Criminal Defense Case Results

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Reckless Driving

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

A patrol officer claimed our client was driving about 80 mph and weaving on a surface road, based solely on observation. The vehicle was an older manual with a loud exhaust, which exaggerated engine noise. We obtained the officer’s account and compared it to trip data from a phone app that logged speeds far below what was alleged. We highlighted the absence of a verified speed measurement and the inconsistency with the app data. After the client completed a driver safety course, the prosecution dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a late night call while the client was near a parked vehicle outside a residence. A handgun was found in the vehicle, and the client said it routinely stayed there. Officers claimed a separate offense was occurring, turning otherwise lawful possession into a UCW allegation. We reviewed body cam video and reports, focusing on whether the client was actually operating the vehicle and whether the facts met the statute. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Stalking

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a brief relationship ended, the client was accused of stalking based on claims of repeated contact and visits to a residence. We dug into the communications and obtained phone logs and messages showing the contact was mutual, including a long call where the complainant discussed meeting in the future. We built a detailed timeline and highlighted inconsistencies between the accusation and the communications. After presenting that to the prosecution and pressing the weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding shortly after leaving home, where they had consumed a single beer. They completed field sobriety tests, performing well on the walk and turn, but the eye test was flagged despite a documented history of epilepsy and natural nystagmus. A breath test was administered well after the stop, following nausea in the patrol car from flashing lights, and registered over the limit. We obtained video and maintenance records, documented the testing delay, medical factors, and officer uncertainty, and presented these defects to the prosecution. The case was dismissed.

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Credit Card Abuse

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a prior stop where officers searched a vehicle and found a credit card bearing someone else’s name, then tied it to disputed transactions. When a court date was missed, a warrant was imminent. We stepped in, filed our appearance, got the setting reset, and pulled the full discovery. We examined the basis for the search and the overlap with other allegations from the same incident, and presented mitigation and a restitution plan. After persistent negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence while collecting belongings, our client called 911 and was arrested for assault family violence. He consistently denied striking anyone, stating he only pushed the other person away as they advanced. The complainant had been drinking and later would not cooperate. We intervened early, demanded the 911 audio and body camera footage, monitored the filing status, and prepared an affidavit of non prosecution. We pressed the State on its ability to prove intentional injury without a willing witness, and the State dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a domestic disagreement in a moving vehicle, our client was accused of interfering with an emergency call. The caller told dispatch that our client was calm, and our client consistently denied trying to take the phone or stop the call. We highlighted the 911 audio and case reports to show there was no act that actually hindered the call and pointed out inconsistencies in the complainant’s accounts. The complainant later indicated he did not wish to pursue the case. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

During a highway traffic stop, officers activated their lights. The driver eased off the accelerator and continued a short distance to exit and stop in a well lit area. Despite that, he was arrested for fleeing a police officer after a felony stop. We obtained the dashcam and bodycam, which showed he immediately slowed and stopped at the first safe location, with no evasive maneuvers. We used that footage and the officer's report to demonstrate the allegation was unsupported. The prosecution dismissed the fleeing charge.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After being released on bond from an earlier case, our client was given no contact and no go home conditions. She briefly returned to the residence to collect belongings and check on the children, and deputies re-arrested her for violating a protective order after the spouse called and referenced a doorbell video. We obtained the bond paperwork and court file to pin down exactly what orders were in place, and gathered messages showing a brief, non-confrontational visit. The complainant told us he did not want to pursue the matter. We presented those issues and pressed the DA, and the state dismissed the charge.

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Civil Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, 408th Civil District Court

Allegations

A civil application for a protective order was filed against our client after a relationship ended. He had never been served and the applicant continued to take his calls. We secured the file, managed settings by Zoom when needed, and built an evidence packet of call logs, messages, and photos documenting ongoing, consensual contact and credibility problems. We laid this out to the attorney handling the matter and made clear we were ready to litigate. The application was dropped and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault - Strangulation

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a home escalated and the other party reported strangulation. He was contacted at work later and, according to him, was told he had to provide a written statement without Miranda warnings. We obtained the officer reports and body cam, compared them to the complainant's later statements, and documented key inconsistencies. The complainant then asked the court to allow peaceful contact. We presented the credibility problems and mitigation, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a retail incident, and officers claimed the merchandise totaled about $700 to $800, a figure that shifted between the scene and the jail paperwork. The charge was enhanced to a state jail felony based on two remote prior thefts. We obtained the loss-prevention report, surveillance, and inventory records, and noted the client made no incriminating statements. We pressed those evidentiary issues and mitigation tied to stable employment, and arranged that any supervision could transfer to the home county. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.