Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, police cited our client for minor in possession after noting an odor of alcohol and seeing containers in the vehicle. Another occupant, who could lawfully possess alcohol, told officers the drinks were his. We pulled the police report and video, captured that admission, and noted gaps in the bodycam audio and the absence of any proof our client exercised care, custody, or control over the alcohol. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Justice of the Peace Pct 5

Allegations

The client was charged with Class C assault family violence after a domestic argument. Officers were called for de-escalation, but a language barrier led them to treat a vague remark as a push, even though no injuries were found. The complaining witness did not want the case pursued. We appeared on the case, requested body-worn camera and reports, and prepared an affidavit of non-prosecution to memorialize her position. After presenting this and pressing the evidentiary weaknesses with the State, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

The case began after a minor rear-end crash. The client had a young child in the vehicle, who had moved to the front seat, and officers alleged child endangerment while noting the client had been drinking. We obtained the police report, bodycam, and hospital records showing the child was evaluated and released with no injuries. We challenged whether the facts proved the required recklessness and pressed the state on the thin intoxication evidence. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Court 13

Allegations

A traffic stop led to our client’s DWI arrest after they admitted drinking, performed roadside tests, and gave a breath sample over the limit. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the field tests were instructed and scored, pointing out gaps in the officer’s paperwork. We also demanded the administrative license hearing, stopping an automatic suspension and creating leverage in talks. With an old out-of-state DWI on record, we pushed back against any enhancement and kept it as a first offense. The case resolved with reduced exposure and a sentence of time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client faced a probation revocation after the in car interlock went inactive when the vehicle broke down out of state, which triggered a warrant. We engaged the court and probation, gathered repair receipts and documentation, and showed the lapse was mechanical, not willful. We considered a clean test but, given secondhand exposure concerns, focused on other compliance evidence. We negotiated a switch to a portable breath device and addressed the warrant issues. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said they smelled alcohol and performed roadside tests. Our client was cited, not arrested, and no breath or blood test was taken. Bodycam video included gaps in audio, and another occupant told police the alcohol in the car was theirs. The client also reported a history of concussions that can affect the eye test the officer relied on. We obtained the reports and video, highlighted these weaknesses, and negotiated deferred adjudication on the Class C DUI.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Comal County, JP4

Allegations

After a brief domestic dispute at a private gathering, a relative called police and our client was arrested for Class C assault by contact. While in custody, a magistrate pushed a quick no contest, time served disposition. We moved fast to withdraw the plea and the court granted it. We pulled the body camera and reports, flagged credibility issues with the third party caller, and the complaining witness signed an affidavit of nonprosecution. With a noncooperative witness and shaky proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a prior misdemeanor case, the client was on community supervision when a motion to revoke was filed for missed reporting. The client was later jailed out of state on a Texas hold. We confirmed the warrant, coordinated with jail and prosecutor offices on transfer logistics, and challenged the scope of the alleged violations. We compiled custody credits and presented a concrete time served calculation. The State agreed to a reduced disposition with credit for time already served, closing the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to a felony allegation that our client impeded the complainant’s breathing. Officers relied largely on her initial account and minor neck redness. We obtained bodycam and reports, collected text and social media messages showing the lead‑up to the argument, and secured statements from witnesses present that undercut key parts of the claim. Emphasizing the lack of proof of strangulation and credibility issues, we pushed the prosecution to lower the exposure. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bexar County, 399th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a dispute at an apartment complex. Discovery showed a neighbor confronted the client while he was managing two dogs, put him in a chokehold, and advanced again after he broke free. The client fired a single shot into his own vehicle to create distance and left. We obtained and reviewed bodycam, reports, and interviews, which conflicted on who started the fight and where the gun was aimed, with some accounts even disputing a shot. We organized those contradictions and pressed the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident after the car’s crash alert notified 911. The client admitted to having had drinks, performed roadside tests, and later agreed to a breath test. The breath sequence began with an invalid result, followed by decreasing readings. We pulled the body cam, reports, and breath test records, then challenged the administration of the field tests and whether the state could prove intoxication at the time of driving. After we pressed those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop resulted in a citation for open container after officers said they smelled alcohol and noted an open can in the passenger footwell. The passenger told police the alcohol, including the open can, was his. We pulled the reports and video, flagged the passenger’s admission and the location of the can, and pointed out gaps in the bodycam audio during key moments. With no reliable way to tie the container to the driver, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.