Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 174th \u200bCriminal District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor traffic infraction and arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reported a very high alcohol level. We pulled the videos and lab records, flagged a muted segment on the body camera and inconsistencies in how impairment was described, and scrutinized the warrant and testing documentation. The case opened with a prison offer. By preparing for trial and pressing those issues, we negotiated straight felony probation with no prison time, with compliance through classes and an interlock.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check during a mental health crisis. The client had a firearm, and the caregiver immediately left with the children. Despite no threats toward the kids and their brief presence, the client was charged with child endangerment. We moved quickly to document what actually happened, securing a sworn statement from the caregiver, medical context of a psychiatric episode, and a clarified timeline showing the children were removed within minutes. After we challenged whether the elements of endangerment could be met, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of forging checks from another person's account, a serious felony. We moved quickly to investigate and obtained prior statements from the account holder that did not implicate our client and pointed toward another individual. We compared those statements with the police reports and exposed inconsistencies in how the checks were attributed. When the complainant later became unavailable to testify, we pressed the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence. The client asked for a safe escort out, but was arrested when officers focused on minor injuries to the other party and an item the client allegedly threw. We obtained discovery, underscoring the client’s account of being restrained and struck, which raised self-defense concerns. We also provided proof of post-incident counseling and reconciliation. The complainant later stated they did not wish to pursue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (THC)

Location

Williamson County, 26th DC

Allegations

Police executed a search warrant at the client’s home, seizing multiple THC vape cartridges and marijuana, and later took the client’s phone while trying to build a delivery case tied to a confidential informant. We dug into the basis for the warrant, the scope of the phone search, and how the evidence was logged and tested. We highlighted the client’s lack of criminal history and steady compliance while the case was pending. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, and the court lifted electronic monitoring and set a shorter term.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers stopped our client for an alleged signal violation and expired registration near a parking area. Only a single field sobriety test, the eye test, was conducted before arrest, the paperwork reflected a refusal, and a blood warrant was executed roughly an hour later. We obtained the dash and body cam and found the testing officer being coached, with instructions and observations that did not match the written report. We emphasized the limited roadside evaluation and questioned the basis and timing of the draw. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution offered deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a 911 call. The complainant claimed the client grabbed their neck, but there were no visible injuries and the videos only captured interviews, not an assault. A child heard yelling but did not see any contact. We challenged the credibility gaps and pressed the state to rethink the family-violence designation. Though they would not remove it, we secured six months of deferred probation with no classes, a modest fine, and a no-negative-contact condition. The client accepted.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a sudden lane change, officers questioned our client and searched the vehicle, locating a nearly empty THC vape in the center console. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, the police report, and the lab paperwork. Our team attacked the basis for the stop, the leap from an odor of marijuana to a felony concentrate case, and the sufficiency of the lab proof on content and weight. We laid out these problems for the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an abrupt lane change, the officer reported smelling marijuana and questioned the driver. The individual acknowledged there was marijuana in the car, and a search uncovered a small amount wedged between the seat and center console. We focused on the justification for the stop, the voluntariness of the statements, and the scope of the search, and we scrutinized how the substance was documented and tied to possession. We presented these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication, our client faced a felony motion to revoke after probation alleged a new law violation and alcohol use, both barred by the conditions. We obtained the probation file and records from the incident, showing the new allegation was disputed and that there was no reliable proof of a willful breach. We compiled those issues, pressed the State on the evidentiary gaps, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution withdrew the motion, and the court dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an abrupt lane change led to a DWI arrest. The officer noted the odor of alcohol, and the client acknowledged having one or two drinks. Field sobriety tests were given, the roadside breath device repeatedly failed to register, and a hospital blood draw followed after a panic episode. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions and conditions, and the reliability of the blood collection. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Theft ($100 to $750)

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 12

Allegations

A warrant issued after store security accused someone of taking merchandise and that person gave our client's name. The client, living out of state, reported identity misuse. We obtained the case mugshot and confirmed it was not our client, identifying the actual user of his information. We delivered the photo comparison and supporting records to the prosecutor and coordinated with another jurisdiction to confirm identifiers. Faced with that evidence, the state dismissed the case.