Criminal Defense Case Results

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Disorderly Conduct (Class B)

Location

Fort Bend County, CC1

Allegations

The client was accused of displaying a handgun during a road incident, allegedly holding it out the driver’s window after a brake-check. From the start the client denied possessing a firearm. We pulled the 911 audio, offense reports, and all discovery, which showed the case depended almost entirely on a single account with no corroborating video, physical evidence, or consistent follow-up. We prepared for trial and pressed those proof problems with the prosecution. The complaining witness then declined to proceed, and the state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Suspended (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

During a roadside encounter, officers learned our client’s license was suspended due to child support arrears and filed a charge for driving while license suspended. We pulled the driving record, documented the child support basis for the suspension, and coordinated resets so the client could begin taking steps toward reinstatement. We presented those efforts and the underlying reason for the suspension to the prosecutor and pressed for leniency. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a busy nightlife area and cited for public intoxication after officers said he was unsteady. No breath test or field sobriety tests were administered, and he was released soon after. We filed our appearance, requested the police report and any video, and scrutinized whether the evidence actually showed impairment or danger. We also proposed early mitigation through a voluntary alcohol awareness course. After negotiations highlighting these gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest - Class A

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a family dispute. Officers demanded our client step outside immediately. He stayed inside to keep a small child calm, spoke with officers through a closed door, and they left. Later he was arrested on a Class A resisting charge based only on that encounter. We obtained the police reports and explained there was no face to face contact and no use of force or interference with an arrest. After we challenged the elements and pressed the issue with the prosecutor, the resisting arrest case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after an out of county arrest. We moved quickly to verify her compliance, documenting timely reporting, negative tests, and program participation. Our team compiled materials that undermined the alleged violation, including ER records and photos of injuries, phone records, and police communications showing the other party was violating a protective order. We pressed for resets while the outside case was evaluated and presented this record to the prosecutor. The State dismissed the motion.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from an old citation for driving while license invalid, later enhanced due to a prior. Years later, the client had cleared tickets and reinstated the license, yet an old warrant resurfaced. We pulled DPS records confirming full eligibility to drive and obtained a copy of the current license. We confronted the State with the age of the case and the mismatch between the original allegation and the client’s present status. At the first opportunity in court, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony)

Location

Williamson County

Allegations

After a crash where the driver left the area, the vehicle's owner told his insurer our client had been driving, and investigators later called to ask questions. We got involved quickly, took over communications, and requested the police report and the insurance file. Our review showed the identification rested on a secondhand insurance claim rather than direct evidence. We challenged the state to produce corroboration tying our client to the wheel at the time of impact. When they could not, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Bail Jumping

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from a missed appearance years earlier after a cite and release on a traffic matter. No arrest occurred at the time, but a warrant lingered and the client was later picked up in a different county. We verified, through official driving records, that the client had since reinstated a valid license and obtained a current card. We compiled that documentation, emphasized the age of the file and the lack of clear notice of any court date, and met with the prosecution at the first setting. Confronted with a stale case and our evidentiary package, the state dismissed the bail jumping charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. We moved quickly to avoid a surprise pickup, coordinating a controlled surrender and expedited release on bond. Our team compiled hospital records confirming a facial injury, photos, messages, and a victim advocate letter showing the client as the reporting victim, plus documentation of ongoing harassment and a warrant against the other party. We also demonstrated prompt reporting and clean compliance on probation. Faced with this record, the State dismissed the motion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CCL1

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an accusation that our client assaulted a family member. The client reported being struck repeatedly and used limited force only to stop the attack and protect a nearby child. Officers did not witness the incident, and the case rested largely on the complainant’s account. We obtained the state’s file, scrutinized the reports and available recordings, and highlighted the lack of independent corroboration alongside strong self‑defense issues. After firm negotiations and readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation in Collin County when an out-of-county arrest triggered a motion to revoke and a warrant. We arranged a controlled surrender and worked to have a bond set quickly so the client could be released. Our team compiled proof the client was identified as the victim in the underlying incident, including ER records of a nasal fracture, photos, and a victim liaison letter, and documented repeated protective-order violations by the other party. We also provided proof of counseling, service hours, and prompt self-reporting to probation. After presenting this package and challenging the new allegations, the State dismissed the revocation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

A brief encounter at a gas station escalated to a UCW arrest after officers saw an empty holster and demanded our client's keys, unlocking a parked, locked vehicle to retrieve a firearm. The individual was accused of public intoxication, yet repeatedly asked for a breath test that was refused. We secured the bodycam, reports, and sought store surveillance to challenge the detention and the basis for searching the vehicle. We emphasized the lack of objective evidence of intoxication and the questionable consent to enter a locked car. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with credit for time served, keeping a UCW conviction off the record.