Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and, while retrieving documents, opened the glove compartment where a recently purchased handgun was stored. The officer seized the firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the manner in which the weapon was discovered, gathered proof of lawful purchase, documented the client’s clean record, and had them complete a firearm safety course. Using these mitigators in negotiations, we secured deferred probation with no final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after another driver was already stopped, claiming both cars had been speeding. The client admitted to two drinks, performed roadside tests, blew on a portable device, and gave blood after the first vial was dropped and a second sample was drawn. We pulled every body and dash cam, ultimately withdrawing a suppression bid on the stop but refocusing on the lack of intoxication. The lab reported a 0.04 BAC with mostly inactive THC, and video showed steady balance and clear speech. We tried the case to the court, and the judge returned a not guilty.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Police responded to an alarm at a closed office building. Our client had entered through a damaged door after believing he was being followed and looking for safety. He pulled the alarm to summon help and walked toward officers on arrival, yet was arrested for criminal trespass. We gathered the police paperwork and available video, highlighting that he sought assistance, cooperated, and made no effort to remain inside. We pressed the state on its ability to prove a knowing unlawful entry given that timeline. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a nighttime fender bender, the client relocated to a safer, well lit area to exchange information. Police arrived, detained the client, and after a refusal of roadside tests obtained a blood warrant that later reported a very high result. We scrutinized the crash timeline, the basis for the quick arrest, and the blood warrant affidavit. We also presented mitigation, including proof of alcohol monitoring and a plan to address bond concerns. Using that leverage, we secured probation and kept the client out of custody.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a late night, the client fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Officers moved the scene to a parking area, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a breath result around 0.10. The client reported burping before the test and was hurting and exhausted from the wreck, conditions that can mimic impairment on roadside tests. We scrutinized the police reports and breath-test procedure, emphasizing the borderline reading, observation concerns, and post-accident effects on the FSTs. After we pressed these weaknesses with the prosecution, they declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor theft when probation filed a motion alleging missed check-ins, unpaid fees, and incomplete programs. The problems started after a transfer between counties, where the client was instructed to report by mail while awaiting reassignment and then stopped receiving guidance. We gathered records showing the transfer mix-up, attempted compliance, and partial program completion. We challenged the accuracy of the violation timeline and presented mitigation showing no willful absconding. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Lampasas County, County court at law

Allegations

A vehicle was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and expired registration. The officer took the driver's information, then removed our client, a passenger, and began questioning about contraband. The officer reported smelling marijuana and searched the vehicle, recovering a small amount from the center console. We obtained the body and dash camera video and challenged the expansion and duration of the stop, the basis for removing and questioning a passenger, and the claimed odor. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a roadside stop for a minor traffic issue, our client was a passenger when the officer quickly ordered him out, questioned him about weapons, and retrieved a handgun from under a seat. The officer then cited the odor of marijuana to expand the encounter and justify a search, which led to a UCW arrest. We obtained the reports and body camera and mapped the timeline against the stop's stated purpose. The video undercut the claim that grounds existed to prolong and escalate the stop. We pressed a suppression challenge and signaled we would litigate it. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief ($2,500 to $30,000)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

Police responded to a report of a break-in at a commercial building and found our client inside after a glass door had been shattered. He told officers he entered seeking safety, pulled a fire alarm to draw help, and had been drinking. The state filed felony criminal mischief based on the claimed repair cost. We obtained the reports, reviewed bodycam, and challenged the valuation while showing there was no intent to steal and arranging restitution funds to make the owner whole. After negotiations, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a self-checkout incident at a retail store where a small item scanned twice and a higher value item did not register. Loss prevention detained the client and an officer issued a citation, but there was no arrest or trespass. We got involved promptly, obtained discovery, and made clear we would contest the required intent element at trial. We emphasized the client's clean history and proactive posture. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, 2025PF21516

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated to tossing soft items, and the client admitted throwing a trash can that broke. A 911 call brought officers, who noted a bruise on the partner's finger and made an arrest. The partner repeatedly told authorities she did not want the case pursued. We gathered the police records and a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution from the complaining witness, then presented it to the prosecutor and kept steady pressure. With limited corroboration and no cooperation from the complainant, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged an assault with a firearm. From day one, the client maintained the gun was never used and was secured in the home, which he later turned over to officers. There were no independent witnesses or video. We dissected the report and compared it to the complainant’s later statements, exposing significant inconsistencies and the lack of evidence tying a weapon to the incident. After sustained pressure and trial readiness, the state dismissed the case.