Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police were called to a pool hall after staff reported our client would not leave, and the encounter ended with an arrest for state jail felony drug possession under one gram. Once hired, we demanded full discovery, including body camera footage, surveillance from the location, and all witness statements. The evidence left serious questions about the basis for the detention and how the substance was discovered and tied to our client. We prepared a suppression strategy, highlighted the inconsistencies to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for a hearing. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 412th DC

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation when a heated dispute at an apartment complex led to allegations he threatened others while holding a firearm. Officers relied on conflicting statements and a brief cellphone clip, and the state filed to revoke. We dug into the case record, showed the related assault cases had already been dropped, and separated technical supervision issues from any new criminal conduct. We confronted the prosecutor with those weaknesses and pressed for relief. The court dismissed the revocation action.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 15

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving, our client performed roadside tests in a parking lot and later provided a breath sample at the station that registered over the legal limit. We obtained the patrol video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the instructions given during the field tests, and the breath testing procedure. There was no crash and the client was cooperative with no prior record. We compiled mitigation and evidentiary concerns and pressed the prosecutor early. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation consistent with the reduction.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

Our client was pulled over after a patrol unit tailed the vehicle, first citing an air freshener near the mirror, then a cracked light, then an alleged improper turn. Officers proceeded to search without consent and only afterward obtained statements. We obtained every bodycam, dashcam, and report and mapped the shifting reasons for the stop, along with footage showing the item did not obstruct the view. We filed a motion to suppress the stop and search and set it for hearing. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police executed a raid at a residence where our client had just arrived. Officers later said a bag with drugs also held the client's swim shoes, and treated that as an admission of ownership. From day one we challenged the link between our client and the bag, compared the affidavit to his statements, and documented that the bag and shoes were not returned in property. We obtained discovery, dissected the reports, and prepared to litigate the possession issue. We used those weaknesses to negotiate a plea to straight probation with standard supervision, keeping the client out of custody.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City \u200bCourt.

Allegations

The client was cited after being clocked at roughly 40 mph over the limit. The officer added a reckless driving charge, citing low visibility and surrounding traffic. There was no arrest, only a ticket. We obtained the citation and report and engaged the local court, where no prosecutor was assigned. We pressed the evidentiary burden for reckless beyond speed alone and highlighted the client’s clean recent record. After negotiations at the hearing with court staff and the officer, the reckless charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument when officers alleged he grabbed his spouse's arm and caused pain. He disputed assaultive intent and recalled only trying to move her away from a doorway while children were nearby, all while coping with Parkinson's and memory issues from a prior injury. We secured the police reports, photos, and other discovery, and assembled medical documentation of his condition. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and obtained excusal from in-person settings. The State ultimately dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence with Strangulation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a neighbor’s call and arrested our client for alleged strangulation. Only the two people involved witnessed the encounter, and our client reported being struck first. We reconstructed the sequence of events from interviews and reports, showing evidence of mutual contact and self defense, and emphasized that the complainant did not wish to prosecute. We also highlighted inconsistencies between the initial statement and later accounts. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge, keeping a felony off the record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Sumner County, C. Ron Blanton

Allegations

Police arrested our client for public intoxication after she was locked out of her home and walked toward a nearby friend's house. The report alleged she was a danger, but there was no driving, no contraband, and no disturbance. We gathered her account and documented proactive steps, including verified AA meeting attendance. We challenged whether the facts met the statute and highlighted her minimal record and job impact. The state agreed to a path to dismissal conditioned on brief good behavior and alcohol education. After she complied, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance where our client and another person had been fighting. Officers never saw any driving, yet the client was arrested for DWI after a vehicle was found nearby. There was no breath or blood test, only a brief HGN check, and the client could not perform field tests due to an injury. We reviewed the reports and video, emphasized the lack of proof of operation and weak intoxication evidence, and prepared suppression challenges. Under that pressure, the prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Speeding

Location

Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City Court

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop our client was cited for alleged excessive speed. We obtained the citation and officer’s notes, then pulled the client’s driving record to confirm there were no recent points. We opened discussions with the city attorney and pressed mitigation based on the circumstances and the client’s clean history. After persistent follow up, including meeting the court’s requirement for original signatures, the prosecution agreed to drop the speeding citation. The case ended in a complete dismissal.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers alleged a third DWI after a late night encounter. The client declined testing, and a warrant was used for a hospital blood draw. The case was filed as a felony based on two supposed prior DWIs. We obtained the enhancement records and showed the state could not support a second qualifying conviction. We also challenged the warrant and blood handling. Under that pressure, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge.