Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bandera County, Bandera County Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a traffic infraction and ended up charged with unlawful carrying after officers searched the vehicle and found a firearm. The gun was unloaded, unchambered, and secured in a case under the trunk panel. We obtained the dashcam and reports, challenged the basis for extending the stop into a search, and argued the facts did not meet the elements of unlawful carry given the weapon’s location and condition. After we pressed those issues and prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident involving low dollar merchandise. A companion had placed additional items with our client, which inflated the total. When the client later discovered a warrant, they voluntarily returned and resolved it. We dug into the police and store reports, clarified which items were actually attributable to our client, and emphasized their clean record and immediate cooperation. We pressed the State on proof of value and intent. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Our client repeatedly asked a group in a residential common area to lower the noise late at night. After tensions rose, a caller reported that he returned with a bat and made threats. When officers arrived, no bat was found and the allegations rested on conflicting accounts. We documented the property’s rules and timeline from management and emphasized the absence of corroborating evidence and intent. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a minor collision, the other driver confronted our client in a parking lot. Fearing the approach, the client displayed a handgun without firing. Police arrived and arrested him for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon based largely on the complainant's account. We obtained bodycam and 911 records, pursued nearby traffic and business video, and followed up on witness leads that supported self defense and showed no injury or shots fired. Confronted with these facts, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a speeding stop, the client was arrested for DWI based on roadside tests and a blood draw obtained by warrant. Notes indicated the HGN test was conducted with a bright light behind the officer, making it hard to track the stimulus, and the walk-and-turn occurred while multiple patrol lights flashed. The blood was drawn hours after the stop, and one collection tube appeared inadequately filled, raising reliability concerns. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The case resolved with a negotiated term of probation, avoiding harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash with airbag deployment, officers detained our client and began a DWI investigation. Field sobriety tasks were attempted while the client was handcuffed, disoriented from the collision, and still dealing with a prior ankle surgery that affected balance. A blood draw was later taken under a warrant. We collected medical records and injury photos, obtained the police and crash reports, and attacked the reliability of the roadside testing and the circumstances surrounding the draw. Leveraging those problems with the proof, we negotiated the case down and the charge was reduced.

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Fictitious or Fake ID

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer saw two driver's licenses and, during a vehicle search, found an out-of-state ID with the client's name showing an older birth year. The second in-state license existed because the agency had mistakenly issued one with the wrong sex listed, which the client had already corrected. We gathered bodycam and dashcam, pulled the client's correspondence documenting the correction, and presented the full context to the prosecutor. After sustained pressure, the state dismissed the fake-ID case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Stopped near a toll plaza after striking a barrier, the client was investigated on airport property for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a later breath test reportedly registered over .15, leading to an enhanced charge. We pulled the video, police reports, and breath records, then built a mitigation package. The client complied with interlock conditions and completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, a substance-use evaluation, and multiple AA meetings. Leveraging that work and our negotiations, the state dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the State filed a motion to revoke tied to new accusations from another county. We obtained the offense reports, pushed for full discovery, and challenged the State’s reliance on untested allegations and hearsay. We insisted on the client’s right to confront witnesses and made clear the State would need live testimony, particularly with the other case still unresolved. We also presented mitigation and a structured treatment plan to show compliance. Faced with these proof and timing issues, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Following a collision at an intersection, officers questioned the driver about alcohol use. The client acknowledged drinking, declined a roadside breath test, and no field sobriety tests were conducted. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the video, crash report, and paperwork, highlighting the absence of sobriety testing and inconsistencies around the recorded refusal and later blood draw. We handled the related citation to avoid harmful admissions and pressed these issues with the prosecutor, securing a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a report of erratic driving, police stopped our client and conducted field sobriety tests, then recorded a high roadside breath reading. He consistently reported a history of kidney problems that cause disorientation, which we documented. Our team obtained the videos and breath-testing records, challenged the manner the tests were administered, and highlighted the absence of a blood test. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and emphasized the medical factors undermining impairment evidence. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex. When officers moved to detain our client, he hesitated and tensed up because a young child was still alone inside the residence. He did not flee or fight, but the hesitation led to a resisting arrest charge. We gathered the incident records and presented the context to the prosecutor, emphasizing his concern for the child and lack of intent to obstruct. After negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the case.