Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with airbag deployment, our client was arrested for DWI and later noted head bumps and significant memory gaps. Officers obtained a blood sample by consent documented on DIC paperwork. We gathered the crash report, jail records, and the blood documentation, then scrutinized the timeline, the client's condition, and whether consent was truly voluntary. We pressed the state on gaps in their proof and prepared for a contested hearing and trial. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a heated custody exchange where both adults reached for the children, and no one was arrested or cited at the scene. A Class C family violence citation was later filed anyway. We documented our client's account, mapped the timeline, and showed the prosecutor that the evidence reflected mutual contact during a disputed handoff. Emphasizing the officers' on scene decision not to charge and the inconsistencies in the later complaint, we pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for Class C assault family violence after a domestic dispute at a residence. The incident began as a verbal argument, briefly escalated, and there were no reported injuries. We entered the case early, obtained the police materials, and documented the brief, non-injury nature of the encounter. With the client's permission, we presented an affidavit of non-prosecution signed by the complainant and proof of counseling and an anger management course. Based on that record, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 3, Under 28 Grams)

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for slow driving, officers said they smelled marijuana. Consent to search was not given, but they removed the occupants and searched the vehicle. They found a few rolled joints in a door pocket and several pills in the client’s bag, leading to a misdemeanor PG3 possession charge. We obtained the reports and all video, dissected the basis and scope of the search, and challenged the link between the pills and our client. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted our client outside. Officers asked for identification, and the report claimed he provided another person’s name while detained. A search then produced his wallet with his actual ID, undercutting the basis for the charge. We pulled the charging affidavit and related records, dissected the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in the officer’s account and the elements of the offense. Before the next court setting, we presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Insurance Fraud (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

An insurance company accused our client of fraud after a relative took the client’s vehicle without permission, was involved in a police pursuit, and crashed. The client filed a claim before that detail surfaced, then received a letter warning of possible indictment if he came in to talk. We intervened, cut off direct contact, compiled correspondence and prior statements showing no intent to deceive, and engaged the prosecutor about restitution rather than charges. We monitored the file and pressed the weaknesses. The State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a third party 911 call after a minor dispute outside a residence. Officers separated the parties and arrested our client for unlawful restraint based on an assumption that someone was being kept in a car. We got involved immediately, tracked the case with intake, and documented that the only direct account denied any restraint. We emphasized the absence of evidence of restricted movement or threats and the mismatch with third party speculation. The DA declined to file and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a DWI investigation, officers reported finding a handgun zipped inside a backpack on the back seat. The client held a license to carry and never displayed or mishandled the firearm, so the UCW allegation depended entirely on the parallel intoxication claim. We obtained the reports, emphasized that the weapon was secured and lawfully possessed, and pressed the state on why this should stand as a separate offense. After sustained negotiations, including proof of responsible ownership and completion of a safety course, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Cedar Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for public intoxication after leaving a restaurant. Officers approached, asked to question him, and arrested him soon after he declined to answer. No breath or blood test was taken, and the report leaned on an anonymous tip rather than observations that he was a danger to himself or others. We entered the case, demanded discovery, and made clear we were ready for a jury trial while challenging the sufficiency of the evidence on the core elements. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and found a tiny amount plus a fanny pack with mushrooms in the back seat. On a speaker call during the stop, the recent passenger admitted the pack was theirs, captured on the officer’s recording. Despite that, a felony case was later opened. We contacted investigators and pressed the DA to review the body cam and the admission, while challenging any link to our client. Faced with those proof problems, the state dismissed.

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Interference with an Emergency Call (911)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, the client was accused of taking a phone and interrupting a 911 call. We secured the 911 recording and bodycam videos and analyzed the timeline in detail. The audio captured the client urging the caller not to hurt themself and did not clearly show a deliberate attempt to end the call. We also pointed out conflicts between the complainant’s account and another witness’s version of events. Faced with these proof issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped at night after leaving a bar, and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. During the encounter they searched the car and found a handgun in the back seat, leading to an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the reports and body camera footage, focusing on the justification for the stop and whether the search stayed within lawful bounds. We highlighted problems tying the alleged open container to a broader search and questioned the state’s proof on UCW elements. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.