Criminal Defense Case Results

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The state moved to revoke our client’s deferred probation, citing multiple out of state arrests and minor traffic matters while the client was living elsewhere. With an active no bond warrant outstanding, we coordinated with probation, prosecutors, and the client’s out of state counsel to avoid extradition delays and bring the case promptly before the court. We pressed the state on the proof it could actually present at a revocation hearing and negotiated to drop the out of state allegations. The client admitted to limited technical violations, remained on deferred probation with an extension, and the warrant was withdrawn.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where the complainant said our client grabbed her by the neck and impeded her breathing. The case was built largely on that initial statement. We investigated the scene narrative, tracked down others who were present, and compared their accounts with the report. Those witness statements described a loud argument and conflicted with key parts of the accusation. Using the credibility issues we identified, we negotiated deferred probation and kept a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of sexually assaulting a minor after an incident at a private residence. We obtained the full discovery, including recorded statements, and scrutinized the timeline and details. Our team identified witnesses who were present and gathered mitigation showing the client’s steady school performance and strict compliance with court orders. We compiled that into a persuasive submission and pressed the state in negotiations. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Officers said the client was speeding, immediately detained them, and searched the car without consent. A tiny container of THC wax was seized, but no admissions were taken and the dash video showed no radar or lidar, only pacing. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged the stop and the timing of the lights versus jurisdiction, and highlighted chain of custody and the lack of lab testing for the trace residue. With a suppression motion ready and the state facing proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

Our client was charged with being a felon in possession. We scrutinized the state's file and engaged early with probation and the prosecutor. When a custodial treatment program was proposed as a condition, we countered with significant health limitations and a structured, community-based plan that met supervision goals without incarceration. After sustained advocacy, the state agreed to a noncustodial outcome, and the case resolved with straight probation.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (First Degree Felony)

Location

Bell County, DC 426

Allegations

Prosecutors pursued a first degree manufacture or delivery case and pushed for a custodial treatment condition as part of probation. We obtained and reviewed the discovery, built a mitigation package, and emphasized the client's serious medical limitations and need for housing stability. We engaged probation and the state about community-based treatment options instead of a lock-in program. After persistent negotiations leading up to court, the state agreed to straight probation. The client avoided incarceration and can address treatment in the community.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client was found outside a running vehicle that had become locked with the keys inside. First responders checked on him, officers arrived, claimed an odor of alcohol, and had him perform field tests. He denied recent drinking and refused both breath and blood testing. We dissected the reports, built a precise timeline showing a gap between any driving and police contact, and challenged proof of operation and intoxication without a chemical result. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the officer claimed an odor of marijuana, had the door opened, and searched without asking for consent. A small leftover pre roll was found, which the client had purchased over the counter as a legal hemp product. No arrest was made at the scene, but a misdemeanor case was later filed. We obtained the video, police reports, and lab paperwork, then challenged the search and the state’s inability to prove an illegal THC concentration. After we pressed these evidentiary and suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client was involved in the distribution of a controlled substance. During negotiations, probation pushed for an in-custody treatment requirement as a condition. We gathered medical documentation and detailed how custody would endanger the client's health, housing, and essential benefits. We engaged the prosecutor to confirm terms and advocated for a plan the client could safely complete. The matter concluded with a plea to straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged our client took yard decorations during a group outing. A neighbor confronted the group, and officers later stopped the vehicle carrying several people, leading to a misdemeanor theft charge. We got in early, gathered the reports, and emphasized the client’s limited role and clean history. We negotiated entry into a pretrial diversion program and guided the client through orientation and a theft class while tracking compliance. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lane change without signaling led officers to question our client. The client immediately told the officer there was an unloaded pistol secured in the center console. After an intoxication investigation, police added an unlawful carrying allegation. Our team obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the timing and manner of the firearm's discovery, and whether the facts satisfied each element of UCW. We emphasized the voluntary disclosure and evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

The state accused our client of felony possession after officers reported finding suspected narcotics. We obtained the reports and lab paperwork, challenged the basis for the search, and highlighted gaps in the chain of custody. We also presented mitigation, including the time our client had already spent in custody. Confronted with these issues, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge. The court imposed a sentence of time served, and our client was released.