Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a store incident, officers stopped a vehicle, arrested another occupant, and searched the car's bags, locating a cigarette pack with a tiny baggie containing only residue. The client was charged with state jail felony possession and later missed court, which triggered a warrant. We scrutinized the evidence, emphasizing the minuscule quantity, multiple bags in the vehicle, and unclear ownership. We also assembled documentation of long-term sobriety and medical compliance and pressed these points with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash and opened a DWI investigation. While processing the scene, they recovered a handgun from our client’s vehicle and filed a misdemeanor unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the bodycam and reports, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged how the firearm was discovered and whether possession and statutory elements were actually met. We also presented mitigation, including the client’s clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication on the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A stop for a license plate light issue led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted slow speech and lethargy, administered roadside tests, and the client later consented to a blood draw. Discovery showed minimal alcohol, with THC metabolites and methamphetamine detected. We obtained medical records documenting a traumatic injury and mental health treatment that affect speech and motor control, reviewed the body and dash camera video, and contested whether the state could prove drug related intoxication at the time of driving. The case was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at a residence. The complainant pointed to a series of calls and texts, and our client was booked for harassment. We obtained the bodycam and reports, highlighting gaps in how the phone records were preserved and adding context from prior communications. When the matter was later refiled with a warrant, we engaged the prosecutor and negotiated narrow no-contact terms with no family-violence finding and communication only through proper channels. After execution, the state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence where the complainant alleged our client made offensive physical contact. Police issued a Class C assault-by-contact citation. We got on the attorney docket quickly, demanded discovery, and obtained interior video footage referenced by the complainant. The footage did not clearly show any offensive contact and conflicted with parts of the complainant’s description. We emphasized the lack of injury and credibility issues and signaled we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony when months of missed check-ins led to a warrant. They were later arrested during a police contact after an ID check. We filed notice of representation, obtained the probation file, and secured time to address the allegations. We showed there were no new charges, verified employment, and explained mail issues from unstable housing, then outlined a plan to finish conditions. The State agreed to continue supervision, and the court returned the client to deferred adjudication.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, police alleged intoxication and took a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports and found the only sobriety testing was limited, and the client’s presentation did not match the extreme BAC later reported. The sample had been sent to an out-of-state lab, raising accreditation and chain-of-custody concerns, and the state struggled to secure necessary witnesses. We pressed those weaknesses and emphasized the client’s spotless compliance on bond. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to check on a friend during a traffic stop and was contacted by officers, who noted slurred speech. He completed field sobriety tests and later gave a breath sample reported over .15. We secured the bodycam and booking videos, showing the tests were instructed and administered inconsistently and that the required observation period before the breath test was not followed. After pressing those defects and the state's repeated discovery delays, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault by Offensive or Provocative Contact (Class C)

Location

Harris County, City of Houston Municipal \u200bCourts - Courtroom 3

Allegations

After a brief bump in a public restroom was reported as offensive contact, the client received a Class C assault citation. We got involved early, entered a not guilty plea, and set the matter for a jury trial to force full discovery. We obtained the police reports and requested any video, confirming there was no footage from the location and no independent witnesses. The complaining party's account and later behavior undermined the required elements. With a thin, uncorroborated case and a defense ready for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a heated argument at a home. The client reported briefly touching a relative’s shoulder to guide them toward the door, no one was injured, and officers asked him to leave for the night without arrest. We entered a not guilty plea, requested a trial setting, and obtained the police report, body camera video, and witness statements. Our review highlighted the minimal, non-injurious contact and the thin proof supporting an offensive contact. After pressing these points and signaling readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.