Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after a brief street encounter, contacted our client near his vehicle, and claimed to smell marijuana. They requested a search of the car and located a small amount, leading to an arrest for possession. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and the search, highlighting weaknesses in the odor-based justification and the manner the contraband was discovered. In parallel, we guided the client through a series of verified clean drug tests over several weeks. With those issues and mitigation in hand, we pressed the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped after a 911 report of swerving, the client explained they had reached down for a dropped water bottle. They denied drinking, but the officer noted an alcohol odor. The client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the station, which they understood to be on the lower side. We scrutinized the reports and evidence, stressing the limited driving facts from a third-party tip, the benign explanation for lane position, the clean record, and the modest breath result. The State agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After an argument at a residence, a neighbor called police when our client knocked repeatedly while trying to reach someone inside. Officers arrested for public intoxication, there were no field tests at the scene, and breath testing happened later at the jail. We reviewed the video and police report and challenged whether the facts showed any real danger to self or others. By engaging the prosecutor early, we pushed for a nonconviction outcome. We secured deferred probation with a modest fine and short class, which kept a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment Court DC

Allegations

Stopped for failing to maintain a single lane, the client opened the console for insurance and an officer spotted a disposable vape. A roadside test allegedly showed THC, the client was arrested, and a search found two more nearly burnt pens. We moved quickly, challenging the basis for the stop, the plain view seizure, and the reliability of the field test. We also questioned whether the trace residue and circumstances actually tied the pens to our client. Confronted with these issues before indictment, the state dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

A detective contacted the client about an at-large warrant after a roadside encounter where another driver alleged a firearm was displayed. We stepped in quickly, coordinated a safe surrender and bond plan, and obtained the reports and evidence. Our team took over communications with law enforcement and assembled mitigation through character letters and supporting documentation, including vehicle records. We pressed the prosecution on whether the evidence showed recklessness or imminent danger and contrasted it with our mitigation packet. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after noticing a vehicle rolling on a blown tire with sparks. The client declined field sobriety tests and denied drinking, but was arrested and later provided a station breath sample that read 0.21. Our team reviewed the basis for the stop, the choice to arrest without roadside testing, and the breath test procedures and timing. We highlighted these concerns and presented mitigation to the state. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a family visit where our client demonstrated self-defense techniques to a child relative, allowing the child to practice the moves. The child later became upset and told a parent they were hurt, then apologized, and there were no clear photos or medical records of injury. We gathered the text exchanges that explained the context, highlighted inconsistencies in the child’s accounts, and noted that child-protection investigators found no wrongdoing and that recent sports activity could explain minor bruising. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the charge and offered deferred probation.

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Failure to Stop and Give Information (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor traffic incident, our client received a notice weeks later and was cited for failing to stop and provide information. The case hinged on a photo of the client’s truck and the complainant’s account, with no damage estimate and no visible damage to our client’s vehicle. We scrutinized the identification and pressed the state on proof of who was driving. We also challenged the use of an unrecorded statement attributed to the client. Confronted with these gaps, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers approached our client while the vehicle was parked and asked for ID. After learning of an old warrant, they took the client into custody and alleged unlawful carrying based on what they found during the arrest. We pulled the reports, bodycam, and dispatch records, then focused on the legality of the initial contact and the scope of the search that followed. We also highlighted gaps in the state’s proof on the elements of UCW. Faced with those issues and our intent to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Comal County, DC446

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused serious injury while intoxicated after a motorcycle went down during a low-speed U-turn. We dug into the crash mechanics, obtained video and reports, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The physical damage pattern and injuries were consistent with a sudden weight shift by the passenger, not impaired driving, and even the paperwork conflicted on the bike’s path. We also challenged the reliability of hospital blood draws after contamination issues. With causation undermined, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute at a residence, our client called police for help and was arrested for injury to an elderly or disabled individual. We obtained photos showing no notable injury and documented that the incident arose from a medical episode with brief mutual contact. We emphasized the client’s lack of criminal history and that he was the one who sought assistance. We presented these facts and evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The state declined to pursue the case and dismissed it.