Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a misdemeanor arrest, officers added a possession of marijuana charge based on an item they said they found during a search. We obtained the police reports and evidence records and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the chain of custody. The paperwork did not clearly establish who possessed the item, and the lab documentation did not resolve that gap. We compiled the issues in a detailed brief and made clear we were ready to litigate. Rather than proceed with compromised proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, CCL 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a rolling stop sign. The officer reported marijuana in plain view, searched the vehicle, and seized a small personal amount. After a warrant issued, the individual promptly self-surrendered and had no prior record. We moved quickly, verified the evidence, reviewed the basis for the stop and search, and assembled mitigation, including clean drug screens and completion of a marijuana education course. We presented this to the prosecutor and pushed for dismissal. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called by venue staff after the client returned to retrieve a forgotten card and moved his car to a nearby spot. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested him for DWI. He refused a blood draw, so there was no chemical result to support intoxication. We dissected the reports and the officers' descriptions of the exercises, highlighting limited driving evidence and shaky observations. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction, and the court credited the client with time already served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Outside a late night venue, security alleged our client drove a vehicle toward them, leading to a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge. We dug into the facts, focusing on the scene layout and the claim that barriers separated the parties. There was no contact, no injuries, and no property damage. We documented the complainants' reluctance to pursue the case and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a night out, the client fell asleep in a fast-food drive-through. Officers woke him, observed signs of intoxication, found two open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw. The result later came back well over the legal limit. We gathered the videos and lab documentation, emphasized his clean record and cooperation, and pressed for a reduced outcome despite the difficult facts. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured credit for time served with no additional jail or probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming the car showed as uninsured, then arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual hospital blood draw that later reported around .14. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body cameras, highlighting confusing instructions and inconsistencies in how the field tests were given. We also subpoenaed insurance records and an agent to confirm the policy was active, undercutting the stated reason for the stop. At trial we cross examined the officer and pressed the State on these gaps. The jury found the client not guilty.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

During a heated dispute at a residence, the complainant advanced on our client, shouting at close range. Afraid of being hit, the client put out a hand to create distance. Police arrived and issued a Class C assault citation. We preserved the threatening messages, spoke with witnesses, and prepared a self defense trial strategy. At the trial setting, the complaining witness failed to appear and the state had not provided full discovery. Facing those issues and our readiness to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation alleged multiple violations after the client stopped reporting on two prior state jail felonies. The court initially set a steep bond and expressed concern about the period of nonreporting. We gathered jail credit records, confirmed there were no new arrests, and prepared the client to accept responsibility for the technical violations. At the hearing we presented mitigation and a concrete plan for compliance, highlighting recent time in custody. The court agreed to continue the client on straight probation instead of sending them to jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

A family argument at a residence escalated into a brief physical scuffle, and officers arrested our client after speaking with a relative. From the start the accounts of what happened were inconsistent and there was little independent corroboration. We obtained the police report and interview notes, then lined up each version of events to expose contradictions and gaps. We presented those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for contested hearings and trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

A citation for Class C assault by contact followed a brief meeting outside a business where the complainant later alleged unwanted touching. The client was never arrested and received the notice by mail. He reported that the contact was consensual, and a dashcam audio recording captured the exchange without any sign of objection. We obtained discovery, highlighted consent and credibility problems, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Faced with the recording and our analysis, the prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the client’s record clean.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation from an older drug case when a motion to revoke was filed after a Class C citation, alleged curfew violations, and contact with a known felon. We got involved immediately, confirmed representation with the court, and coordinated with pretrial to secure release with monitoring while we negotiated. We reviewed the underlying allegations and compiled proof of strong compliance, negative tests, and steady employment. After sustained advocacy with the State and the court, revocation was taken off the table. The case resolved with the client remaining on probation under adjusted conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer alleged excessive speed on a highway and directed the vehicle to a nearby side street. Field sobriety tests followed, and the officer had the client repeat the one leg stand even after the client reported a knee issue. A breath test later read 0.084, only slightly above the limit and taken well after driving. We dissected the officer's instructions and timing, documented the knee limitation and repetition of the test, and challenged the weight of a marginal breath result. Faced with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.