Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

Officers responded to a call about an intoxicated person at a commercial area and issued our client a public intoxication citation. The client later discovered the ticket had been filed. We pulled the police report and scrutinized the officer's observations, centering on the requirement that the person be a danger to self or others. The paperwork reflected few objective signs of impairment and no specific safety risk. We pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led officers to search a rental car our client was driving. The only marijuana at issue was a small, partially smoked blunt in the ashtray. We challenged the basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession in a shared, rented vehicle. We also questioned the alleged quantity reflected in the paperwork. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led to a search, and officers reported finding a crumbled ecstasy pill in our client's pocket. We obtained discovery, including police reports and the lab documents, and scrutinized how the stop expanded into a pocket search. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and a usable amount given the pill's age and condition. We prepared to contest the search and made clear we were ready to litigate. Facing these evidentiary hurdles, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

On a misdemeanor probation case, the client faced a motion to revoke based on missed drug tests, early positive interlock readings, unpaid costs, an incomplete class, and questions about community service. We gathered receipts showing fees paid, proof of course and service progress, and notes reflecting that some same‑day test calls were cleared to report the next morning. We added months of sobriety documentation, AA attendance, and support letters. After negotiations, the violations were reduced and the sanction was cut to time served, securing the client’s release.

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Theft of Property $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Brazoria County, CCL4

Allegations

At a retail store, loss prevention stopped the client after they exited with trading cards in a pocket, alleging the value was just over one hundred dollars. We obtained and reviewed the surveillance video and scrutinized the store's valuation against documentation. The footage did not clearly show concealment or intent, and the pricing showed inconsistencies that appeared to inflate the total. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses. With key elements in doubt, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped after turning into a residential area, the officer cited a turn signal and paperwork issues and ordered our client out while a K9 unit was called. The canine handling raised red flags, including the handler tossing an object toward the door before claiming an alert. The vehicle search found nothing, but a second pat down turned up a small THC vape cartridge. We pulled the dash and body camera footage and canine records, and challenged the extension of the stop and the legitimacy of the alert. Confronted with these suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($100 to $750)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped our client after exiting a retail location and alleged concealed merchandise. We obtained the surveillance video and highlighted that it did not clearly show concealment, and that what appeared to be merchandise could have been a personal item. We also challenged the state's proof that the client did not enter with the items and pressed discrepancies in the store's valuation near the charge threshold. Confronted with these evidentiary issues and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after stopping at a retail shop located within the restricted distance of the protected party’s residence. A warrant issued, and we coordinated a safe surrender to minimize time in custody. We obtained the order, scrutinized its exact terms, and challenged the state’s proof on distance and notice. We also emphasized that no contact or communication was alleged. Confronted with these evidentiary issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Stopped for an improper lane change, the client was arrested on a second DWI. They invoked the right to remain silent and refused all field sobriety tasks and any breath or blood testing, leaving the case with no BAC evidence. We obtained the video, scrutinized the reason for the stop, and highlighted inconsistencies and minimal impairment signs in the report. After sustained negotiations focused on the evidentiary gaps and trial risk, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, sparing the client the harsher second-offense penalties.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police were called and our client was later arrested on a warrant during a traffic stop. The state pursued a felony family-violence strangulation theory. We reviewed the reports, 911 account, and photos, noting the complainant initially claimed a neck grab but later described only redness on the jawline, not the neck, and the images matched that. The complainant also requested contact and did not wish to move forward. We presented these credibility problems to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Child Pornography

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

Police alleged that a video found on a phone constituted child pornography, and a warrant was filed. We got involved immediately, tracked the warrant status, and moved to secure bond coverage so there would be no surprise arrest. We opened direct dialogue with the prosecutor, picking apart the basis for the charge and highlighting the lack of criminal intent and the context around the recording. As we pressed those issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state reevaluated the case. The DA issued a formal rejection, and the case was dismissed.

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Online Impersonation (Misdemeanor)

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

The case stemmed from a hostile email sent from a newly created address. Investigators obtained records from the email provider and the internet company, asserting the account was created and used on an IP assigned to our client's home network. The client consistently maintained they were away from home when the message was sent. We assembled alibi proof and explained why IP-based attribution, especially with potential outside access to a home network, could not reliably identify the sender. We also presented mitigation, including prompt completion of brief education courses. The prosecution dismissed the case.