Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a series of heated social media posts about a government official. Prosecutors filed a felony terroristic threat charge to influence government. We gathered the full thread and timeline, showing the statements were reckless venting without a specific, imminent plan. We presented immediate remorse, cooperation, and strong character references. After sustained negotiations and signaling readiness to contest intent, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a domestic call at an apartment complex, officers arrested our client for assault family violence based largely on the complainant’s statement. We secured the client’s garage video, text messages, and a witness account showing the complainant entered his space and initiated contact, and that the relationship did not meet the family‑violence definition. We compared these to her affidavit and the report, exposing key contradictions. We presented the package to the prosecutor and pressed the element and credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

During a late night traffic encounter, the client was arrested on an outstanding ticket, and officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle that led to a citation for drug paraphernalia. We obtained the police report and bodycam, examined why the stop escalated to an arrest, and scrutinized the scope of the inventory search. We also highlighted gaps tying the seized item to knowing, intentional possession. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Facing a felony motion to revoke deferred probation after multiple positive drug tests and being taken into custody at a probation visit, the client sought our help. We obtained the probation file, documented a long stretch of earlier compliance, and compiled mitigation from family along with a concrete treatment and housing plan. We engaged the probation officer and the prosecutor, pushed back on revocation as unnecessary, and made clear we were prepared to litigate if needed. The state dismissed the motion to adjudicate, and the client remained on probation.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was arrested during a scheduled visitation after an ex-partner alleged repeated family violence. The accusation surfaced amid a contentious custody dispute and followed the client reporting missed exchanges. We obtained and reviewed body-cam footage and messages, noting shifting explanations, vague timelines, and an unverified prior incident. The text screenshots lacked authenticating data, and there were no witnesses or corroborating records. We compiled these credibility and proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a home. Officers found a cut hand, blood on a rifle the client had moved, a single spent casing in a study, and a small mark on a screen, and concluded a shot had been fired. The complainant’s accounts changed over time and later an affidavit of nonprosecution was provided. We dissected hundreds of photos and recordings, highlighted the lack of any bullet strike or medical corroboration, and prepared for trial while rejecting offers. After we supplied proof of completed anger management, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped in traffic, asleep with a foot on the brake, and arrested for DWI after a breath sample reportedly over 0.15. We pored over the officer’s reports to document that the vehicle was stationary at first contact and to pin down exactly what the officers observed. We scrutinized the breath testing procedure and paperwork and identified weaknesses that called the reported number into question. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate the admissibility of the breath result. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level offense, avoiding the enhanced penalties tied to a 0.15 allegation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested for DWI after disclosing regular use of a prescribed medication. No blood draw or breath test was obtained, and there was no admission of recent use. We secured records from the client’s audiologist confirming significant hearing loss, undermining the reliability of any roadside evaluations or instructions. We presented the lack of impairment evidence and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated when our client reported being grabbed by the neck. He pushed away, left the home, and called 911. Despite his call for help, responding officers arrested him after others in the home gave a conflicting account. We preserved the client's photos showing neck markings and documented that he had previously reported problems at home to school personnel. We compiled the inconsistent accounts and highlighted credibility issues, emphasizing that he was the 911 caller. With those weaknesses laid out, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Stopped for a registration issue near a gas station, the client was investigated after officers saw an open container. The client admitted drinking, performed roadside tests, and provided a breath sample over .15. We obtained the state’s evidence, compiled mitigation showing substantial family hardship and ongoing responsibilities, and opened negotiations early. Emphasizing workable probation conditions, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement. The charge was reduced to a lower DWI with straight probation.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Charged with a state jail felony theft tied to a refund at a retail store, our client was accused of intimidating staff to issue money back to the wrong account. We secured the surveillance footage and charging paperwork and found the exchange was friendly, not coercive, and the store’s own policy choices and loss figures did not support the allegation. We challenged the charge selection and elements, pressed for full discovery, and made clear we were ready for trial. After tough negotiations, including elevating the discussion beyond the first prosecutor, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police contacted our client late at night after leaving a bar and arrested them for suspected DWI. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the bodycam footage and lab packets and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the procedures used for the draw. We also documented early compliance with bond conditions, including installation of an ignition interlock. Leveraging the client’s first-offense status and our mitigation package, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.