Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle crash with a minor in the car. The client acknowledged having a small amount to drink earlier and declined breath testing, so officers obtained a blood warrant. No standardized field sobriety tests were conducted because of the crash and a reported head impact. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized the blood warrant affidavit and lab paperwork, and emphasized alternate explanations for the wreck, including phone distraction. Confronted with these evidentiary issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor collision with a parked car. The client completed roadside tests and acknowledged having a few drinks earlier. They were later taken to a hospital for a blood draw amid questions about consent and delays. We obtained the videos, police reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the arrest, how the tests were conducted, and the handling of the blood sample. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a municipal citation after a domestic dispute where the allegation was offensive touching without injury. We appeared on the case, demanded body camera footage and police reports, and closely compared the complainant’s initial account with later communications about the context of the contact. The record revealed credibility problems and showed the complainant did not wish to go forward. We compiled those issues, pressed the prosecution on the lack of proof of offensive intent, and the city prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Brass Knuckles)

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and said they found brass knuckles inside. The item was buried under other belongings and not on our client. We pulled the reports and bodycam, reconstructed how the knuckles were discovered, and challenged the state’s ability to prove knowing possession or any intent to go armed. We also highlighted problems with accessibility and dominion over the item. Confronted with these proof issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Speeding

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

The client received a high speed traffic citation after a highway stop. We took over before the first setting, confirmed the client did not need to appear, and obtained the ticket and related notes. Leveraging the client’s clean history and mitigation from the stop, we negotiated directly with the prosecutor. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication on a short deferral period, no class requirement, and modest court costs. By completing the terms, the client kept a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Fentanyl With Intent to Distribute (0.5 Grams or More)

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers reported a baggie in plain view and later recovered fentanyl over the threshold after a passenger medical emergency. We scrutinized the stop and search, compared the paperwork, and highlighted inconsistencies in how the substance and weight were described. As the case sat awaiting indictment, we built mitigation, documented the client’s lack of felony history, and secured immediate placement in a residential treatment program with a direct transfer from custody. Leveraging that plan, we negotiated straight probation so the client could continue treatment under supervision.

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Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers said a baggie was in plain view and searched the vehicle, logging a straw as drug paraphernalia. The client later needed medical care, and some items were recovered by medical staff, not police. We reviewed bodycam, reports, and medical records and found conflicting accounts of where items were found and who collected them, plus chain of custody gaps. We challenged the search and prepared a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic call where officers cited our client for Class C family-violence assault after a brief, non-injurious touch was reported during an alcohol-fueled argument at a residence. We moved quickly, entered an appearance, and demanded discovery. We compared the complainant’s initial account with later communications and documented that they did not wish to pursue the case. We emphasized the disputed context and lack of injury or intent. Faced with credibility issues and thin proof, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer alleged excessive speed and called it reckless. The vehicle was towed and no citation was issued at the scene, and the client later learned a warrant had been filed. We dissected the affidavit and patrol paperwork, focusing on the pacing method used to estimate speed and on an asserted admission the client denies. Key parts of the narrative did not line up cleanly. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations, and the charge was reduced to a lesser traffic offense with straight probation.

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Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers reported finding a bag of suspected narcotics and a handgun in the vehicle, leading to a charge for possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The case carried significant prison exposure. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search, pressed the prosecutor on proof issues, and built mitigation with documented treatment and a verified plan for immediate rehab from custody. We coordinated intake with a facility and secured a path forward. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation on the weapon count.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The client was stopped after a brief swerve and admitted to having several drinks. Field tests were performed, and a breath test came back just over the legal limit. The swerve occurred while the client was trying to help a sick passenger, a fact we documented from the outset. We pressed for complete discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop, and scrutinized how the tests were conducted and reported. With a thin margin on the breath result and a credible explanation for the driving, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After a minor fender-bender, the individual was stopped and detained. Officers had them perform roadside tests, then conducted what they called an inventory search and found two sealed THC vape cartridges, one in a console and another in a bag. We challenged the legal basis for the stop and the scope of the inventory search, highlighting that the cartridges were unopened and not clearly attributable to the driver. We also pressed the state on proof of illegal THC concentration. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.