Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After an after-hours work gathering, an argument in a parking lot escalated. The complainant went to a vehicle, then returned and struck our client with a can, prompting a single punch. Surveillance video showed muzzle flashes fired upward but was largely blocked by a vehicle, poorly lit, and even skipped several seconds during the key sequence. We interviewed witnesses who confirmed the complainant was intoxicated and the initial aggressor, and pressed the state on intent and deadly weapon proof. With that leverage and mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a late-night single-car crash on a rural, unlit road. A crash-alert system notified police, who arrived to find our client at the scene. No roadside sobriety tests were conducted, and the arrest was made largely on the officer’s opinion. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw occurred several hours later. We obtained the videos and reports, underscoring the poor lighting, the absence of standardized testing, and the delay before the sample. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state agreed to probation.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Police were called to a neighborhood after reports of gunfire during a small gathering at a rented home. Officers alleged the client fired a 9mm into the dirt, a neighbor said they saw it, and two casings were recovered, while another person fired a rifle that chipped concrete. We obtained the 911 call and bodycam, tested whether the spot met the public place element, and compared witness claims to the video. We emphasized that the gun was secured before contact and that no one was threatened or injured. With targeted mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a minor parking lot collision. Officers noted the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and swaying, found open containers, and reported poor performance on roadside tests. The client refused a breath test, a blood warrant was obtained, and the result was high. We obtained and reviewed body and dash video, scrutinized the test instructions and blood draw process, and addressed the license case while preparing to litigate. In parallel, we built mitigation through interlock and SCRAM compliance, a treatment evaluation, IOP, steady AA, and employment. After sustained negotiation, the client received probation instead of incarceration.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence. The client went to recover his phone, and a doorbell video shows him being let inside. The complainant later alleged a punch, but responding officers noted no immediate visible injury and the photos provided were minor. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, and reports, compared them to the follow-up interview, and highlighted contradictions along with the complainant’s reluctance to proceed. We leveraged those issues to secure deferred adjudication with no jail and no conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and later linked our client to the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a breath sample, so officers obtained a warrant and drew blood at a hospital. We challenged the identification of the driver, scrutinized the basis for the arrest, and dissected the blood-warrant affidavit and collection process. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail. The result was a probation sentence.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering a building without consent while in the midst of a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been off prescribed medication and disoriented, and the circumstances suggested he was looking for shelter and food. We scrutinized the police reports and timeline, obtained medical records, and documented his treatment history. Using that mitigation, we pressed for a rehabilitative outcome instead of a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions focused on treatment and supervision, protecting his record.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision. When they arrived, the vehicle linked to the crash was already stopped and empty, and officers later attributed driving to our client. We obtained the reports and scene materials, mapped the timeline, and emphasized there was no direct observation tying the client to the wheel at the moment of impact. We also highlighted gaps in how the incident was documented and whether the required duties were triggered. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

While shopping with family, the client was confronted by a stranger who pushed a cart toward their space and exchanged heated words. The client briefly raised hands to create distance, and store video captured the contact. Officers took statements and a Class C assault by contact case was filed. We obtained the report and video, emphasized the lack of injury and the minimal, defensive nature of the touch, and presented mitigating context. After negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and reported an odor of alcohol. After one finger or eye test, the driver declined further roadside tests and was arrested, with a blood draw taken under a warrant. We moved quickly, filed for discovery, and set the license hearing on time, subpoenaing the arresting officer. We flagged a discrepancy in paperwork that claimed a breath request the client never received, noted the limited field testing, and requested medical records documenting an eye condition that could affect tracking tests. Leveraging those issues and the no injuries context, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Felony Conviction)

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client, a felon, unlawfully possessed a firearm after a late night dispute in a business parking lot. We pulled the surveillance footage and spoke with the witnesses. The video showed muzzle flashes but was dark, partially blocked by vehicles, and contained a recording gap, so it never clearly identified a gun in our client's hand. No firearm was recovered, and witness accounts were inconsistent and alcohol affected. We laid out the evidentiary holes to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested for public intoxication after security detained them at a crowded event and they were booked into jail. After release they later received a citation. We entered an appearance, obtained the arrest affidavit, and pressed for discovery. The affidavit alleged stumbling and vomiting, but it also revealed the case had been filed in a court with no territorial jurisdiction over where the incident occurred. We met with the prosecutor, presented the defect, and signaled we would litigate it. The state dismissed the case.