Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to sleep it off after drinking, sat in the passenger seat with the engine off, and was awakened by officers who claimed his pants were down. He received a Class C disorderly conduct citation. We got involved immediately, requested the evidence, and pressed the state on whether there was any intentional lewd conduct visible to the public. We also presented mitigation, including prompt completion of online classes and the fact he did not drive. Facing these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout, claiming several low cost items were not scanned. Police issued a Class C theft citation and set an appear by date, but there was no arrest. We got involved quickly, collected the paperwork, handled the initial court appearance, and opened discussions with the prosecutor. The client completed a theft awareness course at our request, and we submitted the certificate with context about the self checkout confusion. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client drove on a highway when a nearby vehicle began revving and accelerating. The client briefly accelerated as well, then let off, and was the only one to pull over when a patrol unit lit him up, while the other driver fled. Police alleged a racing offense and seized the car. We obtained dash and body camera footage and compared it to the report, showing the officer’s vantage point and the short burst of speed did not establish a coordinated race. With no sustained side by side driving or corroboration, we pressed the State on proof. The case was dismissed.

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Sale of Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

An investigation began after a patron under 21 was served at a local bar. Officers collected information but made no arrest and issued no citation. We got involved right away, reconstructed the timeline from witnesses, and documented that the underage patron was with an adult companion whose age had previously been verified. We highlighted the hours-long visit and the lack of on-the-spot enforcement. Confronted with these facts and evidentiary gaps, the State dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for an obstruction offense when probation alleged missed reporting, one positive alcohol screen, and a failure to appear that led to a warrant. We secured the violation report, showed that core conditions were completed, and documented the financial and transportation hardships behind the lapses. There were no new arrests and a strong compliance history on interlock and most UAs. We used those facts to push for withdrawal of the revocation filing. The state agreed, the court dismissed the MTRP, and the warrant was lifted without a surrender.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Responders were called for a medical emergency when the client was found in a parked vehicle. Officers arrived with EMS, and after treatment, the client was arrested for felony possession when drugs were recovered from the truck. A third party had urged officers to look inside and later admitted to removing items, creating chain of custody and consent problems. We gathered the reports, mapped the timeline from welfare check to search, and highlighted the compromised evidence to the prosecutor. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

The client was contacted by a detective about alleged workplace theft related to self tipping and transaction adjustments, and had already spoken to law enforcement. We stepped in early and advised against any further interviews. Our focus was on the gap between the employer's year long accusation and the limited conduct the client described, whether certain tips were actually authorized, and the absence of a clear, provable loss amount. With those issues undermining the case, prosecutors dismissed it.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A domestic argument at a home escalated when the other party pushed our client while moving through a hallway. Both sides called 911, but officers arrested our client based largely on the initial accusation. We gathered the audio recording of the incident, screenshots of unsolicited messages and contact attempts afterward, and civil paperwork that clarified the parenting context. The material exposed inconsistencies in the complainant's story and undermined the primary aggressor finding. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior case, the client was contacted by police about a reported incident at a bar. There was no arrest and no citation, but a motion to revoke was initiated based on the allegation. We stepped in early, documented the circumstances, and challenged whether the facts supported a violation. After continued negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the client stayed on probation with no additional penalties.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police accused our client of damaging a car after a heated exchange at a business, and a criminal mischief case was filed. We obtained the police report and available evidence, scrutinized the alleged damage and the client’s intent, and raised significant questions about the proof. We also put the incident in context and emphasized the client’s clean history. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a DWI arrest while our client already had a prior on record. The client acknowledged drinking earlier, and the officer noted an odor of alcohol. On the video, the client was cooperative and showed only one clue on the walk-and-turn and one on the one-leg stand. At the station, the breath test registered under the legal limit, a borderline result. We emphasized the strong video, the low BAC, and proactive steps like a voluntary interlock and enrollment in a class. The state reduced the case and accepted a back-time sentence credited as time served, with no additional jail or probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Arrested on a first-time DWI, the client retained our team. We managed the criminal case and the license hearing in parallel, then gathered mitigation including proof of treatment, DWI Education, and a MADD victim impact panel. We organized the documentation and used it to demonstrate compliance and low risk going forward. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the client accepted deferred terms rather than a DWI conviction.