Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 300th District Court

Allegations

After a 911 report of erratic driving during a road dispute, our client was stopped at night and asked to perform field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained for blood, which later reported about 0.16. We pushed for complete discovery, forced production of missing dash and body cam footage, and scrutinized the stop, the instructions given, and how the tests were conducted in darkness. We also obtained the blood records and challenged procedure where appropriate. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation, keeping the client out of prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

The client was stopped at night for an alleged equipment problem and put through roadside tests by two different officers. One indicated the client did fine, another claimed eye clues and made the arrest. The client refused a breath test after arrest, and a blood sample was taken later. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the inconsistent administration of the tests, the client's known vision issues, and the handling and timing of the blood draw. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser, non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Anna Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family violence citation after a heated dispute at a home. The client reported stepping between relatives and only pushing the other person’s hand, which held a phone, to create space. We gathered sworn statements from three eyewitnesses and reviewed bodycam, documenting minimal contact and a defense-of-others rationale. We presented this evidence to the prosecutor, who agreed to place the case on a short supervisory hold with a minor administrative step. After the hold elapsed with no further issues, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bell County, BELTON MUNICIPALITY COURT

Allegations

The case began after a brief confrontation at a restaurant where the complainant said the client made physical contact during an argument. The client acknowledged a momentary chest bump but denied any injury. We obtained the municipal file, flagged surveillance video from the location, and collected statements describing prior friction between the parties and the limited nature of the encounter. We challenged whether the proof showed intentional, offensive contact. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

During a heated argument at home, the client retrieved a household firearm amid a dispute over money. He did not point the gun or make threats and soon handed it over, yet responding officers arrested him for aggravated assault, family violence. We got involved early, obtained reports and recordings, and highlighted the absence of any threats or exhibition. The family member signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented with mitigation documenting a clean record. After sustained pressure on the elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a coin collection from a neighbor’s safe. She never had the key or combination, and any coins in her possession were prior gifts that she promptly returned. An investigator suggested a polygraph and further questioning. We intervened during the investigation, advised against unrepresented interviews, and conducted our own inquiry, gathering messages and third party statements. After our investigator conferred with the detective and outlined access and credibility issues, the agency closed the matter for insufficient evidence and it was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

An ex-partner showed up uninvited at our client's place, an argument followed, and the client called police after the other party blocked their exit. Officers first contacted the complainant, then the client, and no immediate arrest was made. Days later a warrant issued after the complainant submitted injury photos. We gathered the 911 and police records, the timeline, texts showing the complainant repeatedly contacting the client afterward, and video of the complainant lingering near the location. We highlighted the delayed photos and inconsistent accounts to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a home where an argument turned physical after a relative stepped in. The relative used a blunt object, our client was injured, and during the ensuing scuffle he was later charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury for that encounter. We secured medical records and photographs showing head and arm trauma, reviewed body-worn camera footage, and gathered witness accounts to highlight mutual combat and self-defense concerns. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and pushed for a nonconviction path. The State agreed to deferred adjudication with probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for an older case when the state filed a motion to revoke after a positive drug test. Before contacting us, the client had self reported the relapse and entered counseling, psychiatric care, and an intensive outpatient program. We compiled proof of treatment, attendance, recent clean tests, steady employment, and provider statements. We also resolved a supervision mix up and coordinated a single plan across matters. After presenting this mitigation and pressing our position, the prosecution withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the revocation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where an ex forced the door and a struggle broke out. When the ex assaulted a family member, the client fired one shot to stop the attack, then called 911 and secured the firearms. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam footage, medical records, and photographs of the family member’s injuries, which aligned with a defense-of-others theory. We also submitted character letters and proof of proactive counseling, and laid out the problems in the state’s case. The prosecution took it to a grand jury, which returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

After a night at a private venue, officers confronted our client as the bar was closing and cited him for public intoxication. He was waiting for a ride, and there was no evidence he presented a danger to himself or others, the key element of the offense. We requested discovery, including the officer's narrative and any video, and broke down the thin observations the report relied on. We then engaged the prosecutor early, walked through those evidentiary gaps, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case, and our client never had to appear in court.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first DWI in Dallas County. We scrutinized the case file and maintained pressure in negotiations to protect the client’s record. Our team obtained a comprehensive substance abuse evaluation and proof of course completion, using those results to argue against harsher conditions. After multiple settings and conferences, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The client accepted deferred probation on the reduced offense, positioning the case for no conviction upon successful completion.