Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Reckless Driving

Location

Kendall County, 498th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a freeway collision where officers alleged our client was weaving and cutting off other vehicles. We pulled the police reports and available dash and body camera, then lined those accounts up with the written witness statements. We challenged whether the documented driving actually met the legal standard for reckless, as opposed to momentary negligence, and identified gaps in the state’s proof. With those issues teed up and ready for litigation, we pressed the prosecutor in negotiations. The reckless driving charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for a defective taillight. Officers noted open containers, conducted roadside tests, and made a DWI arrest. During the encounter a handgun was found in the driver door pocket, and UCW was filed based on the alleged DWI. We obtained bodycam, reports, and lab records showing the blood draw occurred hours after the stop, then challenged the basis for the search, whether the gun was in plain view, and the required link to another offense. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

After consensual activity in a parked car at a residential parking garage, police detained the client and filed a public lewdness charge. Our team demanded the reports and body camera footage and examined the officer narratives line by line. We challenged whether the location and visibility actually fit the statute and made clear we were prepared to litigate. At the same time, we directed the client to take an online cognitive education course to demonstrate accountability. With that mitigation and our evidentiary challenges on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging assault by threat against a family member. The client reported being jolted awake and confronting a relative who then displayed a handgun. We obtained the police report and bodycam videos and found the case was built on a single verbal threat with no injuries, plus inconsistencies around the handgun and holster. We prepared for court and secured a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We presented that and the evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

Police charged our client after a tense child exchange at a residence where the complainant alleged a car door struck him and that our client pushed him down. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash camera footage, the client's photos showing neck redness, and ER records. A third party witness confirmed the complainant was trying to pull a child from the car. We also used a prior 911 recording in which he admitted choking, undermining his credibility. At trial we confronted him with those contradictions and presented self defense. The jury found our client Not Guilty.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an improper right turn while glancing at a phone, the client admitted to drinking over a long shift. The officer had the client recite the alphabet and count in the car, then made the arrest without the usual roadside tests. A warrant blood draw was taken later, and a vape found in the vehicle did not lead to separate charges. We challenged the basis for the stop, the limited field testing, and the timing and handling of the blood evidence. The case resolved through negotiation with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a 911 driving complaint, the client was contacted in a parking lot and later taken to a hospital, where a consensual blood sample was drawn. No breath test was performed and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera video, 911 audio, blood documentation, and hospital records to evaluate the stop and the state's proof. We also documented the client's immediate enrollment in alcohol treatment. Using those facts in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome and avoided additional jail time.

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Credit Card Abuse

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged the client made an unauthorized purchase using another person’s card. We got involved early, highlighted the client’s clean record, and opened a dialogue focused on restitution and accountability. After negotiating, the State agreed to dismiss if the client completed restitution, a written apology, community service, and an online course. We secured additional time, guided the client through each requirement, and compiled proof of completion. At the next setting, we presented everything and the State dismissed the case.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Dallas County, The City of Wilmer Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief swerve, the client was cited for underage DUI. They acknowledged drinking and submitted only to a roadside breath screen, then were released the same day with a citation. No evidentiary breath test at a station and no blood draw were ever obtained. We secured discovery, scrutinized the stop and the quality of the proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending electronic messages to the protected party. We obtained the protective order, pulled the message and call history from the parenting app and phone records, and mapped each alleged contact against the exact terms of the order. The timeline and content created proof problems for the State and showed significant mitigating context. We also documented the client’s prompt entry into inpatient treatment and kept the court informed. After presenting our findings and pressing the evidentiary issues with the prosecutor, the misdemeanor was dismissed.

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Theft - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

After an eviction, the former tenant left bags of belongings in the home for weeks. Our client, the landlord, documented notices to retrieve the items, the utility transfer back, and receipts from a hauling company that removed the bags. When the tenant later accused theft and a warrant issued, we coordinated a safe surrender, secured release, and obtained the police file. We compiled the eviction judgment, communications, and timing to challenge intent and show the civil nature of the dispute. After continued pressure, we resolved it with a small restitution payment and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police alleged a road-rage encounter with a firearm, accusing our client of pointing a gun and making a threat on a roadway. Investigators used automated license plate cameras to link a car to our client, then showed the complainant a single driver's license photo rather than a proper photo array. We demanded full discovery, especially bodycam, and prepared to litigate a suppression of the identification. We also produced receipts showing the handgun the state fixated on was purchased after the alleged event, undercutting their theory. After repeated resets and sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.