Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Criminal Trespass of a Habitation (Class A)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police filed a criminal trespass charge after an argument at a residence. The client had traveled to see the children and had been invited by the resident to stay at the home. We reviewed the reports and timeline and established that he was a lawful guest and spouse, not someone who entered without consent. We pressed that consent issue with the prosecutor, emphasizing the State could not meet its burden on lack of effective consent. The prosecution dismissed the trespass case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a tense encounter at a fuel stop where another driver stared and held an unknown object. The client, who lawfully possessed a handgun, briefly displayed it upward to signal he was armed, never pointing it or making threats. Weeks later, officers served an arrest warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We moved quickly, monitored the filing, obtained discovery, and focused on the absence of pointing, injury, or contact and the clean history. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Dallas County, CCC4

Allegations

During a police encounter, officers alleged our client refused to identify themselves. We obtained the police reports and body camera video to reconstruct the timeline. Our review raised serious doubts that a clear, lawful request for identification was made and that the statutory elements were met. We presented those problems to the prosecution and made it clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case, and the client avoided a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI. He had been drinking and recalled little after the wreck, and the state claimed a breath sample. We pushed for full discovery, obtaining the video and breath records, and scrutinized the arrest from first contact to booking. We compiled mitigation showing no prior record, cooperation, and significant mental health concerns. Using that package, we negotiated the case down to a lesser misdemeanor, with credit for time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police found the client parked in a lot after pulling over to rest. After being awakened by officers, the client showed signs of intoxication, performed field sobriety tests, and later gave a breath sample at the jail. An open container was noted. We secured the video and reports, pointed out inconsistencies in the observations, and emphasized that the client had stopped driving to avoid risk. With that leverage and mitigation, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCCL14

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a self‑checkout incident and police filed a misdemeanor theft charge. The accusation was price manipulation using discounted produce bags and incorrect barcodes, while the client maintained everything was paid and any mix up was unintentional. We demanded full discovery, obtained surveillance and register data, and compared it to the reports. The records did not clearly show intent and the loss figures varied. We prepared suppression and impeachment arguments, pressed those issues, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

A patrol officer stopped our client for alleged phone use while driving and initiated a DWI investigation. The client declined roadside field sobriety tests, was arrested, and later provided a breath sample at the jail that read over .15. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and dissected the paperwork. The video did not clearly show the claimed distraction, there was no documented odor of alcohol, and parts of the testing occurred long after the actual driving. We challenged probable cause and the reliability of the breath result. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self-checkout incident where staff claimed items were rung up under lower-priced codes or placed in discount produce bags. We obtained and reviewed surveillance video, receipts, and reports, and highlighted problems with how values were calculated and the absence of clear proof of intent. We presented these issues and our client’s clean history in negotiations, pressing for an outcome that avoided a permanent mark. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, preserving a path to keep a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL14

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a self checkout grocery run, alleging price switching and use of discounted produce bags so items rang at lower amounts. The arrest followed claims that surveillance showed barcode manipulation. We demanded full discovery, obtained the videos, transaction logs, and reports, and walked through the footage with the client. The materials showed purchases were rung up and raised real doubts about who changed any labels and whether there was intent to steal or accurate valuation. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued after an alleged missed probation check-in. We obtained the probation file, call logs, and scheduling notes, showing the client had asked to reschedule and that the lapse was not a willful violation. We compiled mitigating records to document treatment and ongoing efforts to comply. After presenting these materials and pressing the weaknesses in the allegation, the prosecution dismissed the revocation proceeding, keeping the client on probation and avoiding jail.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute at a residence involving a teenager in the home. Officers relied mainly on the teen’s initial statement and some photos to allege strangulation. We moved quickly to gather our own evidence, securing statements from the other adult in the household and a relative, collecting the client’s injury photos, and obtaining the 911, bodycam, and CPS records. Those materials exposed key inconsistencies and no reliable proof of impeded breathing. After sustained pressure as we prepared for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a confrontation outside a store where another person reported being injured. The complainant gave differing accounts about who started it and why, and the case relied heavily on those shifting statements. We obtained the reports and footage, lined up the inconsistencies, and raised self-defense concerns in negotiations. We also presented mitigation showing the client’s efforts to address underlying issues and strong family support. The case resolved with straight probation.