Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers learned the client had a firearm in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the police reports, clarified how the firearm was stored and transported, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about the legal elements and a fair way to resolve the case. We arranged a voluntary forfeiture of the firearm and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the charge, sparing the client any conviction or additional court obligations.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found our client parked in a vehicle, not driving, and arrested for DWI after roadside exercises. The individual declined a breath test and no blood sample was taken, leaving the state without chemical evidence. We obtained the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasizing there was no observation of driving and questioning the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations. We prepared to litigate the warrantless arrest and evidentiary gaps, and pressed these problems with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd DC

Allegations

While on felony probation, a motion to revoke alleged an alcohol violation tied to an interlock reading and a UA that flagged methadone, which the client denied. We obtained the revocation paperwork, probation records, and ignition interlock logs, then secured pharmacy proof of a prescribed alcohol-based mouthwash. The IID data showed a quick shift from violation to clean, consistent with mouthwash rather than drinking. We challenged the UA’s reliability and documented ongoing meeting attendance and overall compliance. After presenting these issues and mitigation, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers reported finding suspected drugs in a shared room with multiple people present. We scrutinized the reports and discovery, focusing on how the search started and whether officers had a lawful basis to search the area they claimed to sweep. We pressed the State to show a clear nexus between our client and the substance, noting the absence of exclusive control in a crowded setting. After we laid out these proof issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police made an arrest after a domestic argument at a residence. The client reported being locked out, then shoved when the door opened, breaking their glasses, and briefly grabbing a shirt collar. The complainant had a short cellphone video. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, police reports, and bodycam footage. We showed that the only contact depicted followed a shove, there was no corroborated injury, and the complainant’s accounts were inconsistent. After we presented these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Parks officers reported a complaint that our client engaged in sexual conduct on a boat at a local lake. The client was not arrested at the scene and later learned a warrant would issue. We stepped in early, monitored for the warrant, and arranged a walk through to avoid a jail stay. We compiled the limited paperwork, noted there was no officer who personally observed the alleged act, and highlighted the client’s clean history and that the conduct stopped once privacy concerns arose. After discussions with the prosecutor, the case was rejected and dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke a misdemeanor probation alleging a positive alcohol test and missed fee and reporting obligations. We moved quickly to address the warrant, coordinated a controlled turn-in to secure a bond, and obtained the probation file. We compiled proof of current compliance, including clean UAs, enrollment in the required intervention program, and payments toward arrears, along with a concrete plan to finish remaining conditions. After presenting that record and pressing our case with the prosecutor and probation, the state dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was stopped after accelerating quickly from a turn, then detained when the officer claimed to smell alcohol. Field sobriety tests followed, the client declined a specimen, and a warrant blood draw later reported a result over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized whether the stop was supported, whether the roadside tests were conducted correctly, and audited the blood kit handling and chain of custody. We also secured an occupational license during the suspension. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we obtained a charge reduction with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a parked car, engine off. Officers woke him, conducted field sobriety tests, and later sought a blood warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and the warrant affidavit, then pressed the state on whether there was proof of operation and adequate probable cause given the vehicle was stationary. We also raised concerns about how the FSTs were administered and the basis offered for the blood draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Our client was accused of burglary after property went missing from an apartment during a scheduled visit to the residence. They had already cooperated with a detective and returned the items, yet multiple burglary warrants followed. We engaged early with investigators and the prosecutor, centered the defense on consent to be inside the dwelling, and challenged any proof of unlawful entry or intent. With those issues on the table and the voluntary return of property, the prosecution dismissed the case.