Criminal Defense Case Results

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after an interlock incident and a hair follicle screen that purported to show alcohol use. We obtained the lab records, pressed for the methodology and cutoffs, and compared them to a run of clean UAs before and after. We documented substantial compliance with probation and completion of treatment, and presented a benign explanation involving alcohol based supplements. We prepared to challenge the reliability of the hair test and pushed those evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested and booked into jail. Although an initial search had been done, officers later reported finding a small amount of marijuana in the client’s clothing at the facility, triggering a felony contraband charge. We obtained the body and intake videos and scrutinized the reports, pressing the state on how multiple searches missed the item and on chain-of-custody and intent issues. With sustained pressure in negotiations, the felony was reduced to simple possession with credit for time served.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute led to an arrest for felony continuous family violence after the complainant alleged a pattern of abuse beyond a single incident. There was no police response the night of the argument, and an arrest warrant issued later. We obtained the case file, scrutinized the text thread the state relied on, and challenged the context and credibility of the added allegations. We also highlighted the delayed report and the later withdrawal of a related protective order. Faced with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, NOMTCH

Allegations

Our client was detained at an airport after authorities found a small amount of marijuana and edibles in their belongings. A misdemeanor case was filed and the client posted a low bond. We obtained the airport police reports and reviewed how the items were discovered and documented. We challenged the legal basis for the search and highlighted gaps in proof of knowing possession and quantity. After persistent negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The state moved to revoke our client’s deferred probation, citing multiple out of state arrests and minor traffic matters while the client was living elsewhere. With an active no bond warrant outstanding, we coordinated with probation, prosecutors, and the client’s out of state counsel to avoid extradition delays and bring the case promptly before the court. We pressed the state on the proof it could actually present at a revocation hearing and negotiated to drop the out of state allegations. The client admitted to limited technical violations, remained on deferred probation with an extension, and the warrant was withdrawn.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where the complainant said our client grabbed her by the neck and impeded her breathing. The case was built largely on that initial statement. We investigated the scene narrative, tracked down others who were present, and compared their accounts with the report. Those witness statements described a loud argument and conflicted with key parts of the accusation. Using the credibility issues we identified, we negotiated deferred probation and kept a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of sexually assaulting a minor after an incident at a private residence. We obtained the full discovery, including recorded statements, and scrutinized the timeline and details. Our team identified witnesses who were present and gathered mitigation showing the client’s steady school performance and strict compliance with court orders. We compiled that into a persuasive submission and pressed the state in negotiations. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a street stop involving an electric scooter, officers searched the individual and said they found a small amount of a controlled substance in a pocket. The client denied ownership. We secured the body camera footage and police reports, then scrutinized the reason for the stop, the basis for the search, and how the evidence was handled. We presented these issues along with mitigation showing a plan for stability. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client hit standing water and slid into a utility pole, bringing officers to the scene. Field sobriety tests were given and the client was arrested. There was no breath test, only a later blood draw, and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera videos, the blood kit paperwork, and the lab records, then scrutinized the roadside testing and the gap between arrest and the sample. Through negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication when a felony motion to revoke was filed after several out‑of‑state arrests triggered a warrant. We coordinated with probation and out‑of‑state counsel, obtained records, and challenged what the State could actually prove. In negotiations we pushed to remove the most serious allegations and narrowed the case to minor traffic matters. After arranging a controlled appearance, the warrant was lifted and the judge continued the client on deferred probation with an extension rather than adjudicating guilt.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

Officers claimed the client ran during an attempted detention after a street encounter, leading to an evading charge. We gathered the reports and available video, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the clarity of commands, and the brief on foot pursuit. We challenged whether the facts truly showed an intent to evade and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case and award credit for time already served, resolving the matter without additional jail time.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic incident where someone squirted water and a fight followed. The client was labeled the aggressor and arrested. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and spoke with witnesses to document the size disparity, that the other person delivered most of the blows, and that our client was calling for help. We challenged the primary aggressor determination and the lack of corroboration, noting the complainant did not wish to pursue. The state agreed the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the case.