Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after a night of heavy drinking, and our client was arrested for alleged strangulation. We obtained and reviewed 911 audio, body camera video, and the offense reports. The complaining witness later reported limited recollection and did not wish to pursue charges. She signed an affidavit of non prosecution that we presented to the state. After multiple settings, we used that affidavit and mitigation to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and jail in favor of counseling.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was accused after a passerby reported seeing activity in a vehicle and later provided a brief cell phone video along with the plate number. We secured the discovery and scrutinized the footage, which was captured through dark window tint and did not clearly show the alleged conduct or who was in the car. We highlighted these identification and proof problems and made clear we were prepared to fight them in court. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon completion.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

On a family trip, two children began fighting in the back seat. The client stopped to check the older child’s face under the headlights, which left minor redness. A passing motorist called police, who met the family at a restaurant and arrested our client after the child, who has documented speech issues, gave a confused statement. We obtained body-cam, the 911 call, and statements showing the video was unclear and the witnesses were distant. By presenting those weaknesses and the client’s completion of a parenting class and CPS compliance, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Our client was accused of indecent exposure after a bystander reported activity in a parked car and provided a cell phone video with a license plate number. We obtained the footage and discovery, which showed only a vehicle with heavily tinted windows, recorded at a distance as it pulled away. The clip did not clearly depict any exposure or reliably identify the person inside. We emphasized these evidentiary gaps and the State’s high burden, and signaled readiness to challenge admissibility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for an equipment violation and the officer noticed a vape cartridge in the center console. After the client, visibly anxious, consented to a search, officers arrested for felony possession of THC. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the visibility of the device, the scope of the consent search, and the state’s proof of actual THC content and weight. We presented these issues and pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case, and the client’s bond obligations ended.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After leaving a bar and driving a short distance, the client struck parked vehicles. Officers separated the parties, conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test, then obtained an evidentiary breath sample at the station that registered over .15. We secured the dashcam, body-cam, and breath room videos, scrutinized SFST instructions and breath-test protocols, and presented mitigation including full insurance coverage and a clean record. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the state reduced the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred terms.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was on probation for a first-time DWI when a motion to revoke was filed, citing out of area travel, missed programs, skipped alcohol-monitor tests, and positive readings. The client provided receipts showing classes completed and described a single device contamination issue, backed by a negative test. We obtained the probation file, compared the logs, and challenged the violation counts while compiling proof of compliance. After negotiations with probation and the prosecutor, the matter was reduced and resolved with time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

A motion to revoke alleged absconding after missed probation visits caused by housing and transportation issues. The client had no new charges and had resumed reporting before being arrested on the warrant. We entered the case and gathered proof of a verified job offer, clean drug tests, class attendance, mental health intake, and emails showing ongoing contact with supervision. We secured a bond modification so the client could work. The court kept the case on deferred adjudication rather than adjudicating guilt.

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Operating a Salvage Vehicle

Location

Waller County

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers discovered the vehicle our client was driving still showed a salvage designation. The car had been fully repaired, but the title had not yet been updated. We pulled the stop report and title records, then gathered proof of completed repairs, a passing inspection, and prompt efforts to correct the paperwork. We delivered that packet to the DA and explained there was no ongoing safety risk or intent to skirt the law. With compliance achieved, continued prosecution served no purpose. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A nighttime traffic stop led to a DWI arrest after an officer alleged lane drifting and improper vehicle lighting. Only partial field tests were attempted, then the client was taken for a consensual blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cameras, researched the transportation code, and argued the lighting issue did not establish a valid stop. The video failed to show clear lane violations, and we challenged the reliability of the blood testing and advisals. Facing suppression risks and a weakened case, the prosecution dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began after a minor collision in which the client was accused of rear‑ending another vehicle. Officers noted some clues on field sobriety testing, but only two tests were attempted and the client declined both a roadside breath test and a blood draw, leaving no chemical result. The client made no admissions to officers about drinking. We pressed these evidentiary gaps, focusing on the lack of scientific proof and the limited observations in the reports. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction by completing probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument with a minor family member, and our client was arrested for assault based on the complainant’s statement and photos officers viewed. We got involved early, guided the client through CPS contact, and obtained the police report and related discovery. The family saved messages showing the complainant had threatened to call authorities during the argument, casting doubt on motive and reliability. We packaged that context, challenged the limited evidence of bodily injury, and pressed the prosecutor on proof problems. The State dismissed the case.