Criminal Defense Case Results

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client fled on a small motorized cart during an encounter and later tried to run, leading to a felony evading charge. We pulled the bodycam, dispatch logs, and written reports and mapped the timeline against the officer’s narrative. The video showed no clear, continuous pursuit with lights and sirens and raised real doubt about any intent to evade. We also challenged whether the device at issue fit the statute for a vehicle-based felony. Confronted with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop of another driver. Officers arrested our client for felony possession after a vape cartridge was spotted on the passenger floorboard. She denied ownership, was told it was hers because it was on her side, and was patted down by a male officer despite asking for a female. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, reports, and lab records, then attacked the link to our client, arguing proximity is not possession and scrutinizing the search and discovery. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, Katy Municipal Court

Allegations

After a roadside confrontation, our client received a Class C assault citation alleging spitting. The officer never interviewed the client and issued the ticket days later based largely on a brief porch conversation with a third party. We requested the police report and 911 records, noted that the complainant did not seek charges, and underscored that any contact was disputed and unintentional amid a chaotic encounter. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented the evidentiary gaps, and negotiated deferred adjudication. The case resolved without a conviction.

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Immediate Notice of Accident

Location

Williamson County, Special Judge

Allegations

After a single-vehicle mishap that damaged a roadside sign, the client was cited for Immediate Notice of Accident when officers contacted them shortly after they had parked. We reviewed the reports and reconstructed the timeline from the incident to first contact. The evidence showed no officer witnessed the crash and there was only a brief gap before contact. We emphasized there was no proof of a willful failure to promptly report, and that property damage was being handled through insurance. The prosecution dropped the charge and the court dismissed the case.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Dallas County, Cedar Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers approached a small group outdoors and asked about alcohol. Our client admitted to having been drinking and received a citation, not an arrest. We stepped in immediately, filed notice of representation, and requested discovery while keeping the client out of court wherever possible. In negotiations we emphasized the limited facts, no aggravating conduct, and the client’s cooperation. The prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication with short, nonreporting terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

The case began after a traffic incident that led to a stop and arrest for a second DWI. Reports cited bloodshot eyes and balance issues, but the bodycam showed mostly subjective observations, and the timeline of field testing was unclear. We obtained and dissected the videos and paperwork, flagged those evidentiary gaps, and kept pressure on the state. At the same time, we guided the client through strict bond conditions, alcohol monitoring, and clean tests while addressing license compliance. Leveraging both the issues and the client’s progress, we negotiated straight probation.

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, police tied our client to an unrelated investigation and issued several Class C citations, including minor in possession of tobacco. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the follow-up questioning, then pressed the prosecutor on how each citation flowed from that encounter. After a related higher-level case from the same incident was dismissed, we leveraged that outcome and pushed for consistent treatment across the remaining tickets. We even lined up a tobacco awareness class as a good-faith option, but the State dismissed this case before it was needed.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said an open alcoholic container was in the car and issued a citation. The stop followed a vague burglary call, and the driver was pressured to allow a search under threat of arrest. The search produced a bag with assorted items, including a can used to justify the ticket. We challenged the stop and the coerced consent, and disputed whether the container was in our client’s possession or accessible. Confronted with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited for minor in possession of alcohol after a traffic stop. Officers questioned them about unrelated activity, then relied on items found in the vehicle to write the ticket. We scrutinized the reason for the stop and the scope of the investigation, identifying issues with how it escalated and whether the evidence actually proved possession. We presented those problems and pushed back in negotiations, ready to litigate if needed. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Our client was detained at a retail self-checkout and accused of taking merchandise valued over the limit. The client reported that a few small items were unintentionally left in a purse and that a debit cash-back on the receipt was mistakenly counted as loss. We pushed for discovery, compared the reports to transaction records, and gathered proof of lawful purchases. The client also completed theft-awareness and decision-making courses. After we presented the valuation issues along with mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a late‑night neighborhood collision, officers arrested our client for DWI. Despite the crash and a history of spine surgeries, balance issues, and head pain later diagnosed as a concussion, the officer ran field sobriety tests and obtained only a single breath sample at the station, with the second attempt unreadable and no blood draw taken. We secured bodycam, a dashcam clip from the other vehicle, and comprehensive medical records. We challenged the reliability of the testing and the weight of the post‑crash observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduced charge with a sentence of time served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, a 911 call led to our client’s arrest for family violence. With no prior record, the client reported confusion and blackout symptoms tied to a recent medication change. A stay-away order and drug testing followed. We gathered the surrounding context and pressed the self-defense angle while the client remained compliant. In negotiations, we secured a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a short online course. The state dismissed the case, ending the matter.