Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law, 13

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a family argument at a residence escalated following drinking. Officers noted redness on the relative, but our client also had injuries and called 911 for medical help. We pushed for the 911 audio, photos, and body cam, and documented conflicts between the initial report and later accounts. We obtained a modification of release conditions to allow travel and nonharmful contact. The relative later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, the client completed an anger management class, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL16

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor violation, officers pulled our client from a vehicle that belonged to a family member. He refused consent to search, but the stop was extended and a K9 circled the car multiple times before an alleged alert. A handgun was later attributed to the vehicle, not to our client. We challenged the prolonged detention, the reliability of the dog alert, and the lack of proof that our client knowingly carried the firearm. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

An argument at a residence got physical. The complainant reported hair pulling and that the client grabbed her neck with one hand, and she also struck him with an object. At the station, the client gave a statement admitting parts of the incident. We dug into the police reports and custodial statements, emphasizing the mutual physical confrontation and the lack of reliable evidence to prove a strangulation offense beyond those statements. After sustained negotiations before indictment, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County

Allegations

After a volatile breakup, officers opened an investigation into a private video and filed an invasive visual recording charge. We obtained the digital evidence from the state, including the clip and related message threads, and built a timeline of how the media was created and shared. The complainant’s account shifted between her initial report and later communications, and key details about consent and who recorded the clip did not align. We pressed those contradictions and the evidentiary gaps on the required elements. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late-night dispute at a home with several intoxicated adults, an altercation broke out and the client admitted striking one person. He displayed a handgun during the chaos, then while putting it away a round discharged into a wall, and no one was injured. We interviewed participants, highlighted the lack of visible injury, and gathered strong character support for the client. When the state would not offer probation, we prepared for a sentencing hearing and argued for community supervision based on the record and mitigation. The judge granted deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a parked car that caused the vehicle to roll, officers investigated our client for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted while the client was still shaken from the collision, the client declined a breath test, made no admissions, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. With prior DWI convictions elevating the charge to a felony, the stakes were high. We dissected the reports and evidence, emphasized the compromised reliability of the roadside testing and the delay before the blood draw, and challenged gaps in the state's proof. The case resolved with a felony probation term instead of prison.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a holstered handgun in the client’s vehicle and filed an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon case. The firearm was lawfully purchased and never brandished. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the weapon was discovered, and highlighted the client’s responsible ownership. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record. We also arranged for the firearm to be released to a family member during supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic stop in a downtown area led to an arrest after the client performed field sobriety tests and acknowledged recent drinking. A breath test registered at 0.08, and the client had no prior record. We gathered the reports and pressed the borderline reading and clean history in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to a dismissal path conditioned on completing a course and community service. We tracked progress to ensure everything was finished before the discharge date. After completion, the case was dismissed.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After arranging a meeting online, the client went to a hotel and was detained in a sting as he approached the door. The chats referenced a price, but the exchange was vague, and he refused to unlock his phone, leaving little corroboration beyond the decoy setup. We obtained discovery, dissected the messages, and challenged whether there was a clear, mutual agreement to exchange money for specific conduct. Leveraging those gaps and mitigation, we negotiated a charge reduction and secured deferred probation, avoiding a harsher conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

After a brief encounter with law enforcement, our client was arrested for misdemeanor possession when officers reported locating a small amount of a controlled substance. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the legal basis for the search that led to the discovery. Our team scrutinized the seizure paperwork and lab documentation for reliability. We presented the weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

During a long layover, airport police responded to a disturbance and detained our client. A search revealed a small amount of alprazolam without a prescription. We obtained bodycam and reports, compared them to the probable cause narrative, and identified issues with the basis for the detention and the later possession charge. We engaged the prosecutor, emphasized the minimal quantity and clean local history, and had the client complete a drug and alcohol course with clean tests. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police stopped our client for vehicle issues. Officers reported finding a handgun in a door compartment and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and evidence, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We challenged whether UCW elements were met given the firearm’s location and how it was handled. After we highlighted inconsistencies and poor documentation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.