Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, the client was charged with continuous violence against the family based on several disputed incidents. In discovery we found credibility problems: the complainant’s story shifted, the only image was a still screenshot with no underlying video, and text messages after the alleged dates showed ongoing affection and contact. We organized these inconsistencies, pressed the State, and prepared for trial while offering a civil no contact solution to address concerns. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

During a stop for a minor equipment issue, an officer saw a nicotine vape and escalated the encounter. The officer opened the door, removed our client, conducted a pat-down, and asked for consent to search. When consent was refused, the officer claimed the ability to arrest for a tobacco product possessed by a minor and proceeded to search anyway. We obtained the reports and video, and challenged the legal basis for extending the stop, the frisk, and any search tied to a simple tobacco citation. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the tobacco charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers spotted an unloaded handgun inside the vehicle and charged the driver with unlawful carrying. The stop began when patrol lights came on, and the driver slowed, activated hazard lights, and continued a short distance to find a safer place to pull over. No other contraband was found. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor, providing context that showed the cautious pull over and the innocuous status of the firearm. The state agreed the UCW could not be supported and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The case began after a crash with a stalled vehicle. Officers arrived after the incident, did not witness driving, and arrested the client for DWI based on statements and field tests conducted while the client was injured and shaken from the collision. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant after an initial refusal. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the reliability of the roadside tests and the lack of direct driving observations. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and investigated our client for DWI. The individual performed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15, and the case was filed as an enhanced DWI. We pulled the patrol and neighborhood video, reconstructed the sequence around the collision, and compiled proof that all property damage was promptly covered by insurance. We presented this mitigation and pushed back on the enhancement language in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class B first offense, avoiding the higher enhancement.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was charged after a domestic dispute and a delayed report by an ex-partner. The complainant claimed a gun was pointed at them and provided only a single screenshot, while the original video was never produced. Later statements shifted about how the gun was positioned, and messages between the parties showed continued affectionate contact after the alleged event. We compiled these inconsistencies and made clear we were ready for trial. Confronted with the credibility issues, the State dismissed the aggravated assault.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After an unrelated arrest, an added charge alleged Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport when the individual declined to consent to a blood draw and was restrained under a warrant. We obtained the bodycam and station videos and compared them to the offense report. The footage showed compliance with commands and presentation of hands, with the only claimed resistance being non‑consent to the procedure. We documented those discrepancies, pressed the State on the elements of the offense, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

The client went to a medical facility for an appointment with a holstered handgun forgotten in a backpack. When a security screener flagged the bag, she immediately disclosed the firearm and tried to return to her car. Staff refused to let her leave and took the bag, even as other visitors with prohibited items were told simply to remove them. We gathered records and statements showing she self reported, tried to comply, and that enforcement was inconsistent. After sustained pressure on those flaws, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a plate issue, an officer saw a vape, removed our client from the car, and searched after consent was refused, then cited for drug paraphernalia. We obtained the report and body cam, and focused on the shaky basis for the search and the lack of consent. With that leverage, we pressed the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred probation on the paraphernalia charge, avoiding a conviction and leading to dismissal once conditions are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a friend's house, the client was stopped by patrol and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, and a later breath test at the station registered above 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera footage to assess the justification for the stop and whether the tests were properly administered. We also reviewed the breath instrument's maintenance and calibration logs and prepared to contest reliability. Leveraging these issues and the client's bond compliance, we negotiated probation.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of an argument near a bar and cited our client for disorderly conduct. He had been trying to calm a relative during a sudden mental health episode. We obtained the 911 audio, the offense report, and body camera video, and dissected the sequence of events, emphasizing his compliance and the absence of intentional disruptive behavior. We prepared a mitigation packet with character references and a personal statement explaining the context. We challenged whether the statutory elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the disorderly conduct case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call about two people arguing near a bar. When officers arrived, our client was seated with a family member in the middle of a mental health episode and was detained for public intoxication. No field sobriety tests, breath test, or blood draw were done. We secured the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, and challenged the basis for the detention and whether he posed any danger to himself or others. We also provided targeted mitigation, including a short course and a written statement. After sustained negotiations, the case was dismissed.