Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a late-night stop for speeding with a passenger in the car, the client was questioned about drinking, performed roadside tests, and was arrested. Officers searched the vehicle without consent and found nothing. At the station, the breath machine malfunctioned, requiring another attempt, and no result was disclosed. We obtained the videos and breath-testing records, highlighting the equipment issue, the rushed roadside evaluation, and the lack of consent for the search. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation from an older case when a motion to revoke was filed for missed fee payments and an unfinished education class. A warrant followed and the client was taken into custody. We obtained the probation file, verified the payment history, and documented confusion caused by a change in supervising officers. We then arranged for the client to complete the remaining class and make the required donation, compiled proof of compliance, and pushed the State to stand down. The court dismissed the motion.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred probation when a motion to revoke was filed after they stopped reporting for an extended period, leaving a warrant and a steep bond. We dug into the supervision history, gathered mitigation showing sobriety and stability, and assembled character letters and school records. We engaged probation staff and new prosecutors, pressing for a nonprison resolution. After multiple rounds of negotiation, the State agreed to a reduced disposition. The client received credit for time served and was released.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after failing to report and falling behind on several conditions. We obtained the supervision file, clarified what was actually outstanding, and challenged inflated allegations. We then assembled mitigation showing steady progress in school, negative drug screens, strong character letters, and no new offenses. After persistent negotiations across multiple settings, the state relented. The allegation was reduced and the court credited time already served, allowing the client to be released immediately.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

Following a traffic stop tied to an ongoing investigation, officers alleged our client was involved in forgery after several questionable checks appeared in the client’s bank account. We pulled the bank records and police reports and showed there was no proof the client created or presented the checks, and that another person had access to the account and left items in the vehicle. We also challenged the legality of the stop and the search. After we laid out these evidentiary and constitutional problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving after dropping off a passenger. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car, and found a lawfully possessed handgun, then filed an unlawful carry charge on the theory it was present during alleged illegal activity. We obtained the arrest paperwork and probable cause affidavit, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the link between any alleged offense and the weapon. After we pressed these issues with the prosecution and prepared suppression arguments, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

After a roadside encounter, officers said they found a small cartridge believed to contain THC concentrate under one gram and filed a state jail felony possession charge. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and scrutinized how the item was seized, whether any consent or probable cause justified the search, and how it was handled afterward. We demanded certified lab testing and full chain of custody documentation to prove substance and weight. We set suppression issues for hearing and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

During a traffic stop that followed ongoing surveillance, officers searched our client’s vehicle after claiming an odor of marijuana and found mail in the glove box and another person’s wallet under a seat. Soon after, several deposited checks were flagged and she was charged with forgery. We dug into the police reports and discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop and search, and stressed that nothing tied her to creating or presenting the checks. After sustained pressure and highlighting those proof gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was accused of forgery after a traffic stop that occurred while giving an acquaintance a ride. Investigators later pointed to several checks deposited into an account and claimed she was involved. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and compared police narratives with banking records. The materials did not show who created or passed the checks, and the link to our client was weak. We presented these defects to the prosecution, the grand jury no billed the case, and it was dismissed.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after an interlock incident and a hair follicle screen that purported to show alcohol use. We obtained the lab records, pressed for the methodology and cutoffs, and compared them to a run of clean UAs before and after. We documented substantial compliance with probation and completion of treatment, and presented a benign explanation involving alcohol based supplements. We prepared to challenge the reliability of the hair test and pushed those evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested and booked into jail. Although an initial search had been done, officers later reported finding a small amount of marijuana in the client’s clothing at the facility, triggering a felony contraband charge. We obtained the body and intake videos and scrutinized the reports, pressing the state on how multiple searches missed the item and on chain-of-custody and intent issues. With sustained pressure in negotiations, the felony was reduced to simple possession with credit for time served.