Criminal Defense Case Results

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Attempt to Take an Officer's Weapon

Location

Bexar County, DC437

Allegations

The client was arrested after a tense encounter with police and accused of trying to take an officer's weapon. We secured the reports and video, then zeroed in on the legality of the initial detention and the escalation that followed. Our team filed a motion to suppress and challenged whether the evidence met the elements of the offense, including intent and any actual control over the firearm. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness for a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case before trial.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a Class B DWI. We requested all available videos, reports, and testing records and scrutinized the officer's investigation from start to finish. We identified weaknesses in the state's proof and prepared suppression arguments, signaling we were ready to litigate. We presented those issues early, set the matter for contested hearings, and kept the pressure on. Through continued negotiations and pressure, the prosecution agreed it could not proceed. The case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a broken taillight, officers searched the vehicle after conflicting statements about marijuana and located a small bag containing only cocaine residue. Our client maintained the substance was not theirs and that the amount was not usable. We obtained the reports and pressed the state on the legal basis for the search, the lack of a measurable quantity, and proof of knowing possession. After challenging the evidentiary value of residue and raising ownership issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested on an allegation of family violence. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, review the reports, and reconstruct a clear timeline of events. Our analysis highlighted weaknesses in the proof on essential elements and legal issues we were prepared to litigate. We pressed those points in negotiations with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($100–$750) - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

An arrest warrant surfaced at a military base checkpoint, accusing our client of a prior shoplifting at a big-box retailer. He maintained it was a misidentification and had never taken anything or even shopped at that location. We scrutinized the identification process, showing it relied on a last name match despite obvious physical differences from the person captured on store surveillance. We compiled comparative photos and corroborating records pointing to another individual and pressed the State. The prosecution agreed the case could not be proven and dismissed it.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was accused of marijuana possession after an officer scraped trace residue from the vehicle's carpet. No separate citation for marijuana was issued at the scene. We obtained the reports and evidence, challenged whether the residue showed knowing possession, and scrutinized how it was collected and documented. We raised these defects with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue initially appeared headed toward a simple warning. After speaking with a passenger, the officer then claimed a vape device was in plain view and used that to justify a search, which led to a felony possession charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the sudden escalation to a search, focusing on whether the plain view claim held up. We presented those weaknesses and made clear we were ready to pursue suppression. Faced with that risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Helotes MC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police issued our client a Class C assault citation despite no injuries and conflicting accounts. We immediately requested the body camera video and reports. The footage showed only brief, disputed contact and even uncertainty by officers about whom to charge. The complaining witness later signed a sworn affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the state. We pressed the weaknesses and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a missed turn signal, officers began a DWI investigation. A handgun was found in the vehicle, and despite the client having a carry license, the state filed a charge for possessing a firearm while under the influence. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, how the weapon was discovered, and whether the statute actually applied. We presented those weaknesses and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC// County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle incident where the driver struck a curb and officers were called. Field sobriety tests were given and the client refused a sample, but a blood draw was later taken at the jail under a warrant. Filed as a felony based on prior DWIs, the stakes were high. We obtained the police reports, warrant paperwork, and lab records, then raised concerns about the FSTs, the sufficiency of the affidavit, and the handling of the blood sample. Using that leverage in negotiations, the state reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding when the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the car. A small amount was recovered from a food bag and a possession charge followed. Our team dug into the stop, questioning the claimed odor, the scope of the search, and how the evidence was documented. We presented these concerns to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate the suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

Police ran an online sting using a website ad. After a brief text exchange setting a meetup, the client went to the address, knocked, and was detained by officers waiting inside. No money changed hands, and the phone messages were limited and ambiguous. We obtained the reports and digital evidence, scrutinized whether the elements of solicitation were actually met, and questioned the basis for detaining and arresting him. We also emphasized the client’s clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.