Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police accused our client of damaging a car after a heated exchange at a business, and a criminal mischief case was filed. We obtained the police report and available evidence, scrutinized the alleged damage and the client’s intent, and raised significant questions about the proof. We also put the incident in context and emphasized the client’s clean history. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Another driver reported a road confrontation and accused our client of reckless driving. There was no traffic stop, crash, or citation at the scene. A detective later called and took a statement in which the client acknowledged being involved after debris struck the windshield. We obtained the reports and highlighted that the case rested on a single complainant and a phone interview, with no independent corroboration of dangerous driving. After sustained negotiations pointing out the evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (Less Than 5 Items)

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

The case arose after a residence was leased using another person’s identifying information. Following a tip, the landlord contacted police, who collected the lease application, agreement, and supporting documents bearing a different name. When we were hired on the older case, we moved quickly to obtain discovery, secure additional time, and address the prior missed setting. We presented mitigation tied to the client’s efforts to escape abuse and current responsibilities, and pushed negotiations away from jail. The state agreed to probation, keeping the client out of custody.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and asleep after a newly prescribed anxiety medication caused significant drowsiness. What began as a welfare check became an arrest for a second DWI. We gathered medical and pharmacy documentation, established the timeline of the prescription and side effects, and highlighted that the client pulled over to avoid driving. Using this mitigation, we pressed for a non-custodial resolution. The case was resolved with a term of probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Our client faced a trespass charge after going to a former workplace to meet a friend, despite prior notice not to be on the property. We pulled the complaint and warrant, then reconstructed the events with the client and family. The client had just been released from a crisis stabilization program and was in a manic episode after abruptly stopping medication. We compiled treatment documentation and mitigation materials and presented them to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, CCL 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a rolling stop sign. The officer reported marijuana in plain view, searched the vehicle, and seized a small personal amount. After a warrant issued, the individual promptly self-surrendered and had no prior record. We moved quickly, verified the evidence, reviewed the basis for the stop and search, and assembled mitigation, including clean drug screens and completion of a marijuana education course. We presented this to the prosecutor and pushed for dismissal. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After the client’s car struck a curb and came to rest on the shoulder, an officer arrived and quickly shifted into an intoxication investigation. The client performed roadside tests, made no admissions, refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant after a delay. We obtained video and reports and highlighted that the sequence of events did not establish reasonable suspicion for intoxication before escalating the investigation. We also flagged reliability issues with the eye test due to a documented eye condition. Confronted with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a misdemeanor arrest, officers added a possession of marijuana charge based on an item they said they found during a search. We obtained the police reports and evidence records and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the chain of custody. The paperwork did not clearly establish who possessed the item, and the lab documentation did not resolve that gap. We compiled the issues in a detailed brief and made clear we were ready to litigate. Rather than proceed with compromised proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Convictions)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, a 911 call brought officers who arrested our client for family-violence assault despite him being the one treated for a stab wound. The arrest was based largely on the initial accusation. We obtained EMS and medical records showing the complainant told responders she stabbed him, and we documented the injuries consistent with our client's account of defending himself. We compiled these contradictions and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with credibility issues and a viable self-defense claim, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without lights during a short trip to get food, our client was arrested for DWI. The car used automatic headlights and the client believed they were on, but the officer said the rear lights were off. Field sobriety tests were performed in cold conditions and went poorly. The client consented to testing and a BAC over .15 was later reported. We obtained discovery, highlighted the minimal driving and circumstances of the stop and FSTs, and guided the client through DWI classes and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the charges down.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a minor roadside incident, officers approached a parked car and began searching it, opening a door and putting on gloves before the client felt he had any real choice about consent. During that sweep they found a handgun in the glove box and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We dissected the reports and timeline, noting the search began before any articulable basis and that the officer first claimed an alcohol odor only later. We prepared suppression arguments and challenged whether the facts met UCW. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming the car showed as uninsured, then arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual hospital blood draw that later reported around .14. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body cameras, highlighting confusing instructions and inconsistencies in how the field tests were given. We also subpoenaed insurance records and an agent to confirm the policy was active, undercutting the stated reason for the stop. At trial we cross examined the officer and pressed the State on these gaps. The jury found the client not guilty.