Criminal Defense Case Results

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

Police alleged the client damaged a door during a dispute at a residence, and a criminal mischief case was later filed off a family member’s report. We pulled the paper trail, collecting texts and messages showing friendly contact after the date of the alleged damage and statements that conflicted with the original account. The file lacked photos, repair invoices, or a reliable valuation of loss. We compiled the contradictions, pressed the State on proof of damage and identity, and set the matter for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of stealing a porch security camera. In reality the camera was removed during an argument and discarded, then promptly replaced by the client. We obtained the 911 audio, body-cam video, and the detective's recorded call, and walked the prosecutor through why the evidence did not show an intent to deprive. We also flagged valuation issues and argued the facts fit criminal mischief, not theft. As trial neared, the state agreed and reduced the case to a lower Class C criminal mischief offense.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over for a minor equipment issue and for leaving a stop too quickly. The officer highlighted the area as high crime and claimed to smell marijuana, then searched the vehicle and reported finding only a small amount in the back seat. We dug into the basis for the stop and the search, challenging the pretextual rationale and the reliability of the odor claim. We prepared a suppression attack on the evidence and confronted the prosecutor with the weaknesses in probable cause. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection with the engine running and began a DWI investigation. He performed field sobriety tests in rain and poor conditions, then consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the reports and body cam, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and highlighted the adverse testing environment. Leveraging those issues along with his cooperation and clean background, we negotiated deferred adjudication with nonreporting terms and no ignition interlock. Completing probation will keep a conviction off his record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI when roadside tests were marked poor and a breath sample read over .15. We focused on the client’s recurring low blood sugar episodes, which can mimic intoxication and generate acetone that inflates breath readings. We pulled the video, dissected the field sobriety testing, and identified several instruction and administration errors. We presented those scientific and procedural flaws to the state and made clear we were ready to litigate them. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court.

Allegations

The case arose after a traffic stop where a small vape refill was found in the vehicle and treated as a controlled substance. The client consistently explained it was a legal product bought over the counter and provided the original packaging and proof of purchase. We appeared, demanded full discovery, and required the state to produce a valid lab analysis establishing the substance and its weight. We highlighted gaps in proof and leveraged the purchase documentation to challenge illegality and classification. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a caller reported erratic driving. The client admitted to drinking, performed roadside tests, and later blew about 0.20. We obtained the 911 records and patrol video, scrutinized the administration of the tests and the basis for the stop, and prepared to contest the reliability of the breath result. That pressure moved negotiations. The State agreed to straight probation with manageable conditions, including an ignition interlock, letting the client continue working while completing the court’s terms.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI following an incident where they blacked out and were taken to a hospital. A blood test was obtained and toxicology results were pending. We met the client in custody, demanded discovery, and collected the hospital records to frame the events accurately. We also built a strong mitigation package with support letters, verified compliance history, and a treatment plan. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a non-prison outcome and the court imposed probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving within a lane, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a breath test read about 0.07, and there was no roadside test or blood draw. We attacked the thin basis for the stop and the lack of reliable chemical proof, comparing the officer's narrative against the reports and available records. Making clear we were ready to litigate, we used those weaknesses in negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration and arrested after the officer spotted smoking paraphernalia and a holstered handgun inside the vehicle. No separate drug charge was filed, only unlawful carrying. We obtained the dash and body camera video and challenged the basis for the stop and the manner the firearm was discovered. We then opened discussions with the prosecutor, emphasizing evidentiary weaknesses and our client's clean history. After the client completed a brief safety course and surrendered the firearm, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed multiple reasons to pull our client over and began a DWI investigation. The client declined breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and a later blood draw reported 0.128. We secured the bodycam and lab materials, showing the field tests were largely clean, the officer stretched several clues, and there was a lengthy gap between the stop and the blood draw. We scrutinized the warrant and chain of custody and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The case was reduced and resolved for time served, avoiding probation and additional penalties.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a revocation motion was filed after a urinalysis allegedly showed alcohol and THC. We gathered supervision records and testing documentation to build a clear timeline of events. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and presented proof of the client’s ongoing compliance and proactive steps since the incident. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation office, the state declined to proceed. The motion was dismissed.