Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop near a hotel the officer described as a hotspot, our client was arrested when a search of a rental car turned up a controlled substance. The officer said his dash camera was inoperable, so we dug into the basis for the stop and the justification for the search, pressing the state on the lack of recording and inconsistencies in the reports. We also documented the client's treatment efforts and improved housing stability. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding incarceration.

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Assault on a Peace Officer (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

At a government office, security stopped the client from entering. When the guard grabbed the client's arm, the client reflexively turned and there was brief contact. Police later arrested the client for felony assault on a peace officer. We secured and analyzed the surveillance footage frame by frame, emphasizing that security initiated the physical contact and any touch by our client was a reaction, not an intentional strike. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction to a minor offense with a short, non-reporting deferred resolution and classes, keeping a felony off the record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #12

Allegations

The client was removed from a concert after mixing cold medicine with alcohol, experienced memory gaps, and was detained by officers. They were taken first to a sobering facility, then a holding cell, and later dropped at a hospital, where no chemical testing was performed. We highlighted the lack of testing, the limited evidence of endangerment, and the client’s clean history, and we pressed the city to set the case for trial. Faced with that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to a short term of deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police detained our client in a busy public area after noticing the grip of a concealed handgun and alleged improper carry. The client reported the firearm had been concealed, with momentary exposure during a commotion. We engaged the prosecutor early, highlighted the client’s clean history, gathered character letters, and documented completion of a firearms safety course. At the state’s request, we coordinated brief community service and an alcohol education class. With compliance verified and the weapon surrendered, the charge was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

Police alleged our client used a weapon during a confrontation. We obtained the case file, examined statements and reports, and focused on gaps in how the alleged threat was documented. Our team highlighted inconsistencies and context that undermined the original accusation and raised proof problems on key elements. We pressed these issues in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate them. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

A neighborhood dispute escalated into a criminal mischief case after the complainant reported damage to a front door and liquids and debris thrown on the entryway. Police made an arrest. We moved quickly on mitigation, opening dialogue with the prosecutor, securing proof of counseling and classes, and documenting stability steps the client had taken to prevent future conflict. We also arranged full restitution and an apology to the complainant. With those upfronts in place, the State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

After chaos erupted near a nightlife area, officers first approached our client as a witness and even directed them to leave. The vehicle could not safely drive because a tire had been punctured during the incident, which led to a dispute and a public intoxication arrest. We pressed for bodycam and scene materials and highlighted the client's cooperation and the sequence of events. We also corroborated that the tire was disabled by the earlier gunfire. With that context, we challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Police alleged our client orchestrated an attack on a pregnant acquaintance outside a residence. He maintained he rendered aid and called 911, and a neighbor also contacted police. Investigators later identified another person as the assailant, yet the state tried to tie our client to it through timelines and phone activity. We obtained 911 and video records, compared reports with sworn testimony, and documented key inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. With no direct evidence linking him to any plan, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

The case began after an altercation in a residential parking area as the complaining witness approached the client’s home. Hearing the commotion, the client brought her inside, asked a neighbor to call 911, and called himself, providing aid while officers responded. Months later, investigators alleged he helped orchestrate the attack with another person. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, bodycam, surveillance clips, and interview transcripts. We emphasized shifting statements, no direct link to any plan, and that another individual was pursued as the assailant. The state dismissed the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 466th DC

Allegations

During a parking lot contact, officers approached a parked vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and available recordings to map the timeline of the encounter and how the item was discovered. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the cartridge. We demanded full lab documentation on substance identity, weight, and chain of custody. Facing a suppression fight and proof gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Aggregate $2,500 to $30,000 (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony aggregate theft after a property loss report put the total above the felony threshold. A missed court setting caused by a scheduled surgery led to a warrant and a revoked bond. We gathered hospital records and messages showing the conflict, appeared with the client to address the warrant, and secured a path forward without extended custody. After reviewing the discovery and stressing the client’s clean history and mitigation, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor, and the court credited time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After an anonymous 911 tip, an officer trailed the vehicle until a minor stop-line violation provided a basis to pull the car over. The report noted an odor of alcohol and other clues, but our client declined field tests and refused a sample, so a warrant was obtained for blood. Dashcam video showed steady driving and a demeanor that did not match the very high BAC later reported. We dissected the stop, the warrant, and the lab records, and used those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.