Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving. He remembered little of the encounter, was taken for a blood draw, and left with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries. We obtained and dissected the dash and body camera video, hospital records, and lab materials, scrutinizing the basis for the stop as well as how the draw and restraint were handled. While readying those issues for court, we pushed full pretrial compliance, including installing an interlock and following supervision. Leveraging that work, we negotiated felony probation and avoided prison.

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Fraud Investigation

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

Police opened a fraud investigation after a domestic partner reported suspicious activity, including claims of multiple phones, payment accounts, and electronic tracking. The client had not been contacted by law enforcement and denied the allegations. We got involved pre-charge, secured the incident number, and engaged the investigating agency to verify the status and request records. Our review showed no corroborating evidence, and the detective confirmed the matter was unfounded. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called to a residence after a single shot was fired during a family dispute while two children were in the home. The client was charged with child endangerment based on the presence of the children. We moved fast to collect the 911 call, body and dash camera video, and statements from everyone on scene. Those accounts showed the round was not aimed at anyone, no one was hurt, and the facts did not support endangerment. We presented our findings and pressed the weaknesses in the file. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL4

Allegations

Police stopped our client for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client declined field sobriety tests, and officers later obtained a blood sample. We dug into the timeline of the stop and the blood draw, raising a rising BAC concern and scrutinizing the lab records. We pressed those issues in negotiations while preparing to litigate if needed. The state agreed to straight probation, sparing the client jail time and allowing them to move forward under supervision.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Police detained the client at a bank after a large wire transfer posted to the account, alleging the funds belonged to someone else. The client explained the money was sent by a third party for a planned vehicle purchase, and officers seized the phone during the investigation. We pushed for full discovery, pressed the state on proof of ownership and intent, and followed up repeatedly when prosecutors had not secured cooperation from their complainant. With those issues highlighted, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Waller County, 506th DC

Allegations

Stopped on a highway while hauling cannabinoid products, the client was arrested for felony marijuana possession despite carrying a bill of lading and testing documents. We secured the dashcam video and scrutinized the stop. It showed no actual traffic violation and an officer who waited to activate lights until other units were in place, indicating a pretext stop that lacked reasonable suspicion. We also gathered the shipment paperwork to show the client’s good‑faith belief the load was lawful. After we moved to suppress the stop and all seized evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called to a residence after a family argument, where a single round was fired inside. The shot traveled upward into the ceiling and no one was injured. We moved fast to pull the 911 audio, body and dashcam video, and scene documentation, and documented the household’s desire to lift the emergency protective order and avoid further escalation. We used that record to push back on the initial report’s characterization and showed the state would have difficulty proving the charge. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client parked and not moving after pulling over to rest. The client acknowledged drinking earlier in the evening, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We dug into the stop and the lab records, but the turning point was the state's attempt to use two old DWI convictions to make this a felony. We obtained the prior judgment files and found they lacked key identifiers tying them to our client. Armed with those gaps, we pushed negotiations until the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Comal County

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where several friends had gathered, and our client was arrested for assault after drinking and recalling little of the incident. We got involved early, obtained the emergency protective order and moved to correct it so he could access his home and pets. We gathered written statements from witnesses describing a brief argument with no clear assault, and secured a notarized statement from the complainant that she no longer lived there and did not wish to pursue charges. After we pressed the State with these issues, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor single-vehicle incident and later contacted our client at a nearby residence. He attempted field sobriety tests while sweating and shaky after hours outdoors, with a history of concussion and recent rib and knee injuries. No breath or blood sample was taken, and there was no witness placing him behind the wheel. We obtained the bodycam, dispatch timeline, and paperwork, showing a gap between the incident and contact, defects in statutory warnings, and medical factors undermining the tests. After sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute that started in a vehicle and continued outside a residence. The allegation was offensive contact with no bodily injury, and the client later received a summons rather than being arrested on scene. We reviewed the police paperwork, mapped the timeline, and emphasized that the client was trying to leave while the complainant had earlier grabbed the steering wheel, creating safety concerns. We pressed the prosecutor on the lack of corroboration and the weak proof of offensive contact. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client left before officers arrived and later received a municipal citation for assault by contact, family violence. The allegation stemmed from the complainant’s phone call, and no injuries were reported. We obtained and reviewed the citation, documented the client’s version of events, and contacted the complainant about an affidavit of nonprosecution. We highlighted the lack of bodily injury and the disputed narrative, and made clear we were prepared to litigate the elements of the charge. Facing those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.