Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic dispute escalated when another driver allegedly followed our client and rear ended him. She told him she had a gun, exited her vehicle, and a bystander recorded as he restrained her on the ground until police arrived. Officers arrested him for assault after watching the video and concluding he was the aggressor. We compiled the bystander footage and accident context, emphasizing his concern about a possible weapon and his cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation on the misdemeanor, avoiding any jail time.

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Theft (Third-Degree or State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed felony theft after a dispute with a vehicle dealership following service work. We obtained the reports and the dealership’s records, including repair paperwork and communications about possession of the car. Our review showed it was a contractual business disagreement, not a crime, and the evidence did not establish an intent to permanently deprive. We compiled the paper trail and presented it to the prosecutor, pressing the civil nature of the matter. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for a second DWI after a low-speed crash into a commercial gate shortly after venue security had detained then released them. The client declined field sobriety testing and a warrant blood draw did not occur until several hours later. We dug into the reports and video, pinpointing the significant delay between driving and the sample, and the absence of standardized tests to anchor intoxication. We reinforced mitigation by securing character letters and proof of proactive alcohol-education work. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

Officers responded to a group disturbance. The client, not suspected of any other offense, was briefly questioned and gave a false name, then left without arrest. Months later, a warrant issued after records revealed the false name. We obtained the reports, mapped the timeline of the contact, and challenged whether an ID demand was lawfully made given the limited basis for the stop. Using those issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication. The client avoided a conviction and can earn a dismissal by completing terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

A new arrest triggered a warrant and motions to revoke our client's felony probation. We moved fast, entered the case, planned a voluntary appearance because the court required in person review before setting bond, and coordinated with a bondsman to speed release. We prepared mitigation showing steady employment, full payment of supervision fees, prior compliance, and a plan for treatment and stricter monitoring. At the hearing we argued against revocation. The court continued supervision and kept the client on probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited for Class C family-violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence escalated to brief unwanted contact. He was arrested and released on a small bond with a municipal court date. We were hired quickly, obtained the police records, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered along with proof of the client’s proactive anger management course. At the first setting, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer reported an odor of marijuana and saw a pipe in the vehicle. The client admitted recent use, blew 0.00 on two breath tests, and was taken to the station where field tests were done and blood was drawn. We obtained the video, reports, and lab materials and challenged the state’s ability to prove impairment while driving. We also moved the case into a first offender diversion track. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL12

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged unsafe lane change and arrested after the officer reported an odor of alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests in a parking lot. They admitted to a couple of drinks shortly before driving and later gave a station breath sample over .08. We pulled the dash and body cam and obtained breath-machine records, revealing a weak basis for the stop and steadier performance than described. The timeline also supported a rising BAC theory. Facing a suppression fight and our leverage, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Following a minor fender bender, the other driver made a report and officers later ran our client's information, discovering the license was suspended from an older alcohol case. A warrant issued and the client was arrested for driving with a suspended license. We moved quickly to verify the license had since been reinstated, obtained SR22 and reinstatement receipts, and organized those records. We met with the prosecutor, presented the documentation and timeline, and pressed for a clean resolution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL#7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving and minor speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. No roadside sobriety tests were given, and the client declined breath and blood testing. Officers obtained a warrant and took a blood sample. We challenged the basis for the stop, emphasized the absence of standardized testing, and scrutinized the warrant process and handling of the sample. With those weaknesses on the table, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after failing to come to a complete stop at a sign and was arrested for a first offense DWI. There was no crash or injuries. We moved quickly after the arrest, secured the police reports, video, and any breath or blood results. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop and the officer's roadside investigation, then highlighted mitigation, including a clean record, cooperation, and no accident. We negotiated a resolution to probation, keeping the client out of jail and allowing them to move forward.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from trace residue officers reported scraping from discarded plastic packaging, which was used to file a felony drug charge. The matter sat without indictment, so we pushed for a setting and opened direct talks with the prosecutor. We highlighted the minimal quantity involved and presented evidence of the client’s sustained sobriety and compliance while under supervision. The state agreed to avoid a felony conviction and resolve the case as a misdemeanor with probation, eliminating further jail exposure.