Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

After a night out, an argument in a parked vehicle escalated when a cup was thrown and hit the partner, causing visible injuries. Police responded and arrested our client for family violence, and a no contact order followed. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam and reports, confirmed no one was driving, and presented an affidavit of non prosecution from the complainant. With counseling and a class underway and mitigation in hand, we negotiated deferred adjudication so the client avoided a conviction.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after an argument. The client was detained for trespass, and officers searched her parked car without consent, reporting a small amount of cocaine. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, scrutinized when and how the item was first observed, and challenged the legal basis for a vehicle search tied only to a trespass call. We also had the client complete independent drug testing to show she was not using. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony, keeping a conviction off her record if she completes the terms.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. The officer moved quickly to field tests, but the client reported a back injury and only partial tests were attempted. A roadside breath device reading was not admissible, and a blood sample was taken much later. We reviewed the dash and body cam and highlighted the lack of driving clues, the medical limitations on testing, and the delay to the blood draw. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and resolved the case for time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

Charge

Unlawful Restraint

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Police were called after an argument in a vehicle, and the complainant later alleged the client would not let them leave. Both had been drinking, and the story shifted in later communications, including statements that they did not want to press charges and apologized for calling police. We obtained the reports and compared statements, highlighting the lack of independent corroboration for any restraint. We presented these credibility problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Fort Bend County, CC3

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute at a residence, a third party contacted police after our client made a threatening remark that was captured on a personal device. The client was arrested based largely on that statement. We obtained the full recording, body‑worn camera video, and reports, then put the remark in context as a spur‑of‑the‑moment outburst rather than a deliberate threat. We emphasized the lack of ongoing fear and that the parties promptly separated. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a youthful citation for consumption at a private gathering, our client learned the old case had been pushed into warrant status. The ticket was issued when officers swept a party and cited attendees after an intoxicated person was taken outside. The client had moved away and never appeared, sending a letter instead. Once hired, we immediately filed our appearance, worked to recall the warrant, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We documented the client’s clean record and positive history since the incident. The case was dismissed.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument with a family member escalated at a residence. The report alleged choking and visible scratches, and an audio recording from a tablet captured the dispute and heated language. We pulled the device audio and demanded full discovery, including body cam and reports, then dissected what the audio did and did not show. We emphasized the lack of visual proof of strangulation, the disputed sequence of events, and the client’s clean record and mitigating background. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client forced open a locked bedroom door and police alleged the door injured a family member's hand. We pulled the reports and bodycam footage, and the video showed only a minor abrasion and no intent to harm. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We documented the client's counseling and proactive steps, challenged the elements of assault, and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

The client was detained by store security after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, with the alleged value a few hundred dollars. We were hired quickly and contacted the prosecutor while the case was still in intake. Our team requested the surveillance video, loss prevention reports, and any officer recordings, and reviewed the elements of the offense. We presented mitigation that all merchandise was recovered at the scene and that the client had no criminal history. Faced with those points and our posture to litigate, the State chose not to move forward and dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers arrested our client on a felony DWI based on field tests and a later blood warrant. We pulled the videos and saw the tests were done while the client wore stiff new work boots and was not using corrective lenses, and the officer’s instructions were inconsistent. We also flagged problems with the warrant process and the blood draw procedure. We compiled those weaknesses and pressed the prosecution, which agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.

Charge

Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The state alleged our client engaged in stalking through repeated calls, texts, and uninvited visits after a breakup. The client maintained there was a single attempt to return belongings and urged officers to look at a doorbell camera. We pulled the reports, 911 audio, phone logs, and any home‑camera data, then compared timelines to the allegations. We emphasized the lack of threats and the client’s immediate cessation of contact and sobriety efforts. Facing those issues, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge and offer deferred probation.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash involving a parked vehicle. The client declined roadside field sobriety tests, then provided a breath sample at the station that the state claimed was over .15. We obtained the patrol and body camera footage and scrutinized the timeline, instructions, and maintenance records tied to the breath device. We also questioned whether DWI protocols were followed by the responding officer during the crash investigation. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we got the high BAC enhancement dropped and the charges reduced.