Criminal Defense Case Results

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a DWLI with prior charge when records showed our client’s license as canceled and an interlock requirement lingering from an old case. The client had finished all obligations years earlier, but the discharge and interlock removal were never properly reflected in state licensing records. We obtained the court orders, coordinated with the agency to restore his license to eligible status, and reviewed the bodycam and reports. We presented the corrected documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a domestic argument, officers arrested our client for interference with an emergency call. According to reports, he briefly tried to stop the complainant from calling, then stepped away, and she completed the call. We obtained the 911 audio, body camera, and written reports, which confirmed the call went through and that she later told officers she did not feel threatened. We compiled these facts and pressed the prosecution on the missing elements of the offense. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported a high rate of speed, abrupt braking, and quick lane changes into a commercial area. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a later chemical test showed a BAC well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged whether the stop was supported by a clear traffic violation, including any documented speed or proper signaling distance. Prepared to litigate suppression, we used these issues and the client’s treatment efforts to secure straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Rushing to make a connection after a gate mix up, our client briefly exited through a marked airport door and immediately reentered to reach the gate. Security detained the traveler and police filed a criminal trespass charge. We obtained the reports, showed how short the incident was, emphasized the client’s immediate compliance and lack of intent, and presented mitigation based on a clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case and credit time already served, closing it with no further jail.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

After an airport security mix up, the client was detained and officers searched a carry-on, locating THC edibles and a vape. We moved in early, obtained the reports and any available video, and emphasized the client’s clean record and that the items were lawfully purchased where the client resides. We also addressed known issues with THC testing protocols and had the client complete a drug education course. We compiled this mitigation and engaged the charging unit before indictment. Faced with these problems and our presentation, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Kendall County, None

Allegations

During a domestic dispute, the partner began filming, and the client reached for the phone. Responding officers later arrested the client for family violence based largely on the partner's initial account. We got involved immediately, requested the evidence, and documented the disputed facts and lack of intent to injure. We also informed the prosecutor that the complainant did not wish to proceed and highlighted the absence of corroborating proof. Facing these issues, the prosecution rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

During a hectic connection at an airport, the client mistakenly went through a restricted door, prompting security to intervene and a police search. Officers found THC-infused items in a carry-on and filed a felony possession case. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the justification for the search, and challenged weaknesses in the state's lab testing and proof of concentration. We also presented the client's clean record, completion of a drug education course, and the travel mix-up as mitigation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after returning to a former partner’s residence and later exchanging messages, which led to an arrest for prohibited contact. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and body camera footage and built a timeline of any communication. During the case, the related civil protective order was nonsuited and the complaining witness indicated they did not wish to proceed. We presented those developments and evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecution. The State dismissed the misdemeanor VPO.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The case began after a minor sideswipe on a highway, and the other driver called police. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the client, who consented to a blood draw that later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, examined the basis for the stop and testing, and compiled mitigation, including documented sobriety monitoring and an alcohol evaluation completed after the arrest. We highlighted the absence of injuries and the client’s cooperation. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and found a small amount of THCA along with a pipe and a handgun in the center console. The state filed an unlawful carrying case on the theory that the weapon was carried while committing another offense. We reviewed the reports and video, raised the testing problem of THCA converting to THC, and challenged whether the items could qualify as drug paraphernalia at all. Without a provable predicate offense, their UCW case collapsed. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke after probation reported alleged ignition interlock positives and late fee payments. We obtained the discovery and device logs and found the paperwork inconsistent, with one alleged event unsupported. We compiled proof of compliance, including clean alcohol tests, completion of required classes and community service, up-to-date payments, and enrollment in additional counseling. After presenting the evidentiary gaps and the client’s rehabilitation record, the state dismissed the motion.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged our client threatened them with a firearm. Once retained, we secured and verified the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution and documented communications in which they retracted the initial account. We contrasted those statements with the original report to highlight credibility problems. We provided the affidavit and inconsistencies to the prosecutor and pressed for a review. The State dismissed the case.