Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief street encounter with officers on an unrelated matter, the client received a citation for minor in possession of a tobacco product. Our team obtained the report and bodycam, scrutinized how the item was discovered, whether it could be tied to the client, and whether the product met the statute. We also verified age documentation and the accuracy of the officer’s observations. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a late night stop for failing to maintain a lane, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cams showed the sobriety tests were done on a noisy roadside with shaky instructions, yet the client looked coherent and steady. At the station, a breath test came back just over the limit. We secured the videos, demanded breath machine maintenance and operator records, and highlighted problems with the observation period and overall investigation. The client completed alcohol education and community service. Facing those flaws and mitigation, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, responding officers alleged the individual unlawfully carried a firearm associated with the vehicle. We secured the police reports and evidence, mapped the timeline of how the firearm was found, and examined whether the search and handling complied with the law. We also analyzed possession and location details against the statutory elements. The issues we identified left the state without reliable proof. Facing these problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine store trip turned into an arrest after a brief confrontation with a stranger who reported that our client threatened to kill him. We moved fast to preserve and obtain the store's surveillance video and the reports. The footage had no audio, and the only evidence of a verbal threat was the complainant's account. We compared the complaint language to what the video actually showed and prepared subpoenas for any remaining footage. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and signaling we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer conducted an eye test, the client declined other field tests, was arrested, refused a blood draw, and a warrant was obtained for the sample. With a prior DWI on record, the exposure was enhanced. We obtained the video and lab materials, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrant process, and prepared to challenge the evidence while engaging the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument involving alcohol, alleging a pair of scissors was used as a deadly weapon. We got in early, tracked the grand jury setting, and pushed for complete discovery. While the client entered treatment and followed bond conditions, we reviewed the reports and recordings as they were produced. Our review exposed weak proof on how the alleged weapon was used and raised serious questions about the reliability of the initial account. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped during a traffic investigation and arrested after officers located a handgun in the vehicle, triggering an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the police report along with dash and body camera footage and closely examined the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the firearm was discovered. Our review showed the firearm had no magazine present. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

Police contacted our client after the vehicle had already been parked, then conducted roadside tests and later obtained a breath result well over .15. We pulled the videos and reports, challenged whether the state could prove operation at the moment of contact, and pressed the officer's account at the license hearing. After all evidence arrived, the stop and the high breath score made trial riskier than the benefit. We applied for a diversion program, but it was denied due to the level reported. Leveraging the client's compliance, classes, and interlock usage, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Stalking

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Our client discovered a felony stalking warrant tied to a former dating partner who lived nearby. He reported recent invited visits and messages that did not match the accusation. We pulled the report, secured months of texts, call logs and a recording that undermined prior claims, and obtained records showing the complainant had made similar allegations against another person that did not hold up. We built a clear timeline showing mutual, consensual contact and no threats. We confronted the prosecutor with the contradictions and prepared to litigate if needed. Faced with the credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

A patrol stop for speeding and failure to maintain a lane led to a DWI arrest. An old, empty can was seen in the door, the client struggled on field sobriety tests, and a breath sample registered about 0.13. We secured the dash and body camera videos and dissected the basis for the stop and the testing. At the same time, we built a mitigation package with DWI education, a victim impact panel, and character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

Police responded to a report from hotel staff after an argument between partners. The complainant alleged strangulation, but our client reported being struck first and said he only used his hands to push away. Officers later arrested him without taking a statement, and the file contained no injury photos or client statement. We documented the self-defense account, relayed that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and pressed the State on the lack of corroboration to prove breath impediment. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested on a third DWI. After refusing a breath test, officers obtained a warrant and a blood sample was taken. We engaged early, gathered the police reports and the warrant affidavit, and pressed for the blood records. We scrutinized the warrant and collection steps, highlighted the age of the prior cases, and noted delays in the lab process while preparing to challenge admissibility. With that leverage, we negotiated a plea to straight probation, keeping the client out of prison.