Criminal Defense Case Results

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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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Abandonment of a Child with Intent to Return

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after briefly leaving young children asleep at home while taking an older child to school. A passerby called police, the children were taken for safety checks, and the client was questioned at the station before being arrested. We obtained the discovery, secured CPS records showing no findings of abuse or neglect beyond lack of supervision, and highlighted discrepancies between the report and the home’s actual condition. We compiled character letters and proactive parenting coursework. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail.

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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.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation stemming from an old DUI after moving out of state and falling behind on check-ins and payments. We confirmed the warrant, planned a controlled surrender and bond to avoid extended custody, and immediately documented compliance. Our team compiled proof of completed alcohol education and victim impact requirements, steady employment, sobriety, and payment of outstanding amounts, and engaged probation. Emphasizing the case’s age and rehabilitation, we negotiated with the prosecution, and the revocation was dismissed.

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Arson

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

After the client moved a vehicle off an apartment lot, it was later found burned and impounded. Detectives suspected the client set the fire, citing video of the client driving away and lifting the hood. We stepped in during the investigation, cut off further questioning, and opened a dialogue with the investigator. Our team compiled phone logs, bank statements, and insurance records showing no effort to profit, along with medical documentation to explain memory gaps. We pressed weaknesses in motive and timeline and negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a dispute in a commercial parking area when another person opened the client's vehicle and a confrontation followed. The client reported the door was slammed on his hand and he struck back. We secured bodycam and nearby surveillance to show the uninvited entry and gathered medical records confirming a thumb injury. We challenged the officer's one-sided account and raised self-defense and defense of property concerns with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and community supervision, avoiding a conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor DWI probation when the state filed a motion to revoke after several positive urinalysis results for cocaine and missed requirements, including the DWI education course and community service. We obtained the revocation packet, documented what had been completed, and engaged the prosecutor before the setting. Rather than risk an open plea that would extend supervision, we pushed for a clean end. The case was resolved with a reduced disposition, credit for time served on the underlying case, no further jail, and probation terminated.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Property Damage $1,500 or Less)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg.

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor traffic collision, with only property damage at issue. We concentrated on mitigation, establishing that no one was hurt and the repair costs were limited, and we documented insurance coverage and full restitution to the other party. We conveyed this to the prosecutor and pushed for a noncustodial outcome. The matter resolved as straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

After a road rage encounter, the other driver later claimed our client displayed a handgun; there was no stop that day. A warrant followed, the client was picked up during an unrelated stop, and bonded out. We obtained 911 audio, bodycam and statements, and probed timing and credibility issues in the delayed complaint. We pressed a statutory argument that mere display without discharge is not use of deadly force in this context. Diversion was denied at the complainant’s request, but we leveraged these issues to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Store personnel detained our client after two trips to a retail store with a relative who was stopped for unpaid items. The client paid for their own purchases and denied any plan to steal, yet officers charged them as a party. We secured surveillance and body camera video and reviewed witness statements, highlighting the absence of any conduct showing selection, concealment, or assistance. We supplemented with mitigation certificates from brief online classes and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

During an investigation, a detective contacted our client after a smartphone sold at an electronics kiosk was flagged as stolen. Employer security then questioned them about a second device connected to a shipping facility. We got involved immediately, took over communications with the investigator, and compiled academic and employment records to show this was out of character. We challenged the State's ability to prove the client knew the property was stolen and to reliably link it to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client pulled into a store lot where an officer conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later registered near the legal limit. A minor was in the vehicle, but the child’s age raised questions about whether the felony enhancement applied under the statute. We reviewed the video and reports, noting issues with how the tests were administered and scrutinizing the chain of custody for the blood. We leveraged the statutory problem on the child element and the evidentiary weaknesses with the state. The prosecution agreed to drop the felony enhancement, and the case was resolved as a reduced misdemeanor with straight probation.