Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

The client was arrested after an allegation that a protective order was violated through improper contact. The client maintained that all communication occurred on a parenting app and reported that the other party repeatedly came to places connected to the children. We compiled the app messages, police incident records, and the relevant court orders to highlight conflicting terms and the absence of threats or impermissible in‑person contact. We pressed the State on evidentiary gaps, documented the burden of GPS monitoring, and pushed for an alternative resolution. The prosecution agreed to pre-trial diversion, avoiding a conviction and resolving the case through program conditions.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After leaving a bowling alley, the client was stopped for speeding and following too closely. They later explained they believed the lights and sirens were from an emergency vehicle and tried to move out of the way. A blood sample was taken at a hospital with consent. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the handling and timing of the blood draw, and managed license-related issues and bond conditions. Through sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with misdemeanor probation.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

The resisting arrest charge arose during a chaotic roadside arrest where officers said the client pulled away while being handcuffed. From the start, the client explained he panicked, slipped, and repeatedly said the cuffs were too tight and he could not breathe, not that he was trying to fight. We obtained the case discovery, scrutinized the video and reports, and confronted the state with the absence of any violence or active interference. Framing the conduct as confusion rather than defiance, we negotiated a resolution to straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

During a highway stop, officers claimed the driver was going over 100 and made a DWI arrest. The client refused field sobriety tests and a breath test, so police obtained a warrant and a blood draw later reported more than twice the legal limit. We secured dash and body cam, noting the late activation, lack of a speeding ticket, and controlled driving to a safe exit with coherent responses. We challenged the stop and the warrant affidavit and emphasized the disconnect between video and BAC. Facing trial, the state agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle curb strike on an icy roadway, police arrived and noted an open container and an admission to recent drinking. No field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital. We obtained the videos, blood records, and all paperwork, flagging irregularities in the statutory warnings and booking documents and emphasizing the lack of standardized testing. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and humanized the client's clean history. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

During a late-night stop, the client collided with a median, exited the vehicle, and ran a short distance before being detained. He later explained he heard sirens, thought an emergency vehicle was approaching, panicked, and does not recall clear commands to stop. We scrutinized the state’s evidence and targeted the requirement that he intentionally fled a lawful detention. Emphasizing the confusion from the crash and the uncertain timeline from lights to brief pursuit, we pressed the DA on proof of intent. The prosecution dismissed the evading-on-foot charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

When a felony motion to revoke was filed against our client on deferred adjudication, it rested on a single new allegation from an older, poorly defined incident. We moved quickly to secure a bond so the client could fight from the outside. We gathered probation records showing steady compliance and payments, and demanded the state's proof on the alleged violation. The evidence was thin and dated, and key details were unclear. After meeting with the prosecutor and challenging the basis for revocation, the state dismissed the motion.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client on a felony allegation involving strangulation. The client reported being attacked first, sustaining bruising, and using force only to break free. We obtained and reviewed body camera footage and over 200 pages of hospital records, which showed a very high BAC for the complainant and a hospital account that mentioned being struck but not choking. We moved to compel the records and flagged Miranda and evidentiary issues with the state. Facing trial risk, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction and securing supervision instead.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle and booked our client for unlawful carrying. We moved quickly to obtain the reports and video, then dissected the basis for the stop, the detention, and the search that led to the firearm. We flagged legal concerns in the officer's account and put those issues to the prosecutor. With pressure to proceed without clean evidence and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

The case began with a heated moment at work, where a stray comment during loading was reported as a threat. A warrant followed, and we moved quickly to arrange a walk through and secure a personal bond, avoiding jail time. We gathered employer security stills and workplace statements showing no chase, no weapon, and the history of joking between the two. The complaining witness later indicated he did not wish to pursue the matter. We presented those credibility problems and mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Police found our client parked and asleep in the passenger seat, then arrested for a second DWI after noting clues on HGN. He declined the remaining field tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reportedly came back just over the limit. We obtained the dash and body cameras and compared them with the report, focusing on two gaps: no one saw him drive and the vehicle’s status made “operation” unclear. We pressed the timeline problem, arguing the state could not tie any BAC to driving. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was arrested in Galveston County for possession of a controlled substance, filed as a third-degree felony in district court. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the evidence was found, and scrutinized the lab reports and chain of custody for gaps. We prepared suppression arguments and used them to leverage negotiations while presenting mitigating information about the client’s circumstances. After sustained advocacy, the state agreed to straight probation. The client avoided prison and remained in the community under supervision.