Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a defective light, officers noted a marijuana odor and searched the car, locating paraphernalia in the trunk that a friend had left behind. The client received a citation. We pushed for discovery, reviewed the video and reports, and assembled mitigation, including consistent clean drug tests, a drug education certificate, and strong character letters. We highlighted the clean history and cooperation while pressing the state on evidentiary gaps. The result was deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a residential parking area and said the handgun in the cup holder made it unlawful because it was in plain view and not holstered. We pulled the bodycam and dashcam and showed the car was already parked at the client’s residence, the holster was visible on the seat, and the client had not consented when the officer opened the door and seized the gun. We challenged both the basis for UCW and the warrantless seizure, documented the issues with video timestamps, and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Leaving a Child in a Vehicle (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Our client received a Class C citation after briefly leaving young children in a locked, running car during a quick stop at a retail location. There was no arrest and no prior record. We obtained discovery to confirm the timeline and how officers were alerted, emphasizing that the children showed no distress and the vehicle was secured. We also provided context about the client’s circumstances and a child welfare inquiry that found no concerns. After targeted negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client threw a remote that struck the complainant, was shoved, and then delivered a single slap near the ear. Officers responded, took statements, and arrested him, and a no contact bond condition followed. We stepped in early, moved to address the bond, and advised proactive mitigation such as anger management and conflict resolution. We also documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue charges and pressed the prosecutor on proof without a willing witness. The state declined to proceed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night after an officer claimed erratic driving and was arrested for a first offense DWI with a breath test reported over .15. The client had just finished drinking, performed roadside tests in platform shoes, and also reported poor vision. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the vague basis for the stop, dissected the instructions and scoring on the field tests, and scrutinized the timing and procedures behind the breath test. The pressure worked, and the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Indictment Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for a felony violation of a protective order after an argument at a residence, even though the order allowed contact with a no harm condition. We stepped in before indictment, obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports, and documented the actual terms of the order. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also moved to relax bond so the client could return to work. Confronted with our submission and the complainant’s lack of cooperation, the state dismissed the case in pre-indictment court.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor crash and faced a charge for accident involving damage over $200. From the start they insisted nothing happened and pointed to preexisting bumper damage. We obtained the police video and reports, which showed the complainant could not initially identify a driver and later offered a different description after prompting. We also presented insurance correspondence denying the claim and photos showing the damage did not match. Confronted with weak identification and no corroboration, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from a vehicle stop where officers reported that our client resisted while being taken into custody. We obtained the bodycam footage and the arrest packet, then scrutinized the sequence of commands and compliance. There were significant ambiguities about whether the client used force or impeded the search or transport as the statute requires. We made those issues clear to the prosecutor and set the case for a contested setting. The state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

A rear-end collision at a stop light, caused by another driver striking our client from behind, led to a DWI arrest after roadside tests. The client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. We dissected the accident report and the officers’ observations, highlighting that no one was injured. We also gathered character reference letters and documentation that the insurance claim from the crash was fully resolved. Leveraging this context in negotiations, we secured a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Stopped for alleged speeding, the client was contacted only after parking near home. Bodycam showed the officer noticed a firearm, then rushed into field sobriety tests and failed to give complete instructions on the walk-and-turn, while the client performed well on the one-leg stand. A warrant blood draw occurred hours later and was over the limit, but there was no admission of a drinking timeline, creating a rising BAC issue. We challenged probable cause, the flawed FST administration, and the link between the late blood result and driving. After we presented video excerpts and our analysis, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began in a vehicle and continued at a residence. He was the one who called 911, yet officers relied on the initial account and minor marks to make an arrest. We moved fast pre-file, contacting the detective and intake unit, and documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute and later clarified she initiated the physical contact, supporting self defense. We also provided proof of counseling steps. The DA rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, 180th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client used a vehicle as a deadly weapon during a domestic dispute after a witness claimed the car struck the complainant. We reviewed EMS and hospital records showing she pushed off the vehicle, fell, and had minor injuries, and emphasized that she did not wish to prosecute. We also documented the witness’s intoxication that night and the client’s prompt engagement in mental health treatment. Faced with credibility problems and strong mitigation, the prosecution reduced the charge and resolved the case with deferred community supervision.