Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance after a heated argument. Both individuals told police it was only verbal, yet the client was placed under arrest. The client had been drinking and became upset during handcuffing and transport, which triggered a resisting charge. We documented the context of the call, showed the reaction stemmed from confusion and emotion rather than intentional interference, and pressed the state on its proof. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, reporting a handgun under a seat with a magazine nearby while a child was present. The child endangerment charge followed. We obtained the reports and body camera video, which did not clearly show the firearm’s location as described, and we stressed gaps in proof that the child was actually placed in danger. We also questioned the basis for the search and noted that child protective authorities had closed their inquiry. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

A domestic argument escalated to pushing, and the complainant reported that the client put hands near the neck. The client had a bite mark from the encounter, and a family member called police afterward. We moved quickly to address bond conditions and reviewed the statements and potential witness accounts, which were limited and disputed. We coordinated with the prosecutor on a family witness interview and provided proof that the client had already completed an anger management class. In light of the disputed facts and mitigating steps, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

During a family dispute at a residence about removing someone from the home, tempers flared and a scuffle broke out. Officers alleged our client struck a relative and noted minor injuries on both sides; the client acknowledged throwing a punch after being confronted at close range. We scrutinized the report and witness accounts, showing that the two purported eyewitnesses did not see how the encounter began and that the facts were consistent with mutual combat. We also clarified the context of the client's statement and pressed the state's difficulty obtaining the complainant's cooperation. With credibility and proof issues mounting, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a rolling stop, officers reported an open container and found a small amount of marijuana, essentially a partial joint. The client was booked on possession. We obtained the police paperwork and scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the substance was discovered. We emphasized the minimal quantity and the client’s readiness to address the situation responsibly. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance after a verbal argument that followed drinking. Despite both parties telling police it was only verbal, the client was handcuffed. As the client was being placed in the patrol car, an officer alleged the client kicked the officer, and a felony assault on a public servant was filed. We scrutinized the reports and statements from the scene, mapped the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in how the contact supposedly occurred and whether it was intentional. We challenged the basis for the detention and the sufficiency of the proof. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

After a flat tire, the client pulled off the road, turned the car off, and called for a tow. An officer arrived, not from a traffic stop, asked about drinking, ran limited field tests, and later obtained a breath sample at the station. We pulled the videos and reports and challenged operation and probable cause, stressing the car was off and no timeline linked any breath result to driving. At a pretrial hearing, the court found no probable cause, and the State dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for a second DWI after a traffic incident, and a breath test was reported well above the legal limit. We immediately audited the case filings and timelines. Our review showed the State had opened overlapping prosecutions from the same event. We compiled the record to show the duplication and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. The State agreed to drop the misdemeanor filing, and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute where the other party was injured. From the outset we built a self defense case. The client was the one who called for help, there was a recent protective order against the complainant from a prior incident, and the complainant later acknowledged initiating the altercation. We gathered those statements and documented that the injury was superficial. The State floated a probation offer, but we refused and pressed the credibility problems. Faced with that record, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a wrong-way turn and quickly correcting with a U-turn. Officers noted alcohol use, the client refused field sobriety tests, was arrested, and a blood draw was obtained by warrant. With two prior DWIs, prison was a real risk. We examined the stop, the affidavit for the blood warrant, and every detail in the reports, emphasizing the limited driving behavior and the absence of test performance due to the refusal. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led officers to investigate our client for DWI. They gave HGN, walk and turn, and one leg stand despite his documented joint and balance issues. After declining a breath test, a blood warrant was obtained hours after the last reported drink. We challenged the stop, the use of balance tests given his medical limits, and whether a delayed blood draw reflected his driving. We prepared suppression arguments and made clear we were ready to litigate. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance and arrested our client at a residence. He consistently maintained that he did not strike anyone, and he had no prior history or protective order. We got involved immediately, obtained the case materials, and met with the prosecution to lay out the context of the argument and the limited severity of the allegations. We pressed for a full dismissal based on those facts and his clean record. The state agreed and dismissed the case.