Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bexar County, 144TH District Court

Allegations

An argument at a residence escalated into an arrest for family-violence by strangulation after officers relied on the complainant’s first statement. The client reported a recent injury and provided video captured during the incident that showed the complainant initiating and continuing physical contact. We tracked down a witness who corroborated the footage. We presented the evidence, challenged the impeding-breath allegation, and highlighted credibility problems in the report. Once the case was assigned, we kept pressure on the state until it dismissed for insufficient evidence.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a period of virtual supervision, the client was hit with a motion to revoke when their probation officer stopped responding and, after a job loss, they fell behind on fees, classes, and a device requirement. Months later, a routine traffic stop led to an arrest on the warrant. We compiled emails showing attempts to report, community service records, class registrations and certificates, and documentation of financial hardship. We prepared the client for testing and presented this mitigation to the state and the court. The case resolved with a reduced violation and a time served outcome, avoiding additional jail and ending supervision.

Charge

Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Gillespie County, 216th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and, after the officer claimed to smell marijuana, the vehicle was searched. The individual acknowledged having a store bought THCA concentrate, and several containers were seized. Only two were tested, with lab notes reporting delta 9 THC, leaving gaps about what was originally observed and how the evidence was handled. We obtained the video, dissected the basis for the stop and consent, and presented mitigation. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client performed roadside tests on a gravel shoulder while wearing platform shoes, then was arrested. Officers later obtained a breath sample and a hospital blood draw taken hours after the stop, which the state claimed showed a high BAC. We demanded the dash and body-cam video, the lab paperwork, and instrument records, and scrutinized the timing and chain of custody. Leveraging those issues and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL10

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged lane change without signaling and arrested after the officer noted an odor of marijuana, conducted roadside tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw. We secured the dashcam and lab records, identified errors in the administration of the sobriety tests, and the video cast doubt on parts of the stop narrative. The blood results put BAC around 0.07, below the legal limit once lab uncertainty was considered, and THC findings were limited to unquantified metabolites. We presented these weaknesses, signaled readiness for trial, and the State dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar when an officer saw the vehicle traveling the wrong way due to unfamiliar roads. He performed roadside tests after the officer removed his prescription glasses, and he later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera video and showed the tests were done in poor lighting without corrective lenses, undermining their reliability. We scrutinized the blood evidence and provided mitigation, including prompt class completion. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers reported finding a tiny baggie with suspected narcotics residue in a purse. We obtained the reports, body-camera video, and lab paperwork and documented conflicting accounts about where the item was found and whether it was powder or a pill fragment. The lab indicated only trace residue, raising questions about usable quantity and chain of custody. We also challenged the legal basis for the search of the personal container. After we presented these issues and pressed the weaknesses in the proof, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic collision. Bystanders pointed officers to a nearby store where our client had stepped inside, and a DWI arrest followed after a forceful takedown. We obtained body-cam and store video, then mapped the timeline from the crash to first contact, pressing the gaps in the intoxication story. We also protected his license by demanding the ALR hearing and, when DPS later imposed a suspension, secured an occupational license so he could keep working. With those issues in play, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client at a retail store for low value merchandise, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We were hired quickly, filed our letter of representation, and pressed for discovery, including surveillance video, receipts, and body camera footage. After reviewing the materials and our client’s clean history, we challenged the state’s ability to prove intent and value and made clear we were ready to litigate. Under that pressure, the prosecution dropped the case. The charge was dismissed.

Charge

Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client stepped into a convenience store to avoid an escalating scene. Officers entered and ordered him down. Still recovering from surgery, he lit a cigarette, was tased, and during the chaotic fall briefly grabbed an officer as shelves toppled. We pressed for body camera and store video, documented his recent injuries, and emphasized the absence of intent. With these problems laid out for the prosecutor, the felony assault on a peace officer was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was parked with a passenger when an officer pulled in, effectively blocking the car. The officer referenced nearby beer cans, called the area a drug hotspot, claimed to smell marijuana, and initiated a search. Police reported finding a small amount of marijuana and a single pill mixed with the client’s prescribed medication, leading to a misdemeanor POCS charge. We obtained the reports and video, challenged the basis for the detention and sequence of events, and presented mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC14

Allegations

After leaving a bar area, the client was stopped for allegedly crossing the center line while pulling out from a parked position. They declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later at the jail. The officer directed field sobriety tests between two painted lines with confusing instructions, and the client reported fatigue. We challenged the basis for the stop, pressed for the missing dashcam and blood-draw videos, and reviewed the collection protocols. Paired with proactive classes and character letters, that leverage led to a reduced charge and deferred probation.