Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor deferred probation when a disputed domestic incident at a workplace led to a new arrest, and the state filed a motion to revoke. We obtained discovery from the new case and reviewed the police report and protective order filings, which reflected no judicial finding of family violence and only brief, contested contact. We compiled mitigation, including proof of counseling and class participation, and documented ongoing compliance. After pressing these issues and the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, the state abandoned the revocation and the court dismissed the MTRP.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor DWI when a motion to revoke was filed for leaving court ordered rehab and missing check ins. She was later arrested on the warrant in another county jail and spent more than a week in custody before bonding out. We obtained the records, confirmed there were no new charges, and opened talks with the prosecutor. Emphasizing the custody already served and realistic compliance options, we pressed to scale back the State's ask. The State agreed to a reduced sanction credited as time served, and probation was closed out with no additional jail.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The case began after a heated confrontation where the complainant alleged neck pain. According to the client, the other person initiated contact by trying to push him, and he responded by briefly restraining, not striking. We retained early, coordinated with investigators, and consistently framed the incident as an attempted deescalation rather than an assault. We pressed the prosecution on whether they could actually prove bodily injury caused by our client. When the state failed to proceed within the limitations period, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor domestic dispute at a residence, a 911 call brought officers who noted a superficial scratch and arrested our client for Class C family violence assault. The partner told police there was no pain and later made clear they did not want prosecution. We were hired immediately, documented those facts, and prepared a detailed affidavit of nonprosecution. Our team presented it to the prosecutor and pushed to resolve the case before the first setting rather than litigate. The State dismissed the charge.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers said they saw a pipe in the console and searched the car, finding controlled substances. The client reported that two people had recently been in the vehicle and denied any intent to distribute. We obtained the evidence and dissected the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the state could prove knowing possession and intent to deliver. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped for an equipment violation, our client was arrested for DWI after partial field tests and a refusal to blow. A blood draw was taken by warrant, and the result later came back just over the legal limit. We demanded full discovery, including body-cam and the lab's litigation packet, and challenged the quality of the investigation while emphasizing months of clean ignition interlock compliance. The client also completed proactive courses. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved as deferred adjudication, with credit for device time requested.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers conducted field sobriety tests, placed the client in a patrol car, and searched the vehicle, where they located a handgun. The client reported never being told why the stop occurred. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the justification for the stop and the scope of the search that produced the weapon. After sustained negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail and placed them on community supervision.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged the client resisted while being detained during a street encounter. We obtained the arrest paperwork and officer narratives and scrutinized the basis for the detention, the instructions given, and what the state could actually prove about intent to obstruct. We identified several weaknesses in the evidence and preserved those issues for litigation. After sustained negotiations outlining these proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched the car, locating a very small amount. Our client was booked for Possession of Marijuana. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and we opened negotiations immediately while the case was still new. We also presented mitigation and were prepared to complete a brief drug‑education class to resolve the matter. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement to reduce the case to a Class C paraphernalia citation, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original charge.

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Associated Traffic Citation

Location

Rockwall County, Fate Municipal Court

Allegations

After a low-impact collision in a construction area, the client was issued a municipal traffic citation connected to the same incident as a criminal case. We reviewed the citation and accident paperwork and engaged the prosecutor with the clear goal of protecting the client’s record and the companion case. We advised against simply paying the fine because of insurance and record consequences. Instead, we negotiated a non-conviction outcome. The State agreed to deferred adjudication on the ticket with limited conditions, keeping a conviction off the record when completed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 228th DC

Allegations

The stop began after the client struck roadway debris, blew two tires, and pulled into a lot. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field tests the client believed he passed, and arrested after he refused a breath test. A blood warrant was executed several hours later. We obtained the bodycam, field test materials, and full blood records, challenging the basis for the arrest, the warrant, and the timing, storage, and chain of custody. We also compiled medical documentation showing serious health issues. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation, avoiding prison.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Kendall County

Allegations

After an arrest on an unrelated matter, our client was taken to the jail for booking. During the clothing change, a small amount of a controlled substance fell from a pocket and they were charged with introducing a prohibited substance into a correctional facility. We examined the timeline from transport through intake and identified that no pat down occurred and there was no clear advisement to declare contraband before entry. Leveraging those procedural gaps in negotiations, we avoided incarceration and secured straight probation.