Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and found a very small amount of plant material with retail packaging labeled THCA. The client consistently maintained it was a legal hemp-derived product, not illegal marijuana. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and focused on the identity of the substance. We pressed the state to produce reliable lab testing and flagged methods that can convert THCA to THC. Without conclusive proof of illegal THC, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute in a parking area, the argument turned physical and both parties made contact. Our client reported being struck and momentarily blacking out, and when she recovered she had a small knife from her vehicle in her hand. The complainant reported no injuries, and the allegation focused on brandishing. We obtained reports, identified potential bystander video, and documented the chaotic sequence and conflicting accounts. Using those weaknesses, we pressed the prosecutor to reconsider the charge. The case was reduced to a lesser offense, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault even though they insisted they acted in self-defense. We obtained the reports and highlighted that officers relied solely on the complainant’s account and ignored our client’s version, including prior incidents of aggression we documented. We raised those credibility issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state instead offered terms for dismissal, a brief online class and a few hours of community service. Our client completed them promptly and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. From the start, the facts were contested, and the complainant later reported little to no memory of what happened. We documented our client's clean record, secured and presented proof of completed anger management counseling, and used those points in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case after our client satisfied a charitable condition, bringing the matter to a close.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of multiple incidents of family violence, including an allegation of impeding breath. We dissected the reports and timelines, and obtained communications in which the complaining witness indicated she did not want to proceed and wished to retract parts of the initial statement. We also documented that the client entered treatment and was complying with bond conditions. Using those developments, we pressed weaknesses in the case. The state reduced the charge and we secured deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a citizen report and a tag issue and requested field sobriety tests. He told them he had bad knees, and a blood draw later came back at 0.103. We obtained the videos and lab records and highlighted how his physical limitations undermined the roadside testing while putting the blood number in context. We also guided him to install an ignition interlock and maintain proof of regular recovery meetings. With that mitigation and pressure on the evidence, the case resolved with straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Williamson County, DC 26

Allegations

The case stemmed from an incident at a residence where a firearm accidentally discharged, injuring our client's hand. A roommate reported that the gun had been pointed at them, leading to an aggravated assault charge, which our client denied. With no prior record and hospital treatment for the hand wound after the accidental discharge, we focused negotiations on lack of intent and safety concerns. We guided the client through addressing the warrant and court process while communicating with the complainant and the state. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consent blood draw. The draw required multiple attempts and produced a limited sample, and no alcohol result was initially provided. We challenged whether the client was properly qualified for field sobriety testing and scrutinized the reliability of the blood collection. Presenting these issues to the prosecution created meaningful risk in their proof. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2, Place 1.

Allegations

During a hospital visit for a family medical emergency, a dispute with our client’s former partner’s companion escalated and officers were called. The client acknowledged physical contact and later received a Class C assault citation by mail. We stepped in, gathered the client’s photos, videos, and messages documenting prior unwanted contact by the complainant, and confirmed a clean criminal history. We presented that context and the client’s cooperation to the prosecutor, pressing for a constructive resolution. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a night out near home, officers contacted our client after a reckless driving report. Believing a drink had been tampered with, the client had little memory, declined roadside tests due to nerves, and consented to a blood draw. A later breath check at the jail read high but was described as not for court use. We scrutinized the timing and reliability of the testing and the absence of standardized field tests, and compiled proof of prompt treatment and strict sobriety monitoring. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred terms.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a traffic stop for registration and an insurance check, officers saw a handgun in the passenger area and arrested our client for unlawful carrying because it was in plain view. He had no drugs, alcohol, or other contraband, and the encounter stemmed entirely from the stop and the gun's placement. We requested the video and reports, mapped the timeline of the stop, and challenged the basis for the detention and the elements of the charge. We took those issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Murder

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client was the second person in a car from which a fatal shooting occurred outside a nightlife venue. Their theory leaned heavily on the co-defendant's out-of-court statements and selective phone data. We obtained discovery, rebuilt the timeline from text messages and call logs, and exposed contradictions that undercut the claim our client was present. We also challenged the state's late expert disclosure and the qualifications for any cell-site mapping. As trial neared, key witnesses could not be produced and the evidentiary problems mounted. The state dismissed the case.