Criminal Defense Case Results

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the other person alleged a knife was involved. Body camera footage showed the client visibly shaken inside the home with signs of injury and distress, yet little investigation was done before the arrest. We compiled the videos, prior police reports reflecting the complainant's intoxication and volatility, an audio recording capturing the complainant's aggression, and corroborating statements from third parties. Faced with those credibility issues and a noncooperative complainant, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for lane weaving, the client was arrested for DWI. They did not complete field sobriety tests and declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw that later came back high. We pulled the patrol video, reports, and warrant paperwork, then met with prosecutors armed with mitigation the client completed early, including the DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. We also addressed a bond compliance issue head-on. The result was straight probation with manageable terms.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alleging threats toward a partner while a firearm was present. We moved quickly to obtain the 911 audio, reports, and body cam, and documented that no shots were fired and that accounts of how the weapon was used conflicted. We also showed the client’s cooperation and addressed mental health concerns. Using those weaknesses and the complainant’s limited cooperation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a bar incident where someone reported he had a handgun. He had been drinking and told officers he may have removed the magazine to show it was unloaded. No shots were fired, no one was injured, and there was no allegation that the weapon was pointed at anyone. We gathered the case reports, highlighted the absence of threats, and submitted character letters and proof of voluntary alcohol awareness meetings. After presenting this mitigation and pressing the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed it.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an expired plate while driving a recently acquired vehicle, the client was detained after an officer claimed to smell marijuana. Without consent, the officer searched the car, reporting a handgun and only trace marijuana. We dug into the body camera and discovery, challenged the basis for the stop and search, and highlighted proof issues, including car ownership and whether there was a usable amount. Rather than litigate a suppression challenge, the state agreed to an alternative resolution. After a gun safety class and forfeiture of the firearm, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, the client was arrested for DWI following field tests and a refusal of breath testing. Officers obtained a blood warrant, but the first draw at the jail failed and a second was taken hours later at a hospital. The on scene body camera was missing, and the report conflicted with what was said about the client’s performance on the tests. We challenged the reliability and timing of the blood evidence and highlighted gaps in the state’s proof. Facing those problems, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and accept a time served sentence.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

After a crash with a commercial truck following a holiday gathering, the client was investigated for DWI. Officers had the driver move the vehicle to a nearby lot, conducted limited field tests, then obtained a breath sample over .15. We pulled every video and maintenance record, and highlighted the contradiction between allowing driving and claiming extreme impairment. With no prior history and proactive class completion, we pressed the state. The prosecutor agreed to drop the .15 enhancement and reduce the case to a lower DWI with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCC5

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor single vehicle crash. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the station. We reviewed the dash and body camera video, which showed strong balance and coordination and even uncertainty from the officers about impairment. The breath test was taken long after driving and registered only slightly above the legal limit, undermining its value. We presented those weaknesses and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The client was detained after a traffic stop for a broken headlight at a convenience store. Two passengers produced fake IDs, prompting officers to pull everyone out and search the car. Our client was a passenger. Officers said they found a pipe and suspected narcotics in a black bag that belonged to the client, who denied any knowledge and explained others regularly used the vehicle. We obtained dash and bodycam footage and the lab records, and challenged the basis for the search and proof of knowing possession. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Fictitious or Fraudulent ID

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

After a neighborhood trespass complaint, officers detained our client while walking home. During booking, a wallet search uncovered a fake ID, and the client made statements on camera about it. We obtained the reports and body camera video, examined Miranda and the custodial process, and highlighted inconsistencies in the trespass allegation. We pushed the state to dismiss trespass and to treat the ID case as the proper misdemeanor rather than the initial felony flag. The prosecution agreed, and we finalized a reduction with credit for time served, avoiding probation, fines, and community service.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke after missed check-ins and UA requests while on probation. He had left the area during a family emergency and lost housing, and some classes and service hours were unfinished. We documented the circumstances and his efforts to reengage with probation, including voluntary testing, then negotiated directly with the prosecutor. In court we leveraged that mitigation to narrow the alleged violations and avoid additional custody. The state reduced the allegations and resolved the case for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

After parking and walking away from the vehicle, the client was contacted in a commercial area and arrested for DWI. We secured surveillance showing the client arriving, exiting, and remaining away from the truck, with no officer or witness who could place intoxication at the time of driving. We highlighted missing body camera footage, questioned the officer’s field test qualifications, and noted quality control issues with the blood lab, which was drawn under a warrant later. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a lesser charge with straight probation.