Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Stopped shortly after leaving a location, officers claimed they already knew about a container in the car and conducted a search, finding several small baggies. The client was a passenger, and the bags were separately packaged for different occupants. We obtained dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the reason for the stop and how the search was initiated, and challenged attributing possession among multiple people. We also presented our client's cooperation and efforts to address the situation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a late night dispute with a dating partner in a public area, based largely on a security guard’s account and an allegation that the partner was struck several times. The partner refused photos, declined a statement, and indicated no desire to prosecute. We entered our appearance immediately, moved the matter onto an attorney docket, and demanded full discovery, including any surveillance and witness reports. After scrutinizing the state’s proof, we highlighted the lack of cooperation and corroboration. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained the client after merchandise was found in a bag, police responded, and a trespass notice followed. When a warrant later issued, we coordinated a controlled surrender to clear it without unnecessary jail time. We obtained and reviewed the probable cause affidavit and available reports and recordings, which offered little room to challenge. We shifted to mitigation, emphasized a clean history and proactive steps to address the conduct, and humanized the client. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at a traffic light, woke them, conducted field sobriety tests, and recorded a .112 breath test. We investigated medication use and fatigue, obtaining statements from the client's doctors explaining side effects that can mimic intoxication and affect roadside testing. We emphasized the circumstances of the stop and closely reviewed how the SFSTs were given. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction. The court accepted a plea to a lesser charge with credit for time already served.

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Stalking

Location

Dallas County, 291st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested on a warrant after a former partner alleged he and another person pounded on her door, pointing to home security video. We got involved early and reviewed multiple phone recordings between the parties. Those recordings revealed shifting accounts and credibility problems in the complainant’s story. We built a clear timeline and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. With no prior record and substantial proof issues, the state rejected the case before indictment, and it was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police responded after a domestic dispute and arrested our client for assault family violence based largely on the initial account taken at the scene. The client immediately reported acting in self defense. We got involved early, gathered the context around the 911 call, and opened a dialogue with the complaining witness, who cooperated with our efforts. We presented that information to the DA and pressed the weaknesses in the case. The prosecution declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Failure to Stop for a School Bus

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was cited for failing to stop for a school bus. We moved quickly, pulled the court file, and requested dashcam and bodycam footage. The team assembled a mitigation packet documenting a serious medical condition that had caused severe insomnia, along with corroborating workplace records. We presented this to the municipal prosecutor and pressed for a result that would protect the client’s record. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony manufacture or delivery case after law enforcement reported seizing suspected narcotics. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized how the evidence was found, the basis for the detention, and the chain of custody. The reports left key gaps tying our client to the alleged distribution, and the lab documentation did not cleanly support the charge level. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and evidentiary issues. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, a neighbor called 911 and officers arrested our client based on the partner's initial statement. We dug in fast, securing doorbell camera footage and collecting texts and call logs showing the complainant reinitiated contact afterward and that our client was trying to leave when items were thrown at him. The complainant later declined to give a follow up statement and her account conflicted with the report. We laid out the inconsistencies and evidence to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, China Grove Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a roadside stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid after moving a vehicle a short distance to keep it from being towed. We requested the stop video from the municipal prosecutor and confirmed it captured the explanation given at the scene. We compiled that footage with documentation showing the license issue was being addressed and that the vehicle was no longer in use. Armed with this record and prepared to contest the elements, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed after they lost employment, fell behind on fees, and their vehicle with the ignition interlock was repossessed. We gathered pay records, repossession notices, and other proof to show the lapses were the result of genuine financial hardship, not willful noncompliance. We engaged the probation office and prosecutor, outlined a plan to get back on track, and pressed the weaknesses in the allegations. The state dismissed the revocation.