Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Sale of Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During an alcohol enforcement sting at a restaurant, an undercover buyer asked for a beer. Our client handed over a sealed bottle and took payment, and minutes later agents returned. He was told it would be a warning, yet a warrant surfaced long after and the case was filed. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the decoy procedure and the agents’ reports, and pressed the inconsistencies and delay with the prosecution. The state declined to proceed and dismissed the charge.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Caldwell County

Allegations

The client was accused of forging multiple checks, with the amount alleged at roughly five thousand dollars. We pulled the file and found an affidavit from the complainant stating the client had permission to write the checks. That witness later became unavailable, further weakening the case. We demanded full discovery, including bank records, surveillance, and any handwriting comparison, and challenged the state's ability to tie the signatures to our client and prove intent to defraud. Facing those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Allegations

While checking into a treatment facility, the client arrived intoxicated and in the commotion a decorative item was knocked over, prompting staff to call police. The client was cited for Class C criminal mischief for minor property damage. We obtained the body cam video, confirmed the loss was minimal, and highlighted the client's employment stakes and recovery efforts. After firm negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication with a short nonreporting period and a modest fee. If conditions are met, no conviction is entered and the matter can later be cleared.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After an officer approached the client in a parking lot following alleged lane drift, the client admitted to drinking, refused breath testing, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. No field sobriety tests were performed. We pulled the video, report, and statutory warning, then pressed the state on the basis for the initial contact, the warrant affidavit, and the reliability of proceeding without roadside testing. With that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher exposure of a second DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Officers encountered a vehicle stopped at a light that rolled forward and struck a pole, then arrested the driver for DWI based on field tests and observed intoxication clues. We obtained and dissected the state’s evidence, focusing on the conditions of the roadside testing and how the minor collision could affect observations. We highlighted the client’s cooperation with law enforcement and lack of prior record, and guided the client in taking proactive steps to show accountability. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a minor crash and arrest, officers discovered a personal handgun in our client's vehicle and added an unlawful carrying allegation based solely on the circumstances of the stop. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the firearm was found, and documented that it was lawfully owned and secured. We pressed the state on the legal elements and the lack of any independent weapon-related conduct, and highlighted inconsistencies in the paperwork. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The client was accused of indecent assault after a gathering at a shared apartment. After an afternoon of drinking, a roommate claimed he touched her in a rideshare and again inside the apartment. When officers arrived, family members asked only that he leave, and the client was heard calling for his partner at a locked bedroom door. We obtained body cam and reports, mapped the timeline, and highlighted inconsistent accounts about where and how contact occurred and the impact of intoxication. At trial, cross examination exposed those gaps, and the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict.

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Violation of Bond or Protective Order, Two or More Times Within 12 Months

Location

Travis County, 403rd District Court

Allegations

After a protective order was issued, the client was accused of violating it by sending a few messages and was charged with a continuous violation within a year. The client explained the messages were brief, nonthreatening, and limited to coordinating time with a child. We documented the context of those communications, showing no harassment and no attempts to meet, and sought to narrow the no contact terms to permit child related written coordination. We presented this record to the prosecutor and challenged whether the evidence supported a criminal violation. The State dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for an assault case when the state filed a motion to revoke, alleging failure to finish the BIPP class after the online option was discontinued, incomplete community service, and unpaid supervision fees. We obtained the probation file, met with the prosecutor and probation officer, and documented the client’s work schedule, payments, and partial class completion. With the term already expired, options were limited. We pushed to avoid further jail and collateral fallout. The state agreed to a reduced simple assault with credit for time served, the warrant was lifted, and the case was closed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Forth Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers encountered our client after a night out, where he had stumbled on a sidewalk while trying to get a ride home. He was arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the bodycam footage and full discovery and evaluated whether the incident actually met the legal standard. Because the client was here on a work visa, we also coordinated with immigration counsel to avoid collateral consequences. After targeted negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed, protecting the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was ordered out of the car, denied drinking, and performed field sobriety tests that were repeated. At the station, a breath sample reportedly read over .15. We pulled the body-cam, dash video, police report, and breath records, then challenged the basis for the stop and the way the tests were administered, including the repeated instructions and lack of a clear speed reading. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser DWI with deferred terms.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Probation moved to revoke after the client missed multiple scheduled breath tests and received alcohol alerts on a monitoring device. The client self‑surrendered on the warrant and bonded out. We obtained the motion and underlying records, reviewed the testing data, and collected proof of completed classes. We presented a concrete compliance plan and mitigation to the prosecutor, pushing for continued supervision rather than jail. The court accepted deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.