Criminal Defense Case Results

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The case stemmed from a store incident where loss prevention confronted our client in the parking area about unscanned items after self-checkout. The client left the merchandise behind and drove away, and was later arrested on a warrant. We engaged the prosecutor early and laid out the circumstances, including that the items were left behind and not kept, and the alleged value was within the misdemeanor range. With that context, we pushed for a non-conviction outcome focused on accountability rather than punishment. The result was deferred probation, with the chance to clear the case upon successful completion of the conditions.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL11

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication when a new citation for driving with license invalid, in a vehicle without an interlock, prompted a violation report. They promptly told probation. We got involved early, coordinated with the probation office, and compiled mitigation, including proof of employment, recent payments, interlock compliance, and the emergency reason for the brief drive. We also moved to address the underlying ticket. At the review setting we pushed for a nonrevocation outcome. The court kept the client on deferred probation, avoiding jail.

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Minor in Possession of E-Cigarette

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for equipment issues escalated when the officer pulled our client from the car and searched without consent, finding an e-cigarette in the console. Because the client was under 21, a citation followed. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on those weaknesses. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we resolved the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and officers reported finding several grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms. We demanded full lab testing to verify the substance and precise weight, and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the handling of the evidence. In parallel, we compiled mitigation, including mental health treatment plans and character support. Using those efforts and mitigation in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, SAMC Court 7

Allegations

After receiving a mailed citation for Class C assault stemming from an encounter during a massage, the client contacted us before the first setting. We obtained the report, which relied largely on the complainant’s statement that he made offensive contact, and engaged the prosecutor about the evidentiary gaps. Rather than risk a conviction, we negotiated deferred probation with informal conditions, including completion of classes and a no-contact term, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Obstruction or Retaliation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony obstruction or retaliation case after a domestic disturbance report alleged our client made threats toward law enforcement during a severe mental health episode. The accusation rested on a third party statement, not on any direct contact with an officer or overt act. We obtained the police reports and underlying statements, documented the crisis context and treatment efforts, and pressed the state on proof of a true, specific threat. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers seized our client's work tools and claimed they were criminal instruments. We documented legitimate reasons for having the tools, including regular work and parts pickups, and obtained statements supporting that explanation. Reviewing the police reports, we found no evidence of intended criminal use, no modifications, and no offense linked to the tools. We presented those gaps and made clear we were ready to litigate the issue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Following an encounter with officers, the client was charged with felony evading arrest in a vehicle. We acted quickly to manage the docket, secured a waiver of the initial arraignment, and got the client scheduled for program screenings. We documented the client's prompt compliance with all referrals to show suitability for diversion. Our team coordinated the diversion intake and prepared the client for the final interview. The prosecutor approved pre-trial diversion, keeping a conviction off the record while the client completes the program.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While searching for a missing relative, our client went to a residence after the occupant shared the address and agreed to speak. The occupant opened the door and a conversation took place outside, and witnesses consistently said the client never went inside. Later, a criminal trespass charge was filed. We gathered statements from everyone present and preserved messages showing the visit was prompted by the occupant's invitation. We emphasized the prior consent and the absence of any entry. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding while merging onto a freeway on-ramp, the client was arrested for DWI after the officer noted odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an open container among packed items in the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a result around 0.12. We scrutinized discovery and pressured the state over missing stop video and evidentiary gaps surrounding the draw and testing. Using those weaknesses and the lack of SFSTs, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor. The client accepted time served, avoiding probation and closing the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

The client was arrested after a minor crash in a hotel parking area, where an off-duty security officer detained them until patrol arrived. Police noted signs of intoxication, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a blood warrant after a hospital visit. We challenged the basis for the initial detention, highlighted poor testing conditions and documented injuries that impacted balance, and provided mitigation showing strong ties and responsibilities at home. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the case and accepted time served, allowing the client to close the matter and move on.

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

An early morning warrant led to our client being booked on an allegation of failing to register as a sex offender. From the start, he reported that he had been checking in regularly with supervision and the local registration unit. We moved quickly to secure his release and pulled the case file and related records. The paperwork did not line up with his reporting timeline, and we pressed the prosecution on those discrepancies and the lack of proof of a willful lapse. After negotiations and prosecutorial review, the charge was dismissed.