Criminal Defense Case Results

Charge

Burglary of a Building

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a storage facility after live monitoring showed a man cutting a fence and testing locks with bolt cutters. Our client was nearby, had stepped aside to use the restroom, and never went into the secured area. When police arrived, the companion forced her to run, but she quickly surrendered. We reviewed the reports and video and showed the state that only the companion breached the fence, with no evidence our client entered, assisted, or shared intent. Coupled with documented coercive abuse, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for allegedly failing to fully stop before a right turn. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car without consent, and found marijuana and THC vape cartridges. A detective later pressed the client to cooperate, and the case then sat for an extended period before an arrest. We challenged the basis for the stop, the warrantless search, and the delay, and highlighted the client's clean record and future plans. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor, resolved with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A domestic dispute in a moving car escalated when our client briefly slapped her ex, an exchange the ex had been recording on his phone. After she later sought police help to recover a missing purse and vehicle key, officers arrested her based on that clip. We dug into the full context, documenting the complainant’s history of violence toward our client and his ongoing harassment. We scrutinized the video’s limited perspective and the events leading up to it. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the DA. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Officers responded to a single vehicle crash where airbags deployed. The client was taken to a hospital and a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the accident report and medical records to lock down the timing and handling of the sample. We compared the officer narrative to the documentation and raised questions tying alleged impairment to actual driving. After sustained negotiations, the state accepted a reduction to a lesser charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a wrong turn, the client admitted to having some drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a breath sample, then arrested for a second DWI. With a prior on the record, the exposure included potential jail time. We secured the videos, police reports, and testing documents, pressed the state on proof of impairment, and emphasized our client’s cooperation and readiness to address the issue. The result was a negotiated plea to straight probation rather than additional confinement.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police filed a Class C family violence assault after a domestic dispute where our client called for help and was instead blamed. We scrutinized the report, gathered counseling records and photos showing prior abuse, and documented that the complaining witness might not be available to testify. We prepared to contest the allegations and, in the meantime, coordinated required fingerprinting and other compliance from another state to satisfy court requirements. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation. This resolution spared the client a conviction, contingent on completing the terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped the client for swerving. The client admitted to drinking, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken that later showed a BAC over .15. We secured the video, reports, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and how the sample was handled. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution, we reached a resolution. The case concluded with deferred probation, avoiding an immediate conviction.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Harris County, Precinct 5, Place 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout trip, alleging one low value item was not scanned. Police issued a citation, and there was no arrest. We gathered the receipt and available transaction records, documented the client’s immediate offer to pay, and underscored the lack of intent. We also highlighted inconsistent pricing statements made by store staff. After engaging the prosecutor early and pressing these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop in Collin County, officers located a small marijuana blunt in the vehicle. The item was sent for testing, and the lab report confirmed delta-9 THC. The client had no prior criminal history and reported no recent use. We obtained and reviewed the reports, highlighted the personal-use quantity, and presented mitigation showing the client’s commitment to compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that kept a conviction off the record. The case concluded with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Based on the complainant's initial account and photos of minor injuries, the client was arrested. We secured the 911 calls, body and dash camera footage, and scene photos, which documented broken candle and vase debris and supported that objects were thrown first. We contrasted those facts with shifting statements from the complainant and noted a reluctance to participate. After we presented this and made clear we were ready for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car and arrested them for DWI after field sobriety tests and a breath test over the legal limit. We pulled the video, reports, and breath records, and focused on the core weakness: the state could not prove operation. The car was in park and had been stationary for hours before contact, creating a critical gap between any driving and the testing. We challenged the admissibility and weight of the FSTs and breath result and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with those problems and our trial posture, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Following an arrest after a store incident, officers reported finding between one and four grams of a controlled substance in the client's wallet and filed a third degree possession case. Our team obtained discovery and examined how the item was located and documented. We pressed the state on the evidentiary basis for the alleged weight and identification, and on the context of the arrest that led to the search. After sustained negotiations and a clear readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the possession charge.