Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

A stop for dark window tint led to the client being detained on outstanding warrants, and officers searched the vehicle. They reported finding a handgun, but it was disassembled and the client said it did not function. We scrutinized the police report and pressed for body cam video to trace how the search unfolded and to document the item's condition. We challenged the State to prove the weapon was operational, noting indications it lacked key parts like a firing pin. Facing those evidentiary issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a speeding stop, the client was arrested for DWI based on roadside tests and a blood draw obtained by warrant. Notes indicated the HGN test was conducted with a bright light behind the officer, making it hard to track the stimulus, and the walk-and-turn occurred while multiple patrol lights flashed. The blood was drawn hours after the stop, and one collection tube appeared inadequately filled, raising reliability concerns. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The case resolved with a negotiated term of probation, avoiding harsher penalties.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client performed roadside sobriety tests and later gave a breath sample at the station that reportedly registered over .15, triggering an enhanced DWI. We pressed the state on the basis for the stop, how the field tests were administered, and the conditions of the breath test. At the same time we assembled mitigation, including completion of a DWI education course, a victim impact panel, and character letters. Leveraging these efforts, the prosecutor reduced the case to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute where the complainant reported being cut with a kitchen knife. The client reported she was choked, her phone was taken, and the door was blocked, and she used the knife to get away. We secured hospital records and injury photos, reviewed the officers' video, and obtained a prior police report showing the complainant had strangled her before. We emphasized self defense, size disparity, and his intoxication. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a brief exchange with neighbors while the client was walking near home. Officers approached, asked about alcohol, the client acknowledged drinking, and an arrest followed for public intoxication. We dug into the state’s evidence, pressing whether there was proof the client was a danger to self or others as the law requires. After negotiating with the prosecutor, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record so long as conditions are completed. This resolution avoided the risks of a contested trial while protecting future opportunities.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Montgomery County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for a minor signal violation, officers arrested our client and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount of suspected marijuana inside a toiletry bag in a duffel. At initial review, the court declined to find probable cause on the marijuana because required paperwork was not submitted. We monitored filings closely and engaged the prosecutor about the evidentiary gaps, including the lack of timely documentation or testing to confirm the substance. With no lab confirmation produced and records still incomplete, the state dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Security at a hospital discovered a handgun in our client's purse and police arrested her for carrying in a prohibited place. She held a license, was there for medical reasons, and immediately cooperated when asked to open the bag. We got in early, secured the report, body camera, and hospital video, and documented that the weapon was brought in inadvertently with no intent to break the law. We presented this to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate any disputed elements. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

Police reported finding suspected narcotics in our client's jacket pocket and filed a felony possession case. The client maintained the jacket had been loaned out earlier and denied knowing the item was there. We obtained video, search records, and evidence paperwork, then challenged the basis for the search, the handling of the item, and whether the state could prove knowing possession. We demanded the full lab file and pressed the state on chain of custody and documentation. With evidentiary issues unresolved, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

The case began with a low speed rear-end collision after the vehicle ahead braked suddenly. The client acknowledged having a few beers, refused field sobriety exercises and a breath test, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We obtained the dash and body cams and requested the jail blood-draw room video, then compared the reports to the footage, focusing on the long delay before the draw and claimed physical clues. Using those weaknesses as leverage in negotiations, we secured straight probation, avoiding jail and minimizing long-term consequences.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

Stopped for speeding after picking up food, the client admitted to one beer and was arrested. He attempted the field tests despite a prior knee surgery and ongoing nerve issues, then gave a breath sample. We contested the license at an ALR hearing, fixed a clerical name error in the file, and reviewed the video and reports. Using the medical limitations and weaknesses in the roadside observations, we pressed the state while accounting for immigration risks. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off his record and allowing him to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a minor traffic infraction and claimed an odor of alcohol, then administered field sobriety tests. We obtained the videos and showed strong performance on the walk and turn, while the one leg stand was affected by cold, wet conditions. A blood warrant was executed hours later, reporting a BAC around 0.115. We pressed for the full lab packet and scrutinized the timing, collection, and reliability of the result. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution to deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after entering a bar while carrying a holstered handgun that briefly became visible when a shirt rode up. Staff alerted police, the weapon was recovered, and the client was cooperative with no prior record. We moved quickly before indictment and prepared a targeted mitigation package, including proof of a firearms safety course, documented community service, and a voluntary forfeiture of the gun. After a face to face conference with the prosecutor, the state declined to pursue the case and it was dismissed.