Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. We moved quickly to avoid a surprise pickup, coordinating a controlled surrender and expedited release on bond. Our team compiled hospital records confirming a facial injury, photos, messages, and a victim advocate letter showing the client as the reporting victim, plus documentation of ongoing harassment and a warrant against the other party. We also demonstrated prompt reporting and clean compliance on probation. Faced with this record, the State dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop prompted by a driving complaint, our client declined a roadside breath test and a warrant blood draw was done hours later. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and lab results showing a BAC just over the legal limit along with prescribed medications. We highlighted the delay between driving and the draw, put the medications in proper context, and front loaded mitigation with alcohol education and a victim panel. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony)

Location

Williamson County

Allegations

After a crash where the driver left the area, the vehicle's owner told his insurer our client had been driving, and investigators later called to ask questions. We got involved quickly, took over communications, and requested the police report and the insurance file. Our review showed the identification rested on a secondhand insurance claim rather than direct evidence. We challenged the state to produce corroboration tying our client to the wheel at the time of impact. When they could not, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

The client was detained by store loss prevention after exiting a retail shop with about two hundred dollars in unpaid merchandise. Police transported the individual to a local holding facility and they were released on bond the next day. With no prior record, we obtained the reports, evaluated the evidence, and opened talks with the prosecutor early. We presented mitigation and a plan to address the conduct, pressing for a nonconviction path. The state agreed to place the client in a pre-trial diversion program, avoiding a plea and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from an old citation for driving while license invalid, later enhanced due to a prior. Years later, the client had cleared tickets and reinstated the license, yet an old warrant resurfaced. We pulled DPS records confirming full eligibility to drive and obtained a copy of the current license. We confronted the State with the age of the case and the mismatch between the original allegation and the client’s present status. At the first opportunity in court, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding on a freeway and admitted to having a few drinks. After roadside tests, a breath sample at the station read about 0.13, and a second DWI was filed. We promptly requested the license hearing to prevent an automatic suspension, then obtained dash and body camera video and the breath-test recording to scrutinize the stop, field-sobriety instructions, and the required observation period. Citing these concerns and the client’s clean interlock compliance, we negotiated straight probation.

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Bail Jumping

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from a missed appearance years earlier after a cite and release on a traffic matter. No arrest occurred at the time, but a warrant lingered and the client was later picked up in a different county. We verified, through official driving records, that the client had since reinstated a valid license and obtained a current card. We compiled that documentation, emphasized the age of the file and the lack of clear notice of any court date, and met with the prosecution at the first setting. Confronted with a stale case and our evidentiary package, the state dismissed the bail jumping charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a busy nightlife area and cited for public intoxication after officers said he was unsteady. No breath test or field sobriety tests were administered, and he was released soon after. We filed our appearance, requested the police report and any video, and scrutinized whether the evidence actually showed impairment or danger. We also proposed early mitigation through a voluntary alcohol awareness course. After negotiations highlighting these gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest - Class A

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a family dispute. Officers demanded our client step outside immediately. He stayed inside to keep a small child calm, spoke with officers through a closed door, and they left. Later he was arrested on a Class A resisting charge based only on that encounter. We obtained the police reports and explained there was no face to face contact and no use of force or interference with an arrest. After we challenged the elements and pressed the issue with the prosecutor, the resisting arrest case was dismissed.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Following a narcotics operation, the client was accused of a sale and officers seized cash. We dug into the discovery, vetted the buy paperwork and chain of custody, and produced records showing the seized funds came from a legitimate loan. We opened a dialogue about cooperation, assembled a mitigation packet, and kept steady pressure in negotiations. The State ultimately agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record if successfully completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CCL1

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an accusation that our client assaulted a family member. The client reported being struck repeatedly and used limited force only to stop the attack and protect a nearby child. Officers did not witness the incident, and the case rested largely on the complainant’s account. We obtained the state’s file, scrutinized the reports and available recordings, and highlighted the lack of independent corroboration alongside strong self‑defense issues. After firm negotiations and readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when new arrests in another jurisdiction and a lapse in reporting put them at risk of revocation. We monitored the file closely and coordinated with counsel handling the out-of-county matters to align strategy. Our team compiled records documenting a mental health relapse, treatment needs, and time already served, and presented this context to the prosecutor. Instead of moving forward on revocation, we negotiated a plea to deferred adjudication with tailored conditions, prioritizing treatment and avoiding an adjudication.