Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, 371st DC

Allegations

Screeners flagged the client’s luggage at an airport and officers claimed to find concentrated THC, leading to a serious possession charge. Later, an out-of-state arrest on a warrant brought the matter back before the court. We obtained surveillance footage, police reports, and lab and booking records, then cross-checked them line by line. The state’s account of why the bag was targeted and how the items were handled did not align, and notice problems surrounded the missed setting that triggered the warrant. We prepared suppression challenges and pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was accused of forgery after a traffic stop that occurred while giving an acquaintance a ride. Investigators later pointed to several checks deposited into an account and claimed she was involved. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and compared police narratives with banking records. The materials did not show who created or passed the checks, and the link to our client was weak. We presented these defects to the prosecution, the grand jury no billed the case, and it was dismissed.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving after dropping off a passenger. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car, and found a lawfully possessed handgun, then filed an unlawful carry charge on the theory it was present during alleged illegal activity. We obtained the arrest paperwork and probable cause affidavit, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the link between any alleged offense and the weapon. After we pressed these issues with the prosecution and prepared suppression arguments, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

After a roadside encounter, officers said they found a small cartridge believed to contain THC concentrate under one gram and filed a state jail felony possession charge. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and scrutinized how the item was seized, whether any consent or probable cause justified the search, and how it was handled afterward. We demanded certified lab testing and full chain of custody documentation to prove substance and weight. We set suppression issues for hearing and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

During a traffic stop that followed ongoing surveillance, officers searched our client’s vehicle after claiming an odor of marijuana and found mail in the glove box and another person’s wallet under a seat. Soon after, several deposited checks were flagged and she was charged with forgery. We dug into the police reports and discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop and search, and stressed that nothing tied her to creating or presenting the checks. After sustained pressure and highlighting those proof gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for not maintaining a single lane after leaving a bar. He admitted to having a few drinks and did roadside tests, noting difficulty on the walk-and-turn and one-leg stand. He refused breath and blood testing, and no sample was ever taken. We secured the dash and body camera recordings, challenged the basis for the stop and the way the tests were administered, and emphasized how steady and coherent he appeared on video. With no BAC and shaky field evidence, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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Domestic Battery (Misdemeanor)

Location

Los Angeles County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence and arrested our client for misdemeanor domestic battery based largely on the complainant’s initial statement, without corroborating physical injury. We obtained the police report and temporary protective order, then reviewed subsequent communications. In the days that followed, the complainant repeatedly contacted the client, apologized, and recanted. We preserved those recordings and contrasted them with the original account, exposing major credibility issues. The prosecutor declined to file, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a late-night stop for speeding with a passenger in the car, the client was questioned about drinking, performed roadside tests, and was arrested. Officers searched the vehicle without consent and found nothing. At the station, the breath machine malfunctioned, requiring another attempt, and no result was disclosed. We obtained the videos and breath-testing records, highlighting the equipment issue, the rushed roadside evaluation, and the lack of consent for the search. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a motion to revoke alleged multiple positive UAs for marijuana and issues with a treatment class. Probation pushed for ISF time and an extra year. We moved quickly, pulled the records, proved re-enrollment and steady attendance in a new IOP, and cleaned up compliance items. We opened talks with supervision and the prosecutor and pressed for a noncustodial outcome. The prosecution withdrew the motion, the court dismissed the revocation case, and the client was discharged from probation.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (10–50 Items)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched our client’s vehicle and reported finding a stack of other people’s mail in the glove compartment. The client said a passenger had placed it there. We pulled the reports and affidavits, then attacked the basis for the stop and the justification for the search. We also emphasized the weak link between the items and our client’s knowledge or control. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

During a gathering at a rental home, a verbal dispute escalated after drinking. The complainant struck our client several times, and the client extended his arms to create space. Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation, referencing a video on the complainant's phone. We collected photos of injuries and property damage and secured sworn statements from three witnesses. After presenting that packet and arranging a short online anger management course, the state dismissed the case.