Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Responding officers found the client on the roadside with a flat tire, not in motion. One officer worked on the tire while another engaged in casual conversation for an extended period before beginning any DWI investigation. Field tests were later conducted at a different location, and the client, cold and nervous, consented to a blood draw that came back high. We dissected the bodycam and timeline, highlighting the prolonged pre-investigation contact and rising absorption issues. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured deferred probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor criminal trespass after a relative reported they entered a residence during a period of apparent intoxication. We moved quickly to understand the dynamics of the situation and contacted the reporting party, who later indicated they did not want to pursue the matter. We presented that position to the prosecutor along with context about the relationship and the circumstances surrounding the incident, emphasizing weaknesses in proving unauthorized entry. The state dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Hays County, 483rd District Court

Allegations

Police opened a felony continuous family violence case after an ex reported two separate pinching incidents months apart and supplied photos of minor redness. We obtained the full discovery, reviewed the interview recordings and images, and built a clear timeline. Our team pressed on the reliability and sufficiency of the proof and documented that the complaining witness’s cooperation was uncertain. After sustained negotiations and pressure on those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after showing up at a family residence where police said the client had been told not to return. We pulled the case file and spoke with the reporting party to understand what actually happened. The complainant later told us they did not want to pursue the matter. We presented that stance, together with context about the family situation, to the prosecutor. With no complainant support and limited proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged our client confronted a stranger during a brief encounter and used a firearm, resulting in a felony charge. We secured the full investigative file and compared each witness account to the initial report. The narratives conflicted on who initiated contact, what occurred, and whether the weapon was used as claimed. We compiled those credibility problems, prepared to impeach at trial, and pressed the state on its ability to prove key elements. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Medina County, 454TH DC

Allegations

A deputy stopped our client after claiming a backseat passenger was not wearing a seat belt. There was no crash or injury. The client admitted drinking and a breath test reportedly came back just over the limit. We dug into the legality of the stop and the breath testing procedures, and compiled a strong mitigation package showing months of alcohol monitoring, consistent AA attendance, and clean tests. Leveraging those issues and his sustained compliance, we negotiated felony probation with a structured treatment component instead of prison.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested for terroristic threat based on a heated remark made during an argument. He acknowledged saying the words but explained there was no intent to harm and no physical contact. We obtained the 911 recording and police materials, noting the caller’s calm tone, that she left the area with a child, and inconsistencies about any actual fear. We pressed the DA on these proof issues and her lack of cooperation. The client also completed anger management and community service. With mitigation and credibility problems laid out, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Officers approached a parked vehicle in a public area at night, reported smelling marijuana, and had the driver step out. After field sobriety screening indicated sobriety, they searched the car and found a THC vape cartridge in a backpack. We obtained the bodycam, dash video, and reports, then dissected the timeline around the park’s closing and whether a consensual encounter had turned into a detention without adequate cause. We also challenged the justification for the search given the lack of impairment. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Mansfield Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief road encounter, a cyclist followed our client into a business parking lot and began recording at close range. The client, frustrated, quickly took the phone to stop the filming, then let it go during a short struggle. Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation. We secured discovery, dissected the report and witness accounts, and showed that the complainant followed, blocked the path, and escalated the encounter. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Kendall County, Boerne Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call and found our client asleep outside a business after drinking. He was not driving, had been dropped off by a companion, and had recently started a prescription that intensified the effects of alcohol. We compiled those facts, emphasized the non-driving, welfare-check context, and questioned whether the situation showed a danger to the public. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor, the state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Theft of Property $30,000 to $150,000

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was indicted for felony theft after a vehicle with a tracker was reported stolen, and store employees detained the person at a dealership when they came in to ask about a key. We pulled the police reports and witness statements and reconstructed the timeline from the materials the state relied on. That review exposed inconsistencies about authorization to possess the vehicle and when it was reported stolen, as well as questions about the dealership detention. We presented those problems to the prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for registration issues and no insurance, the client was contacted in a parking lot and questioned about drinking. The client acknowledged two beers many hours earlier. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a gravel, uneven surface, and the client reported knee problems that affected balance. A handheld breath device allegedly showed a high number, and a blood sample was later taken. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage, documented the poor testing conditions, and scrutinized the blood evidence. Using that leverage, we negotiated supervised probation so the client could keep working under manageable conditions.