Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Driving Under the Influence by Minor (Class C)

Location

Travis County, JP4

Allegations

Our client was stopped soon after leaving an event, with the officer claiming a brief drift onto the shoulder. They were asked to perform field sobriety tests and complied. There was no portable breath test, and no breath or blood test was taken. The only alcohol evidence was a statement about a couple of sips earlier. We obtained the bodycam and dash footage, challenged the basis for the stop and the sufficiency of proof of any detectable alcohol, and pressed the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation, an alcohol class, and a fine, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated during what the family described as an adverse reaction to a recently prescribed medication. Officers issued a Class C assault by contact citation based on the initial statement from the other party. We reconstructed the timeline and secured medical records corroborating a brief crisis. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we filed and used in negotiations. At the next setting we presented everything to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an expired vehicle sticker, officers discovered a very small amount of marijuana. We obtained the police reports and evidence and scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the substance was recovered. We also compiled mitigation, including proof the client promptly completed a marijuana education course. We presented these points to the prosecution and emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of aggravating factors. The state dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, the client was accused of leaving the scene without providing information, with property damage alleged to exceed the statutory threshold. We obtained the reports and witness statements and dug into the timeline between the crash and the later contact by officers. The evidence to prove who was operating the vehicle at the moment of impact and whether the legal duty to exchange information was triggered had notable gaps. We laid out those weaknesses and prepared to contest them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a crash, police alleged our client had a child in the vehicle and later obtained a blood draw that reported a high alcohol level. No field tests were done due to the collision. The state pushed for a lengthy state jail term. We reviewed the blood evidence and the rest of discovery, then compiled and verified every day of the client’s prior confinement, resolving discrepancies across jurisdictions. Using that record, we negotiated the exposure down to a shorter term credited in full. The case ended with a reduced sentence and time served.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a nighttime crash with a minor riding in the vehicle. Officers later located the client nearby and alleged intoxication based on a blood draw and witness accounts. We dissected the reports and timeline, emphasized that the child was uninjured, and presented mitigation showing steady employment and compliance while the case was pending. Our team also audited custody records across multiple facilities, documenting substantial back-time credit. Faced with the mitigation and verified credits, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief restroom altercation at a restaurant, our client, who stepped in to break up a fight, was arrested while the aggressors were not. We moved quickly, sending a letter of representation, issuing subpoenas for the venue's surveillance, and requesting 911 audio, bodycam and dashcam. We gathered medical records, injury photos, and built a timeline from call logs. We also flagged potential ties between staff and the other party that skewed the account. Confronted with these credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Loss prevention alleged the client concealed merchandise worth over $100 and removed security tags with a tool. The client insisted the items had no tags. We dug into the reports and discovery, comparing the written statements and the item valuations, and pointed out inconsistencies on tagging and value as well as gaps in proof of intent. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Cargo ($100,000 to $200,000)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a high value shipment after moving a load for a third party. He was later detained in a different state on the outstanding warrant, and there was confusion about whether bond had already been set. We obtained the case file from both jurisdictions, reconciled the bond issue, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed an unauthorized taking or criminal intent. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged registration issue, an officer said our client touched the officer’s hand after the officer collected tiny residue from the car’s carpet. The client maintained the contact was brief and accidental. We pulled the municipal file, scrutinized the report, and challenged whether the state could prove an intentional, offensive contact as required for Class C assault. We also addressed the citation-versus-bond confusion and signaled readiness for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after a welfare check, when officers found suspected meth in a pocket during a mental health crisis. He had recently left treatment and was on parole, which heightened the exposure. We obtained police reports, bodycam, and lab results, challenged the circumstances of the discovery, and prepared a mitigation package with medical records and a concrete treatment plan. We pressed these issues in negotiations and coordinated with parole to avoid unnecessary incarceration. The state reduced the charge, and the court credited our client with time served.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.