Criminal Defense Case Results

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called after our client attempted to remove a vehicle he believed was subject to repossession and a window was broken to get it out of park. He was charged with criminal mischief for the alleged property damage. We obtained the reports, towing communications, and shop records to show this was a tow request in context, not a malicious act. We also questioned the valuation of the damage and whether the state could prove intent. After arranging prompt restitution to address the minor repair, we presented our mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI and officers obtained a blood sample. We gathered the discovery and reviewed the basis for the stop and the procedures surrounding the blood draw while preparing for court. With the client prioritizing a stable outcome over trial, we pursued a negotiated resolution. Our team coordinated with program staff to secure acceptance into a court-supervised alcohol program and pressed for a nonincarceration result. The agreement was approved and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change without signaling and a speed warning, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests led to dizziness, the client later vomited after being handcuffed, and a blood draw was taken under a warrant. We pulled the dash and body cam, highlighting that before arrest the client appeared steady and responsive. We challenged the weight of the tests given the client's reported balance issues and argued the post arrest vomiting proved little. With mitigation like completed classes and no record, we negotiated a drop to Class B with deferred adjudication.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called after our client attempted to remove a vehicle he believed he was authorized to recover based on information from third parties. Officers treated it as an unauthorized taking and filed a misdemeanor theft charge. We obtained the reports, gathered communications regarding the supposed authorization, and emphasized confusion over ownership and lack of intent to permanently deprive. We also arranged restitution to address the complainant’s loss. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation.

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False Statement to a Police Officer

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called during a vehicle pickup dispute, and the client was accused of giving a misleading account about who was handling the car. We secured the police reports, recordings, and dispatch notes, then compared the client’s statements to other accounts and the timeline. That analysis exposed credibility problems and gaps in proof that any statement was knowingly false or material to the investigation. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer noted an admission to drinking, field sobriety tests, and a blood draw. Soon after, the court imposed strict bond terms, including a SCRAM monitor that triggered from everyday products. We scrutinized the reports and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing and the breadth of the conditions, and pushed to replace SCRAM with an ignition interlock and fewer check-ins. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with a treatment component, avoiding incarceration.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an unrelated matter and officers performed an inventory search of the vehicle. A handgun was found in a seat-back pocket with the safety engaged and no round chambered, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and challenged whether the facts satisfied the elements of unlawful carry. We highlighted that mere possession under these circumstances was not illegal and the state lacked proof of unlawful conduct. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a local business where our client was doing laundry after staff claimed the client had previously been told not to return. There was no written trespass notice, and the client has significant cognitive and physical impairments that affected understanding of any prior request. On the day in question, the client hesitated to leave only because belongings were mid-cycle. We presented these facts and the client’s limitations to the prosecutor and challenged whether notice and intent were met. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a missing front plate, the officer noted an alcohol odor and bloodshot eyes, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and found an open container. Our client declined a portable breath test but later provided a blood sample, which came back under .15. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the client's hip-related balance limitations that affected the field tests, and pressed the prosecution on the weight of that evidence. After sustained negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers responded and investigated for DWI. The client politely declined field sobriety tests and refused breath, and a warrant later produced a blood result around .18. We reviewed bodycam footage and the timing of the draw, then focused on mitigation given the strength of the lab number. We documented clean interlock compliance and proactive completion of alcohol education. The case was resolved with straight probation on a first offense, avoiding jail and letting the client move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after observing the vehicle swerving. The driver admitted to drinking, an open container was visible in the console, and officers noted additional cans in the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were administered and a breath test was taken. Our team moved quickly, obtained the reports, and emphasized the client’s clean record and cooperation. We negotiated acceptance into pre-trial diversion, avoiding a conviction and setting the case up for dismissal upon completion.