Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of placing hands on the complainant’s neck. The arrest relied heavily on the initial statement. We built a counter‑narrative using medical records and photos of the client’s injuries, collected potential witness names, and compared the reports with bodycam references for consistency. We also preserved post‑incident communications from the complainant and pursued available home‑camera footage. With that leverage, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft of Property $100 to $750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Amid an ongoing dispute with a neighbor over surveillance equipment, the client was accused of taking a security camera and charged with misdemeanor theft. We reviewed the complaint and discovery, comparing the complainant’s account with the police paperwork. The State’s file failed to clearly establish who removed the device, whether there was an intentional appropriation, or a reliable value for the item. We presented those evidentiary gaps and credibility concerns to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

The case arose from a heated neighbor dispute where the client was accused of breaking a window. He consistently denied causing any damage and cooperated with authorities. We obtained the police report, 911 audio, and body camera footage, then paired that with the client’s videos documenting repeated harassment and contradictions in the complainant’s account. After presenting those credibility issues and addressing any claimed damage through restitution, we made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument among relatives. Our client was arrested for felony assault family violence by strangulation based largely on a bystander’s claim. We reviewed body camera video and saw the complainant declined to give a statement, while the only strangulation allegation came from an intoxicated relative whose account shifted. We documented those credibility issues and noted our client had called 911. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. The state rejected the case and it was dismissed pre-indictment.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and officers noted an open container in a cup. After roadside tests the client felt were poorly explained and not set on a clear line, he consented to a hospital blood draw that later came back over .15. We focused on how the field tests were conducted and the circumstances of the stop, and scrutinized the blood collection and handling for weaknesses. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction of the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a DWI conviction.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led to a vehicle search after officers found paraphernalia with a passenger. Officers located a handful of non-narcotic hospital medications in the car and charged our client with possession of a dangerous drug. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and compiled documentation showing the medicines were linked to the client’s employment and not for personal use. After presenting these issues and context to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

The state moved to revoke the client’s felony deferred after a disputed neighbor incident triggered a new case and an alleged no‑contact violation. We stepped in quickly, requested and reviewed police reports, 911 audio and bodycam, and gathered the client’s videos documenting ongoing harassment. We coordinated with probation, clarified compliance items and corrected assessment paperwork, and pressed the prosecution on credibility problems. The motion was resolved by continuing the client on deferred adjudication with adjusted terms, avoiding a felony conviction and incarceration.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a family dispute at a residence, police alleged our client endangered children because a firearm was discharged indoors while minors were present. We moved quickly to request the 911 recording and body cam, interviewed everyone involved, and obtained written statements from household members. The materials showed the parties had been separated, the single shot was fired upward into the ceiling, and no one was in the line of fire. We highlighted the lack of evidence of imminent danger to the minors and the absence of intent to harm. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police were called to a family disturbance where a single shot was fired inside a residence. Officers recovered a round from the ceiling and charged our client with misdemeanor discharge of a firearm. We requested the reports, 911 audio and video, and documented that the shot went upward, no one was injured, and there were no threats. We relayed the household’s wishes regarding contact and safety and pressed the State on its proof. Faced with those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was charged with a DWI second from an older incident that was filed at large and later enforced on a warrant after a traffic stop. She struggled with serious health issues and limited mobility, and had difficulty navigating bond monitoring while the case lingered. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the field investigation and any toxicology, and highlighted proof problems created by the passage of time. We also compiled medical records and treatment documentation to present mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced it to a first offense with time served.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called after a disturbance at a home where a single round was fired into the ceiling. No one was injured and the projectile was recovered from the ceiling. We pushed for full discovery, including 911 audio, body cam and reports, and interviewed household members about what really happened. Their statements confirmed no one was targeted and that tensions and alcohol drove the incident. We presented that context and the lack of evidence of endangerment on this count to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the discharge case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and questioned about a passenger believed to have a warrant. The passenger was searched, then the client was handcuffed and searched by several officers even after she immediately disclosed a THC vape pen. We obtained dash and body camera footage and documented a recording gap during the search, as well as unclear consent for any search of her person. We challenged the legality of the detention and search and made clear we were ready to litigate a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.