Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after officers contacted him in a hotel lobby and sidewalk area following a reported disturbance at a nearby restaurant. We obtained the officers' bodycam and asked the location to preserve its surveillance. The footage showed he spoke clearly, walked normally, and repeatedly said he was not leaving, contradicting the report that claimed he was a danger to himself or others. We highlighted those inconsistencies and pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A late-night dispute among temporary roommates at a short-term rental escalated after drinking. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene and, relying on initial accounts, arrested our client for assault family violence. We gathered available evidence, including photos showing the client’s own injuries, and contacted witnesses. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented with mitigation, including completion of an anger management course. After sustained negotiations and readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was later arrested on a warrant for felony assault family violence, accused of impeding breath. He consistently denied choking and reported he was struck first. We obtained the state’s files, gathered our client’s photos documenting his own injuries, and secured records from a prior incident where the complainant had been arrested and placed on probation for assaulting him. We compared statements and flagged credibility problems, along with the delayed report. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking, attempted roadside sobriety tests, and consented to a breath test. We dug into the stop, the officer's instructions and observations, and the breath testing records. In negotiations we raised concerns about the adequacy and reliability of the state's proof and signaled we were ready to litigate. Faced with those issues and our posture, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged headlight issues, officers said they saw loose 'shake' on the floorboard and claimed to smell marijuana. The car was searched and a small amount was found in the glove compartment. Our client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the stop and search and positioned the case for a nonconviction path. We secured the client's placement in a pretrial diversion program, which they completed with classes, community service, and testing. The state dismissed the case, and we prepared next steps to clear the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a bar outing, an argument between housemates escalated at a shared residence, leading to an arrest. The incident was heavily disputed, with multiple witnesses and 911 involvement, and the client had documented injuries. We reviewed the police materials, obtained an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complaining witness, and had the client complete an anger management course as mitigation. We presented this to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client was investigated for DWI despite no bad driving observed. They performed roadside tests while anxious and later blew about 0.082. We pulled the body cam footage, police reports, and the breath device maintenance and calibration records. The video reflected steady balance and clear speech, and the number was only marginally over the limit. We challenged the test administration, timing between driving and testing, and instrument reliability. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 3

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client called 911. Officers separated the parties, relied on the complainant’s initial statement alleging an open‑hand slap, and made an arrest. A no-contact order and stay-away conditions followed. We moved quickly, worked with the prosecutor on modifying conditions, reviewed the evidence the state produced, and documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We then negotiated a short pretrial intervention with brief classes and program steps. The client complied, there were no further incidents, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 6

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to an arrest for family violence. Our client reported he tried to leave while the other party blocked his exit and struck him. We secured the police reports and discovery, compared the accounts to text messages and photos showing his own injuries, and documented a prior incident where the complainant was arrested for assaulting him. We also identified a potential witness in the home. Faced with these credibility issues, the state reduced the case and agreed to credit for time already served.

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False Information to a Police Officer

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After finding property missing and damaged, the client filed a report and identified a former partner who had access to the apartment without permission. When the relationship briefly resumed, he later asked the officer to drop the matter, and police charged him with making a false statement. We obtained the body-cam, reports, and the client’s emails and messages, showing he had a reasonable basis for the report and only sought to withdraw it later. We emphasized the delay in filing and the lack of proof of a knowing lie. At trial, we exposed the investigative gaps and secured a not guilty verdict.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped after driving on damaged tires, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests. No breath or blood sample was taken, and the officer conducted the sobriety tests without an interpreter. We obtained the videos and emphasized the language barrier and the reliability problems those conditions created. Leveraging those issues, we secured pretrial intervention requiring an ignition device, classes, and compliance monitoring. The client completed every requirement, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, the client was involved in a collision in a construction zone on a wet roadway. Airbags deployed and the client later reported concussion symptoms, with limited memory of the on-scene investigation. Officers conducted sobriety testing at the station, and two breath samples registered at .12 and .14. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, collected ER records confirming the head injury, and documented months of perfect compliance with an ignition interlock and proactive classes. Using that mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.