Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Illegal Dumping

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

During a home renovation, our client and others found their usual dumpster full and, late at night, left construction debris in a private commercial dumpster. Investigators traced the load to them through paperwork in the trash and surveillance, and the client provided a written statement. The next day they tried to retrieve the items for proper disposal. We documented those remedial steps, the client's clean history, and completion of an environmental compliance course. After presenting this mitigation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

After a serious crash where another driver ran a red light and T-boned our client, officers still treated it as a DWI. Despite airbag deployment and the client reporting a head injury and a seizure disorder, the officer insisted on roadside tests the client could not balance for, then sent them to the hospital for a blood draw. We secured the crash report, bodycam, and medical records, showing our client was the collision victim and that any balance issues were injury related. We challenged probable cause and the reliability of the field tests. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped at night for high beams, the officer reported an alcohol odor and an open container. The client performed roadside tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting the limited driving issue and the client’s cooperation. The client completed a DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. Using that mitigation and our case work, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Our client was accused after a heated exchange that someone reported as a terroristic threat. We obtained the police reports and evidence, scrutinized each statement, and charted a precise timeline. The accounts conflicted and the state could not show a specific, credible threat or intent. We set the case for contested hearings and trial, and pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic incident and filed a family violence assault charge. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the state's evidence, and mapped out a litigation strategy, including setting the case for trial if needed. In negotiations, we emphasized the burden of proof and held the line on our client's rights. After the prosecutor conducted further review and we continued to advocate firmly, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, jp3

Allegations

After an arrest for public intoxication, our client was cited into a JP court. We immediately requested discovery, including body camera video, and pressed the State on whether the facts actually met the elements of the offense. The court initially offered deferred disposition, and later the prosecutor floated a dismissal if the client completed an alcohol awareness course. We declined to accept conditions, laid out our concerns with the evidence, and kept negotiating. The State agreed to dismiss the charge outright, ending the case with no conviction.

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Theft of Service (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

An old municipal citation for Class C theft of service had gone into warrant status. We entered an appearance, got the case back on the docket, and pulled the file, which showed the matter was years old with thin documentation. The initial offer was a short deferred disposition with credit for time already served, but we pressed further, arguing the state could not reliably prove the elements. After continued negotiations, the municipal prosecutor agreed to dismiss the theft case outright, keeping it off our client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and opened a DWI investigation. Despite the client’s documented balance and mobility issues, the officer conducted field sobriety tests and later obtained a blood draw that came back high. We reviewed the videos, compiled medical documentation showing the tests were unreliable for her, and confirmed any vehicle damage was covered by insurance. We also provided character support and a concrete plan for continued sobriety. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge, sparing a harsher conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

Police arrested the client after a domestic incident at a hotel when a third party called 911. Officers documented redness and booked the case as felony strangulation. In the weeks that followed, the complainant told the state she did not recall being strangled, described the contact as consensual before an argument, and then became unavailable. We gathered the 911 records and reports, highlighted the absence of medical proof of impeded breathing, and compiled inconsistencies in her accounts. We set the case for trial and kept pressure on the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated. The client had been drinking, became ill, and briefly passed out. An argument over a phone followed, and the strangulation allegation came only from the complainant's initial statement. We gathered witness accounts indicating the client was disoriented and the timeline was short, and we noted that the protective order incorrectly listed a residence the complainant did not occupy. After presenting these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

The client was detained on a Texas warrant alleging fraudulent use of identifying information during a routine appointment out of state. He consistently maintained he had never been in the charging county and that others had used his name. Our team coordinated with out-of-state officers to address the warrant and pushed for a noncustodial plan while we obtained the case file. We reviewed the reports, highlighted identity and location gaps tying him to the offense, and documented his out-of-state residence and medical constraints. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument at a residence after a 911 call came in. The report claimed our client grabbed a phone to stop a call for help, leading to a charge for interference with an emergency call. We obtained the 911 audio and body camera video and compared them to the complainant’s statements. The recording suggested the call was accidental, and her accounts shifted between threatening to call and actually dialing, undermining any knowing attempt to block assistance. We pressed those defects with the prosecutor, and the interference charge was dismissed.