Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police responded after the client's car hit a curb and was disabled. The client had consumed several drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample, and the case sat for years before an old warrant led to a new arrest. We pulled the aging file, requested the lab records and reports, and pressed the state on evidentiary reliability and whether they could still prove the elements. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, our client was a passenger in a rental when the driver consented to a search. Officers found ammunition in the console and two unloaded pistols in boxes in the trunk, with paperwork showing they belonged to another individual. No weapon was on or near our client, yet he was arrested for unlawful carrying. We obtained and reviewed the body camera footage, documented the location of the items, and emphasized lack of access and ownership. After pressing the state on proof of possession, we secured a dismissal, with the client completing brief online classes and agreeing to forfeit the seized firearm.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

Officers alleged the client drove off during a traffic stop, leading to a felony evading charge. We moved quickly to secure patrol video, dispatch audio, and all reports. Given the age of the case and the client’s account that she had not been driving that vehicle for a long period afterward, we focused on the state’s ability to prove who was behind the wheel. We highlighted evidentiary gaps and preservation issues and pressed the prosecutor on their burden. Facing those proof problems and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the state filed a motion to revoke based on a new arrest. We reviewed the underlying allegations, which were still under investigation, and documented that the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We compiled proof of ongoing compliance and questioned whether the state could show a willful breach. After sustained pressure in negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

Stopped by police and accused of racing after briefly accelerating on a highway, our client explained they sped up to get away from an aggressive driver who was weaving and revving beside them. We secured statements from a passenger and a second driver who confirmed the attempt to disengage. We presented these facts and pressed the lack of intent to race. The prosecution offered a pretrial diversion with limited conditions, and after completion, the case was dismissed.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After clearing out a residence, the client and two others left bulky items at dumpsters behind a commercial complex when their usual facility was closed. Investigators later traced them through a document found in the debris. The client promptly cooperated, met with officers, and tried to fix it by going back to clean up, providing a truck receipt as proof. We got involved early, documented the remediation, and challenged the reliability of the statements taken and the lack of clear notice against dumping. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking but refused field sobriety tests and ended the questioning. They also declined a blood sample, so officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop, the warrant affidavit, and the procedures used in the draw, looking for procedural defects. We presented those concerns to the prosecutor and pushed to limit the impact on driving privileges. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding further jail time and allowing the client to move forward under supervised terms.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was in a parked car when officers approached after a store incident involving another person. They reported the odor of marijuana, searched the vehicle, found a small amount, and our client acknowledged it was theirs. We analyzed the police reports, challenged the expansion of a detention that began with someone else, and questioned the scope of the search. We also highlighted the client’s cooperation and minimal history. After negotiations, the state reduced the charge and agreed to a sentence of time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187TH District Court

Allegations

The client had been on long-term felony probation when supervision filed to revoke after a meeting where a pipe was seen and over issues paying for an ankle monitor. We gathered the supervision file, UA results showing clean tests, and communications with the new officer to document the client's overall compliance and the financial hardship. We engaged the prosecutor and argued the violations were nonviolent and addressable. After negotiations and a proposed compliance plan, the state backed off revocation. The client remained on probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the state filed a motion to revoke based on new allegations and claimed violations of bond and supervision terms. We obtained the motion and underlying reports, broke down the timeline, and compared it to our client's documented check-ins and monitoring records. Several assertions did not line up with the compliance history. We communicated those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to contest the revocation. The state withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police opened a case after a small camera was discovered in a private residence and our client was arrested days later on an invasive visual recording allegation. We moved quickly to obtain the reports and recordings, speak with the complainant, and outline weaknesses in proving the elements of the offense. The complainant did not want to pursue the case and signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations highlighting evidentiary hurdles, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Comal County, NBMC

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was a passenger while the driver was arrested for DWI. Officers separated the occupants, asked about drinking, and our client acknowledged having alcohol earlier, then declined further questions and complied with instructions to sit on the curb. No field sobriety tests were given, and the client remained calm and cooperative. We emphasized the absence of objective signs of impairment or danger and the lack of probable cause for a PI arrest. The state dismissed the case.