Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client had called for help, yet was arrested after officers noted small scratches on the other party and accepted his account. We obtained the 911 call, body cam, and a witness cell phone recording from inside the home, which showed a very different sequence of events and supported self defense. CPS notes and subsequent statements from the complainant conflicted with the initial report. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented. Faced with credibility problems and a reluctant witness, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, CC 9

Allegations

The client was stopped during a traffic patrol and cited for driving while license invalid. We obtained the officer’s report and the driving record, then mapped a timeline of the alleged suspension. The documentation did not match the date of the stop, and the state’s proof of notice and status was incomplete. We made clear we would challenge those elements and the admissibility of the evidence. Facing significant proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Speeding

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was cited for speeding. We secured dash and body camera footage and the citation. The video showed steady lane control, and the body cam lacked audio, while the paperwork contained checked boxes and details that did not match what actually occurred. We confronted the prosecution with those discrepancies and questioned the reliability of the state's proof on speed. The state dismissed the speeding case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged headlight issue and arrested after officers reported a marijuana odor. The initial portion of the dash video was missing, and when the recording began the headlights were on. Field sobriety tests were given, but our client appeared steady and no marijuana was found. A consensual blood draw later showed low THC levels with a wide margin of error. We challenged the basis for the stop, the missing video, and the reliability of the tests and lab results. The state reduced the case to a non DWI offense with deferred terms, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged headlight issue escalated into a DWI investigation. Officers claimed the vehicle smelled like marijuana, conducted roadside tests, arrested the driver, and during a search found a handgun in the glove compartment, adding a UCW charge. We obtained the patrol video and reports and pointed out gaps around the basis for the stop, noting the headlights appear on when the video begins. We challenged the legality of the search and whether the facts actually proved unlawful carrying. Facing these proof problems and a suppression fight, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

Our client was stopped during a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, which later shifted to expired registration. After they declined consent to search, officers detained the occupants and searched anyway. Methamphetamine was logged from a backpack in the truck bed that also contained personal items and medication tied to someone else. We obtained the videos, reports, and inventory paperwork, and confronted the state with the changing reason for the stop, the lack of consent, and the weak nexus to our client. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined breath testing, officers obtained a blood warrant, and the state relied on field sobriety tests. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab packet, identified problems with how the tests were administered, and confirmed the blood result was below 0.08. We presented these evidentiary issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate. With key proof compromised, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a parking garage after an argument in a car. The client admitted a brief contact but reported the other party ripped off a necklace and glasses, leaving scratches, which officers photographed. We reviewed the reports, statements, and property-damage photos, highlighting the lack of bodily injury to the complainant and evidence of mutual physical contact. The complainant later indicated they did not want to pursue the case, which we conveyed to the prosecutor. We pressed for dismissal and filed a motion, and the court dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after an officer said they rolled a red light before a left turn, the client was noted to have red, watery eyes and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which were limited due to chronic back and leg issues. The client elected a blood test, but the draw was delayed while paperwork was corrected. We gathered medical records documenting PTSD, TBI, and eye conditions with light sensitivity that explained the observations, and challenged the stop and the reliability of the tests. After we presented these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Probation filed to revoke after the client missed required check-ins and the ignition interlock showed a period of inactivity while the client was in inpatient mental health treatment. A warrant issued and a hearing was set. We collected hospital and rehab records, discharge summaries, and proof of ongoing counseling, then verified the timeline against supervision logs and device data. We met with the prosecutor to explain the circumstances and the absence of new offenses, and prepared to argue for continuation of supervision. The state agreed revocation was not warranted, and the motion was dismissed.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court - COURTROOM 1

Allegations

The case started when debris from a landscaping project was left behind a fence after the crew ran out of space on the truck. A nearby resident recorded a worker in a safety vest using a wheelbarrow, and a citation was later mailed to our client, the business owner, even though he never met with officers. In discovery we reviewed the video and photos, which showed a different individual doing the dumping and no evidence our client ordered it. We showed the cleanup was arranged and challenged the state on identity and intent. Facing a weak link to our client, the prosecution dismissed the charge.