Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed signs of drug use and had our client step out. The client acknowledged a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, and a search turned up a baggie in the console. We stepped in early, had the client complete a drug education course and provide two clean urine tests, and compiled that documentation. We emphasized the lack of criminal history and the client’s cooperation. After negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the possession case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Kendall County, None

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a home involving our client's child. The client reported he briefly grabbed the child's upper arms to stop him from leaving, the child stumbled and fell, and no intentional harm was inflicted. We obtained the reports and compared accounts over time, documenting significant inconsistencies about what allegedly occurred. We pushed for a hearing, challenged restrictive bond conditions, and pressed the State on proof issues. Faced with credibility problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers searched the vehicle, reported finding a handgun in a bag, and charged our client with unlawful carrying. We scrutinized the reason for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the elements of UCW were satisfied given how the firearm was stored. We also presented proactive mitigation, including a firearm safety course and clean drug screens, to show responsibility and reduce risk. After we compiled and delivered our arguments and materials, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. Case dismissed.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded after a neighbor reported a shot fired from a home, and the client was accused of firing a round out a window. We secured the case materials, dissected the officer narratives, and focused on weaknesses in corroboration and intent. We pushed those issues in conferences with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. After several rounds of discussions and written advocacy, the State dismissed the case.

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Failure to Control Speed

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

Following a crash, the client received a citation for Failure to Control Speed in traffic court. We secured the crash report and any available video, then compared the narrative to what would be admissible proof of speed and control. We pressed the prosecutor on gaps in the evidence and whether the state could meet its burden without direct observations. We set the case for a contested hearing and made clear we were ready to try it. The state dismissed the citation.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a driver reported feeling threatened when they saw a scoped gun from private property nearby. The client never left the vehicle or approached the caller, and used the scope only to read a license plate because of suspected dumping in the area. The arrest report confirmed the item was unloaded and its status as a firearm was unclear. We emphasized the lack of contact, no verbal threats, and jurisdictional questions about where the incident occurred. Faced with those evidentiary issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant and briefly stopping at a bar, the client drove away and was involved in a crash with a patrol vehicle at an intersection he believed was a four‑way stop. He declined breath testing, a blood warrant was obtained, and bar and police videos were produced. We secured the crash report and video, evaluated the investigation, and built mitigation. We highlighted the long gap since prior DWIs, strict interlock compliance, treatment efforts, and significant health issues. The case resolved with straight probation, with house arrest approved in lieu of initial jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident where bystanders helped the driver from a roadside ditch, officers conducted field sobriety tests on muddy, uneven ground and made an arrest. The client verbally consented to a blood draw but declined to sign the consent form, and the state later relied on a high BAC result. We obtained the police reports, consent paperwork, and state lab records, and scrutinized the data and procedures behind the blood analysis. We also emphasized how the sobriety tests were performed in poor conditions. With these issues raised, we negotiated a resolution with no jail time and straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

Police alleged our client was involved in a minor traffic contact near an active scene and then moved the individual across the roadway for field sobriety testing. The client admitted to drinking and reported not completing all of the tasks. At the station, two breath samples registered over .15 roughly an hour after arrest. We challenged the administration of the roadside tests, the basis for the initial contact, and the timing and maintenance records for the breath device. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

Following a social gathering, our client was caught up at the tail end of a multi-vehicle collision. Officers administered HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, and a later breath test registered 0.10. We obtained the police and crash reports along with the breath-test records, and highlighted how post-crash conditions and roadside testing can skew balance and observations. The client also moved quickly to arrange an ignition interlock, showing accountability. We leveraged those points in negotiations and secured probation.

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Disorderly Conduct - Fighting in Public (Class C)

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

After a late night in a busy entertainment district, our client was cited for disorderly conduct, accused of fighting in public. We pulled the videos and discovery and found the case file was a mess, with portions of body camera footage misfiled, no offense report, and no complainant statement tying anyone to a fight. What the footage did show was intoxication, but the state never filed a separate PI charge. We leveraged the gaps and delays in discovery and positioned the case for dismissal, while the client completed a brief online class to show good faith. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Blanco County, County Court

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client pulled to a safer spot before stopping, which the officer viewed as suspicious. The officer alleged signs of intoxication and said field sobriety tests were failed, though the client had documented physical limits that affected balance. A breath test was refused, and blood was drawn hours later by a paramedic after multiple attempts. We reviewed video and records, challenged the FST reliability and the timing and procedure of the blood draw, and used those defects in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.