Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

The client was pulled over after leaving a gym for a minor equipment issue. The officer said he smelled marijuana, searched the vehicle, and found a handgun in the glove box. The firearm was holstered and lawfully possessed. We challenged the basis for the stop and the leap to a UCW charge, stressing the lack of an independent offense tied to the carry and that the statutory elements were not met. After pressing the state for evidence and signaling we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where the complainant said our client grabbed her by the neck and impeded her breathing. The case was built largely on that initial statement. We investigated the scene narrative, tracked down others who were present, and compared their accounts with the report. Those witness statements described a loud argument and conflicted with key parts of the accusation. Using the credibility issues we identified, we negotiated deferred probation and kept a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication when a felony motion to revoke was filed after several out‑of‑state arrests triggered a warrant. We coordinated with probation and out‑of‑state counsel, obtained records, and challenged what the State could actually prove. In negotiations we pushed to remove the most serious allegations and narrowed the case to minor traffic matters. After arranging a controlled appearance, the warrant was lifted and the judge continued the client on deferred probation with an extension rather than adjudicating guilt.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client hit standing water and slid into a utility pole, bringing officers to the scene. Field sobriety tests were given and the client was arrested. There was no breath test, only a later blood draw, and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera videos, the blood kit paperwork, and the lab records, then scrutinized the roadside testing and the gap between arrest and the sample. Through negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a street stop involving an electric scooter, officers searched the individual and said they found a small amount of a controlled substance in a pocket. The client denied ownership. We secured the body camera footage and police reports, then scrutinized the reason for the stop, the basis for the search, and how the evidence was handled. We presented these issues along with mitigation showing a plan for stability. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of sexually assaulting a minor after an incident at a private residence. We obtained the full discovery, including recorded statements, and scrutinized the timeline and details. Our team identified witnesses who were present and gathered mitigation showing the client’s steady school performance and strict compliance with court orders. We compiled that into a persuasive submission and pressed the state in negotiations. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The state moved to revoke our client’s deferred probation, citing multiple out of state arrests and minor traffic matters while the client was living elsewhere. With an active no bond warrant outstanding, we coordinated with probation, prosecutors, and the client’s out of state counsel to avoid extradition delays and bring the case promptly before the court. We pressed the state on the proof it could actually present at a revocation hearing and negotiated to drop the out of state allegations. The client admitted to limited technical violations, remained on deferred probation with an extension, and the warrant was withdrawn.

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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested in Williamson County for unauthorized use of a vehicle. We moved quickly to obtain the reports and full discovery. After comparing the timeline and chain of possession, we raised evidentiary concerns about whether the state could prove knowing operation without consent. We paired that with mitigation showing the client’s cooperation while the case was pending. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the court credited time already served, closing the matter.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Officers said the client was speeding, immediately detained them, and searched the car without consent. A tiny container of THC wax was seized, but no admissions were taken and the dash video showed no radar or lidar, only pacing. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged the stop and the timing of the lights versus jurisdiction, and highlighted chain of custody and the lack of lab testing for the trace residue. With a suppression motion ready and the state facing proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was pulled over for alleged extreme speeding. Officers removed the driver, handcuffed them, and placed them in a patrol car, then searched the vehicle without asking for consent, locating a handgun in a backpack on the back seat. We secured the dash and body camera footage, which showed no consent to search, minimal questioning before detention, and jurisdictional problems with the stop itself. We built a suppression strategy around those defects and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the unlawful carrying case.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

After learning of a warrant for an illegal dumping case, our client sought help. Police alleged he left several wooden pallets at a residential dumpster based on a single witness. We examined the evidence and found the identification rested on a single photo comparison and there was no reliable proof the debris met the weight threshold for the charged level. The client voluntarily surrendered and posted bond. We presented these issues and pushed the state on its proof, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was found in a vehicle with a blown tire after a night out. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and, after consent, obtained a blood sample that the state later claimed was slightly above .15. We dug into the discovery, scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and analytical tolerances, and emphasized issues with the roadside testing along with the absence of any collision or injuries. The client completed alcohol education and an independent evaluation early. Using this mitigation and leverage, we secured a reduction to a lower grade offense with straight probation.