Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a public parking area. Disoriented after ingesting an edible, the client walked away rather than engage and was later taken for medical evaluation before being booked for evading on foot. We obtained the police report, body camera footage, and EMS records, then reconstructed the timeline against the elements of the offense. The video showed confusion and medical distress, not an intentional flight from a lawful detention. After we challenged the stop and the evading allegation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Robbery

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The case began after a road incident damaged our client's vehicle and a heated roadside exchange followed. When the other driver refused to provide insurance, the client briefly shoved him and took his phone to force an exchange, then called 911 and later tried to arrange its return. We secured the passenger’s video, 911 records, and the reports, and highlighted the absence of injury, the quick effort to return the phone, and no intent to permanently deprive. We pressed that the facts did not fit robbery. The state reduced the case to a lesser theft-from-person offense with deferred terms, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence ended with our client’s arrest after officers relied on the other party’s immediate account and a protective order kept the client out of the home. We moved quickly to collect the bodycam footage, 911 audio, and a time-stamped home security timeline, then compared everything against the police report. Key details did not line up, and the complaining witness later indicated he did not wish to pursue the case. We highlighted the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration, pressed the State, and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers approached the client at a gas station after third party reports. The client voluntarily disclosed a lawfully owned handgun stored in a backpack inside the vehicle. Prosecutors claimed the carry was unlawful based on other suspected criminal activity during the encounter. We pulled the 911 recordings and the body and dash camera video, and emphasized that no witness identified the client engaging in the conduct necessary to convert lawful possession into an unlawful carry offense. Confronted with those proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

A brief dispute in a store parking lot ended with our client accused of scratching a vehicle with a key and an estimate claiming more than $4,000 in damage. We first neutralized the active warrant through a courthouse walk through and secured a personal bond so the client stayed free while we worked. We obtained the full discovery, including any surveillance, body camera video, witness statements, and repair documentation. The file lacked any direct observation tying our client to the damage and the valuation raised serious questions. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

A highway confrontation escalated when another driver made contact with our client’s vehicle, and the client displayed a handgun, with a round striking the rear of the other vehicle. The client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We pushed for complete discovery, reviewing available roadway video, body‑worn cameras, and the detective interview, and sought records to explain the client’s state of mind. We presented mitigation, including a clean history and strong community ties, and used it in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a minor collision, the other vehicle continued on and our client did not pursue. She promptly opened an insurance claim and provided a recorded statement. Weeks later she discovered a warrant based on an allegation she left without giving information and was arrested. We entered the case, requested discovery, and matched the police materials against the insurer’s records and timeline. We emphasized the immediate claim, lack of flight, and an officer’s later advice about reporting. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP4 County Courts

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, a Class C family violence by contact charge was filed based largely on the complainant’s brief statement that there was a push. We obtained the police report, 911 audio, and body camera footage and scrutinized the state’s file. We pressed the prosecutor on the limited proof supporting a non-injury contact allegation and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Confronted with those weaknesses and our posture to fight, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a municipal citation after a store incident involving items valued under $100. With no prior criminal history and genuine remorse, the client hired us promptly. We filed a letter of representation, demanded discovery including any surveillance footage, and compiled mitigation to show this was an isolated lapse rather than a pattern. At court we pressed the prosecutor, highlighting the minimal value, clean record, and proactive steps taken. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a late night domestic incident at a residence. The client went to an on again, off again partner's home and entered through a window, and a brief struggle followed before officers arrived. The partner told police she did not want to prosecute and declined to provide photos, yet a felony burglary charge issued with a no contact order and GPS monitoring. We got involved immediately, moved to modify bond conditions, and obtained an order permitting peaceful contact. After we highlighted the complainant's unwillingness to participate and the lack of corroboration, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Officers claimed our client possessed a controlled substance after an item was recovered by third parties before police arrived. We secured the lab results, which showed an amount far below what was first reported. We also determined the surveillance video cited by investigators was from the wrong location, and that multiple civilians handled the item with no clear chain of custody. We organized these defects and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL11

Allegations

Responding officers arrived to a minor collision and shifted the encounter into a DWI investigation. The client declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We secured body and dash camera footage and the 911 audio, then compared everything to the reports. We pressed issues with how the investigation expanded from a fender bender, the instructions and conditions for field testing, and the handling of the blood sample. Facing those weaknesses, the state agreed to a reduction with credit for time served.