Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found our client parked in a vehicle, not driving, and arrested for DWI after roadside exercises. The individual declined a breath test and no blood sample was taken, leaving the state without chemical evidence. We obtained the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasizing there was no observation of driving and questioning the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations. We prepared to litigate the warrantless arrest and evidentiary gaps, and pressed these problems with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client helped set up a robbery during a meeting in a private room while another person displayed a gun. We pushed for full discovery, including surveillance from a nearby business and recorded interviews, and demanded the criminal histories of key witnesses. The evidence showed credibility problems and that our client was not the person with a weapon. We assembled a mitigation package highlighting no prior record, family support, counseling plans, and a probation assessment. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Officers contacted the client while the car was parked with hazard lights on and initiated a DWI investigation. The client admitted to several drinks and completed field sobriety tests, noting that thin, worn shoes affected balance and a long‑standing speech impediment could sound like slurring. A consensual blood draw later came back just over the legal limit, with a delay between driving and the sample. We reviewed bodycam, dash video, and reports, stressing no bad driving, the parked setting, the footwear and communication issues, and that mini bottles were unopened. We used these weaknesses to secure a reduced charge with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client received a DUI alcohol minor citation based on a roadside handheld breath test and was released with a court date in a local JP court. We entered the case early, pled not guilty, and demanded full discovery, including the police report and the body-worn and dash camera videos. We also prepared to challenge the basis for the stop and the reliability of the handheld reading. The prosecution repeatedly failed to produce the evidence. Facing trial without proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment court

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parked car at a public park after closing, said they saw smoke, and recovered a THC vape. They flagged the location as a drug-free zone and booked a state jail felony. We moved quickly pre-indictment, demanded bodycam, reports, and a certified lab result proving illegal THC concentration, and scrutinized the basis for the approach, any consent, and the chain of custody. We presented these proof issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was stopped after accelerating quickly from a turn, then detained when the officer claimed to smell alcohol. Field sobriety tests followed, the client declined a specimen, and a warrant blood draw later reported a result over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized whether the stop was supported, whether the roadside tests were conducted correctly, and audited the blood kit handling and chain of custody. We also secured an occupational license during the suspension. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we obtained a charge reduction with a sentence of time served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers reported finding suspected drugs in a shared room with multiple people present. We scrutinized the reports and discovery, focusing on how the search started and whether officers had a lawful basis to search the area they claimed to sweep. We pressed the State to show a clear nexus between our client and the substance, noting the absence of exclusive control in a crowded setting. After we laid out these proof issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police made an arrest after a domestic argument at a residence. The client reported being locked out, then shoved when the door opened, breaking their glasses, and briefly grabbing a shirt collar. The complainant had a short cellphone video. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, police reports, and bodycam footage. We showed that the only contact depicted followed a shove, there was no corroborated injury, and the complainant’s accounts were inconsistent. After we presented these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on deferred probation, the client was later arrested for driving while license invalid, and probation filed a felony motion to revoke. He was initially held without bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond setting and compiled proof that fees were current, classes were completed, and an occupational license had been pursued and approved. We reviewed the violation report, corrected inaccuracies about nonpayment, and delivered documented compliance to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the State withdrew the revocation, and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a traffic light and conducted roadside tests before making an arrest. A later blood draw reported a BAC well over .15, and officers also noted open containers in the vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage along with the blood records to evaluate the case. In parallel, we guided the client through proactive alcohol education and an evaluation to demonstrate accountability. Presenting that mitigation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.