Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led officers to claim they smelled marijuana and to search the vehicle. The search turned up only trace residue and items the officer labeled as drug paraphernalia. We dissected the reports and patrol narrative, challenging the credibility of the claimed odor and the scope of the search. We also emphasized the minimal amount of material and the weak link between the items and our client. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, deputies reported finding two open alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle and issued an open container citation. We obtained the patrol video, bodycam, and reports, and focused on how the containers were discovered, documented, and tied to the driver. The footage and paperwork lacked clear proof of who possessed them or when they were opened. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police approached the client while sitting in a parked vehicle and claimed they smelled marijuana. A warrantless search followed, and officers reported finding a small amount, leading to a possession charge. We secured the discovery, dissected the justification for the stop and search, and pressed the state on gaps in proving knowing possession. After sustained negotiations and signaling our intent to litigate suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Harris County, 338th DC

Allegations

Police alleged that during an encounter in a bar restroom, our client struck an officer with a shoulder and caused injury. The accusation followed officers moving in after observing suspected contraband and attempting to detain the client. We obtained the reports and evidence, dissected the sequence of events, and emphasized that any contact was incidental, not intentional. We also challenged whether there was documented bodily injury sufficient to meet the statute. Facing these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence. The client left during the argument, returned to find the door locked, and forced entry, after which police arrested him based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the 911 audio and body-camera video, noted the absence of documented injuries and multiple inconsistencies, and pushed to ease restrictive bond conditions. As trial neared, the court limited live testimony and the state leaned on the 911 call. We leveraged those evidentiary issues to negotiate deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 338th DC

Allegations

The client was confronted in a bar restroom after an officer reported seeing a handoff of a small bag to another person. The client tried to dispose of it in the toilet, but officers recovered a few grams of suspected contraband. We examined the police reports and evidence handling, scrutinizing the legality of the detention inside the restroom and how the substance was retrieved. Leveraging those concerns in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged stop sign violation after a day out, the client was arrested for DWI. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and noted the bodycam was activated only after everyone was out of the vehicle, omitting the initial interaction. The videos showed the client calm and performing the field sobriety tests well. A consented blood draw later came back over the legal limit, and officers reported an odor and found suspected marijuana in the rear passenger area, which we argued was not tied to the driver. We presented scene photos showing the sign was partially obscured and highlighted the recording gaps. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

The individual arrived at a treatment facility seeking help but chose to leave shortly after. Staff called police, and responding officers confronted the person outside and tried to detain without articulating a separate offense. A brief struggle occurred when an injured arm was twisted, and force was used including a Taser. We obtained bodycam and facility records, highlighted the voluntary nature of the visit and lack of danger to others, and documented immediate entry into rehab with ongoing meetings. We challenged the legality of the detention, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

An argument between partners escalated during what began as play fighting, and the complainant later claimed a push caused an injury. Days afterward, the complainant came to the client's home with friends, demanded the client's phone, and blocked the client's car, then made a report to police. The case rested mostly on that account. We gathered text messages documenting shifting plans, breakup talk, repeated demands for the phone, and the delayed report. Highlighting credibility problems and sparse corroboration, we pushed the state to reduce the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th DC

Allegations

After a highway stop, officers detained our client and searched the car, saying they were investigating other suspected activity. Several passengers fled, and officers immediately entered the vehicle, later claiming a K-9 alert despite no dog ever being on scene. We dissected the reports and case evidence, challenged the lack of a clear basis for the stop and search, and highlighted the contradictions about the supposed dog alert. Facing suppression issues and evidentiary gaps, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 331ST, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After meeting someone online and later in person, our client was arrested for sexual assault of a minor. We moved quickly, coordinated release, and gathered the message history, call logs, and other digital records. Comparing those materials to the police report, we highlighted timeline problems and evidence that the complainant misrepresented age and initiated contact. We compiled a detailed submission for the prosecution, and the case was presented to a grand jury. The grand jury returned a no bill, and prosecutors dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Our client was arrested for suspected DWI after a late-night stop. Records showed the blood draw occurred many hours after the arrest, and staff had to redo paperwork before it was taken. We challenged the reliability of the blood evidence given the delay and documentation problems, and prepared to litigate those issues. At the same time, we guided the client to complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. The combined pressure led to a reduced charge with a time served resolution.