Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After the client’s car struck a curb and came to rest on the shoulder, an officer arrived and quickly shifted into an intoxication investigation. The client performed roadside tests, made no admissions, refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant after a delay. We obtained video and reports and highlighted that the sequence of events did not establish reasonable suspicion for intoxication before escalating the investigation. We also flagged reliability issues with the eye test due to a documented eye condition. Confronted with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a misdemeanor arrest, officers added a possession of marijuana charge based on an item they said they found during a search. We obtained the police reports and evidence records and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the chain of custody. The paperwork did not clearly establish who possessed the item, and the lab documentation did not resolve that gap. We compiled the issues in a detailed brief and made clear we were ready to litigate. Rather than proceed with compromised proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, CCL 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a rolling stop sign. The officer reported marijuana in plain view, searched the vehicle, and seized a small personal amount. After a warrant issued, the individual promptly self-surrendered and had no prior record. We moved quickly, verified the evidence, reviewed the basis for the stop and search, and assembled mitigation, including clean drug screens and completion of a marijuana education course. We presented this to the prosecutor and pushed for dismissal. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without lights during a short trip to get food, our client was arrested for DWI. The car used automatic headlights and the client believed they were on, but the officer said the rear lights were off. Field sobriety tests were performed in cold conditions and went poorly. The client consented to testing and a BAC over .15 was later reported. We obtained discovery, highlighted the minimal driving and circumstances of the stop and FSTs, and guided the client through DWI classes and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the charges down.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a minor roadside incident, officers approached a parked car and began searching it, opening a door and putting on gloves before the client felt he had any real choice about consent. During that sweep they found a handgun in the glove box and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We dissected the reports and timeline, noting the search began before any articulable basis and that the officer first claimed an alcohol odor only later. We prepared suppression arguments and challenged whether the facts met UCW. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Convictions)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, a 911 call brought officers who arrested our client for family-violence assault despite him being the one treated for a stab wound. The arrest was based largely on the initial accusation. We obtained EMS and medical records showing the complainant told responders she stabbed him, and we documented the injuries consistent with our client's account of defending himself. We compiled these contradictions and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with credibility issues and a viable self-defense claim, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called by venue staff after the client returned to retrieve a forgotten card and moved his car to a nearby spot. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested him for DWI. He refused a blood draw, so there was no chemical result to support intoxication. We dissected the reports and the officers' descriptions of the exercises, highlighting limited driving evidence and shaky observations. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction, and the court credited the client with time already served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Outside a late night venue, security alleged our client drove a vehicle toward them, leading to a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge. We dug into the facts, focusing on the scene layout and the claim that barriers separated the parties. There was no contact, no injuries, and no property damage. We documented the complainants' reluctance to pursue the case and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming the car showed as uninsured, then arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual hospital blood draw that later reported around .14. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body cameras, highlighting confusing instructions and inconsistencies in how the field tests were given. We also subpoenaed insurance records and an agent to confirm the policy was active, undercutting the stated reason for the stop. At trial we cross examined the officer and pressed the State on these gaps. The jury found the client not guilty.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a night out, the client fell asleep in a fast-food drive-through. Officers woke him, observed signs of intoxication, found two open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw. The result later came back well over the legal limit. We gathered the videos and lab documentation, emphasized his clean record and cooperation, and pressed for a reduced outcome despite the difficult facts. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured credit for time served with no additional jail or probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

During a heated dispute at a residence, the complainant advanced on our client, shouting at close range. Afraid of being hit, the client put out a hand to create distance. Police arrived and issued a Class C assault citation. We preserved the threatening messages, spoke with witnesses, and prepared a self defense trial strategy. At the trial setting, the complaining witness failed to appear and the state had not provided full discovery. Facing those issues and our readiness to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation alleged multiple violations after the client stopped reporting on two prior state jail felonies. The court initially set a steep bond and expressed concern about the period of nonreporting. We gathered jail credit records, confirmed there were no new arrests, and prepared the client to accept responsibility for the technical violations. At the hearing we presented mitigation and a concrete plan for compliance, highlighting recent time in custody. The court agreed to continue the client on straight probation instead of sending them to jail.