Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Burglary of Building

Location

Dallas County, CDC5

Allegations

Officers alleged our client and several friends entered a closed school building after hours, triggering an alarm. No property was taken and the incident resulted in a burglary charge that lingered on the docket for years. We pulled the reports and property records, showing no loss and weak proof of any intent to commit theft, a required element of the offense. We also documented procedural problems with notice and bond handling that cast doubt on how the case was managed. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After an evening out, a disagreement at a residence led to a 911 call and our client was later arrested for assault causing bodily injury. The accusation relied on the complainant’s claim of scratches and her initial statement. We obtained the police reports and follow-up notes and compared them with later texts and social media messages she sent after the incident, which were hostile and escalated her claims. Those inconsistencies, combined with no independent corroboration, weakened the case. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

During airport screening, security flagged the bag and officers reported finding marijuana paraphernalia, a THC/CBD topical, and edibles. The state opened a felony possession case tied to those items while the matter sat in preindictment awaiting lab results. We reviewed the discovery, compiled medical documentation showing the topical was for legitimate therapeutic use, and highlighted our client's clean record. We also emphasized the state's inability to accurately test and quantify THC in mixed edibles. After sustained advocacy, the prosecution exercised discretion and dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers detained our client and searched him, reporting a small amount of suspected narcotics wrapped in tissue in his sock. We secured the patrol video, arrest reports, and lab records, and focused on why a search inside clothing was conducted after a simple traffic violation. We pressed the state on the lack of clear probable cause and on proof of knowing possession. Facing a suppression fight and evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a roadside DWI investigation, officers said they smelled marijuana, detained the client, and searched. In a wallet, they found a small bag and booked it as fentanyl under a gram. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting that the presumptive field test was unreliable and later testing created doubt about the actual substance and trace weight. We also scrutinized the basis for the search and chain of custody. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Bexar County, 144th DC

Allegations

Responding deputies arrived after a 911 hang-up at a residence and confronted our client in a driveway, believing he was blocking a car. A family member reported that officers forced him to the ground, used a Taser, and struck him, and never saw him hit an officer. He was taken to a hospital with a severely elevated blood sugar level and a broken nose, and he remembered little of the encounter. We obtained medical records and the witness account, highlighting the medical crisis and credibility issues. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with community supervision.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer immediately placed our client in handcuffs and transported them to the station without conducting field sobriety tests. The report labeled it a refusal, yet the client provided a breath sample later that the state claimed was over 0.15. We dug into the stop records and arrest timeline, highlighting the lack of pre-arrest testing and the contradiction between a supposed refusal and an actual breath test. We made clear we were ready for trial and challenged the state's ability to prove probable cause. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After a night out, an argument at a residence led to an accusation that our client prevented the complainant from leaving. He maintained he asked her to go, carried her belongings outside, and locked the door, after which a bystander encountered her outside. In the days that followed, the complainant sent hostile messages and later posted online, while her description of events shifted from fearing a push on the stairs to claiming restraint. We built a detailed timeline from messages and available doorbell history and highlighted the credibility issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute about a vehicle. The client had already left and was detained nearby. The accusation rested on a small bruise and the complainant’s initial statement, even though she repeatedly said she did not want an arrest. Under persistent questioning her account changed, and there were no independent witnesses or medical records showing pain. We filed an affidavit of non-prosecution, highlighted the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and set the case for trial. The state dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The case arose after a vehicle stop where several occupants took off on foot and the client was accused of fleeing an officer. We demanded complete discovery specific to the evading allegation, including reports and body-worn camera, and scrutinized whether the officer’s identification, commands, and pursuit actually met the legal elements. We kept pressure on the prosecution through negotiations focused on accountability without a permanent mark. The client secured deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and preserving the chance to clear the record upon completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

A traffic stop led to a DWI arrest, with police noting an open container in the car. The client had no prior record and retained us to defend the case. We secured the discovery, scrutinized the reason for the stop, the field work, and the open container allegation, and outlined a trial plan. In negotiations, we emphasized the clean history and the state's burden to prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, protecting the client's record while they complete conditions.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, CC 13

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was found riding with the protected person despite a no contact order from an earlier incident. Officers arrested for violating the order based on their presence together, and no new threats or injuries were alleged. We obtained an affidavit of non-prosecution from the protected person and documented that the contact was voluntary. We pressed the state that incarceration was unnecessary and a conviction would be disproportionate. The case resolved with deferred probation.