Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD Judicial District \u200bCourt

Allegations

Stopped at night for nonfunctioning rear lights, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle over the client’s objection. A very small amount of crystalline substance was found in the center console, and although other items were present, only felony possession under a gram was filed. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and pressed the state on the lab result identifying MDMA in a trace amount. Leveraging the clean history and swift compliance, we secured pretrial intervention. After completing testing and program requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Money Laundering

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

The client was arrested on a county warrant for money laundering with a very high preset bond. We moved quickly, filing an emergency writ of habeas corpus to challenge the bond and get the case in front of a judge. In parallel, we demanded full discovery and scrutinized the warrants for probable cause and compliance. We met with the client in custody, prepared for the hearing, and kept steady pressure on the DA. Before the hearing on our challenges, the prosecution dismissed the money laundering charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a large event when they saw a beer in hand and claimed he talked back and pulled away. He was arrested for public intoxication and spent the night in a holding cell. No field sobriety tests or breath testing were performed. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the lack of objective proof of intoxication, and argued there was no evidence he posed a danger to himself or others, a required element. After seeking time to review late discovery and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Los Angeles County, Torrance

Allegations

An old misdemeanor case turned into a probation violation after our client missed required programs and a review date, leading to a bench warrant. We obtained the full court file, confirmed the warrant, and moved quickly to get the matter back on calendar. Our team secured new referrals for community service and classes and guided the client on documenting online meeting attendance. We then presented proof of rapid compliance and mitigation to oppose custody. The court withdrew the violation and dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court 14

Allegations

After a crash, officers cited the individual for reckless driving based on an alleged wrong way maneuver. We pulled the citation and underlying reports and found the charge had been misclassified and filed in a court that lacked authority to hear that offense. We put those defects in front of the prosecutor, made clear we were prepared to litigate them, and pushed for a straight dismissal rather than a refile. The state agreed and dismissed the case, sparing the client fines, probation, and a record on the reckless charge.

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Obstruction of a Highway

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police alleged our client blocked a lane in a private lot and issued an obstruction charge after a brief encounter with another driver. We obtained bodycam, dashcam, and 911 audio, then mapped the timeline against the report. The video showed only a momentary pause before the client safely went around the other vehicle, contradicting claims of a roadway obstruction. We also provided medical records documenting injuries from the arrest to underscore proportionality concerns. After presenting the discrepancies and pressing the weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new citation for driving on an expired license and a low‑impact fender tap triggered a violation proceeding. We moved quickly to gather proof of compliance, including community service logs, evaluation attendance, and payments, and documented recent efforts at counseling. We met with probation and the prosecutor before the hearing to narrow the alleged breach and present mitigation, including the minor nature of the incident and family obligations. The case resolved with probation and no jail.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Authorities arrested our client on a felony warrant alleging engaging in organized criminal activity tied to a larger contraband investigation. Bond was set extraordinarily high, so we filed a writ of habeas corpus and pressed the court on the excessiveness. At the same time, we demanded the warrants and discovery, scrutinized the basis for probable cause, and showed that the state’s theory hinged on association with people the client did not even know. With no concrete acts tying the client to a criminal enterprise, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, San Marcos MC

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a nightlife area after claiming to see some stumbling while the client was arranging a ride home. The officer took an ID and issued a public intoxication citation, but never performed field sobriety tests, never used a breath test, and did not detain the client. We requested bodycam and reports and underscored the lack of observable impairment, no alcohol found on our client, and no evidence of danger to self or others. The client also enrolled in an alcohol awareness class. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Brazoria County, 461st DC

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, removed our client and a companion from the car, and searched the vehicle and her purse. They reported finding a couple of Adderall pills, and she did not have a prescription at the time. We obtained the body and dash cam, lab results, and the police report, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the odor claim, and the warrantless purse search. We also flagged inconsistencies about what was seized and who it belonged to. Faced with these problems and mitigating medical documentation, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and recordings, and analyzed the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the UCW elements were actually met. We also assembled mitigation, including voluntary classes and community service, and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our challenges and readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped our client after a self-checkout trip at a retail store, claiming several low-cost items were not scanned. Police issued a Class C theft citation. We obtained bodycam and store video, reviewed the loss prevention report, and highlighted the minimal value, the confusion at self-checkout, and the client’s clean history. We opened negotiations with the prosecutor early and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The case resolved with a 90-day deferred adjudication, a modest fine, and a brief stay-away condition, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.