Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

Police made contact after an argument in a parking area. The client had driven briefly to look for a companion, then parked, set the brake, and got out with the key in a pocket. They admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests after removing sandals while visibly emotional. We dug into the discovery, highlighting that no bad driving was observed at the time of contact and that the test conditions undercut reliability. We also challenged the timeline between any driving and alleged intoxication. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument with a pregnant partner, with police alleging a push. A no contact protective order followed. We got involved immediately, worked the case while it was still prefile, and moved to amend bond and the order so the client could attend prenatal appointments and the birth. We communicated with the complainant and compiled mitigation, including proof of voluntary classes. Although a misdemeanor plea was floated, we kept negotiating and prepared a preindictment submission. The state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed, lifting the restrictions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked car, the client left the area and was later contacted by police away from the scene. He declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood sample. We scrutinized the lack of driving observations and the delayed contact, then built a mitigation package showing treatment, AA attendance, and clean alcohol monitoring. Although diversion was initially denied due to the BAC, we appealed and secured entry. The client completed the program and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client was accused of a technical violation after missing reporting dates following a transfer. They had relied on text reminders that stopped and later found the messages were being sent to a spam folder. We coordinated a voluntary surrender and bond, then gathered the reporting printout, message logs, and proof of classes and payments. We showed probation and the prosecutor that this was a notification error and that the client was otherwise compliant while finishing community service. The state dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 339th DC

Allegations

Our client was accused of fraudulent transfer after a rental car they loaned to an acquaintance was later sold using the client’s ID. The client promptly reported the car stolen and cooperated. In discovery, the contract listed one vehicle while the allegation involved a different car, and there was no clear paperwork documenting a mid-rental swap. We compiled texts showing the client’s efforts to make the company whole and pressed the prosecutor on the mismatch. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Individual

Location

Harris County, 496th DC

Allegations

Police filed a felony after a heated dispute at a residence involving an older relative. Officers alleged the client slapped and pushed the complainant, but the accounts conflicted and there were signs the client reacted to a confrontation. We moved quickly to secure discovery, review reports and video, and catalog credibility problems. The complainant later declined to cooperate. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense, and the court credited time already served to resolve the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 339th DC

Allegations

The case began after our client let an acquaintance use a rental car. Weeks later the car was not returned, the acquaintance blocked contact, and someone used the client’s ID to sell the vehicle. The state filed a felony theft charge. We obtained the rental records, police report, and messages showing the client tried to resolve it and reported the car stolen. We then exposed a key problem in the state’s file, the contract listed a different vehicle than the one allegedly sold with no documented swap. After pressing these issues and preparing for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After towing a trailer through a drive-thru and clipping a curb, the client was stopped for alleged lane weaving with a minor in the car. They performed field sobriety tests, blew a roadside device with no result disclosed, and were then taken for a blood draw. A passenger contested the claim of weaving. We dug into the reports and video, challenging the basis for the stop, how the tests were given, and the timing and handling of the blood evidence. Facing those issues, the state reduced the felony to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged our client made a threatening statement during the argument. The case rested largely on that single account. We secured the reports and recordings, compared them to the later interview, and documented material shifts in the complainant’s story with no independent corroboration. We also assembled context messages that undercut motive and credibility. After presenting these issues and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Western District - Federal County

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, investigators opened a misdemeanor family violence case alleging an assault months earlier. We were retained during the investigation and advised the client not to give a statement without counsel. We compiled messages and photos documenting vandalism and a break in at the client's home, and built a timeline showing the accusation surfaced only after those reports. We also highlighted inconsistencies between the complainant's accounts and the lack of any contemporaneous report. Faced with those credibility issues, the government dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a domestic argument where the complainant told police he shoved her and felt pain. We obtained the reports, pulled the digital communications between the two, and highlighted messages showing context and motives that undercut the allegation. We also provided mitigation materials the client completed while the case was pending. After sustained negotiations and pressure over the evidentiary weaknesses, the State agreed to reduce the case. The matter was closed with a plea to the reduced count and credit for time served.

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Theft (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 182nd DC

Allegations

After an employer reported payroll irregularities, our client was accused of receiving duplicate salary payments in an amount within the felony range. With a warrant already issued, we moved quickly to address it and guide the client through the bond process. We analyzed the paper trail alleged by the complainant and emphasized the client’s clean history and cooperation. We pushed for accountability without a permanent felony, and secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.