Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument that followed drinking. Officers noted a mark on the spouse's neck and arrested our client for family violence. We focused on the disputed injury, highlighting information that the mark predated the incident from an unrelated accident. The spouse later told authorities they did not want to pursue the case, and we successfully moved to modify the no-contact bond condition to non-harmful contact so the family could function. We presented the credibility issues and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

Charge

Simple Assault

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, an intoxicated ex grabbed our client and smashed a phone. In the struggle, the client struck back with a cup. Responding officers later detained the client, and the case hinged on inconsistent accounts of who initiated force. We gathered the client's preserved texts and audio, built a timeline, and highlighted the lack of serious injury and the complainant's earlier reluctance to prosecute. After we presented those credibility and self defense issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers were called after a young child left a residence and knocked on a neighbor’s door. The client had stepped out, returned when contacted by police, and was arrested for child endangerment. We pulled the 911 audio, body cam, and call recordings to pin down the sequence of events, then built mitigation showing this was an isolated lapse. The client completed parenting and decision-making classes. With that leverage and steady negotiations, we secured deferred probation, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver kept going for several miles before pulling over and was arrested for evading in a vehicle. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, reconstructed the timeline of the pursuit and the stop, and checked the reports against the video. At the same time, we built a mitigation package, including completed classes and a private substance use evaluation, and documented the client’s progress. We presented that to the prosecutor and pushed for a supervision option. The case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record if completed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a defective light, officers noted a marijuana odor and searched the car, locating paraphernalia in the trunk that a friend had left behind. The client received a citation. We pushed for discovery, reviewed the video and reports, and assembled mitigation, including consistent clean drug tests, a drug education certificate, and strong character letters. We highlighted the clean history and cooperation while pressing the state on evidentiary gaps. The result was deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Deputies were called to a truck stop after a 911 report that a recently repaired rig had just been moved by an intoxicated driver. Officers found our client near a food vendor, conducted roadside tests in a windy, uneven area, and later obtained breath samples showing an elevated result. We secured dispatch audio, video, and shop statements to challenge the timeline and whether the movement met the elements of operating on a public roadway. We also documented balance issues that undermined the field tests and noted procedural concerns about repeated breath attempts. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation with classes and compliance conditions, not jail. The client avoided a harsher sentence and can earn a favorable resolution by completing the program.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client behind the wheel of a vehicle later confirmed stolen and detained him. He told them the car had been given to him to deliver for a small fee and that he believed it was fine to drive. Our team pulled the full reports and body cams, dissected how the vehicle was linked to the offense, and pressed the state on proof of knowledge and intent. We also compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and an independent evaluation, showing he was taking responsibility. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.

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Leaving a Child in a Vehicle (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Our client received a Class C citation after briefly leaving young children in a locked, running car during a quick stop at a retail location. There was no arrest and no prior record. We obtained discovery to confirm the timeline and how officers were alerted, emphasizing that the children showed no distress and the vehicle was secured. We also provided context about the client’s circumstances and a child welfare inquiry that found no concerns. After targeted negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client threw a remote that struck the complainant, was shoved, and then delivered a single slap near the ear. Officers responded, took statements, and arrested him, and a no contact bond condition followed. We stepped in early, moved to address the bond, and advised proactive mitigation such as anger management and conflict resolution. We also documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue charges and pressed the prosecutor on proof without a willing witness. The state declined to proceed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night after an officer claimed erratic driving and was arrested for a first offense DWI with a breath test reported over .15. The client had just finished drinking, performed roadside tests in platform shoes, and also reported poor vision. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the vague basis for the stop, dissected the instructions and scoring on the field tests, and scrutinized the timing and procedures behind the breath test. The pressure worked, and the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Indictment Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for a felony violation of a protective order after an argument at a residence, even though the order allowed contact with a no harm condition. We stepped in before indictment, obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports, and documented the actual terms of the order. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also moved to relax bond so the client could return to work. Confronted with our submission and the complainant’s lack of cooperation, the state dismissed the case in pre-indictment court.