Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving during a quick lane change, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed roadside sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the conduct of the field tests, and the handling of the blood evidence, noting that any THC detected could reflect prior use rather than impairment. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and pressed negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

During a highway stop for a minor registration issue, officers shifted from giving a warning to asking for consent to search the client's vehicle. The client agreed, and officers reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which they used to file a felony possession case. We obtained the police reports and case evidence and broke down the basis for the stop, the request for consent, and the scope of the search. We challenged the escalation from a traffic warning to a drug investigation and flagged problems with how the item was seized and recorded. Facing those suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers asked to search the vehicle. The driver consented, and a small amount of marijuana was found. We obtained the police reports, broke down the timeline of the stop, and challenged the extension from a warning to a consent search. We also questioned the voluntariness and scope of the consent and the state's ability to prove knowing possession. After presenting these problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

The client was detained out of state on a Texas warrant for felony marijuana possession. We got involved immediately, coordinated with authorities in both jurisdictions, and pushed for a bond arrangement to minimize time in custody during transfer. We obtained discovery and examined how the marijuana was found and documented. We scrutinized the basis for the search and the handling of the evidence, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the case resolved with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped after a U-turn and an unsignaled lane change, our client was investigated for DWI, performed roadside tests, and was later taken to a hospital where a blood draw showed a high BAC. We pulled the videos and reports and flagged problems with the HGN test being done under bright flashlight glare and the client's documented shoulder injuries affecting balance tests. We also compiled completion of the alcohol evaluation, victim impact panel, and other certificates. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we pushed the state to walk back the Class A filing. The prosecutor reduced it to a first-offense Class B.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a welfare check during a mental health crisis at home. He had a handgun and spoke only of harming himself, and the family left immediately. After he declined to open the door for a period, officers forced entry and took him into custody, causing injuries. We secured a sworn statement from the spouse confirming the gun was never pointed at anyone and that she did not feel endangered, and we documented his mental health treatment efforts. We challenged whether the elements of aggravated assault were met. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 174th \u200bCriminal District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor traffic infraction and arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reported a very high alcohol level. We pulled the videos and lab records, flagged a muted segment on the body camera and inconsistencies in how impairment was described, and scrutinized the warrant and testing documentation. The case opened with a prison offer. By preparing for trial and pressing those issues, we negotiated straight felony probation with no prison time, with compliance through classes and an interlock.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check during a mental health crisis. The client had a firearm, and the caregiver immediately left with the children. Despite no threats toward the kids and their brief presence, the client was charged with child endangerment. We moved quickly to document what actually happened, securing a sworn statement from the caregiver, medical context of a psychiatric episode, and a clarified timeline showing the children were removed within minutes. After we challenged whether the elements of endangerment could be met, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of forging checks from another person's account, a serious felony. We moved quickly to investigate and obtained prior statements from the account holder that did not implicate our client and pointed toward another individual. We compared those statements with the police reports and exposed inconsistencies in how the checks were attributed. When the complainant later became unavailable to testify, we pressed the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence. The client asked for a safe escort out, but was arrested when officers focused on minor injuries to the other party and an item the client allegedly threw. We obtained discovery, underscoring the client’s account of being restrained and struck, which raised self-defense concerns. We also provided proof of post-incident counseling and reconciliation. The complainant later stated they did not wish to pursue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a 911 call. The complainant claimed the client grabbed their neck, but there were no visible injuries and the videos only captured interviews, not an assault. A child heard yelling but did not see any contact. We challenged the credibility gaps and pressed the state to rethink the family-violence designation. Though they would not remove it, we secured six months of deferred probation with no classes, a modest fine, and a no-negative-contact condition. The client accepted.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (THC)

Location

Williamson County, 26th DC

Allegations

Police executed a search warrant at the client’s home, seizing multiple THC vape cartridges and marijuana, and later took the client’s phone while trying to build a delivery case tied to a confidential informant. We dug into the basis for the warrant, the scope of the phone search, and how the evidence was logged and tested. We highlighted the client’s lack of criminal history and steady compliance while the case was pending. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, and the court lifted electronic monitoring and set a shorter term.