Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

After reporting that another driver had hit their vehicle and fled, the client waited for police. When officers returned, the encounter shifted to a DWI investigation after the client acknowledged drinking after a night out. They submitted to a preliminary breath test and a blood draw. We scrutinized the reports, highlighted that our client was the reporting party with no prior record, and pushed for an alternative resolution. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion, and we oversaw onboarding and conditions like interlock, DWI education, and a victim impact panel.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several small personal items had been concealed and not paid for. The total was just over the Class B threshold, and police arrested the client, who had no prior record. We got in early, entered our appearance, and pressed the State for all evidence, including surveillance and reports, while emphasizing the minor value and the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations and follow up with the prosecutor, the State filed a dismissal, which the court signed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL-3

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence where a phone was knocked from a partner's hand and fell onto the partner's foot, which officers described as minor redness and pain. The partner later made clear they did not want the case pursued. We obtained a sworn affidavit of nonprosecution and scrutinized the short police report for corroboration. We highlighted the absence of intentional injury and the limited evidentiary support beyond the initial statement. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a family argument at a residence, city authorities filed a Class C assault family violence case based on the complainant’s report. The client told us she was struck first and did not strike back, and she documented the injuries with photos. We secured urgent care records and a corroborating statement from a witness, then demanded full discovery and engaged the investigating agency. With no officer observations from the incident itself and conflicting narratives, we emphasized self defense and evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a brief social media message to a relative of the protected person, checking on her wellbeing. We obtained the order and the actual screenshots, then closely analyzed the order’s language and scope. The message contained no threats or harassment and was not directed to the complainant, and the order’s no‑contact terms were inconsistent about relatives and attorney‑only contact. We presented these defects and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a citizen report of erratic driving. The officer found an open container, no roadside tests were conducted, and a blood draw was taken later under a warrant. We pulled the 911 audio, dash and body cam video, and the warrant packet, then scrutinized whether the stop was independently supported and whether the delayed blood sample was properly handled. We pressed the state on those issues and the chain of custody. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the court imposed a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a stop for alleged swerving and failure to signal, our client admitted to drinking and was asked to do field sobriety tests despite an injured leg. The officer’s explanation for the stop shifted, and several officers arrived while a tow truck waited nearby. The client refused a breath test, and police obtained a warrant for blood. We reviewed the videos and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop, the subjective testing on the injured limb, and whether required advisements were given. Using that leverage, we secured entry into a pre-trial diversion program, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

While on deferred misdemeanor probation, the state moved to revoke based on an alleged protective order violation and positive drug screens. We obtained the physician’s letter and email trail confirming a valid prescription for the medication that caused the positives and showed how the paperwork failed to make it into the probation file. We also parsed the order’s language and the single, non‑threatening message sent to a relative of the complainant. After we presented these issues and pushed the state, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of an argument near a bar and cited our client for disorderly conduct. He had been trying to calm a relative during a sudden mental health episode. We obtained the 911 audio, the offense report, and body camera video, and dissected the sequence of events, emphasizing his compliance and the absence of intentional disruptive behavior. We prepared a mitigation packet with character references and a personal statement explaining the context. We challenged whether the statutory elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the disorderly conduct case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

The individual was detained after a night out when they lost their phone and asked officers for help getting a ride. They later knocked on a closed storefront to get someone’s attention, admitted to drinking, and were arrested. There were no field sobriety tests, and no breath or blood sample was taken. We got involved quickly, coordinated so the client could resolve the matter from out of state, and challenged whether the situation showed a danger to self or others. We negotiated a short deferral with a brief alcohol class, a modest fee, and 12 hours of community service. After completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

Responders were called after a domestic argument. Our client had phoned for medical help after being struck with a phone, suffering a bleeding head wound, yet he was arrested for felony family-violence assault based largely on a brief statement from a child and his prior history. We obtained medical records documenting his injury, noted that the complainant declined to give a statement, and advanced a clear self-defense theory. We dissected the timeline, exposed credibility gaps, and presented strong mitigation. Faced with these issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found our client sitting in a parked vehicle on a dead end road. He was cooperative and told them a pistol was on the passenger floorboard, and no other contraband was alleged. We obtained the reports and body‑cam, documented that the recovery occurred from a stationary vehicle off the roadway, and flagged inconsistencies in how the carry was described. We pressed the State on whether they could prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the UCW charge.