Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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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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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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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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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.

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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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False Report to a Police Officer

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute. The client first reported being struck and that a necklace was damaged, but when told the other person would be arrested, he tried to defuse things and retracted his statement. Officers cited him for making a false report. We obtained the body camera video and offense report, lined up the timeline, and showed the case hinged on a recantation made under pressure, not an intentional lie. After we pressed those problems with the state’s evidence, the prosecution 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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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a traffic stop where an officer claimed weaving, a consent search led directly to a purse containing a pill bottle labeled to another person, along with the client’s own prescriptions and over the counter medications. The officer later handed pills to a third party and seized the vehicle, creating serious chain of custody and proof issues. We dissected the stop, the scope of the search, and the handling and identification of the pills, and pressed the state on lab delays and the lack of any credible intent to deliver. Facing these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged improper lane merge after leaving an area with bars. He cooperated, admitted to a couple of beers, and performed field sobriety tests the officer repeated several times, saying he could not see the usual clues. A breath test was taken, then a blood draw. We obtained the discovery and lab records, emphasizing inconsistencies in the roadside testing and the officer’s own remarks about the breath result. When the laboratory analysis showed almost no alcohol in the blood, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Stopped after pulling toward a residence, the client was followed by an officer who cited shoulder use and cautious speed as reasons for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given, a portable breath test was attempted multiple times, and a later breath test was taken at the station. The record reflected repeated burping during the observation period and no clear disclosure of any result, calling the breath evidence into question. We demanded the license hearing, subpoenaed the officer, and secured dash and body cam, reports, and machine logs. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Cross Roads Municipal Court

Allegations

At a retail self-checkout, our client was stopped by store security after leaving with a few low value items that had not been scanned during a large order. Police issued a Class C theft citation. We got involved early, handled court appearances, and requested the surveillance video and the officer’s report. We explained the error, emphasized the absence of intent and the client’s clean history, and made clear we were prepared to proceed to trial rather than accept a conviction. The prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the client’s record clear.