Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

The charge arose from a late night domestic dispute at a residence after an argument with an ex-partner. Officers issued a Class C family violence citation, no one reported injuries and there was no arrest. We assembled a defense package using home security clips showing the complainant disconnecting a camera shortly before the argument, contemporaneous texts about a planned separation and parenting logistics, and a notarized statement from a witness who intervened. We highlighted credibility problems and the absence of bodily injury. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument in a shared residence spiraled into a brief scuffle and a claim that our client threw a phone. Officers arrived well after the incident and arrested based largely on the initial statement and photos showing minor marks. We obtained the bodycam, photographs, and reports, highlighted conflicting accounts among those present, and questioned whether the family-violence designation fit the living arrangement. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of stability, completed counseling, and verified community service. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when officers approached our client at a bus stop, claimed to smell marijuana, put him in handcuffs, searched a backpack, and then demanded identification. He gave his middle and last name, and was charged with failure to identify as a fugitive. We pulled the reports and carefully compared the timeline to the elements of the offense. There was no solid proof he was a fugitive or that he knowingly provided false information, and the basis for demanding ID during the encounter was shaky. We pushed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony forgery after depositing a high value check that later proved stolen. From the outset, the client explained an acquaintance asked for help depositing it, claiming it was tied to a legitimate business deal. We documented a witness account that the acquaintance later admitted the scheme, reviewed discovery including bank and ATM records, and pointed out identification inconsistencies in the reports. We also arranged a polygraph on the key issues, which the client passed. Faced with our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched a vehicle our client was riding in as a passenger. They found a vape pen in the passenger door and marijuana under a seat. The driver told officers anything in the car was his, and nothing was found on our client. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, challenged the link between our client and the vape, and highlighted the conflicting ownership claims and multiple occupants. Facing these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, keeping a felony off our client’s record.

Charge

DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after the officer noted open containers and conducted roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was issued, and blood was taken at the jail, reportedly by someone the client believed might have been an officer. We obtained video and blood-draw records to scrutinize the stop, the warrant, and collection procedures. We also presented mitigation, including installing an interlock and completing alcohol education and a victim impact panel. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He acknowledged having some beers earlier, asked to speak with counsel, and no breath or blood test was taken. We reviewed the dashcam and bodycam, challenged the reason for the stop and the way the tests were given, and underscored the absence of any chemical proof of intoxication. While managing license and supervision concerns, we kept steady pressure on the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the case and resolve it with time served.

Charge

Burglary of a Building

Location

Travis County, DC299

Allegations

Facing a charge for Burglary of a Building, our client maintained they had no role in any break-in. We obtained the discovery, compared statements, and flagged major proof problems, including the state's inability to secure cooperation from key witnesses. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state agreed to dismiss if the client completed a brief online class. The client finished it quickly, and the case was dismissed.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

After a stop for sitting through a light, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cam did not confirm the officer’s claim the driver had been asleep, and the officer questioned them in custody immediately after handcuffing. The field tests showed instruction and administration problems, and the client appeared largely steady. A warrant blood draw later came back close to the legal limit. We prepared suppression and evidentiary challenges and pushed those weaknesses with the State. The charge was reduced, and the client received time served.

Charge

Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, Count Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged the client committed misdemeanor deadly conduct after a tense encounter at a convenience store and parking lot with two strangers. According to our client, the pair shouted threats, followed him inside, and later moved toward him near their vehicle. Fearing an attack, he displayed his firearm and left. We moved quickly to obtain surveillance video and witness accounts to document the threats and his attempts to disengage. Using that context, we negotiated a non-jail resolution and secured a term of probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Sunnyvale Municipal Court

Allegations

After a roadside dispute led to a 911 call, officers issued our client a Class C family violence assault citation during a traffic stop. The client explained any contact was accidental while reaching for a phone, the other person reported no injury, and there was no arrest or protective order. We filed our appearance, obtained discovery, and highlighted the absence of intent and the language barriers present during the stop. We also worked to formalize the complainant’s desire not to prosecute. Confronted with those issues and mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a first offense DWI arrest. Officers noted mixed performance on field sobriety tests, and a later blood draw reported a BAC over .15. We demanded the full laboratory packet, chain of custody and machine data, and combed through the dash and body camera footage for testing and instruction issues. We also assembled mitigation, including strong character letters from employers and community members. The administrative license case was dismissed, and we leveraged that and our discovery challenges in negotiations. The client received deferred probation.