Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument escalated. The client admitted striking a family member once, and officers made an arrest at the scene. We moved quickly to obtain the reports, body camera, and any witness accounts, then documented context surrounding the confrontation and weaknesses in the proof. We engaged the prosecutor early, pressed the evidentiary issues, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid, With Priors

Location

Blanco County, County Criminal Court

Allegations

An officer stopped the client for a missing front plate as they left a neighborhood and, after running the license, arrested for driving while license invalid. The report reflected no other moving violations. Our team pulled the reports, scrutinized the justification for prolonging the stop, and verified the client’s license status history. We also compiled mitigation showing prompt efforts to restore lawful driving privileges. Faced with these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

Following a prior family dispute, our client was accused of violating a protective order after returning to a residence. Relatives had told the client it was okay to come by, then a family member called police, claiming concern about a partner. The partner told officers no assault occurred. We secured the protective order, police reports and bodycam, and compared the order’s terms to the location and contact alleged. We presented witness statements showing he believed he had permission to be there. Faced with credibility issues and no willful violation, the state dismissed.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A no contact order was in place after a family dispute. Believing he had permission to be on a relative’s property, the client went back to the area and a call to police followed, resulting in an arrest for violating the order. We focused on the order’s exact terms, the officer’s account, and statements supporting the client’s belief that his presence was allowed. We emphasized ambiguity about property boundaries and contact restrictions, as well as the absence of hostile intent. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Bell County

Allegations

The client was under investigation for injury to a child after a report to law enforcement. We engaged early, obtained the investigative materials, and carefully examined the basis of the allegation. We identified evidentiary weaknesses and challenged whether the facts met the legal elements of the offense. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor, the state declined to proceed and dismissed the case. No further action was pursued against our client.

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Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court 2

Allegations

After a house gathering, officers alleged our client provided alcohol to a minor. Reports indicated another guest was mixing drinks for the group, and it was unclear who poured which beverages at any point. We underscored the absence of direct evidence that the client personally furnished a drink to the person in question. After we laid out those proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the prosecution moved to dismiss the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Ellis County

Allegations

Our client was stopped after an alleged rolling stop at a sign and arrested for a second DWI. They asserted their rights, declined roadside testing and a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw, which came back elevated. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and pressed on the blood draw procedures and the lab analyst’s qualifications. We also emphasized the age of the prior and proactive compliance with an interlock device. The prosecution agreed to probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, an officer reported smelling marijuana, searched the vehicle, and found a small amount. The individual received a cite-and-release notice. We were retained quickly, filed our letter of representation, requested the videos and reports, and tracked the case while a separate concentrate sample was said to be sent to a lab with no charge filed. We engaged the prosecutor on filing and proof issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search. Prosecutors declined to proceed, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a stop for allegedly touching the center line, officers administered roadside tests that our client reports he performed well. A second officer then directed a blood draw even though the client did not consent. We pulled the videos, reports, and lab materials, and pressed on three fronts, the minimal lane violation used to justify the stop, how the field tests were conducted and scored, and the lack of clear consent and procedures surrounding the blood draw. Faced with those issues, the State reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night house gathering, a guest became ill and later alleged our client touched them inappropriately. He consistently said he only helped the guest and was never alone with them. We obtained the reports, tracked changes between initial statements and follow-ups, and highlighted the lack of forensic corroboration the state could rely on. Preparing for trial, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing our client to avoid a conviction while completing probationary terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Police responded to a bar incident where a bartender accused our client of striking a partner, while both denied any assault. We obtained the officers' body camera and surveillance video, which did not show the conduct alleged. Comparing accounts, we highlighted significant inconsistencies in the bartender’s statements. We also documented the partner’s later clarification to prosecutors that nothing happened and that prior references involved someone else. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the prosecution reduced the case to Class C assault by contact with a short, nonreporting deferred term leading to dismissal.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Bell County

Allegations

The client contacted us after being told they were under investigation for sexual assault involving a minor in Bell County. We entered the case immediately, directed all communications through counsel, and ensured no interviews occurred without representation. Our team gathered background materials, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of physical evidence and serious credibility concerns surrounding the accusation. We presented those issues to investigators and the prosecutor. The state dismissed the matter and no charge moved forward.