Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation/Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After an argument at a shared residence, our client learned of a warrant and turned himself in on an accusation of family violence by strangulation. The complainant alleged an earlier incident of impeding breath reported weeks later, and there were no witnesses or prior record. We scrutinized the timeline, emphasized the delayed reporting, and kept him compliant with bond terms. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we gave the prosecutor. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a home escalated when the complainant struck our client, and a brief struggle ended with both falling near a kennel, causing minor scratches. Officers arrested the client after a 911 call and photos of injuries. We reviewed bodycam and reports, documenting that the complainant admitted pushing first, and filed her affidavit of non-prosecution. We also secured a modification of bond conditions and prepared a self-defense case focused on credibility gaps. At trial, the jury found the client not guilty.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the client admitted to drinking earlier, performed field sobriety tests, blew on a handheld device, and consented to a blood draw, then was arrested for DWI. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the blood process, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The client also completed recommended classes up front. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the record.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers arrived after a single-vehicle incident and found our client at the scene. The client acknowledged drinking but consistently stated they did not know who had been driving and that another person may have left before police arrived. The client refused a blood draw, and officers obtained a warrant to collect it later. We dissected the reports and timeline, focusing on the state's burden to prove actual driving and scrutinizing the warrant used to obtain the blood. We made clear we would litigate those issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft - Class C

Location

Medina County, Castroville Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self-checkout, loss prevention stopped the client after an alleged under $100 shortage. He had been on the phone and believed he scanned everything, offered to pay immediately, but police issued a citation. We obtained the store video and report, which showed him correcting a double scan with an attendant's help and missing one item while distracted. We presented these facts and pushed back on intent to steal. The state first floated deferred disposition, but after continued negotiation the case resolved to deferred probation. With compliance, no final theft conviction appears on his record.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call about a car sitting in a turn lane and began a DWI investigation. The driver appeared lethargic and said he had used marijuana earlier. A warrant blood draw showed no alcohol but did detect THC, and portions of the field testing were skipped for safety. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the lab work, and pressed the state on whether THC, fatigue, or other factors explained the observed behavior. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard education conditions.

Charge

Interference with 911

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The state alleged our client interfered with an emergency call by taking and damaging a phone when the other person tried to call for help. We obtained the police reports, highlighting that there were no visible injuries and that key details shifted between statements. The complaining witness later minimized what happened, which we documented in negotiations. We secured deferred probation, positioning the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a fallen phone, our client was arrested for DWI. They refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. We pulled apart the officer's account, noting confusing field sobriety instructions from two officers, no eye test, and that the driving issue stemmed from retrieving the phone, not intoxication. We also moved quickly to protect the client's license. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

During a roadside stop, our client was arrested on a felony family violence warrant alleging strangulation and was initially held without a set bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond and began gathering evidence. The complaining witness later recanted in a recorded statement and signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We obtained those materials, compared them to the original report, and highlighted multiple contradictions for the prosecutor. Facing the credibility issues we raised, the state agreed to reduce the charge, with credit for time already served.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client pulled her hair during the dispute, but there were no visible injuries, and our client said he acted to create distance while being struck. We obtained the reports and bodycam, compared the initial statement to later accounts, and documented key inconsistencies. The complaining witness later told victim services the situation had been overstated and did not wish to pursue charges. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454TH Judicial District

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a headlight issue. During the encounter, officers located a small amount of marijuana, then searched a backpack and said they found a THC vape, leading to a felony possession charge. The client was handcuffed and asked to rate how high they were, did not answer. No field tests or blood draw were done, only a later jail urinalysis. We challenged the expansion of the stop, the scope of the backpack search, and the handling of the cartridge. Faced with our suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.