Criminal Defense Case Results

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police alleged the client drove through a neighborhood and pointed a firearm at two people who knew the client from a prior job. Investigators relied on their statements, a 911 call, and video stills showing the car with headlights off. We reviewed the available recordings and interview footage and built a timeline showing the client had just left a closed gas station and was searching for an open one, which explained the lights and route. We underscored the lack of any corroborated display of a weapon and the complainants’ potential bias. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a report of a vehicle hopping a curb near a residence, officers arrived and contacted our client inside. No one actually saw who was driving, and he made no admissions. He refused field tests and breath, and a blood sample was later taken. We pored over the recordings and reports, pieced together the timeline, and showed that the state could not place a driver and that third party statements conflicted. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Following a breakup, a domestic dispute at a residence resulted in our client being charged. The allegation grew out of ongoing conflict over returning personal property. We moved quickly to collect text messages showing the client repeatedly asked for the property to be picked up, not withheld or used as leverage. We also secured statements from third parties who had witnessed prior interactions and contradicted key parts of the account. After we presented those materials and pressed the credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Following a traffic stop where officers claimed they smelled marijuana, the car was searched and a pistol was found in the driver door, not in a holster. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and emphasized weaknesses in how the weapon was discovered. We also documented the client’s clean record and had them complete a voluntary gun safety course. Combined, those issues and mitigation convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After a minor traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched the car and our client, seizing a THC vape cartridge along with paraphernalia. The individual had no prior record but was charged with felony possession. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search while directing the client to complete a drug education course and secure a verified clean drug test. We packaged that mitigation with our findings and presented it to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Hays County, 428TH DC

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident where a small item was left unpaid. Despite the low value, the case was filed as a felony based on prior theft history. The client initially accepted blame at the scene, but a companion later submitted a written statement claiming responsibility for the unpaid merchandise. We secured that statement, scrutinized the store's account of events, and emphasized the minimal value and conflicting narratives. Using that leverage, we pushed the prosecutor to reduce the charge and negotiated straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, DC290

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle where our client had been for hours after buying alcohol. The client said they had fallen asleep and might have turned the engine off. Only a single field sobriety test was conducted, and no breath test was offered, just a later blood draw. We pulled the videos and reports, underscoring the lack of any driving observations, the limited testing, and scrutinized the statutory warnings and procedures surrounding the blood draw. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Pasadena Municipal Court

Allegations

While visiting family, our client had a few drinks and went for a late walk in a residential area. After tripping and calling out, a neighbor contacted police, and officers arrested the client for public intoxication following an anxious exchange. We demanded the full evidence, examined the reports and any video for whether the legal elements were actually met, and noted that family on scene was ready to take responsibility. We documented issues with the investigation and pressed our position with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument that followed a night of drinking escalated when the parties struggled over a household item and our client briefly restrained the complainant. Police arrived, leading to an arrest and a protective order. We documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment, completion of rehab and IOP, regular AA attendance, and obtained strong character letters. We presented this mitigation and the absence of ongoing safety concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a fair resolution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police accused our client of pointing a firearm from his car during an encounter with two men tied to a prior workplace dispute. Investigators showed a still image of the vehicle with headlights off and referenced numerous surveillance clips. We obtained the videos, documented that he had just left a closed store, and corroborated his route while he searched for an open station. We also flagged inconsistencies in the complainants' accounts and their motive to accuse. Confronted with these credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a search. The individual acknowledged having a THC vape pen on their person and nothing else was found. We obtained the body and dash camera videos and the lab reports, then scrutinized the basis for the search, the timing of any statements, and whether the testing reliably proved THC content and net weight. We pressed these evidentiary issues and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After officers responded to a disturbance and conducted a traffic stop, a handgun was found and the driver was arrested for unlawful carrying. We obtained the offense report and incident affidavit and broke down the officer’s timeline against the elements of the offense. The paperwork left gaps in the basis for the stop and conflicted on when and where the firearm was first observed. We prepared a suppression motion targeting the stop and the search, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.