Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop, officers attempted to detain our client, deployed a Taser, and later alleged the client struck a peace officer with an elbow. From the outset, the client maintained they never hit anyone and that any contact occurred while they were immobilized and trying to comply. We obtained body-worn camera from the stop and surveillance from the intake area, and compared them against the written reports. The footage and narratives did not align and raised serious questions about intent and use of force. We presented these issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate them. The State dismissed the felony.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and added an unlawful carrying charge when they found an unloaded handgun in the center console with magazines stored separately. We obtained the dash and body-cam videos and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the weapon was handled and documented. We highlighted that the firearm was not loaded, not brandished, and its accessibility was disputed, and pressed the state on whether the elements of UCW were actually met. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They started field sobriety tests, then chose to stop, and declined a breath sample. Officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, which later reported a BAC well over .15. We gathered the body cam and dash video, arrest reports, and the lab’s testing records, scrutinizing procedures and preparing to challenge weaknesses. We also guided the client through targeted classes and mitigation, emphasizing no prior record and no crash. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with shortened supervision and a reduced fine.

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Escape from Custody

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop after an event, the client was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car. A cuff slipped and the door was not secured, so the client stepped out with hands visible to get the officer’s attention and ask about a breath test, not to flee. Officers labeled it escape from custody. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted the lack of flight, the unsecured restraints, and the client’s immediate cooperation, undermining the required intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested on suspicion of DWI after the roadside testing was cut short and the officer moved straight to detention. No blood draw was taken, only a breath test at the jail, and different numbers were later cited. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera video, the jail testing footage, and the device maintenance records. Using gaps in the field investigation and the BAC reporting discrepancy, we pressed the State. The matter resolved with straight probation on a first offense.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

Police contacted our client at a drive-thru after a payment mix-up, not a traffic stop. An off-duty officer claimed intoxication, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a warrant for a blood draw, with a young child in the vehicle. We pulled every video angle, the offense report, the warrant, and the lab materials. Our review flagged problems with how the roadside tests were instructed and highlighted the thin basis for the initial encounter. We put those issues in front of the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to fight. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding as the client left a local festival, officers noted alcohol on the breath. The client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.11. We pulled the dash and body-cam video and found problems with the eye test, minor deviations on the walk-and-turn, and a strong one-leg stand, plus questions about the posted speed. We compiled mitigation, including early completion of required classes, and pressed these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving several social events, the client was involved in a minor traffic incident and crossed a median, drawing police attention. Officers administered field sobriety tests, then, after a refusal, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera videos and dissected the testing instructions against NHTSA standards, while our team scrutinized the blood warrant, kit, and lab handling for weaknesses. With that pressure and the client’s proactive classes, we negotiated deferred probation. We also pushed to limit the term and conditions, keeping the client eligible for future nondisclosure.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of assault by someone already subject to an emergency protective order. There was no on-scene arrest, but a warrant issued later based largely on that account. We moved quickly to gather the protective order records, document the complainant’s violations, and preserve messages in which the allegation was walked back. The complainant then signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. Faced with these credibility issues, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Indictment Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, police alleged strangulation, photographed neck bruising, and captured a 911 call that ended abruptly. We engaged pre-indictment, obtained the body cam and 911 audio, and measured the proof against the elements of felony strangulation. The complaining witness executed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the State. With the witness residing out of state and the evidence insufficient to meet the felony standard, we pressed the prosecutor. The State dismissed the case pre-indictment.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was charged after a domestic dispute and a delayed report by an ex-partner. The complainant claimed a gun was pointed at them and provided only a single screenshot, while the original video was never produced. Later statements shifted about how the gun was positioned, and messages between the parties showed continued affectionate contact after the alleged event. We compiled these inconsistencies and made clear we were ready for trial. Confronted with the credibility issues, the State dismissed the aggravated assault.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and investigated our client for DWI. The individual performed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15, and the case was filed as an enhanced DWI. We pulled the patrol and neighborhood video, reconstructed the sequence around the collision, and compiled proof that all property damage was promptly covered by insurance. We presented this mitigation and pushed back on the enhancement language in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class B first offense, avoiding the higher enhancement.