Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers pulled everyone from a vehicle and a single vape pen fell from our client's pocket. The pen was alleged to contain THC oil, and the client said it had been bought over the counter. We challenged the basis for detaining and searching passengers and demanded full discovery on the stop, seizure, and lab work. Our review raised questions about the reliability of the testing method used on vape cartridges. Using those issues, we pressed negotiations until the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, keeping a felony off the table.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Conroe Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self checkout, two small items were missed, and the client received a citation, not an arrest. We obtained the incident report and reviewed the officer’s body cam footage. Early on we advised completing a theft awareness class and documented it. With that mitigation and a clean history, we negotiated deferred probation that required a fine and a brief compliance period. Upon successful completion, the case is set for dismissal with no conviction.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after observing them conceal merchandise and head toward the exit, even though some items were paid for. Police were called, and the client was arrested for misdemeanor theft. We analyzed the police and loss prevention reports, clarified exactly what was taken, and emphasized the limited value and the client's clean record. We presented those points in negotiations and pushed for a non-conviction resolution. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police conducted a welfare check in a parking lot and found our client in the driver’s seat with the engine running. No one actually saw him drive, so the state relied on inferences, field tests, and breath results around 0.16. We obtained all bodycam and breath-test records and highlighted that the two samples were close to the instrument’s variance limit, and that there was no direct observation of driving. We also presented mitigation that he pulled over to avoid continuing to drive. The state agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, CCL1

Allegations

After a late night out, our client drove off and was contacted by officers who suspected impairment. The client did not recall whether any field tests were done and agreed to a blood draw. We obtained the reports and lab records, reviewed the basis for the stop and the procedures surrounding the draw, and kept pressure on the state while results were pending. With mitigation and no prior history, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail time. The court accepted a straight probation term.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged the client fled in a car when they tried to pull him over. After a long night out, the client was exhausted and disoriented, and reported he did not realize police lights were behind him. The pursuit ended only after spike strips and a forced stop, causing damage to the vehicle. We focused on the element of intent to evade, using the client's condition and the sequence of events to challenge whether he knowingly fled. After pressing the state and preparing to litigate, the prosecution agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping a felony off the client's record.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Officers alleged our client was driving aggressively alongside another vehicle. When emergency lights were activated, the client continued to a nearby location before stopping. We secured the police reports, mapped out the sequence of events, and challenged whether the conduct actually met the legal threshold for reckless disregard of safety. We raised these weaknesses with the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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Racing

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Police alleged the client and a friend accelerated side by side with a passenger in the car, and an officer signaled them to stop. We dug into the report and evidence and challenged whether the facts actually showed a coordinated race rather than brief acceleration. We emphasized the lack of corroboration beyond a single observational account and the absence of details establishing a true speed contest. After presenting those weaknesses and preparing to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI and officers obtained a blood sample. We gathered the discovery and reviewed the basis for the stop and the procedures surrounding the blood draw while preparing for court. With the client prioritizing a stable outcome over trial, we pursued a negotiated resolution. Our team coordinated with program staff to secure acceptance into a court-supervised alcohol program and pressed for a nonincarceration result. The agreement was approved and the client received straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, 466th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision for a financial offense when probation alleged violations tied to missed drug tests and a single admitted use. Probation pushed for inpatient rehab and secured a pickup order after the client did not report to the facility. We filed to modify the conditions, compiled counseling records, prepared the treating counselor to testify that inpatient care was unnecessary, documented that one missed test coincided with the office closing, and highlighted the impact on childcare and employment. After the hearing, the court kept the client on probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a local business where our client was doing laundry after staff claimed the client had previously been told not to return. There was no written trespass notice, and the client has significant cognitive and physical impairments that affected understanding of any prior request. On the day in question, the client hesitated to leave only because belongings were mid-cycle. We presented these facts and the client’s limitations to the prosecutor and challenged whether notice and intent were met. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an unrelated matter and officers performed an inventory search of the vehicle. A handgun was found in a seat-back pocket with the safety engaged and no round chambered, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and challenged whether the facts satisfied the elements of unlawful carry. We highlighted that mere possession under these circumstances was not illegal and the state lacked proof of unlawful conduct. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.