Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Officers alleged he trespassed after leaving yard waste on an open lot and issued a companion ticket. There were no posted signs or fencing marking the area. We compiled proof he had already paid a civil dumping assessment and highlighted the unclear property boundaries and lack of notice. We pressed the state on overcharging and limited culpability, focusing on quick acceptance of responsibility and cleanup costs. The charge was reduced and the matter resolved with credit for time served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began at a restaurant and continued at a residence. The client called 911 to have the other party removed, but officers focused on a minor facial cut and booked her for assault. We obtained body cam, 911 audio, and home surveillance showing the client being pushed and the complainant telling officers she did not strike him. We highlighted the contradictions and the lack of proof of injury caused by our client. The state dismissed the case.

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Collision Involving Damage to a Vehicle (Over $200)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was charged after a roadway crash where officers alleged property damage exceeded the statutory threshold. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and report, and secured proof that the client’s insurance was active. The other motorist had no reported injuries, and we ensured documentation showed repairs would be handled through the carrier. We also questioned the State’s damage valuation and pressed the civil nature of the dispute. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration and admitted to having had a few drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and made an arrest, but no breath or blood sample was taken. Paperwork later labeled the case as a refusal, even though the client reported no request for a specimen. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the roadside testing and the inconsistencies in the statutory warnings. We pressed the prosecution on the lack of scientific evidence and the credibility of their proof. Facing those gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Rutherford (Smyrna) County, SMYRNA JUSTICE CENTER

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer said they lingered in a center turn lane too long leaving a commercial area. They declined all roadside tests, later consenting to a blood draw that reportedly came back over the limit. We pulled the reports and video, pressed the state on the thin basis for the stop, and highlighted the lack of standardized field testing captured on camera. We prepared to litigate the stop and the blood's reliability, and opened negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a dispute at a residence involving an in-law, our client was arrested for family-violence assault even though they were the one who called 911. We pulled the full discovery, including body-worn camera video, the 911 recording, EMS records, and the client’s own video. The materials showed the client calmly asking the complainant to leave and only minor, nonspecific marks documented at the scene, with later statements shifting on key details. We prepared for trial and pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police responded to a crash where the client clipped another vehicle and later wrecked nearby. The client acknowledged drinking, performed roadside tests, and was taken for medical clearance where a consensual blood draw was done. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, the report, and lab records, challenged the reliability of field sobriety testing after a collision, and scrutinized the blood work. We documented that no one was injured and supplied proof of insurance to address damage concerns. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation on the first-offense DWI, avoiding jail.

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Unsafe Speed

Location

Bell County, JP2

Allegations

The client received a citation for unsafe speed after the vehicle briefly slid on loose gravel near a traffic circle. We entered an appearance in JP court and requested the officer's report and related materials. In negotiations, we highlighted the roadway surface and explained that the momentary slide was consistent with the conditions rather than excessive speed. After we pressed the issue, the prosecutor agreed there was not enough to proceed, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a store incident involving a small item under $100, our client learned a warrant had been issued for failure to appear. The client reported never receiving the citation or court settings because notices kept going to an old address. We pulled the file, tracked the attempted notices, and documented that the state had not exercised due diligence. We also stressed the evidentiary problems created by the case's age, including unavailable witnesses and video. After pressing these issues in negotiations, the state dismissed the charge and the warrant was cleared.

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Smuggling of Persons

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for improper lane use led officers to question a passenger the client had picked up after arranging the ride by text. When accounts did not match, the stop became a smuggling investigation and arrest. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the questioning, then assembled a mitigation package highlighting the client’s clean history, financial strain, and community support. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, 290th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested on a burglary of a building case after officers alleged an unlawful entry tied to a theft attempt. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, scrutinized the police reports, and pressed the state on gaps in their proof. At the same time, we assembled mitigation, including character letters and proof of enrollment in classes, to show this was an isolated lapse and that the client was taking responsibility. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if probation is completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began with a minor fender bender. To avoid a heated confrontation, our client pulled to another spot, where officers arrived, detained the client, and moved the encounter to a secondary location for field sobriety testing, followed by a breath test at the station. We obtained the police reports and mapped the timeline, focusing on the leap from a simple collision to a DWI arrest. We challenged the decision to relocate for testing and how the tests were administered, and prepared suppression arguments. Facing these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.