Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Child Endangerment

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a store incident where two children ran into a parking lot with another adult as officers arrived. Police claimed our client, waiting in a vehicle with a third child, urged them by phone to run and charged felony child endangerment under a party theory. We obtained the police reports and available evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and showed there was no reliable proof our client directed the children or created a substantial risk. We presented mitigation and pressed these weaknesses. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.

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Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client received a Class C speeding citation. We entered an appearance, demanded the state’s evidence, and set the case for a contested setting. When discovery was not produced as required, we pressed the issue and made clear we were prepared to litigate. In discussions with the assigned prosecutor, we emphasized the evidentiary gaps and their burden to prove the alleged speed. The state elected to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a misdemeanor family violence charge. The arrest relied almost entirely on the complainant's initial statement, and officers never interviewed our client. The residence reportedly had cameras, yet no video was produced to corroborate an assault. In a later call with police, the complainant said everything was fine, which undercut the original report. We compiled these evidentiary gaps, signaled readiness for trial, and pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Richardson Municipal Court

Allegations

Police cited our client for Class C theft after a mix up in an apartment mailroom with a package under $100. Expecting a delivery, the client checked the packages, mistakenly took one, opened it, then notified management and returned it the next morning. We filed in, obtained the video and complaint, and argued the prompt return, clean history, and lack of intent while pressing for dismissal. Prosecutors would not agree. To avoid a conviction and protect immigration interests, we secured deferred adjudication with a brief probation term, limited community service, and a modest fine.

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Unsafe Speed (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a highway stop, the client was cited for unsafe speed. Our team immediately requested the patrol video, the officer's notes, and all supporting speed evidence. When key discovery was still missing, we set the case for a contested setting and made clear we would challenge the proof. With incomplete evidence and pressure mounting, the prosecution dismissed the charge. The result kept a moving violation off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was found after a single vehicle crash into a fixed structure and taken to a hospital, with little memory of events. Prosecutors built the DWI on a medical blood sample later obtained by grand jury subpoena, not a contemporaneous DWI warrant. The lab packet had gaps and there was no reliable documentation of collection protocol or chain of custody. We obtained body cams and crash video and prepared suppression challenges to the blood and the investigation. Confronted with these defects, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

After striking a highway median when a tire likely blew, the client called for assistance. At the scene, officers had her perform field sobriety tests while wearing heels, then two breath devices produced error messages and they obtained a blood sample. We secured the body and dash camera footage and reports, highlighted the testing circumstances and equipment issues, and underscored that she sought help rather than tried to evade contact. The blood result was 0.139, below the enhancement threshold. Leveraging these points and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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Organized Retail Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

Police accused our client of organized retail theft after an undercover buy and a raid on a small electronics shop. Investigators claimed televisions with security devices tied the business to stolen goods and obtained a statement after prolonged questioning. We obtained the warrant, surveillance and interview video, and challenged the basis for the search and the voluntariness of the admission. We also gathered receipts showing lawful purchases and explained the client's lack of criminal history. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DUI by Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, our under 21 client was cited for DUI after the officer said the car smelled of alcohol. The client was not arrested and provided a roadside breath sample of about 0.03. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighted the sublegal reading, and questioned whether a portable device alone could establish being under the influence. We also guided the client to complete an alcohol awareness course and compiled proof of completion. With those evidentiary issues and mitigation on the table, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a minor crash that damaged residential property, officers arrived and conducted field sobriety tests, then arrested our client for DWI. A breath test later reported a very high BAC. We gathered the video and reports, verified the timeline, and presented mitigation including immediate enrollment in treatment. We pushed negotiations toward a non-conviction path and secured pretrial diversion. After the client completed all requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at the client’s workplace led to a report that he restrained a partner by the arms and grabbed a shirt. Officers later obtained a warrant and filed a felony family-violence charge enhanced by a prior case. We moved quickly to obtain 911 audio, reports, and any available video, and compared the complainant’s initial account with later statements. There were no injury photos and limited corroboration. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.