Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after our client intervened when a family member was being robbed by two armed individuals. One suspect fired first, our client returned fire, disarmed the shooter, called 911, and provided medical aid. We stepped in immediately, routed all contact through counsel, and advised no further statements beyond the initial limited account. We gathered witness statements and home‑security audio confirming the opposing shots came first, and documented multiple weapons recovered. We challenged inconsistencies in the initial narrative and emphasized defense of another. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

After a collision with two parked cars, officers responded and opened a DWI investigation. The client reported he had been texting, showed clues on HGN and the one-leg stand, and no walk-and-turn was performed. He was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was drawn. Officers also located marijuana paraphernalia, but no separate charge followed. We pulled the full discovery, including crash and medical records, emphasized the limited field testing and post-accident context, and negotiated a resolution to straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a third-party 911 call. The client reported he extended an arm to keep distance during an argument, and the complainant fell. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam footage, and reports, and secured a statement from an on-scene witness. Our review showed a delay between the incident and the report, minimal corroborating injury evidence, and facts that undercut any intent to cause contact. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving during a late night drive and arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a sloped surface and the officer’s instructions shifted mid-test; the client declined the one-leg stand due to a leg strain, refused the breath test at the station, and a blood draw was taken by warrant that later showed an elevated BAC. We obtained the dash and body-cam video and contrasted it with the report, highlighting a steady demeanor and problems with test administration. We also scrutinized the warrant and lab records. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was pulled over after officers alleged speeding and a turn without signaling. The officer noted an odor of alcohol and made the arrest. The client declined field sobriety exercises and refused breath testing, so police obtained a warrant and collected blood later. We scrutinized the traffic basis for the stop, the advisements given on refusals, and the timeline and handling of the blood draw to highlight weaknesses in the state's proof. With those issues laid out, we negotiated a plea to probation, sparing the client further jail time.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding and an improper lane change, the client admitted to drinking. No field sobriety tests were given and no breath or blood sample was taken. We moved quickly, secured the police report, and assembled mitigation, including character letters and proof of early completion of an alcohol awareness class. We pressed the prosecutor for a resolution that avoided a conviction and negotiated deferred adjudication, allowing the client to complete conditions and keep a conviction off their record.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was accused after a passerby reported seeing activity in a vehicle and later provided a brief cell phone video along with the plate number. We secured the discovery and scrutinized the footage, which was captured through dark window tint and did not clearly show the alleged conduct or who was in the car. We highlighted these identification and proof problems and made clear we were prepared to fight them in court. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon completion.

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Speeding - Traffic Citation

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for speeding led to a citation. The client missed the initial court date, and the case went into warrant status. We filed an attorney bond to recall the warrants and got the matter back on the docket. We obtained discovery and pressed for a dismissal, but the prosecutor declined based on prior ticket history. Through continued negotiation we reduced the penalties, and the state agreed to deferred adjudication on the citation with a driver safety course, timely payment, and no new violations.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers responded to a single-vehicle incident and arrested our client for DWI. The client declined field sobriety testing and refused both breath and blood, so police obtained a warrant and a hospital blood draw. We scrutinized the basis for the investigation, the warrant process, and how the sample was collected and handled, and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression issues. After negotiations focused on those evidentiary problems, the case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Arson

Location

Milam County, 20th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a fire at our client's own residence during a period of drug-induced crisis. After the arrest for felony arson, we shifted the focus to rehabilitation and risk mitigation. We compiled treatment records from inpatient and outpatient programs, months of clean drug tests, and progress reports from his mental-health providers. We also addressed supervision issues and kept him compliant while the case was pending. Using that mitigation package, we negotiated a deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if he completes probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small pipe and grinder. The citation later went into warrant status when the court date was missed. We promptly filed our appearance to recall the warrants, then requested the videos and reports to evaluate the stop and the basis for the search. Due to the client’s prior citation history, the state declined outright dismissal. We negotiated deferred adjudication with a reduced assessment, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police filed a family‑violence assault after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers our client forced a bedroom door into a heavy armoire, causing her to fall and bruise an elbow, and the client was arrested while driving away. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash videos, and the probable cause affidavit, then compared them to photos and the room layout showing no door damage and a scenario inconsistent with the claim. The complainant later indicated she did not wish to proceed and provided a sworn statement. Facing credibility problems and limited proof, the State dismissed the case.