Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A traffic dust-up led the client to briefly step out to check for a possible minor collision, then park nearby. An officer confronted them, pulled the client from the car, arrested them, and searched the vehicle, finding plant material in a passenger’s bag. The client is enrolled in the state compassionate use program. We gathered records, compared narratives, and challenged the legal basis for the arrest and subsequent search. We also highlighted irregularities in the officer’s paperwork and presented the client’s medical authorization. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a traffic collision. Officers asked about drinking and requested field sobriety tests, but our client could not perform them due to fresh ankle and neck injuries. The client consented to a blood draw, yet medical attention came hours later. We dissected the police reports and evidence, underscoring how the injuries and post-crash conditions undermined any sobriety assessments. We also challenged the search that uncovered a secured firearm. Faced with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Our client was hit with a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an older case. We scrutinized the allegations and compared them against the supervision record and the timeline of events. The gaps in proof and inconsistencies in the narrative undermined the basis for revocation. We presented those problems to both supervision and the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state elected not to move forward, and the motion was dismissed.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police accused our client of criminal mischief after a worker claimed a car was scratched in a tight parking area outside the client's residence. The client denied causing any damage and went inside shortly after parking. We obtained the 911 call, body worn camera footage, and the repair estimate. Nothing showed the client making contact with the vehicle, and there was no independent corroboration of the claim or clear mechanism for how the scratch supposedly occurred. We pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Coryell County, 440TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and detained our client in the driveway. Officers never observed any driving, and the client made no admission. He declined field sobriety testing and a blood draw after the statutory warning. The state tried to pin him as the driver using a spouse's statements about him leaving and returning after drinking. We focused the defense on the operation element, investigated the timeline, and on cross exposed inconsistencies in her account and the lack of direct evidence. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Continuous Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for alleged continuous family violence, citing more than one reported incident. A strict no contact order and electronic monitoring were imposed. We moved quickly to obtain the record and worked with the complaining witness, who signed an affidavit of non‑prosecution and confirmed her injuries were from an unrelated fall, not an assault. We presented that to the prosecutor and pushed to relax bond conditions. With a non‑cooperating witness and weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after alleging rapid acceleration and found the driver pouring out a canned drink, noting an open container. The individual completed field sobriety tests and later consented to a breath test that supported an enhanced DWI. We pulled the videos and testing records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and presented strong mitigation, including full cooperation, no prior history, and completion of classes. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped the client for allegedly running a red light. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, blew a 0.061 on a portable device, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the dash and body cam video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests, and highlighted inconsistencies. We also front‑loaded mitigation with completed DWI classes, a substance abuse evaluation, and health documentation. The state dropped the BAC enhancement and reduced the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers questioned our client and asked about weapons. The client disclosed a pistol secured inside a locked center console. Officers opened the console, seized the gun, and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the vehicle search, and contested that there was no valid consent or lawful reason to access the locked compartment. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a multi vehicle collision, officers had the client perform field sobriety tests and then took them to a hospital for a blood draw. We dug into the police and medical records and pressed the state on whether the blood was drawn with valid consent and on the reliability of the roadside testing. With a prior DWI on file, jail time was a risk, so we focused on narrowing the evidence the state could comfortably rely on. The prosecutor ultimately agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court // cc2

Allegations

Stopped after maneuvering around a road hazard, our client was accused of weaving with a child secured in the back seat. They admitted drinking earlier, completed roadside tests, and later gave a breath sample at the station. Our review found two inconsistent breath results and no video of the actual test. We demanded dashcam and bodycam footage, breath test maintenance records, and challenged the basis for the stop. Confronted with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case from a felony to a misdemeanor and allow deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The State filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation on an older case. We obtained the supervision file and timeline, scrutinized the allegations against the available records, and gathered documentation showing recent compliance. We presented those materials and highlighted problems with the State's proof in discussions with the prosecutor, making clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the motion, and the case was closed.