Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a prior marijuana case when a failed drug test triggered a warrant. He was later booked in a neighboring county on a no bond hold tied to the probation matter. Our team moved quickly to file a motion to set bond and pressed for transfer so the case could be addressed. We then engaged the court and opposing side on the violation, focusing on context and a concrete plan to regain compliance. The result was deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers located a handgun inside a backpack on the passenger seat and filed a UCW charge. We secured the police reports and property inventory and examined the basis for the stop, how the bag was accessed, and whether the elements of UCW were actually met. We highlighted that the firearm was lawfully owned and stored in a closed bag. After sustained negotiations and signaling we would pursue suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for assault based on superficial facial scratches. The client reported only a brief push, and the other person told officers they did not want prosecution. We requested the body camera video and highlighted investigative gaps, including how officers characterized the incident and seized a wedding ring as the supposed weapon. We prepared a sworn statement route for the complainant and pressed the DA on the weak evidence. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and we moved to have the ring returned.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers responded to a report of public urination and then alleged minor traffic violations. He declined roadside testing, was arrested, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the 911 call, dash and body camera footage, the warrant affidavit, and full lab records, and scrutinized the stop, the limited field sobriety testing, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. We also presented mitigation showing interlock compliance, a substance-use evaluation, an impact panel certificate, and strong character letters. Leveraging both evidence concerns and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation on the felony, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped shortly after leaving a bar area, the client was pulled over when an officer said the car moved across lanes too quickly to make a turn. The individual completed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. We challenged the basis for the stop, noting the report did not describe a marked lane violation, and closely scrutinized the administration of the tests and blood procedures. We used these concerns in negotiations to gain leverage. The client accepted deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction on the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested on suspicion of DWI after roadside testing. A breath result was reported near the legal limit. We obtained the discovery, challenged the strength of the intoxication evidence given the narrow margin, and highlighted mitigation, including the client’s prompt completion of the DWI education course and victim impact panel. We managed early settings to minimize court appearances and negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

A long running dispute with a neighbor over surveillance cameras led to an accusation that our client knocked a camera off a fence, resulting in a criminal mischief charge. The client had repeatedly complained that the devices were aimed into private areas, and officers had been called multiple times. She was later picked up on a warrant tied to the same incident. We compiled the prior police contacts and the complainant's statements, emphasizing the privacy context and questions about intent. After we presented those issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was stopped for minor vehicle movement after leaving a bar and agreed to field sobriety tests despite a prior knee injury. A breath sample at the station reportedly read 0.141. We pulled dashcam and bodycam footage, scrutinized how the roadside tests were administered, and examined maintenance and procedural records tied to the breath device. We also compiled mitigation, including completion of alcohol education and meeting attendance. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a 911 report of erratic driving and for a missing front plate. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a specimen, so a blood draw warrant was executed. We obtained the dash and body-cam video, the 911 audio, the warrant, and the lab paperwork, and scrutinized the basis for the DWI investigation and the handling of the blood. Meanwhile, the client complied with bond, installed an interlock, and completed counseling. We leveraged these points to negotiate a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police accused our client of using counterfeit cash to buy a smartphone during a private marketplace meetup, resulting in a felony forgery case. We documented that the device was recovered promptly and scrutinized the claimed financial loss. After challenging the loss calculations, we negotiated a resolution centered on accountability rather than punishment. The client completed a theft-awareness course and verified community-service hours, and we coordinated restitution through the prosecutor. The state then dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Caldwell County, 421st District Court.

Allegations

While on felony probation, our client faced revocation after a polygraph flagged one question and probation alleged viewing sexual material on an unmonitored phone. We moved quickly, confirmed with the court and sheriff that no active warrant appeared despite a notice, and requested the underlying paperwork. Counsel engaged the prosecutor to pin down the claimed violations and stressed they arose from the client's own pretest disclosure about a private video, not a new offense. Following those talks, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Police filed an injury-to-a-child case after an emergency at a residence where our client called 911 when a very young child was hurt. The matter sat for years before being revived near the charging deadline. We obtained the medical records and interview videos, emphasized the lack of intent and the client’s immediate call for help, and pressed the State on the long delay and gaps in the evidence. We also challenged efforts to tie later medical issues to the incident. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and incarceration.