Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare check on a parked vehicle and, after contact, alleged a small canister in the car supported a misdemeanor controlled substance charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dissected the encounter from the community caretaking contact to the search. We challenged the legal basis to search the vehicle and pressed the state on proving knowing possession and proper identification of the substance. Faced with those evidentiary problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

The case began in a parking lot. As our client eased forward to exit, a pedestrian appeared, hit the hood with a hand, and walked away. Believing there was no impact or injury, the client left but was stopped minutes later and charged. We obtained body cam and EMS records showing only minor hand tenderness and no other injuries. The complainant’s later accounts and social media posts conflicted. We compiled a focused submission, pressed the prosecution on the credibility issues, and the state dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath/Circulation

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Police went to a residence after a neighbor reported a loud dispute. The complainant claimed her breathing was impeded, officers observed some bruising, and she was taken for evaluation. Our client had already left to cool off but cooperated when contacted. We obtained the body camera, reports, neighbor information, and medical records. The footage was unclear, and the evidence did not reliably establish strangulation or the source of the bruising. After pressing these proof problems and setting the case for trial, the state dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision, police arrested our client for DWI based on signs of alcohol use. The client consented to a blood draw. We pulled the crash report, video, and lab paperwork, and scrutinized the timeline between driving, impact, and the draw. We underscored that the cause of the crash was uncertain and the field observations were inconsistent. With no prior record and full cooperation, we pushed for a reduction. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

An argument at the client’s workplace ended with a citation after the complainant alleged brief physical contact during the exchange. There was no arrest and no reported injuries. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the complaint, and documented the context showing minimal, nonviolent contact. We questioned whether the alleged conduct met the elements of assault by contact and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded after a rear-end collision caused by a sudden stop ahead. The client admitted to a few beers about an hour earlier, performed roadside tests, and was arrested for DWI. Our team dug into the crash and incident reports, the timeline of drinking, and the blood draw paperwork, and pressed the State on how much those results actually proved impairment at the time of driving. We also presented mitigation, including no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led an officer to claim he smelled marijuana, then search the vehicle and seize a grinder and pipe. Only a paraphernalia citation was ultimately filed in a local JP court. We gathered the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. We secured an agreement that the case would be dismissed upon proof of an approved class and a series of clean drug tests. The client completed the requirements, we submitted documentation, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers responded to a wellness check on a parked vehicle and found our client asleep, then initiated a DWI investigation. She denied drinking, admitted recent inhalant use, and a single canister was recovered. Field sobriety tests were unreliable given a documented neurological condition, and the blood draw occurred hours later, weakening any link to impairment while driving. We obtained the videos and medical records, challenged the refusal notation and the basis for the stop, and pressed the timing gaps. The state reduced the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a night out near home, officers contacted our client after a reckless driving report. Believing a drink had been tampered with, the client had little memory, declined roadside tests due to nerves, and consented to a blood draw. A later breath check at the jail read high but was described as not for court use. We scrutinized the timing and reliability of the testing and the absence of standardized field tests, and compiled proof of prompt treatment and strict sobriety monitoring. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred terms.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after an argument between others, not involving our client. He had recently come from a bar and was trying to calm things down when officers arrested only him for public intoxication. No sobriety tests were performed and he had transportation options available, yet officers never established that he was a danger to himself or anyone else. We scrutinized the officer’s account and pressed the prosecution on the lack of evidence for the required danger element. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

An argument between two siblings escalated when a laptop was slammed shut and briefly fell near the complaining witness, who had been drinking. She called 911, and officers arrested our client for Class C family violence based on that initial report. We obtained the case file, documented that there were no injuries, and highlighted how alcohol and a family dispute led to a brief, disputed contact. We pressed those evidentiary weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to contest the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a retail area after a store reported that small personal items had been taken. The merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned, and the client, who had no prior record, was released on a personal bond. We requested the surveillance video, bodycam and offense report, and emphasized that there was no actual loss. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation and the client’s willingness to take corrective steps. The state dismissed the case.