Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP4

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call and encountered our client near a roadway, then issued a public intoxication citation. We pulled the incident report, bodycam video, and dispatch logs to confirm what the officers actually observed. The materials showed brief, conflicting observations and no clear proof the client was a danger to themselves or others or unable to care for themselves. We prepared to challenge the elements of the offense and pressed those evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. Rather than proceed on a thin record, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

Police were dispatched after a third party reported someone lying near a roadway shortly after leaving a bar. The individual, who had walked rather than driven, was cited for public intoxication. We obtained the incident materials and dissected the officer's account, focusing on whether the statute's elements were met, including any specific danger to the person or others. We engaged the prosecutor with those gaps and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Stopped for drifting within a lane, the client was arrested after the officer noted signs of intoxication and found an open container in the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, so officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a high BAC. We immediately requested the license hearing, secured an occupational license, and reviewed the dash and body cam footage. Our team guided the client through required classes and addressed a one-time ignition interlock violation. Leveraging mitigation and cooperation, we negotiated straight probation and avoided jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

Police found the client sitting in a parked vehicle after a recreational outing and arrested for felony DWI based on signs of intoxication. The car never moved, the engine was on for air, the client refused breath testing, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos and reports and underscored the operation issue, showing the vehicle remained stationary. In parallel we built mitigation with intensive treatment, repeat offender education, a victim impact panel, clean tests, and letters from providers. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, an officer claimed impaired driving and obtained consent to search. He went straight to our client’s bag and found a pill bottle labeled to someone else, along with prescription and over-the-counter meds and a sample pack. He later released some of the pills to a third party, creating serious chain-of-custody problems. We gathered pharmacy records and medication logs, pressed for body-cam and lab documentation, and challenged the basis for the search and the integrity of the evidence. Faced with those issues, the State dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged lane weaving, officers obtained consent to search and said they found a pill bottle bearing another person’s name in a purse, along with assorted medications. Some items were released to a third party and property was seized, creating serious chain‑of‑custody concerns. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of consent, and the handling and identification of the pills, emphasizing that many were over‑the‑counter or prescribed. We pressed the State on these evidentiary problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Comal County, 274th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a registration issue, officers reported smelling marijuana, detained the driver, and called a K-9. A search of the vehicle turned up a pill bottle in the trunk with under a gram that later tested as a Penalty Group 1 substance. We secured the reports, bodycam and dashcam footage, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the search and the chain of custody while pushing for a non-conviction outcome. When diversion was not offered, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Wilson County, 218th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested on suspicion of DWI with two prior convictions. Officers documented a refusal, then obtained a hospital blood draw. We moved fast to request the license hearing, obtained discovery, and examined the legal basis for the stop, the field sobriety procedures, and the handling of the blood sample. In parallel, we guided the client to install an ignition interlock and complete alcohol classes. With mitigation in place and pressure on the evidence, the felony resolved to straight probation.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop where an officer claimed lane weaving, the client submitted to a search. The officer reported finding assorted pills, including a bottle labeled to another person, seized cash, and later impounded the vehicle, leading to several counts for delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug. We challenged the basis for the stop and the consent search, scrutinized how the items were handled and transferred, and compiled prescription records and explanations for legitimate medications. We pressed the State on chain-of-custody and proof issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Harris County, \u200bCC6

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client for unpaid, low-dollar items, and officers issued a citation instead of booking them. We pulled the police report and citation paperwork and scrutinized the store's account of events. Our team raised concerns about valuation and intent based on the documentation. We also compiled mitigation, including proof of treatment plans and educational commitments, to humanize the situation. After targeted discussions with the prosecutor, the state agreed that pursuing the case was not warranted and dismissed it.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a 911 call. Responding officers arrested our client for assault even though he reported briefly restraining a family member to stop property damage and prevent harm. We interviewed the parties, obtained a sworn affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant, and collected a supporting witness account showing the contact was defensive rather than assaultive. We outlined the inconsistent narratives and the state’s inability to prove intentional injury. After we presented our packet, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, Olmos Park Municipal Court

Allegations

After pulling over to check a flat tire, the client was contacted by officers and cited for drug paraphernalia based on an item found in the vehicle during the encounter. We obtained the citation and report, then dissected how the item was identified and whether it fit the statutory definition of paraphernalia. There was no testing or evidence tying it to illegal use, and the paperwork left key elements unsupported. We presented these weaknesses and pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.