Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a night out, an argument in a vehicle escalated and our client was arrested for assault. The police report relied on a single account, and officers did not secure statements from other participants or the caller. We obtained the file, highlighted those evidentiary gaps, and packaged mitigation the client had already completed, including anger management and character letters. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. With limited proof and strong mitigation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers linked our client to the vehicle but did not make contact until long after the incident, when the client was found away from the scene with no keys. The state referenced video, yet our review of the footage and police reports showed no clear proof of who was driving at the crucial time or what the client's condition was then. We created a detailed timeline that underscored the delay and missing elements. Confronted with these gaps and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived and arrested our client for DWI. He told police he was fatigued and distracted, completed field sobriety tests after asking for his glasses, and was taken to a hospital where blood was drawn. No one was injured and no other vehicles were involved. We moved quickly to challenge an unnecessary ignition interlock bond condition and got it modified. We dissected the police reports and hospital records, pressed the state on proof of impairment versus fatigue, and questioned consent and handling of the blood. The state reduced the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client acknowledged having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and later produced a breath result of .09. We secured the police reports and evidence, then closely examined how the FSTs were administered and how the breath sample was obtained. We challenged whether that marginal number and the officer's observations could prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute where both sides claimed minor contact. The client acknowledged retrieving a firearm to move it out of reach and consistently maintained it was never pointed or fired. Arrest followed on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon theory. We documented the context, emphasized the absence of any threat or brandishing, and noted the complainant’s reluctance at the scene. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

Our client was stopped for an expired registration when the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle without consent. A small amount was found in a bag, and the client was arrested while denying ownership and with no prior record. We obtained discovery, challenged the basis for the search, and pointed out inconsistencies in the officer’s claims about odor and supposed ash evidence. We also provided a clean drug test. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution moved to dismiss and the case was closed.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After moving out, the client briefly returned to retrieve personal items and was accused of burglary after the owner reported heavy window damage. Neighbor video showed the client enter the yard and leave empty handed, with no footage of a break-in or property taken. We pressed for discovery and pointed out there was no proof of entry into the home or intent to commit a crime. We also challenged the claimed loss amount as undocumented. Faced with those gaps, the prosecution reduced the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for expired registration, the client had an open container in the car and admitted to drinking. After refusing testing, officers obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed the dashcam and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the blood-draw paperwork. We also compiled strong mitigation, including treatment records, course completion, therapy, and clean ignition interlock use. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction from a charged second-offense DWI to a first offense with straight probation.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

Police alleged the client fired a handgun in a wooded area near a lodging and later detained him outside. We dug into the reports and advocated for a previously discussed resolution that required upfront work rather than a conviction. Our team compiled proof of an intensive treatment program, a firearm safety course, and community service, and secured a signed weapon forfeiture. We presented the documentation and pressed the state to honor the agreement. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After a caller reported possible impaired driving in a neighborhood, the client was stopped. The officer noted an odor of alcohol but said the client passed field tests, which were also complicated by knee and hip issues. We secured the reports and prepared to challenge the basis for the stop, the reliability of the third-party tip, and the testing. While we pressed the case, the state failed to file in a timely manner. We moved for dismissal due to delay, and the court granted it, closing the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for DWI after a single vehicle incident that damaged a roadside sign. The file included field sobriety testing, a breath result just over the legal limit, and statements indicating alcohol use. We reviewed the video and reports, documented what was and was not supported, and built mitigation around the client's clean record and cooperation. In talks with the prosecutor, we pushed for a non intoxication resolution. The charge was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

The client was stopped for a taillight issue during a routine patrol. While the client was made to sit aside, the officer searched the vehicle and later had it towed, reporting that a handgun was found. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the length of the detention, and the justification for the vehicle search that led to the discovery. We presented those problems to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.