Criminal Defense Case Results

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Tampering with a Government Record

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an unrelated issue, officers arrested our client and searched his wallet, locating two fake IDs. He had already provided his correct name and date of birth, and never presented the fakes. Prosecutors filed Tampering with a Government Record, but that theory required proof the document was an actual government record and that he intended to use it to defraud. We obtained video and reports confirming he gave true identifying info and did not use the IDs, then leveraged those defects in negotiations. The case was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, JP4

Allegations

After a campus event, our client received a Class C citation for assault by contact when he briefly took a student’s hand while confronting ongoing bullying and reported threats toward his family. We entered the case early, notified the court, and demanded discovery including any school video and the officer’s reports. We secured statements from an adult witness and the involved students to provide full context. Following negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the charge upon completion of a brief online course and a nominal administrative fee.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident involving a couple hundred dollars in merchandise. Security questioned them, and police made the arrest. With no prior record, we got involved early, reviewed the case materials, and pushed back on broad claims of repeated conduct. We presented mitigation and the client’s proactive steps, including enrolling in a theft awareness class, and negotiated firmly with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, both parties called 911 and officers arrested our client for family violence. The dispute involved personal property, and the client reported briefly restraining the other person to prevent damage, with no injuries observed. We got involved early, gathered the reports, and compared the conflicting accounts. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we submitted to the prosecutor. After persistent follow up highlighting weak corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after the vehicle was seen driving on a rim following contact with a stationary object. The client admitted to having a few drinks, an open container was recovered, and roadside tests led to an arrest. A consensual blood draw later reported an elevated BAC. We pulled the reports and video, managed the license hearing, and assembled a mitigation package showing no prior record, steady work history, and full compliance with an ignition interlock. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a wrong-way U-turn through a construction area, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers noted an open container and performed an eye-tracking check; the client declined further field tests and refused a roadside breath sample. A blood draw was taken several hours later and returned below 0.08. We secured the videos and lab records, emphasized the lengthy delay before the draw and the sub-limit result, and used those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony stalking after contentious messages and disputed contact involving an ex and a third party. We organized the communications, put them in the context of an ongoing custody fight, and showed why a felony theory overreached the facts. While acknowledging some harassing conduct, we pressed the State on proof gaps and proportionality. The prosecution agreed to reduce it to misdemeanor harassment with no conviction, and a remote plea was allowed. The client received deferred probation with classes and community service, the ankle monitor came off, and supervision was handled virtually.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

The client was indicted for felony stalking after a volatile breakup. Reports alleged repeated messages and an unannounced visit, with two complainants involved. We dissected the communications, challenged whether the felony elements were met, and pressed the prosecution on overcharging. The state reduced it to misdemeanor harassment and allowed a remote plea. The judge imposed deferred adjudication probation with classes, community service, and no-contact terms, removed electronic monitoring, and kept a conviction off the client’s record.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

During a large event, store staff at a temporary merchandise tent accused our client of concealing small items and passing all points of sale. The client maintained they were stopped while still shopping. We obtained the police report and limited video, gathered a defense witness statement, and flagged that the complaining witness was difficult to locate. We leveraged those issues to negotiate deferred probation with a shortened term and reduced fine, keeping a conviction off the record and sparing the client from travel.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, CC#2 Hays

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash where the car had struck a tree. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the reports and available recordings, scrutinized the sobriety testing, and examined how the hospital blood draw was conducted. We presented these concerns to the state and pressed for a fair outcome. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a permanent conviction.

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Assault (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Hutto Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a municipal citation after a school incident where the client was accused of slapping a student. The client maintained it was a brief, consoling touch while trying to deescalate, and the supervising teacher did not witness a strike. We obtained the police report and school records, compared the student and classmate accounts to the adult witness statements, and noted the absence of any injury. With no prior history and credibility concerns in the evidence, we pressed the prosecutor to reevaluate. The case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, CCC#2

Allegations

Police detained our client with a small amount of marijuana while hanging out with friends; others were released and only our client was arrested. The case was initially filed as a felony based on an inflated weight, but we pulled the discovery, reviewed the videos, reports, and 911 audio, and showed the State the evidence supported a simple misdemeanor. We challenged the basis for the arrest and used those issues to negotiate a conditional dismissal. After our client completed a short drug education class and clean tests as agreed, the State dismissed the case.