Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 367th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a registration issue, the officer reported smelling cannabis and searched the vehicle, locating psilocybin mushrooms. The client admitted possession and had no prior record. We reviewed the stop and search, gathered mitigating material, and focused negotiations on the client's cooperation and willingness to comply with supervision. The state agreed to deferred probation, and we coordinated terms that allowed supervision to be completed in the client's state of residence.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after a store incident where security said they had previously been told not to return. The client insisted there was no clear trespass warning and that a related citation from the same visit had already been dismissed. We obtained the incident paperwork and focused negotiations on the state's burden to prove effective notice and a knowing entry. We highlighted gaps in the documentation and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and provided a breath sample before being arrested for a first offense DWI. We obtained the police report and testing records and closely examined the justification for the stop, how the sobriety tests were conducted, and the handling of the breath evidence. We used those issues to push for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a final conviction off the client's record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for a red light violation, the officer reported the odor of marijuana. The client acknowledged having a very small amount and handed it over, which led to a possession charge. We scrutinized the stop and the officer's narrative, underscored the minimal quantity, and highlighted our client's immediate cooperation and lack of any other issues during the stop. After negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured an agreement that spared a conviction. The case concluded with a plea to deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence escalated. Officers alleged our client punched and scratched a partner and kicked a family member who stepped in. The client reported acting in self defense after being restrained, and multiple witnesses confirmed both had been drinking and there was mutual combat. We gathered statements and supporting materials and presented them to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation with classes and community service, keeping a conviction off the client’s record if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after turning the wrong way on a one-way street and admitted to having drinks earlier. During field sobriety testing, the officer added a memory-and-recall task that was nonstandard. At the station, the client attempted a breath test but was labeled uncooperative. We attacked the reliability of the field tests and the unclear breath-test procedure, highlighting confusion and poor instructions. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on felony community supervision from an older case, the client was arrested on a new matter and a motion to revoke was filed, resulting in a no bond hold. We quickly gathered the violation paperwork and engaged with the supervising officer and prosecutor to sort out the allegations and the client’s track record on probation. After sustained negotiations, we steered the case away from revocation and jail time. The court accepted an agreement to continue the client on straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on felony probation from an older case, the client was stopped by police and arrested on a new charge, which triggered a no bond motion to revoke. A warrant issued and the client was taken into custody. We reviewed the alleged violations tied to the new arrest and pushed back on revocation, meeting with the prosecutor and probation to seek a noncustodial resolution. The court accepted our proposal, declined to revoke, and continued supervision with straight probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Security at a gated apartment complex reported our client in a restricted garage and linked them to a prior day encounter, claiming a weapon had been seen. Police contacted the client and later recovered a firearm from the vehicle. We moved quickly to gather context about why the client was there, addressed the security account with the prosecutor, and secured an offer to resolve the case through a short cognitive course. After the client completed the class and we submitted proof, the State dismissed the trespass charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 212th District Court

Allegations

Authorities detained our client at a travel checkpoint after a K9 alert, then searched luggage and claimed to find multiple controlled substances. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the legal basis for the alert, the scope of the search, and the manner in which the frisk was conducted. We raised concerns with the prosecution about how the evidence was discovered and handled, and we highlighted significant mitigating factors. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to forgo jail time. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop for alleged swerving and began a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and did not provide a roadside breath sample. After the refusal, police obtained a blood warrant. Our team examined the reports and warrant materials, challenged the basis for the stop, and scrutinized the blood-draw process. With no roadside testing and the issues we raised, we pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Our client faced a second DWI accusation with enhanced penalties at stake. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, analyze the state's evidence, and identify pressure points in their case. We presented mitigation and negotiated directly with the prosecution, challenging whether the proof supported the enhancement. With that leverage, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The deal was structured as straight probation, sparing the client from the more severe consequences of a repeat DWI conviction.