Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, Bedford Municipal Court

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after observing items placed in a reusable bag and an exit without payment. Responding officers confirmed the value was under $100 and issued a Class C citation rather than booking. We obtained the report and surveillance, verified the timeline and valuation, and assembled mitigation, including completion of a theft awareness course. We negotiated a deferred disposition with a reduced fine and a brief supervision period requiring an online class, keeping a conviction off the record and preserving eligibility for expunction.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After an online connection led to an accusation, the client maintained he believed the complainant was older. We launched an independent investigation, retained an investigator to reach the complainant and family, and collected messages showing how age was represented. We organized these materials, challenged credibility issues, and pushed back against early prison offers. With pressure applied and mitigation documented, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Deadly Conduct (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The case stemmed from an allegation that shots were fired toward a residence during a heated dispute. After reviewing the reports and the client’s statements, we anticipated the state would rely heavily on those admissions. We gathered mitigation, including documented social media threats directed at the client, prior vandalism of the client’s home, and video showing a rival pointing a gun at the client on a separate occasion. We presented that context and a plan for counseling and compliance. The prosecution offered deferred probation.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle rollover, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests at the scene, but a breath test came back negative and no blood sample was taken. We focused the defense on the absence of chemical evidence and the reliability of roadside testing performed immediately after a crash. With a prior out-of-state DWI raising the stakes, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a straight conviction.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained at a crowded public event after officers believed they were intoxicated in public. They cooperated throughout and did not escalate the encounter. The client recalled no roadside testing and was only tested at the jail prior to release. We pressed for full discovery, scrutinized the reports, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed a risk to the client or others. With no prior record, we used that leverage to negotiate terms that protected their future. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Police alleged the client exposed themselves during a massage, identifying them through the booking information. The case initially stalled because the complainant could not be reached, and when contact was later established there was still no physical evidence beyond a single statement. We obtained the reports and investigator notes, picked apart credibility and timeline issues, and prepared to challenge the proof at trial. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a conviction. The client accepted deferred probation with classes and compliance terms.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL11

Allegations

The client was stopped late at night after leaving two bars and arrested on suspicion of DWI. Unsure of the reason for the stop, the client declined field sobriety tests and the breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dash and body camera videos, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and tracked the lab process. At the same time, we built strong mitigation with early DWI coursework, AA attendance, and interlock compliance. Leveraging both fronts, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and minimizing jail exposure.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bexar County, 227th DC

Allegations

On a crowded highway, a pickup cut off our client, brake-checked repeatedly, and then displayed a handgun toward the car. Fearing for safety, the client fired several shots, striking the truck but injuring no one. We obtained the discovery and highlighted that the complainant first denied having a gun, yet records confirmed he was armed. We framed the case around self-defense, documented our client's compliance on supervision and steady work, and pressed negotiations. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

An argument in a car escalated when the complainant grabbed at the driver, leading to a brief struggle. The client called 911. On scene, officers took statements; the complainant denied being struck and declined medical attention, while the client said he used his hands only to make her let go so he could drive safely. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio and bodycam, emphasizing self defense and the lack of corroborating injury. Negotiating from that posture, the matter resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported a high rate of speed, abrupt braking, and quick lane changes into a commercial area. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a later chemical test showed a BAC well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged whether the stop was supported by a clear traffic violation, including any documented speed or proper signaling distance. Prepared to litigate suppression, we used these issues and the client’s treatment efforts to secure straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after returning to a former partner’s residence and later exchanging messages, which led to an arrest for prohibited contact. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and body camera footage and built a timeline of any communication. During the case, the related civil protective order was nonsuited and the complaining witness indicated they did not wish to proceed. We presented those developments and evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecution. The State dismissed the misdemeanor VPO.

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Civil Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, 131ST DC

Allegations

A petition for a civil protective order was filed after a disputed incident. We pulled the filings and scrutinized the affidavit and proposed terms. Our team objected to overbroad provisions and to language suggesting unproven other acts, and made clear we would not agree to any family violence finding. We pressed the petitioner for corroboration and prepared to litigate the evidentiary gaps rather than accept a one-sided order. After continued pressure and multiple settings, the other side stood down and the court dismissed the case.