Criminal Defense Case Results in Coryell, TX

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Violation of Protective Order

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police alleged our client violated a newly issued protective order after returning to a residence and coordinating a child pickup. The order was a temporary ex parte order with vague language about prohibited locations, and the protected party was no longer living at the address in question. We moved immediately to vacate or modify the order, requested an emergency hearing, and documented lack of clear service and terms. We coordinated with the county attorney and the investigating officer to prevent an arrest and secured a written agreement maintaining the status quo. With the scope clarified and no willful violation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where officers issued Class C assault citations to both people based largely on initial statements. At the first setting, no discovery had been produced, so we demanded the reports and set the matter for trial. We compiled the cross allegations and pointed out the thin proof of any intentional offensive contact. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. We also provided a matching affidavit on the cross complaint. The state dismissed our client's case.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

During a roadside encounter, an officer briefly flashed emergency lights. The client continued driving to a nearby location and was later arrested for felony evading in a vehicle. We scrutinized how the stop was initiated and the sequence of events, focusing on whether a clear directive to pull over was ever given. We emphasized the ambiguity created by a momentary light flash, which undercut the claim that the client intended to flee. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

A heated argument at a residence led to a complaint that our client made a serious threat, and a warrant was pursued. We got involved right away, coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid an unnecessary arrest, and obtained the timeline from texts and call records. The narrative in the report did not line up with the digital evidence we compiled. We presented those conflicts to the prosecutor and made clear the state would struggle to prove the allegation at trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Coryell County, 440TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and detained our client in the driveway. Officers never observed any driving, and the client made no admission. He declined field sobriety testing and a blood draw after the statutory warning. The state tried to pin him as the driver using a spouse's statements about him leaving and returning after drinking. We focused the defense on the operation element, investigated the timeline, and on cross exposed inconsistencies in her account and the lack of direct evidence. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation from an older drug case when a motion to revoke was filed after a Class C citation, alleged curfew violations, and contact with a known felon. We got involved immediately, confirmed representation with the court, and coordinated with pretrial to secure release with monitoring while we negotiated. We reviewed the underlying allegations and compiled proof of strong compliance, negative tests, and steady employment. After sustained advocacy with the State and the court, revocation was taken off the table. The case resolved with the client remaining on probation under adjusted conditions.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Law enforcement charged our client with child endangerment after she drove a teen to meet a peer for a prearranged fight. The scuffle lasted seconds, there were no significant injuries, and the client stepped in to stop it. Later, police responded to a call from a relative reporting a more extreme version of events. We presented the context showing the brief, mutual nature of the encounter, the client’s intervention, and the absence of harm, and noted that CPS had closed its file. After sustained pressure highlighting those evidentiary gaps, 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.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after entering a restricted area at a local facility to check on a dog being held there. We gathered the incident report and records from the related animal control matter to piece together the timeline and what staff claimed happened. We then challenged the inconsistencies and the thin documentation supporting the accusation. After sustained pressure and our readiness to litigate, the state recognized the evidentiary problems and dismissed the case.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a residence where our client had been living. During a confrontation, the other occupant produced a handgun and a shot was fired. In the struggle, the client took the weapon and left to prevent further harm. We investigated residency and safety issues, gathering records and witness statements confirming the client lived there and highlighting inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. We showed the taking was part of disarming an aggressor, not a theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after drinking. Field sobriety tests were conducted, and a breath sample registered under 0.15. We reviewed the reports and discovery, stressing that there was no observed driving, the contact occurred in a parking area, and the testing conditions were less than ideal. We also presented mitigation, including counseling and licensing compliance taken during the case. After continued negotiations, the case was resolved with probation, avoiding any jail time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon after officers claimed a handgun was improperly possessed during a police contact. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dug into why officers were involved to begin with and how the firearm was found. Our review exposed weak probable cause for the detention and inconsistencies about the weapon's location and accessibility. We prepared suppression arguments and presented the problems to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.