Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DUI by a Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a Class C DUI citation. The officer noted alcohol consumption but conducted only an eye test, with no breath or blood sample taken. We pressed for full discovery, including reports and any video, and challenged the basis for the citation. When the state could not produce what we requested, we leveraged those deficiencies in negotiations. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, alleging a felony-level amount. We dug into the reports and the circumstances of the seizure, focusing on the legal basis for the search after the crash and how the item was documented. We also pressed the state on whether the lab could reliably prove the substance and weight required for a third-degree charge. With suppression issues teed up and the evidentiary gaps clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor when a motion to revoke was filed after several missed call-in drug tests. The misses were tied to unpredictable work hours, not substance use. We compiled clean workplace hair follicle results, proof of compliance with other conditions, and documentation of the scheduling conflicts, then pushed back against a proposed lengthy extension. The State agreed to a reduced sanction with credit for time already served, resolving the case without additional jail and ending supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash off a roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers later drew blood under a warrant. Reports mentioned an open container, which the client disputed. Our team pulled the dash and body cameras, the 911 call, the blood warrant, and the lab records. We focused on the absence of clear impairment on video, contradictions about an alleged bottle, and raised questions about calibration and handling of the blood testing. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured credit for time already served.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Officers used a confidential informant for a controlled buy, then stopped the client and arrested him on a warrant tied to an alleged cocaine sale. No drugs were found at the stop, so the case hinged on recordings, reports, and a lab weight of several ounces. We moved quickly, obtained discovery, and scrutinized the stop, the warrant, Miranda, and chain of custody. We pressed mitigation, including the lack of additional contraband and a clean history. The pressure worked, and the state offered deferred adjudication with community supervision, keeping prison off the table and a conviction off the record if completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached our client in a neighborhood after the client had gone to check on a nearby alarm. The client acknowledged having a few drinks and was taken into custody for public intoxication. We obtained the officer's narrative and highlighted that there was no attempt to enter any property, no injuries, and no evidence the client was a danger to anyone. We also emphasized a clean record and full cooperation. After negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record once conditions were completed.