Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Class C Citations: Speeding, Open Container, Obscured License Plate

Location

Travis County, Jonestown Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in a Travis County municipality, the client received Class C tickets for speeding, an open container in a vehicle, and an obscured license plate. We obtained the records, engaged the municipal prosecutor, and advocated for a targeted resolution. The plate citation was dismissed immediately, and we negotiated deferred adjudication on the speeding and open-container counts with a short deferral period, modest fees, and a four-hour alcohol awareness class. We handled the filings and guided the client through compliance, resulting in deferred adjudication and no convictions on the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Stopped after an officer claimed an improper lane change, the client was arrested for DWI after admitting to drinking and consenting to a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cam video along with the rest of discovery. Our focus was the legality of the stop, highlighting the disputed use of a turn signal and the absence of any accident. We challenged the basis for the detention and the decision to obtain blood evidence. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a panic alarm was triggered. The incident arose as the partner tried to leave with the children while our client still had the car keys, leading to a brief struggle and an accusation that he prevented her from leaving. We dissected the report, underscoring that both parties told officers they did not want charges, that she exited the residence multiple times, and there was no evidence of confinement or intent to restrain. After presenting these issues and keeping pressure on the state, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing (Felony)

Location

Hays County, 207th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of fraud for allegedly altering or concealing a will after a former partner passed away. We obtained the police file and tracked down the original document and prior counsel’s file. Emails and texts showed the client promptly turned the will over to her attorney, who copied it and communicated with the detective, undermining any claim of concealment or tampering. We highlighted the shifting theory of the offense and the lack of proof of fraudulent intent. Facing these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

During a mental health crisis at a healthcare facility, staff alleged our client struck an employee. An earlier police contact that day ended without charges, and the later arrest relied largely on a brief accusation and the client’s confused yes responses. We gathered treatment records, medication logs, and photos documenting the client’s own injuries, and obtained discovery including reports and body cam. We presented the mental health context, lack of observable injury, and credibility concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a therapeutic path. The case was moved into a diversion track, and the client received pre-trial diversion.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called to a bar incident where our client was accused of striking security after being stopped from leaving with a drink. Because the client remembered little, we obtained the probable cause affidavit, body cams, and sought any surveillance. In the paperwork we flagged contradictions, including a line suggesting the caller, not the accused, was slurring. We paired those weaknesses with mitigation, submitting character letters, employment proof, and proactive classes and service. The state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a series of social media messages to protected parties. We obtained the message records, compared them to the specific terms of the order, and emphasized there were no explicit threats and that the client cooperated once aware of the restrictions. We compiled mitigation including completed counseling steps and an evaluation. After presenting the context and mitigation to the prosecutor, we negotiated a result that avoided jail. The court approved deferred adjudication with supervision, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Fort Bend County, CC5

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant dialed 911. The client briefly took the phone and ended the call, saying it was a mistake. Officers arrived shortly after and made an arrest for interference with an emergency call. We moved quickly, documented that the interruption was brief, that the complainant did not wish to pursue the matter, and that she had limited recall of key details. We presented this context to the intake prosecutor and pressed for rejection. The State dismissed the case.

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Illegal Use of an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture an Image

Location

Galveston County, Kemah Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a citation alleging they used a drone to capture images of a person or private property with the intent to conduct surveillance. We pulled the reports and demanded all evidence. On close review of the statute, we focused on a required element, that an actual image must have been captured. The materials produced contained no proof of any photo or video tied to our client and nothing showing surveillance intent. We raised the deficiency with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to fight it. The state dismissed the case.

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Class C Citations: Speeding, Open Container, Obscured License Plate

Location

Travis County, Jonestown Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was stopped by police and issued three Class C tickets for speeding, possessing an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle, and an obscured license plate. We obtained the citations, engaged the prosecutor, and focused on keeping the record clean. The plate citation was dismissed outright. For the speeding and open container tickets, we negotiated a 90 day deferred disposition with reduced fines. The client agreed to complete a four hour alcohol awareness class and avoid new citations, resulting in deferred adjudication.

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Evading Arrest or Detention With a Vehicle

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

Police accused our client of evading in a motor vehicle after a traffic stop. He pulled over when the emergency lights came on, then inched forward to find a safer spot in a narrow lane, which escalated the encounter and led to an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the patrol car and body camera footage, radio traffic, and reports. The video showed no flight, no pursuit, and unclear commands while the officer initially stayed in the car. We prepared to challenge the intent to flee element and the reasonableness of moving for safety. After presenting these issues to the prosecutor, the felony was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.