Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash brought officers to the scene. They reported an odor of marijuana and, after a search, seized plant material and referred a possession charge. The evidence was submitted for laboratory analysis. The state lab concluded the material did not meet the legal definition of marijuana. With that result, the prosecutor rejected the charge before filing any case, and the matter was dismissed. We confirmed closure and the client walked away without a drug conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a vehicle during a roadside welfare check. During the investigation, they reported recovering a handgun from inside the car and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and rebuilt the timeline of the detention, focusing on why officers opened compartments and how the firearm was located. We challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the facts actually satisfied each element of the offense. After presenting these problems and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on misdemeanor deferred probation, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after a new arrest, a positive hair test, unpaid fees, and delays starting treatment due to a work transfer. We compiled emails and records showing IOP was being arranged and that the transfer caused scheduling gaps, along with evidence of ongoing cooperation. We coordinated an appearance and contested the violations point by point. After negotiations, the prosecution kept the case on deferred adjudication with modified terms for treatment and payments. The client avoided a conviction and jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

Police responded to reports of shots fired and converged on a vehicle at a gas station. With the driver's consent they searched and found a handgun under the driver’s seat, arresting our client for unlawful carrying. The car had multiple occupants and the firearm was not claimed by our client. We pressed the State on proof of knowing possession and kept our client from making further statements when detectives later tried to question him. We negotiated a path to dismissal that required a short class, community service, and forfeiture of the seized gun. After fulfilling those terms, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic wreck, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and located a firearm, which led to an unlawful carrying of a weapon case. We secured the laboratory report on the plant material the officers seized and it showed THC levels below the legal threshold. We put that result in front of the prosecutor and pushed for a rejection. The state declined to proceed and the UCW matter was dismissed. We also guided the client on the process for retrieving their firearms from the police property room.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke citing the fresh charge and unfinished community service. A warrant issued. We moved fast, opened direct talks with the prosecutor who filed the motion, and pressed the weaknesses in the new allegation, including the complaining witness’s stated unwillingness to cooperate. We also addressed the probation compliance issues and mapped a plan to cure them. After negotiations, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Dallas County, CCC2

Allegations

After a dispute with a former coworker, the client was accused of sending harassing texts and was later arrested on a warrant. Investigators tied the messages to a VoIP number and conducted a noncustodial interview that led to statements the state relied on. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized how the messages were attributed, highlighted the mutual back and forth and lack of threats, and raised concerns about the interview tactics. After sustained negotiations across multiple settings, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class C offense with brief deferred probation.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

Following a roadside dispute, the client was stopped and charged with driving while license invalid with a prior after officers could not verify insurance and ran his information. The suspension traced to unpaid out-of-state tickets and administrative holds. We obtained his driving record, pinpointed the holds, and had the client clear them and pay the reinstatement fee, documenting every step. We delivered that proof to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses in pursuing a case where the license issues were being resolved. The state dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving slowly with hazard lights on due to a flat tire. Officers shifted to a DWI investigation, arrested the client, and a firearm recovered during the encounter led to a UCW charge. We obtained the dash and body camera video and dissected the justification for the stop, including the claimed community caretaking purpose, and the scope of the resulting search. We prepared suppression arguments and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the State dismissed the UCW.

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Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, police alleged our client made repeated calls, sent a message they viewed as threatening, and later appeared near the complainant’s home, leading to a felony stalking case. A missed court setting triggered a warrant and the client was taken into custody. We took over, negotiated an agreed bond for prompt release, and assembled mitigation: proof of employment, treatment compliance, a clean drug test, and completion of a thinking skills course. We challenged the felony overcharge and emphasized the age of the events. The State agreed to reduce the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, relying largely on the initial account and moving to detain him inside the home. From day one he reported that the other party started the altercation and that he only tried to prevent further harm. We scrutinized the officer's entry into the home and the thin basis for the arrest, and highlighted injuries and other evidence consistent with our client's account. The complaining witness later made clear she did not wish to proceed. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped the client for expired registration during a traffic stop. The officer claimed the vehicle smelled of marijuana and searched it, reporting a small amount in the front passenger door. The client made no admissions and explained others had recently been in the car. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and highlighted the lack of proof of knowing possession given the location and shared access. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.