Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Comal County, 433rd District Court

Allegations

Following a detention for public intoxication near a commercial area, officers discovered a vape pen the client had bought at a local shop and filed a felony THC possession case. We obtained the discovery and video, then focused on a key weakness: the lab reported delta 9 THC but did not quantify it, creating a gap in proof between illegal cannabis oil and legal hemp. We prepared to challenge the expert evidence and signaled we were ready to litigate. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A felony charge arose after a late-night hotel meet up that involved alcohol and several acquaintances. We obtained full discovery, including surveillance timestamps showing the client was in the room only briefly, and medical records that noted no documented injuries. We compiled major inconsistencies between the complainant’s initial account and later interviews, and highlighted timeline problems. We also reviewed the lab’s DNA materials and identified points to challenge in the documentation. After we prepared to bring these evidentiary issues to a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a heated moment at a recreational game, a confrontation in the bleachers turned into a brawl and our client was accused of assaulting two people. The client consistently maintained self defense. We obtained cell phone video of the melee and compared it to police reports and later interviews, highlighting gaps in identification and contradictions about who initiated contact. We secured witnesses who corroborated the client's account and prepared to litigate self defense. Confronted with inconsistent evidence and credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client admitted to having drinks earlier and was asked to perform roadside sobriety tests while wearing heels. She consented to a vehicle search and later provided a breath sample. We scrutinized the officer’s instructions and the testing conditions, arguing the footwear and setup made the results unreliable. In parallel, we secured a pretrial diversion agreement that required classes, monitoring, and community service. The client completed the program, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Our client was charged after a chaotic altercation in the stands at a public sports event. The client reported acting to protect a companion when another participant rushed them. We located bystander video and relevant online content and compared it with the initial statements in the case file. The accounts conflicted on who initiated contact and whether the client struck the complainant. We emphasized self defense and the credibility issues in negotiations. The state dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged traffic infraction, then executed a search warrant at a residence based in part on a confidential informant. We obtained the reports and warrant affidavit and identified weaknesses in the probable cause, discrepancies in the informant’s statements, and issues with custodial questioning after the client requested counsel. We developed a suppression strategy and applied consistent pressure in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed this charge.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Fort Bend County, 502nd District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence where the client had been drinking. After he opened the door, they moved to detain him and placed him in handcuffs inside the home. While being escorted outside, an officer fell and the client was accused of assaulting a peace officer. We got involved early, demanded the evidence, and documented that any contact occurred after he was cuffed and in the officers’ control. We pressed the state on whether they could prove intentional or knowing contact and causation of injury. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, our client told the officer there was a firearm secured in the glove box. The officer searched the vehicle and recovered it, leading to an unlawful carrying charge. We challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, noting the weapon was stored out of immediate reach and that there was no body camera audio to confirm key instructions. We reviewed the dash video and documented gaps in the evidence. After sustained pressure and suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the state filed a motion to revoke after alleging new law violations. We moved quickly to gather the probation file, UA history showing no failed tests, employment verification, a recent substance use evaluation, and character letters. We opened negotiations, made clear we were ready for a contested hearing, and delivered a thorough mitigation package to the prosecutor. In light of the client’s documented compliance and rehabilitation efforts, the state dismissed the motion and the revocation case was closed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke our client’s deferred adjudication after a new misdemeanor arrest and a missed reporting date. We moved quickly, coordinated surrender and bond, and obtained the supervision file and arrest records. We compiled proof of substantial compliance, including completed community service and ongoing payments, and highlighted the limited, non-injury nature of the traffic incident underlying the new case. After presenting this mitigation and pushing for alternatives to revocation, the motion was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers later reported finding a handgun in the vehicle. No weapons charge was filed that night; days later a warrant issued for unlawful carrying. When the car was released from impound, the firearm had been left inside and collected only afterward. We obtained the reports, video, and tow records, highlighting the delayed charge, mishandled evidence, and gaps in custody. After we challenged the legal basis and prepared suppression filings, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted an open container and arrested our client for DWI. The officer did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests and instead sought a roadside breath test, which the client declined. We pulled patrol and hospital video showing the blood kit was years expired, the wrong tubes were used, and samples from different kits were mixed. We attacked the stop, the collection, and the chain of custody, leaving the state without admissible blood evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.