Criminal Defense Case Results

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for speeding, our client received a citation for minor in possession after the officer searched the vehicle and found a container in the back seat. The client did not consent to a search, and the citation itself reflected no search conducted. We obtained the videos and report, noted that the bodycam lacked audio and the dashcam showed careful driving, and highlighted contradictions in the paperwork. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the reliability of the officer's account. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers claimed our client possessed a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession charge. The client consistently maintained it came from a retail smoke shop and was not illegal THC. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state for proof of the substance, scrutinized the lab process and chain of custody, and prepared suppression arguments. With testing delays and evidentiary weaknesses laid out, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Speeding

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was cited for speeding. We secured dash and body camera footage and the citation. The video showed steady lane control, and the body cam lacked audio, while the paperwork contained checked boxes and details that did not match what actually occurred. We confronted the prosecution with those discrepancies and questioned the reliability of the state's proof on speed. The state dismissed the speeding case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

Our client was stopped during a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, which later shifted to expired registration. After they declined consent to search, officers detained the occupants and searched anyway. Methamphetamine was logged from a backpack in the truck bed that also contained personal items and medication tied to someone else. We obtained the videos, reports, and inventory paperwork, and confronted the state with the changing reason for the stop, the lack of consent, and the weak nexus to our client. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined breath testing, officers obtained a blood warrant, and the state relied on field sobriety tests. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab packet, identified problems with how the tests were administered, and confirmed the blood result was below 0.08. We presented these evidentiary issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate. With key proof compromised, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Probation filed to revoke after the client missed required check-ins and the ignition interlock showed a period of inactivity while the client was in inpatient mental health treatment. A warrant issued and a hearing was set. We collected hospital and rehab records, discharge summaries, and proof of ongoing counseling, then verified the timeline against supervision logs and device data. We met with the prosecutor to explain the circumstances and the absence of new offenses, and prepared to argue for continuation of supervision. The state agreed revocation was not warranted, and the motion was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after an officer said they rolled a red light before a left turn, the client was noted to have red, watery eyes and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which were limited due to chronic back and leg issues. The client elected a blood test, but the draw was delayed while paperwork was corrected. We gathered medical records documenting PTSD, TBI, and eye conditions with light sensitivity that explained the observations, and challenged the stop and the reliability of the tests. After we presented these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court - COURTROOM 1

Allegations

The case started when debris from a landscaping project was left behind a fence after the crew ran out of space on the truck. A nearby resident recorded a worker in a safety vest using a wheelbarrow, and a citation was later mailed to our client, the business owner, even though he never met with officers. In discovery we reviewed the video and photos, which showed a different individual doing the dumping and no evidence our client ordered it. We showed the cleanup was arranged and challenged the state on identity and intent. Facing a weak link to our client, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a parking garage after an argument in a car. The client admitted a brief contact but reported the other party ripped off a necklace and glasses, leaving scratches, which officers photographed. We reviewed the reports, statements, and property-damage photos, highlighting the lack of bodily injury to the complainant and evidence of mutual physical contact. The complainant later indicated they did not want to pursue the case, which we conveyed to the prosecutor. We pressed for dismissal and filed a motion, and the court dismissed the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for serious felonies when probation moved to revoke after missed appointments and multiple positive drug tests, including fentanyl. A prior short jail sanction had not addressed the root problems. We compiled treatment and mental health records and presented them as mitigation. After persistent negotiations with the state and probation, we secured rehabilitation over incarceration. The agreement kept supervision in place with a state-run inpatient program and aftercare, leaving the client on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred probation when a traffic stop for an equipment issue led to new drug allegations, which the state cited to seek revocation. We closely reviewed the probation terms and the claimed violations, focusing on the legality of the stop and whether consent to search was actually given. We gathered documentation of treatment efforts and meeting attendance to demonstrate progress and compliance. After we highlighted these issues in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.