Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute led to an arrest for felony continuous family violence after the complainant alleged a pattern of abuse beyond a single incident. There was no police response the night of the argument, and an arrest warrant issued later. We obtained the case file, scrutinized the text thread the state relied on, and challenged the context and credibility of the added allegations. We also highlighted the delayed report and the later withdrawal of a related protective order. Faced with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with probation.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

Officers claimed the client ran during an attempted detention after a street encounter, leading to an evading charge. We gathered the reports and available video, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the clarity of commands, and the brief on foot pursuit. We challenged whether the facts truly showed an intent to evade and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case and award credit for time already served, resolving the matter without additional jail time.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, NOMTCH

Allegations

Our client was detained at an airport after authorities found a small amount of marijuana and edibles in their belongings. A misdemeanor case was filed and the client posted a low bond. We obtained the airport police reports and reviewed how the items were discovered and documented. We challenged the legal basis for the search and highlighted gaps in proof of knowing possession and quantity. After persistent negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, our client was arrested on a second DWI. They refused a breath test, and a blood sample was drawn many hours later. We pulled the dash and body cam footage, which showed the field sobriety tests on a sloped roadside while the client wore heeled boots, and the client appeared clear and coordinated. We emphasized that speeding alone is not proof of intoxication and that the video undercut the officer’s conclusions. We also challenged the ability to tie a delayed blood result to the time of driving. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a domestic dispute, a third party called 911. Officers arrived, noted a loud argument and some damaged drywall, but the complainant told them there had been no physical contact. No arrest was made, and a Class C assault by contact citation arrived later by mail. We got involved quickly, requested bodycam and 911 records, and emphasized the absence of evidence of offensive contact. The complainant signed a notarized affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. At an early court setting, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers said they smelled alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests, then arrested for DWI. The client refused both breath and blood testing, and no warrant was obtained, so there was no chemical evidence. There was no admission to drinking. We obtained the police reports and discovery, highlighted the lack of objective proof and the subjectivity of the roadside tests, and addressed concerns about licensing and career impact. Using those weaknesses, we secured pre-trial diversion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was pulled over for alleged extreme speeding. Officers removed the driver, handcuffed them, and placed them in a patrol car, then searched the vehicle without asking for consent, locating a handgun in a backpack on the back seat. We secured the dash and body camera footage, which showed no consent to search, minimal questioning before detention, and jurisdictional problems with the stop itself. We built a suppression strategy around those defects and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the unlawful carrying case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Officers said the client was speeding, immediately detained them, and searched the car without consent. A tiny container of THC wax was seized, but no admissions were taken and the dash video showed no radar or lidar, only pacing. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged the stop and the timing of the lights versus jurisdiction, and highlighted chain of custody and the lack of lab testing for the trace residue. With a suppression motion ready and the state facing proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash in a drive-thru. The client was taken to a hospital, a blood sample was drawn under a warrant, and he remembered little of the night. We moved quickly on the license matter, obtained the discovery, and scrutinized the blood warrant, sampling procedures, and chain of custody. We also collected hospital records to question the reliability of intoxication observations made while he was injured and medicated. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

After learning of a warrant for an illegal dumping case, our client sought help. Police alleged he left several wooden pallets at a residential dumpster based on a single witness. We examined the evidence and found the identification rested on a single photo comparison and there was no reliable proof the debris met the weight threshold for the charged level. The client voluntarily surrendered and posted bond. We presented these issues and pushed the state on its proof, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where the complainant said our client grabbed her by the neck and impeded her breathing. The case was built largely on that initial statement. We investigated the scene narrative, tracked down others who were present, and compared their accounts with the report. Those witness statements described a loud argument and conflicted with key parts of the accusation. Using the credibility issues we identified, we negotiated deferred probation and kept a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The state moved to revoke our client’s deferred probation, citing multiple out of state arrests and minor traffic matters while the client was living elsewhere. With an active no bond warrant outstanding, we coordinated with probation, prosecutors, and the client’s out of state counsel to avoid extradition delays and bring the case promptly before the court. We pressed the state on the proof it could actually present at a revocation hearing and negotiated to drop the out of state allegations. The client admitted to limited technical violations, remained on deferred probation with an extension, and the warrant was withdrawn.