Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

Loss prevention at a big-box store stopped our client after self-checkout, claiming a few low-cost items were not scanned. The client had paid for the rest of the cart and immediately offered to pay for the missed items, then received a citation rather than an arrest. We obtained the store video and officer materials and underscored that an employee had cleared a register error, the client never exited the store, and any apologies were made under obvious stress. We challenged intent and evidentiary gaps and pressed for dismissal. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a hotel, and the state later obtained security video that captured much of the encounter. We promptly requested and reviewed all discovery to evaluate what the state could actually prove. We also opened a dialogue with the complaining witness, who did not wish to pursue the case, and assembled mitigation to show the client was taking responsibility. Using those points, we pushed for a non-conviction resolution. The case ended with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision inside an apartment complex, officers alleged our client took a corner too fast and filed a reckless driving charge. We scrutinized the police reports and available video to pin down what actually occurred. The materials reflected a brief acceleration and loss of control in a confined area, with no evidence anyone else was endangered, undermining the required willful disregard. We presented those weaknesses and pressed the state on proof. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a crash at a busy intersection. Officers noted signs of intoxication and collected two breath samples around .09. We scrutinized the crash paperwork and police reports, pointing out conflicting descriptions of the impact and evidence that another driver failed to yield. We also attacked the field sobriety testing conditions and the procedures and maintenance behind the breath machine. At trial, cross examination of the officers and breath test personnel exposed gaps in the state’s case. The jury found our client Not Guilty.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a family-violence case when a motion to revoke alleged failures to report and incomplete classes. We were retained shortly before a setting, pulled the revocation filings, and met the client in custody to sort out what happened. We showed he had completed the required program, highlighted a clean record with no new violence, and noted the complaining witness no longer sought punishment. In court, we pressed these points with the prosecutor and the judge. The State agreed and the court terminated probation satisfactorily, so the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Our client was detained during a roadside investigation where officers searched the vehicle and found two handguns in the center console. One belonged to a family member and the client held a handgun license, but it was not presented at the scene. We pulled the reports and bodycam, examined how the firearms were discovered, and challenged whether the elements of unlawful carry were actually met. We also emphasized the client’s cooperation and lack of record. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Harris County, 183rd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged speeding with a child in the vehicle and arrested for DWI after officers found open containers. They declined roadside tests and a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant at the station. We pulled the full discovery, challenged the basis for the stop, examined the warrant and blood draw procedures, and highlighted the absence of field sobriety evidence and the client's clean history. We also assembled mitigation through voluntary classes. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection with the engine running and began a DWI investigation. He performed field sobriety tests in rain and poor conditions, then consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the reports and body cam, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and highlighted the adverse testing environment. Leveraging those issues along with his cooperation and clean background, we negotiated deferred adjudication with nonreporting terms and no ignition interlock. Completing probation will keep a conviction off his record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor plate issue and alleged rapid start turned into a vehicle search when the officer claimed to smell an odor, and a handgun was found in the trunk. We obtained the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and challenged the justification for the search and the manner the weapon was discovered. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution and pushed for an early resolution. In the end, no safety class, probation, or weapon forfeiture was required. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an alleged red-light violation led to a search after the officer claimed to smell marijuana. A small amount was recovered from the center console and the client was arrested. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the search, and any statements, and emphasized the limited quantity, lack of other contraband, and the client’s cooperation. We leveraged those points in negotiations to secure a reduced charge resolved with credit for time served, avoiding probation or ongoing supervision.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision in which another car turned wide into the client's lane, the client pulled over a short distance away and waited for officers, but was cited for failing to stop and exchange information. We obtained the crash documentation and insurer correspondence confirming the other driver received the client's insurance details and that the property-damage claim was opened and paid. We showed that, given those facts, the elements of the offense were not met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence, and our client was arrested for assault family violence. From day one we built mitigation, documenting his PTSD treatment, anger‑management work, and military service, and we secured a signed affidavit of non‑prosecution from the complainant. We gathered therapist letters and character references and pressed back when the state tried to leverage out‑of‑state allegations. After reviewing discovery and presenting our package to the prosecutor, we negotiated deferred adjudication. The result kept a conviction off the record and allowed the client to continue treatment and move forward.