Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession case, claiming it contained illegal THC. The client had bought it at a smoke shop and kept the packaging and card receipt. We compiled documentation from the seller showing hemp compliance, pressed the state on its testing method and chain of custody, and lined up favorable evidence. We also had the client complete a drug education class. Faced with the proof and our challenges, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision where another car pulled out in front of our client, officers reported an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and made a DWI arrest. Because the client is diabetic, the jail refused intake for very high blood sugar and a hospital blood draw was taken instead. We obtained the dash and body cam video, secured hospital records documenting the diabetic episode, and confirmed no administrative license suspension had been issued. We challenged the roadside testing conditions and the timing and interpretation of the blood evidence. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a second-offense conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash, when our client called 911 and acknowledged drinking. Responding officers documented signs of intoxication and obtained a blood sample that came back well over the limit. With a prior on record, a conviction as charged risked mandatory jail time. We pulled the 911 audio, reports, video, and lab materials, and raised questions about the timeline and the reliability of the blood evidence. Using that leverage, we negotiated the charge down to a first-offense DWI with straight probation, avoiding the jail exposure of a second.

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Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle (>$200)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police charged our client with Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle, alleging more than $200 in damage after a two-car crash. The client was transported to a hospital with chest pain, and the initial report assumed he was at fault. We obtained the crash report, scene photos, and medical records, which showed he was struck by another driver who failed to yield and that he complied with all reporting requirements. We laid out these evidentiary gaps and credibility issues for the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Racing

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Officers alleged our client was racing after a quick burst from a stoplight with another driver. He told us he accelerated briefly, then returned to normal speed, and he gave no statements when later stopped and arrested. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized whether the elements of a racing offense were actually met. Citing the short duration, lack of continued participation, and no admissions, we pushed for an alternative path. The client completed pretrial intervention and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to an arrest for DWI after the officer administered field sobriety tests and a breath test that read 0.12. The client had no prior record and was worried about job consequences. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring on the exercises, and the breath device's maintenance, calibration, and observation period. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation for DWI, the client faced a motion to revoke based on alleged alcohol violations from a portable monitoring device. We obtained calibration records and vendor notes showing the unit repeatedly malfunctioned and could not be properly calibrated. We also compiled proof of the client’s compliance and medical documentation, then moved the client to a different provider and documented a sustained period of clean tests. Confronted with unreliable evidence, the state dismissed the motion.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Mansfield Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a domestic disagreement at a residence, when the complainant said her wrist hurt as the client took back his phone. We got involved quickly, opened discussions with the prosecution, and sought the police report and any video. Our review of the incident showed the complainant had taken the phone first, there were no documented injuries, and her statements and later messages were inconsistent. We packaged those issues and pressed the State on proof of offensive contact. The prosecution dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The probation department filed a motion to revoke after a series of positive drug screens. The client self surrendered on the warrant, and we immediately obtained the probation file and lab reports, assessed the alleged violations, and prepared to contest them. In parallel, we worked with family to line up an inpatient treatment option and addressed bond concerns to show the court a concrete plan for compliance. We packaged this mitigation with our legal challenges and pushed the State to reconsider. The prosecutor withdrew the allegations and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers noted signs of intoxication. The client declined field sobriety tests and breath testing, was arrested, and a warrant blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the dash and bodycam, the warrant affidavit, and witness statements, including the other driver the client said was involved, and highlighted inconsistencies in the narrative and issues with how the warrant was obtained. We pressed these problems in negotiations, making clear we were ready to litigate. The case was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The state alleged our client shared an intimate photo with a third party after a relationship dispute. We obtained the image and related messages and showed the photo did not reveal a face, creating real doubt about who was depicted. We also challenged whether the state could prove lack of consent or any intent to harm, both required under the statute. After we outlined these evidentiary gaps and credibility issues, the prosecution agreed it could not meet its burden. The case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 486th Criminal District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of strangulation, with the complainant reporting the incident months later. We secured the discovery and compiled messages and voicemails showing the complainant repeatedly reaching out to the client well after the alleged event. We contrasted those communications with the police account and the claimed injury photos, revealing major credibility problems and a lack of corroboration. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and kept the pressure on until the case was dismissed.