Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and questioned about a passenger believed to have a warrant. The passenger was searched, then the client was handcuffed and searched by several officers even after she immediately disclosed a THC vape pen. We obtained dash and body camera footage and documented a recording gap during the search, as well as unclear consent for any search of her person. We challenged the legality of the detention and search and made clear we were ready to litigate a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class B

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A former employer accused our client of issuing fraudulent refunds and reported an estimated loss of several thousand dollars. After a detective made contact and a warrant issued, the client turned themselves in. We stepped in early, emphasized their immediate cooperation, clean record, and the workplace refund practices that had been treated as routine. The prosecution first floated a probation offer, but we pressed for a path to dismissal. We secured pretrial intervention with restitution and program conditions. After completion, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving. He remembered little of the encounter, was taken for a blood draw, and left with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries. We obtained and dissected the dash and body camera video, hospital records, and lab materials, scrutinizing the basis for the stop as well as how the draw and restraint were handled. While readying those issues for court, we pushed full pretrial compliance, including installing an interlock and following supervision. Leveraging that work, we negotiated felony probation and avoided prison.

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Fraud Investigation

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

Police opened a fraud investigation after a domestic partner reported suspicious activity, including claims of multiple phones, payment accounts, and electronic tracking. The client had not been contacted by law enforcement and denied the allegations. We got involved pre-charge, secured the incident number, and engaged the investigating agency to verify the status and request records. Our review showed no corroborating evidence, and the detective confirmed the matter was unfounded. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding through a speed‑limit drop, the officer said he smelled marijuana, questioned our client, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount. The client had no prior record. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and scrutinized the state's ability to prove the substance through proper lab testing. We presented these weaknesses and showed we were prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called to a residence after a single shot was fired during a family dispute while two children were in the home. The client was charged with child endangerment based on the presence of the children. We moved fast to collect the 911 call, body and dash camera video, and statements from everyone on scene. Those accounts showed the round was not aimed at anyone, no one was hurt, and the facts did not support endangerment. We presented our findings and pressed the weaknesses in the file. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police alleged our client fired a gun during a confrontation at an apartment complex, injuring another person. The client and a passenger reported a dispute over money that turned physical, after which the other man retrieved a gun and shot first as they tried to drive away. We moved quickly, sought bond relief, and dug into discovery, reviewing body camera video, surveillance, photos, reports, and witness statements. Using those materials to support self-defense and highlight weaknesses in the complaint, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute that started in a vehicle and continued outside a residence. The allegation was offensive contact with no bodily injury, and the client later received a summons rather than being arrested on scene. We reviewed the police paperwork, mapped the timeline, and emphasized that the client was trying to leave while the complainant had earlier grabbed the steering wheel, creating safety concerns. We pressed the prosecutor on the lack of corroboration and the weak proof of offensive contact. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The case began as a felony theft after a store reported merchandise taken with account details tied to someone else. Discovery included surveillance that linked our client to the purchase, and prosecutors sought a felony based on prior theft history. We dissected the reports, challenged the valuation, and questioned the charging theory after learning the merchant had been reimbursed by the card issuer. We pushed back on the enhancement and kept the pressure on in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the count and accept a time served disposition.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Murphy Municipal Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer claimed to smell marijuana, questioned the driver, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount along with paraphernalia. The client received a Class C paraphernalia citation. We moved quickly to obtain bodycam and report materials and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search. At the same time, we had the client update the registration and complete a drug education course. We packaged those mitigations with the clean history and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Police were called after an off duty officer reported a car clipping construction barrels, and our client was arrested for a second DWI. They declined a breath test, a blood sample was taken by warrant, and it later came back high. We moved quickly to protect the license, obtained all dash and body camera footage, and dug into the blood draw paperwork and field test instructions. Early offers pushed long probation or jail. We compiled mitigation with character letters and proactive classes and kept pressing. The case closed with straight probation, no jail condition, and workable terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a red light, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers claimed an odor of marijuana, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after a breath refusal, obtained a blood draw by warrant. We requested the license hearing and pressed for full discovery, including the lab report. The blood result came back under the legal limit. We challenged the state’s proof of intoxication, and the prosecution dismissed. We then sought to correct the dismissal language to insufficient evidence to protect the client’s expunction.