Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a heated argument in a vehicle following a night of drinking, relying on the complainant's initial claim that the client dragged her. We moved quickly to gather the pair's later communications, including her apology and statement that she did not wish to proceed, and contrasted them with the original account. We organized those inconsistencies, outlined the evidentiary problems, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A domestic dispute in a moving car escalated when our client briefly slapped her ex, an exchange the ex had been recording on his phone. After she later sought police help to recover a missing purse and vehicle key, officers arrested her based on that clip. We dug into the full context, documenting the complainant’s history of violence toward our client and his ongoing harassment. We scrutinized the video’s limited perspective and the events leading up to it. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the DA. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for allegedly failing to fully stop before a right turn. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car without consent, and found marijuana and THC vape cartridges. A detective later pressed the client to cooperate, and the case then sat for an extended period before an arrest. We challenged the basis for the stop, the warrantless search, and the delay, and highlighted the client's clean record and future plans. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor, resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Following an arrest after a store incident, officers reported finding between one and four grams of a controlled substance in the client's wallet and filed a third degree possession case. Our team obtained discovery and examined how the item was located and documented. We pressed the state on the evidentiary basis for the alleged weight and identification, and on the context of the arrest that led to the search. After sustained negotiations and a clear readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the possession charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car and arrested them for DWI after field sobriety tests and a breath test over the legal limit. We pulled the video, reports, and breath records, and focused on the core weakness: the state could not prove operation. The car was in park and had been stationary for hours before contact, creating a critical gap between any driving and the testing. We challenged the admissibility and weight of the FSTs and breath result and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with those problems and our trial posture, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Based on the complainant's initial account and photos of minor injuries, the client was arrested. We secured the 911 calls, body and dash camera footage, and scene photos, which documented broken candle and vase debris and supported that objects were thrown first. We contrasted those facts with shifting statements from the complainant and noted a reluctance to participate. After we presented this and made clear we were ready for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident started as a traffic stop for speeding. When the patrol car activated its lights, the client continued a short distance to a nearby address, believing the signal was for another vehicle, and was detained upon arrival. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and laid out the timeline to show there was no attempt to escape and that the client cooperated once contacted. We also presented mitigation, including completion of a driver safety course. With weak proof of intent and strong mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a second DWI after a roadside encounter where they declined field sobriety tests. A subsequent breath sample reportedly came back very high. We scrutinized the stop and the testing procedures, compiled mitigation materials, and pushed for treatment-focused terms instead of jail. The client quickly engaged in treatment and complied with ignition interlock and accountability court screening, which we documented for the prosecutor. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional custody.

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Bribery

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped in a parking lot and later accused of bribery after an offhand remark during a wallet inventory. Officers removed cash to count it, and the remark was interpreted as an attempt to influence the arrest. We obtained the police reports and compared them to supplemental statements, noting the officer’s account shifted over time. We showed there was no explicit offer or quid pro quo and no act by the client to tender money. Confronted with weak proof of intent, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded to a commercial property after reports of a break-in. Our client was with a companion who pushed her to flee; she stopped moments later and surrendered, admitting only to the brief flight. We compiled police and medical records showing a documented pattern of abuse, and emphasized that she never entered any property and possessed no tools or stolen items. We challenged the voluntary intent element and pressed a duress theory. After negotiations and our mitigation presentation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated into the garage, where a third party called police. The complainant began damaging property, and our client tried to stop it while holding personal items, resulting in a superficial scratch caused by a plastic utensil. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the minor nature of the injury, and exposed inconsistencies in the witness description of what was used. We also documented the defense-of-property context and the client’s clean record. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Harris County, Precinct 5, Place 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout trip, alleging one low value item was not scanned. Police issued a citation, and there was no arrest. We gathered the receipt and available transaction records, documented the client’s immediate offer to pay, and underscored the lack of intent. We also highlighted inconsistent pricing statements made by store staff. After engaging the prosecutor early and pressing these issues, the state dismissed the case.