Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft (Third-Degree or State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed felony theft after a dispute with a vehicle dealership following service work. We obtained the reports and the dealership’s records, including repair paperwork and communications about possession of the car. Our review showed it was a contractual business disagreement, not a crime, and the evidence did not establish an intent to permanently deprive. We compiled the paper trail and presented it to the prosecutor, pressing the civil nature of the matter. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for a second DWI after a low-speed crash into a commercial gate shortly after venue security had detained then released them. The client declined field sobriety testing and a warrant blood draw did not occur until several hours later. We dug into the reports and video, pinpointing the significant delay between driving and the sample, and the absence of standardized tests to anchor intoxication. We reinforced mitigation by securing character letters and proof of proactive alcohol-education work. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

Stopped in a residential area after patrol flagged the vehicle as suspicious, the client was arrested for a second DWI. They declined field sobriety testing and refused a breath test, and officers never obtained a blood sample. We pulled dashcam and bodycam video and challenged the basis for the stop and the probable cause for arrest. The materials showed no clear traffic violation and left the state with no chemical evidence. We leveraged those weaknesses to secure a reduction to a lower charge with deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop prompted by a citizen report, officers searched the vehicle and said they found marijuana. We moved quickly to obtain the discovery, then examined whether the stop and subsequent search could be justified. We identified weaknesses in the state's evidence and prepared to challenge admissibility. After sustained pressure and with a suppression fight looming, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication when probation alleged violations for failed drug tests, unpaid restitution, and incomplete service and classes. We obtained the probation file, requested lab confirmations, and gathered records showing course completion and community service that had not been credited. The family paid the outstanding restitution in full. We pursued a bond and pressed the prosecutor and probation for a fair outcome based on the corrected record. With proof of compliance and payment, we negotiated to avoid a conviction. The court reinstated deferred adjudication.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court.

Allegations

Our client was accused of burglarizing a closed building after going there with an acquaintance who said they had permission and produced a key to the gate. Surveillance showed others cutting a lock, but our client was not pictured entering or removing anything and was in a vehicle when the confrontation began. We reviewed bodycam and reports confirming the client flagged down police and repeatedly said they believed they were authorized to be there. We pressed the lack of evidence of entry or intent and raised credibility concerns about the supposed organizer. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers stopped our client for an alleged turn-signal violation while he was rushing a spouse to get medical help. He admitted to a couple of beers, tried field sobriety tests, then stopped because of balance and knee problems. At the jail he gave a breath sample reportedly close to the legal limit, taken well after the stop. We pressed for dash and body cam video and breath-test records, stressing the medical emergency and the limits of the roadside exercises. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and a sentence of time served, sparing him further jail.

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Assault on a Public Servant (Felony)

Location

Gillespie County, 216th District Court

Allegations

Following a traffic stop involving someone she was with, the client went to a hospital where officers had taken that driver for a blood draw. While she asked questions, police said she was interfering. A brief hand contact and a chaotic arrest turned into an allegation that she bit an officer, leading to a felony charge. We secured all bodycam and dashcam video, her phone recording, and the officer's injury documentation. The footage conflicted with reports and failed to support the elements of assault on a public servant. Faced with those issues and our intent to litigate, the state dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client was accused of assault for grabbing another patron and briefly taking her to the ground. We got involved during the investigation, routed all police contact through our office, and arranged a controlled surrender when a warrant issued. We gathered video and witness context showing ongoing harassment and that the contact was restraint, not strikes. Leveraging those facts and the client’s clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was threatened with a motion to revoke after a new arrest and a positive UA. We moved quickly, obtained the reports and evidence from the new case, and found serious problems with the initial detention and vehicle search. Leveraging those defects, and documenting the client’s recent compliance and stability, we engaged both the prosecutor and probation office. We made clear we were ready to litigate the alleged violations. The state backed off and the revocation action was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle incident, the client hit a curb, disabled the car, and called for a tow. When officers arrived, the client was outside the vehicle with the keys in a pocket. Field sobriety tests were administered and a later station breath test reportedly read over the limit, leading to arrest. We obtained the report, body-cam, and breath-test records, emphasizing that no officer observed driving and contact began after the breakdown. Leveraging those gaps, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

Police charged our client after a dispute at a residential complex, alleging he struck someone with a gun and pointed a weapon through a window. We obtained neighbor surveillance and officer bodycam video that showed repeated harassment of our client, damage to his car, no firearm, and only a brief mutual scuffle. We also interviewed nearby residents and logged incident numbers that undercut the complainants’ accounts and the physical layout, including a tinted window. After we presented those contradictions and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor, the State dismissed the case.