Criminal Defense Case Results

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Aggravated Assault (Class C Felony)

Location

Rutherford County, SMYRNA JUSTICE CENTER

Allegations

Police were called during a domestic mental health episode. Officers alleged aggravated assault after a knife was thrown and later found lodged in a door, though the client maintained it was not directed at anyone. We obtained the reports and documented that no one was injured and the complaining witness stated he did not feel threatened and did not wish to pursue the case. We highlighted the mental health context and the conflicting accounts in the record. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a motion to revoke alleged several months of missed reporting, failure to complete an evaluation, unfinished classes and community service, and unpaid fees. We obtained the full probation file and gathered proof of completed courses and service hours the report overlooked. The client resumed reporting immediately. We secured a supportive letter from the employer documenting consistent work and stability. Using that mitigation, we negotiated to keep the client on deferred probation instead of being adjudicated and sentenced.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Guadalupe County, CCL2

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in the driver seat of a parked car with the engine running after a party. There was no traffic stop. He attempted field sobriety tests and a blood sample was taken, though paperwork conflicted about whether he refused. We obtained the reports, highlighted the lack of observed driving, the car's parked position, and inconsistencies in the testing and blood-draw documentation. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the State filed a motion to revoke tied to new accusations from another county. We obtained the offense reports, pushed for full discovery, and challenged the State’s reliance on untested allegations and hearsay. We insisted on the client’s right to confront witnesses and made clear the State would need live testimony, particularly with the other case still unresolved. We also presented mitigation and a structured treatment plan to show compliance. Faced with these proof and timing issues, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a minor sideswipe reported by another driver, police stopped our client. Officers ran field sobriety tests in an uneven parking lot and later obtained a consensual blood draw. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We dissected the reports, noting problems with the walk and turn instructions and the testing location, and prepared mitigation. The client promptly moved to comply with bond conditions, including the interlock requirement. We leveraged those issues and mitigation to secure straight probation.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, CC4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an equipment issue, an officer ordered our client out of the car for roadside tests. Tired and dealing with a recurring leg problem, she struggled with the instructions. The officer abruptly pinned her against the vehicle and grabbed her arms, and she reflexively pulled one arm back, which was labeled as resisting. We compiled arrest records and photos of bruising, and challenged both the basis for the detention and whether her brief reaction met the elements of resisting. After sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash that damaged parked cars, the driver called for help when the car could not be moved. Responding officers noted vomiting, but because the airbag deployed the client was taken to a hospital and no roadside sobriety tests were done. The client declined a voluntary blood draw, and police later obtained a warrant. We scrutinized the police reports and warrant paperwork, flagging identification errors and the lack of standardized field testing. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduced charge and a non-conviction resolution with probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke our client’s deferred term, alleging missed reporting, incomplete programs, and unpaid fees. We obtained the probation file, gathered certificates and community service logs, and tracked payment history. We also documented confusion over the assigned officer and secured a detailed employer letter showing steady work and no new arrests. After presenting this record and highlighting gaps in the violation report, the prosecutor agreed the case was not worth pursuing. The motion was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Fort Bend County, CC5

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after officers noted a superficial scratch from a brief struggle over a phone and an allegation of a push. We got in early, secured the police report and related media, and spoke with the complaining witness. She clarified how the contact occurred and made clear she did not wish to pursue charges. We lined up those clarifications against the initial account, highlighted the absence of any corroborating injury, and submitted our findings to the DA. Faced with weak proof of bodily injury and a reluctant witness, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of pushing a partner, causing a minor mark. We obtained the 911 recording and bodycam, which showed our client had called for help first and was trying to keep an intoxicated partner from reentering the home. We compiled text messages and other context that undercut any intent to cause injury, and the complainant later expressed they did not wish to pursue the case. We secured pretrial intervention, our client completed the steps, and the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 5-F

Allegations

Responders arrived after a single-vehicle incident where the car hydroplaned and noted an odor of alcohol. The client declined field sobriety tests and a breath sample, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We gathered the crash report, dash and body camera footage, and the warrant affidavit. Our team emphasized that a hydroplane skid does not, by itself, prove impairment and pressed the state on the timing and handling of the blood sample. With those issues on the table, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Probation alleged our client stopped reporting for several months and failed to finish required classes, service hours, and fees. We obtained the full supervision file, verified which conditions had actually been completed, and gathered certificates the client still had. We documented confusion over the assigned officer and the client's new full time work schedule, then secured a detailed letter from the employer. With no new offenses on record, we presented this mitigation to the prosecutor and probation. The case resolved with the client kept on deferred probation, not revoked.