Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred probation for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after he stopped reporting, missed a UA, and fell behind on classes when a family death and a housing move took him out of state. We obtained the violation packet, met with the prosecutor, and documented the reasons for the lapse. We got the client re-engaged, arranging third party drug testing and restarting required conditions. After multiple settings we pressed to avoid jail and adjudication. The case was continued on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Probation filed a motion to revoke after several months of missed restitution payments. We dug into the file, compiled proof of earlier compliance, and documented the client’s recent financial hardship. We pushed for an updated ability to pay evaluation and negotiated directly with supervision and the prosecutor through repeated status settings. Armed with a realistic payment plan and supporting records, we argued against incarceration. The court declined to revoke and continued the case on straight probation with modified terms.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The client was detained after a traffic stop for a broken headlight at a convenience store. Two passengers produced fake IDs, prompting officers to pull everyone out and search the car. Our client was a passenger. Officers said they found a pipe and suspected narcotics in a black bag that belonged to the client, who denied any knowledge and explained others regularly used the vehicle. We obtained dash and bodycam footage and the lab records, and challenged the basis for the search and proof of knowing possession. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, CCL

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client performed field sobriety tests, blew on a roadside device, and later provided a breath sample at the jail. Our team quickly obtained the dashcam video, police reports, and breath test records. We reviewed the HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand administration, and scrutinized the breath testing paperwork for procedural issues. Leveraging our workup and mitigation about the client's future goals, we pressed for a resolution that avoided a conviction. The state agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident involving roughly a few hundred dollars of merchandise, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We obtained discovery, reviewed the reports, and confirmed all property was recovered and that the client had no prior record. Rather than accept a quick ticket-level conviction, we built a mitigation package and pushed for entry into a pretrial diversion track. After negotiations and compliance with limited conditions, the prosecution dismissed the case, keeping a conviction off the client’s record and clearing the way to expunge it.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

After a night out, our client and a friend walked from a nearby store, took a wrong turn, and ended up in a residential area. A homeowner reported two people near her car and officers stopped our client at the neighborhood entrance, then filed a criminal trespass case. We obtained the reports and video, mapped the timeline, and compared the complainant’s statements with the officers’ narratives. The accounts conflicted and there was no clear evidence of any notice to leave or restricted area. We presented those problems to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

After parking and walking away from the vehicle, the client was contacted in a commercial area and arrested for DWI. We secured surveillance showing the client arriving, exiting, and remaining away from the truck, with no officer or witness who could place intoxication at the time of driving. We highlighted missing body camera footage, questioned the officer’s field test qualifications, and noted quality control issues with the blood lab, which was drawn under a warrant later. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke after missed check-ins and UA requests while on probation. He had left the area during a family emergency and lost housing, and some classes and service hours were unfinished. We documented the circumstances and his efforts to reengage with probation, including voluntary testing, then negotiated directly with the prosecutor. In court we leveraged that mitigation to narrow the alleged violations and avoid additional custody. The state reduced the allegations and resolved the case for time served.

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Possession of a Fictitious or Fraudulent ID

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

After a neighborhood trespass complaint, officers detained our client while walking home. During booking, a wallet search uncovered a fake ID, and the client made statements on camera about it. We obtained the reports and body camera video, examined Miranda and the custodial process, and highlighted inconsistencies in the trespass allegation. We pushed the state to dismiss trespass and to treat the ID case as the proper misdemeanor rather than the initial felony flag. The prosecution agreed, and we finalized a reduction with credit for time served, avoiding probation, fines, and community service.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCC5

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor single vehicle crash. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the station. We reviewed the dash and body camera video, which showed strong balance and coordination and even uncertainty from the officers about impairment. The breath test was taken long after driving and registered only slightly above the legal limit, undermining its value. We presented those weaknesses and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, the client was arrested for DWI following field tests and a refusal of breath testing. Officers obtained a blood warrant, but the first draw at the jail failed and a second was taken hours later at a hospital. The on scene body camera was missing, and the report conflicted with what was said about the client’s performance on the tests. We challenged the reliability and timing of the blood evidence and highlighted gaps in the state’s proof. Facing those problems, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and accept a time served sentence.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an expired plate while driving a recently acquired vehicle, the client was detained after an officer claimed to smell marijuana. Without consent, the officer searched the car, reporting a handgun and only trace marijuana. We dug into the body camera and discovery, challenged the basis for the stop and search, and highlighted proof issues, including car ownership and whether there was a usable amount. Rather than litigate a suppression challenge, the state agreed to an alternative resolution. After a gun safety class and forfeiture of the firearm, the case was dismissed.