Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

A routine stop for a littering observation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and search the vehicle. The client cooperated, and a small amount was recovered, resulting in a citation in lieu of arrest. We secured the dash and body camera footage and full reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, the scope of consent, and evidence handling. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented our analysis, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

A household argument turned into an arrest when our client, trying to separate relatives, made brief incidental contact with a family member who then called 911. He was cooperative with responding officers, and no injuries were documented. We got involved early, the family members signed affidavits of non-prosecution, and we obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports. Our review showed the contact was accidental and inconsistent with an intentional assault. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first-time DWI after officers found him in his vehicle and noted signs of intoxication. He performed field sobriety tests at the jail and consented to a blood draw. We obtained and reviewed the videos and reports, scrutinizing the procedures used. In parallel, we built a strong mitigation package with verified AA attendance, a sobriety log, character letters, and proof of steady employment. Leveraging that mitigation, we secured a straight probation offer, which the client accepted.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after officers detained him during a street stop and reported finding contraband in a pocket. We secured the police reports and body camera video and scrutinized the reason for the detention and how a brief pat-down became a full search. The footage undercut key statements in the narrative, and the state could not identify solid probable cause beyond a minor stop. We prepared a suppression challenge and laid out the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. Confronted with compromised evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led to a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. The individual admitted there was a small amount of marijuana and officers found a grinder with residue, but they discarded the marijuana at the scene and did not seize the grinder or the gun. We entered the case early, demanded the police report and video, and focused on the lack of seized evidence, chain of custody, and whether any statements could reliably establish the elements. After presenting these deficiencies and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct - Discharge/Display of a Firearm (Class B)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After another driver ran a stop at a commercial area and pulled over, our client briefly retrieved a handgun from a bag and put it in a pocket while stepping away from the vehicle to protect a passenger. No threats were made and the gun was never fired. Police later detained the client and filed a Class B disorderly conduct charge for allegedly displaying a firearm. We secured the bodycam, reports, and available surveillance, and walked the prosecutor through the lack of intent to alarm and inconsistencies in witness accounts. The state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Burnett County, County Court at Law 8

Allegations

After a protective order was issued, our client was accused of making prohibited contact. The client reported numerous blocked calls and a video call from the protected person. We obtained phone records and preserved screenshots showing that the other party repeatedly initiated the communication. We organized this evidence and presented it to the prosecutor, highlighting contradictions in the report and the lack of intent to violate the order. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, Criminal Court at Law No. 7

Allegations

Officers found our client stopped in a drive-thru and conducted field sobriety testing, including the one-leg stand, then obtained a consensual blood draw. The result later came back over the legal limit. We obtained the body and dash camera video and the lab records, scrutinized procedures, and emphasized key mitigation, a first arrest, no crash, and full cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The client accepted the reduced offense with a sentence of time served, avoiding probation and any additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration. The officer claimed to smell alcohol and marijuana, noted an open container, and had the client perform repeated field sobriety tests while a trainee observed. The client had vomited earlier from food, reported longstanding balance issues from past concussions, refused breath testing, and a blood draw followed. We scrutinized the stop and the manner the tests were administered, and questioned the reliability of any impairment indicators under those conditions. After we pressed these problems with the prosecution and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A roadside incident led to our client being taken into custody, and officers added a possession of marijuana charge after claiming they found cannabis during the arrest. We secured the full discovery to map out how the substance was discovered and handled. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and scrutinized how the item came into evidence. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping the drug allegation off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 337th DC

Allegations

During a medical call, officers searched our client before EMT transport and later reported a trace amount of cocaine, filing the case by warrant instead of arresting that day. Months later, he was picked up on the warrant in another county, where the jail initially listed an inflated bond that was corrected. We pulled the probable cause affidavit, challenged the basis for the search and the minuscule quantity, and documented his serious cardiac condition. We also secured a verified plan for immediate residential treatment with guaranteed transport. After presenting all of this, the prosecution dismissed the case and his release was coordinated.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A misdemeanor motion to revoke probation was filed against our client. We moved quickly to confirm the hearing details and gather proof of compliance. The client provided Soberlink logs and documentation of regular AA attendance, which we organized and delivered to the prosecutor. We highlighted the client’s ongoing efforts and consistent sobriety. After reviewing our submission and discussions with our team, the state dismissed the motion.