Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, HMC No. 11

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel lobby after a family dispute and arrested our client for public intoxication. The client was taken to a hospital, then to jail, and entered a quick no contest plea without legal counsel. We were hired shortly after, moved to set aside the plea and reopen the case, and demanded bodycam, dashcam, and all reports. Our review raised questions about whether the legal elements were met and highlighted inconsistencies in the officers’ accounts. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after an evening out and arrested for DWI. At the roadside, no field sobriety tests were performed because the location was unsafe, and the officer shifted the investigation to the station, where a breath sample showed an elevated result. We obtained the body and dash videos, breath-test maintenance logs, and operator certifications, and emphasized the absence of standardized testing and other weaknesses. We also front loaded mitigation. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Fate Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, officers took photos and issued our client a Class C family violence citation, not an arrest. We scrutinized the evidence and emphasized the lack of corroborating injury, noting the complaining witness had work-related cuts and inconsistencies in his story. We obtained his text messages acknowledging no harm and a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented this package to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C assault by contact citation arrived by mail after a residential appointment where the complainant later alleged unwanted contact. We entered the case, requested discovery, and found the State's file rested almost entirely on a single statement with no corroborating evidence. Our team assembled the client's timeline records, scheduling and call logs documenting the legitimate purpose and duration of the visit, and employment materials, exposing gaps in the accusation. We made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case outright.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, Criminal

Allegations

The client was arrested after a domestic argument with an ex, where a brief hand-to-neck contact was reported. Prosecutors filed a felony strangulation charge based on that allegation. We obtained the case file, documented the context and brevity of the contact, and challenged whether the proof supported the elements alleged. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution ultimately dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and found our client unconscious in the driver's seat after striking a roadside barrier. The client later reported a blackout and had no memory of events. Officers alleged intoxication and referenced a breath sample. We obtained the incident reports and evidence, mapped the timeline from collision to testing, and challenged whether the state could prove impairment at the moment of driving. We emphasized the impact of the crash and loss of consciousness on any observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and located a handgun secured beneath the driver's seat. The report labeled it as in plain view, yet it could only be seen by leaning into the car and looking underneath. We challenged the justification for the search and the plain view claim, and we documented that the firearm had been promptly returned after the incident. After presenting these issues and making clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for family violence after both parties called 911. Officers relied on the initial statement to detain our client, who later provided photos showing a scratch to his own ear and reported no visible injury to the other person at the scene. We pushed for full discovery, including the 911 audio and body camera, and compared it to the written report. The complainant’s account shifted over time, and details conflicted with the evidence we compiled. Confronted with credibility issues and thin corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached the client while parked and called it a consensual contact. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape as a reason to escalate, searched a companion vehicle, then shifted to the client’s car after claiming to see a glass piece. The item was broken and described as a prop. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and any consent to enter the vehicle, and flagged citation discrepancies, including mismatched vehicle details. Confronted with these proof and search issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a residence and arrested our client after the complainant’s initial account. We obtained and reviewed the body camera, medical notes, and follow up reports, and pressed the state on gaps in corroboration and the reliability of the statements. With the case resting on disputed facts, we negotiated a pretrial diversion agreement that avoided any plea or conviction. Our client completed the required counseling and compliance. The prosecution then dismissed the charge, with eligibility for expunction after the waiting period.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Georgetown Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex. At their request, our client stepped outside to give a statement and was arrested for public intoxication despite planning to remain at the residence and posing no danger. We requested and reviewed available discovery, including the 911 audio, body cam footage, and police reports. The materials showed our client was cooperative, on premises connected to the residence, and exhibited no safety risk. We highlighted the missing elements of the offense in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

After a tire blowout, the client pulled into a residential parking area where bystanders called police. Contacted outside the vehicle, she admitted to driving and to having a few drinks. She performed limited field testing, refused a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant that reported a high BAC. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the testing, and the warrant process, emphasizing that no other vehicles were involved and she had no prior record. The State agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.