Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, the client was stopped and arrested on suspicion of DWI. There was no crash, and the client reported having little memory of the encounter. He recalled refusing breath and blood testing and was unsure whether officers later obtained a warrant. We obtained the reports and compelled the State to account for any chemical evidence and the basis for the arrest. The record revealed gaps in proof of intoxication and procedure. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

A patrol stop for alleged traffic violations led officers to claim a marijuana odor, search the vehicle, and recover a small amount of plant material along with a THC vape cartridge. We examined the basis for the stop and challenged whether odor alone justified the search. We also scrutinized how the cartridge was handled, noting the risk that the entire pen was weighed instead of only the oil, and pressed for proper lab verification and chain of custody. With evidentiary issues and the client’s clean history in hand, the prosecution dismissed the felony THC case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Blanco County, JP4

Allegations

After an arrest for public intoxication, the client contacted us quickly. We got the setting reset and arranged to handle the paperwork remotely so no in-person appearance was needed. The client had already completed a relevant class on their own, which we used to show accountability. We negotiated a brief deferred period with minimal court costs and clear compliance terms. The court approved deferred adjudication, positioning the case for dismissal and expunction eligibility once the terms are satisfied.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched the car, locating a very small amount. Our client was booked for Possession of Marijuana. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and we opened negotiations immediately while the case was still new. We also presented mitigation and were prepared to complete a brief drug‑education class to resolve the matter. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement to reduce the case to a Class C paraphernalia citation, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A family dispute at a residence escalated to brief physical contact, and the client was charged after a short video clip was shown to police. We obtained discovery and compiled our own videos and photos showing the lead up and the client's injuries. We emphasized that the recording captured only a slice of events and that the narratives were inconsistent with the full context. While we prepared for trial, the complaining witness declined to engage with the prosecution. With evidentiary gaps and a reluctant witness, the case was dismissed.

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Money Laundering

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

An acquaintance persuaded our client to open an account and move deposits by buying cashier’s checks payable to others. After charges were filed, we obtained the banking records, mapped the transactions, and showed her role was limited and that she received only modest rent help while others directed the scheme. We coordinated a proffer with investigators and supplied leads on the organizers. Using that cooperation and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication with restitution, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers arrested our client on suspicion of impairment and searched the vehicle, locating a handgun secured inside the center console. The client was then charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We pulled the reports and bodycam, evaluated the statutory elements, and challenged the basis for the search and the claim that the firearm was being unlawfully carried. We also highlighted that the weapon was stowed out of sight and there was no evidence of misuse. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. They consented to a blood draw at the station and no breath test was given. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing and handling of the blood sample. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lower-level misdemeanor and secured straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged plate issue that became a brake light warning, the client was removed from the vehicle and questioned about alcohol but consistently denied drinking. Field sobriety tests were repeated several times, at points without shoes, while a trainee observed. Bodycam captured the training officer contradicting his later report about glossy eyes. A breath test taken later registered 0.066, under the legal limit, and no bad driving was noted. We obtained the video and reports, exposed the shifting reasons and weak impairment evidence, and the state dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged stop sign violation, an officer claimed to smell a vape and ordered everyone out, leading to a search. A backpack with multiple THC vape cartridges and cash was found, and our client was arrested. We pulled the video, challenged the basis for the stop and whether the vape odor justified the search, and documented that the cash came from a legitimate bank withdrawal. With those suppression issues and mitigation in hand, we negotiated the case down to a lesser offense with community supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Pulled over for alleged weaving within a lane, the client completed roadside tests and was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a blood draw was refused, and officers obtained a warrant for a sample. Our team secured the video, reports, and the blood warrant packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, flaws in the field-sobriety instructions, and gaps in the affidavit. After persistent negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

Stopped during a highway construction detail, our client was accused of interference after driving past traffic cones into a temporary lane closure where officers and road crews were present. We secured the vehicle’s dash video, which showed the cones already set and the client attempting to follow the flow of traffic rather than confront or obstruct anyone. We also uncovered paperwork problems in the arrest and booking records, including mismatched identifying information and timing. Using those inconsistencies, we challenged whether the elements of intentional interference were met. The prosecution dismissed the charge.