Criminal Defense Case Results

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Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a youthful citation for consumption at a private gathering, our client learned the old case had been pushed into warrant status. The ticket was issued when officers swept a party and cited attendees after an intoxicated person was taken outside. The client had moved away and never appeared, sending a letter instead. Once hired, we immediately filed our appearance, worked to recall the warrant, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We documented the client’s clean record and positive history since the incident. The case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a headlight issue, officers began a DWI investigation and arrested the driver. During the arrest, they located a handgun inside the vehicle and filed a misdemeanor unlawful carry charge. We obtained the patrol videos, reports, and evidence logs, and closely examined the basis for the stop and how the weapon was found. We challenged whether the facts satisfied the statute for unlawful carry and highlighted procedural concerns. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court (Pre file)

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence, based on a claim of strangulation. The client reported being struck with household items and said he only pushed the other person away at the shoulders, denying any choking. We engaged early in the prefile stage, requested evidence, and compared the initial report with later communications. The complaining witness later indicated they did not wish to prosecute. We emphasized the lack of proof of impeded breathing and credibility problems, and the DA dismissed the case before indictment.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client forced open a locked bedroom door and police alleged the door injured a family member's hand. We pulled the reports and bodycam footage, and the video showed only a minor abrasion and no intent to harm. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We documented the client's counseling and proactive steps, challenged the elements of assault, and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was stopped for an alleged license plate light issue. They reported having a few drinks over several hours and told the officer about mobility limitations before any roadside testing. Only an eye-tracking exercise was conducted, and the client voluntarily provided a blood sample. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, police reports, and the complete lab packet. The blood result was 0.04, below the legal limit. Citing the low BAC and the limited roadside investigation, we pressed the state, and the case was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, DOWNTOWN NIGHT COMMUNITY COURT #16

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call and cited our client for public intoxication after finding them outside a business. We obtained and reviewed the municipal reports and video to map out the facts and what the state could actually prove. We handled the settings so the client did not need to appear and opened negotiations with the city prosecutor. We secured placement in community court, which allowed completion of an online alcohol-awareness class and a few hours of local community service. After we collected and submitted the certificates and logs, the state agreed to close the file. The charge was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a heated encounter in a residential parking area where a tow truck was blocking the only entrance. Words escalated, the other man hurled slurs, and our client briefly grabbed him but did not strike or pursue a fight. We tracked down neutral witnesses, including on-site staff, who had seen the complainant provoking residents even before the exchange. We gathered their accounts and presented them to the prosecutor, challenging the complainant’s version of events. After reviewing the witness statements, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a minor parking‑lot collision outside a restaurant, police questioned our client, noted clues on roadside tests, and made an arrest. The client consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the videos and lab records, which showed a BAC below the legal limit and a negative drug screen. We emphasized the clean history, cooperation, completion of DWI classes, and months of interlock compliance while challenging the state’s reliance on the accident and on‑scene statements. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Theft of Property (Class A or B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a handful of vehicle repair items from a retail store during a period of extreme hardship and a failing car. By the time we were retained, the case had been reset repeatedly without progress. We gathered the police and store reports, then built a mitigation package with documentation of housing instability, efforts to work and study, and a clean record. We pressed the prosecution on proportionality and the evidentiary value of the case while signaling readiness for trial. The State dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police contacted our client during a late night stop for suspected activity and asked about a firearm after noticing a holster. After arresting the driver on a minor traffic matter, officers conducted an inventory search and reported finding paraphernalia, then filed an unlawful carrying charge based on alleged concurrent criminal activity. We dug into the arrest report and evidence, dissected the basis for the stop, the inventory search, and the thin link to any underlying offense. We laid out those evidentiary problems to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($1,000 or Less)

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

A plate reader flagged the vehicle for a stolen tag, and officers approached while the car was parked. The client admitted taking a plate from a disabled vehicle during a rough patch, and the case was filed as theft under $1,000. We confirmed the exact charge through official records, reviewed the reports and available video, and pushed back on any overstatement of the conduct. In talks with the prosecutor we highlighted the low value, cooperation, and minimal history. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Little Elm Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument after a family member called 911, and our client received a Class C assault by contact citation, with no injuries alleged. We stepped in quickly and handled the court settings so the client did not have to appear. We obtained the police report and body-cam footage and prepared an affidavit of non-prosecution the complainant signed. In negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss if the client completed a brief online anger management class and produced the certificate. The client complied promptly, we filed the proof, and the case was dismissed.