Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft - Class A or B Misdemeanor

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Police filed a misdemeanor theft case after a store incident captured on surveillance. Loss prevention tied our client’s name to the suspect, but the video showed a different build, hairstyle, and clothing, and the vehicle in the report did not match our client’s car. We obtained discovery, pulled still frames, and compared them to the client’s driver’s license and current photos. We met with the prosecutor and pressed the misidentification, highlighting the unreliable identification and lack of corroboration. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony theft stemming from prior employment at a financial services office, where several customers later claimed they paid extra cash fees not reflected on receipts. We obtained business records, till summaries, and prior audits showing the accounts balanced and the charges matched the receipts. The case file consisted only of statements, with no corroborating receipts or video for the alleged cash payments. We highlighted discrepancies and how complaints were developed through management outreach, undercutting reliability. Confronted with these proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped while pulling out of a gas station after officers responded to a third-party report that he was headed to confront someone. Body-worn camera shows officers approached with guns drawn and immediately detained him. No officer reported seeing him drive recklessly, and there was no speeding citation or dash video corroborating the allegation. We obtained the 911 call and video, emphasized the lack of firsthand observation and proof, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Our client faced a possession of marijuana charge in Denton County after an encounter with law enforcement where marijuana was recovered. We obtained the discovery, reviewed the circumstances leading to the seizure, and identified leverage points to use in negotiations. We also guided the client through a required assessment and gathered supportive documentation to present for mitigation. The prosecution agreed to a plea for deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if the terms are successfully completed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an undercover text exchange that ended with a traffic stop near a service station. Officers said they could not read the license plate and recovered less than a gram of cocaine. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the custodial questioning at the station, and highlighted the lack of proof of any delivery intent. Under that pressure, the State agreed to proceed as simple possession and extend deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

An undercover operation led to charges after an online exchange in which a decoy steered the conversation toward a paid sexual encounter and set a hotel meetup. Officers later detained the client nearby and cited the text thread as the basis for the arrest. We obtained the full discovery, including the messages and body camera, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and any statements. Leveraging those issues and the client’s mitigating background, we negotiated deferred probation in district court.

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Assault by Contact

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

The incident began at a public venue when another patron made derogatory remarks about children at our client’s table. Words were exchanged, the patron escalated with an obscene gesture, and brief physical contact followed before bystanders separated everyone. Weeks later, the client received a citation and was directed to appear in municipal court. We presented the context of provocation and the lack of reported injury in negotiations with the prosecutor. We secured deferred probation with manageable conditions, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court At Law 4

Allegations

After a flat tire left the client on a highway shoulder, they tried to drive on the damaged spare and were involved in a minor collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, claimed consent to search, and ran field sobriety tests before making an arrest. No roadside breath test was given and no one was hurt. We focused on the flat-tire emergency and post-collision setting, and challenged the scope of any consent and the reliability of roadside testing. With no prior record, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a dispute outside a bar where a shot was allegedly fired into the air, and a former partner identified our client. We demanded and reviewed all discovery, monitored the state’s efforts to secure the complaining witness, and prepared for trial. Prosecutors repeatedly had no contact with that witness and offered no new corroborating evidence. With their key witness unavailable and our trial posture clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a motion to revoke was filed, based on an alleged protective order violation from another county and probation test issues. We obtained records from that jurisdiction showing the protective order case would not hold and was dismissed. We also documented that a missed test occurred while the client was in custody and challenged the reliability of a diluted and alcohol positive screen. With those weaknesses laid out and a bond hearing set, we pressed the state hard. The prosecutor dismissed the motion, and the client was released.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop as the client pulled away from a gas station, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding plant material. The client told us the items were bought at a storefront, with portions still in sealed retail packaging, and one container holding loose material. We gathered purchase records and challenged whether the state could prove the substance met the illegal THC threshold. We also scrutinized the basis of the search and the handling of the evidence. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police alleged a truck veered into another lane, an occupant made an obscene gesture, and the truck intentionally sideswiped a car. After a crash, the occupants scattered. Our client was found nearby with injuries and a beer, and witnesses described the fleeing driver by clothing and being covered in blood. We obtained the report, compared the statements, and showed the identification of the driver was disputed, with three occupants and no definitive proof our client was behind the wheel. After we pressed that issue and prepared subpoenas for the other occupant, the State dismissed the reckless driving charge.