof. We also put the incident in context and emphasized the client’s clean history. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Reckless Driving

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Another driver reported a road confrontation and accused our client of reckless driving. There was no traffic stop, crash, or citation at the scene. A detective later called and took a statement in which the client acknowledged being involved after debris struck the windshield. We obtained the reports and highlighted that the case rested on a single complainant and a phone interview, with no independent corroboration of dangerous driving. After sustained negotiations pointing out the evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (Less Than 5 Items)

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

The case arose after a residence was leased using another person’s identifying information. Following a tip, the landlord contacted police, who collected the lease application, agreement, and supporting documents bearing a different name. When we were hired on the older case, we moved quickly to obtain discovery, secure additional time, and address the prior missed setting. We presented mitigation tied to the client’s efforts to escape abuse and current responsibilities, and pushed negotiations away from jail. The state agreed to probation, keeping the client out of custody.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and asleep after a newly prescribed anxiety medication caused significant drowsiness. What began as a welfare check became an arrest for a second DWI. We gathered medical and pharmacy documentation, established the timeline of the prescription and side effects, and highlighted that the client pulled over to avoid driving. Using this mitigation, we pressed for a non-custodial resolution. The case was resolved with a term of probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Our client faced a trespass charge after going to a former workplace to meet a friend, despite prior notice not to be on the property. We pulled the complaint and warrant, then reconstructed the events with the client and family. The client had just been released from a crisis stabilization program and was in a manic episode after abruptly stopping medication. We compiled treatment documentation and mitigation materials and presented them to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Arrested on a first-time DWI, the client retained our team. We managed the criminal case and the license hearing in parallel, then gathered mitigation including proof of treatment, DWI Education, and a MADD victim impact panel. We organized the documentation and used it to demonstrate compliance and low risk going forward. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the client accepted deferred terms rather than a DWI conviction.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was accused of driving with a suspended license after a minor traffic incident. He had already resolved a citation from the same event and was told there would be no further action, only to see a warrant issued later. We obtained his driving record and suspension history and confirmed the alleged suspension began after the stop, with no proof he had been notified. We compiled the records, highlighted the timeline problems, and pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a DWI arrest while our client already had a prior on record. The client acknowledged drinking earlier, and the officer noted an odor of alcohol. On the video, the client was cooperative and showed only one clue on the walk-and-turn and one on the one-leg stand. At the station, the breath test registered under the legal limit, a borderline result. We emphasized the strong video, the low BAC, and proactive steps like a voluntary interlock and enrollment in a class. The state reduced the case and accepted a back-time sentence credited as time served, with no additional jail or probation.