Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a search. The individual acknowledged having a THC vape pen on their person and nothing else was found. We obtained the body and dash camera videos and the lab reports, then scrutinized the basis for the search, the timing of any statements, and whether the testing reliably proved THC content and net weight. We pressed these evidentiary issues and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police accused our client of pointing a firearm from his car during an encounter with two men tied to a prior workplace dispute. Investigators showed a still image of the vehicle with headlights off and referenced numerous surveillance clips. We obtained the videos, documented that he had just left a closed store, and corroborated his route while he searched for an open station. We also flagged inconsistencies in the complainants' accounts and their motive to accuse. Confronted with these credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client on outstanding warrants stemming from a separate investigation. During the arrest, they located a firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the reports and available recordings, reconstructed the encounter, and focused on the legality of the search and the manner in which the weapon was discovered. We highlighted inconsistencies and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument that followed a night of drinking escalated when the parties struggled over a household item and our client briefly restrained the complainant. Police arrived, leading to an arrest and a protective order. We documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment, completion of rehab and IOP, regular AA attendance, and obtained strong character letters. We presented this mitigation and the absence of ongoing safety concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a fair resolution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a disturbance report involving a firearm and alleged the handgun they found made the client guilty of unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and evidence and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the circumstances of the firearm’s discovery. We challenged the connection between the call and the stop and pressed the state on proof of the UCW elements. After we laid out those evidentiary problems and made clear we were ready to litigate them, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Following a breakup, a domestic dispute at a residence resulted in our client being charged. The allegation grew out of ongoing conflict over returning personal property. We moved quickly to collect text messages showing the client repeatedly asked for the property to be picked up, not withheld or used as leverage. We also secured statements from third parties who had witnessed prior interactions and contradicted key parts of the account. After we presented those materials and pressed the credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After officers tried to stop a motorcycle, the rider parked near a residence and briefly ran toward a wooded area before surrendering when a spotlight found him. Our client said he did not realize he was the target until that moment. We secured video evidence, including aerial footage, and compared it with the reports. The materials showed inconsistencies in the bike description and raised doubt about when he knew officers were attempting a lawful detention. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor, making clear the State could not prove intent to flee on foot. The charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police filed a family violence case after a domestic argument at a residence escalated and the complainant left to a nearby business, where officers later made contact. No written statement was taken at the time, and the arrest came days later. We coordinated a voluntary surrender to avoid a surprise pickup, then obtained and presented an affidavit of non-prosecution and documentation of the client's mental health treatment. We pressed the lack of corroboration and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a report of a vehicle hopping a curb near a residence, officers arrived and contacted our client inside. No one actually saw who was driving, and he made no admissions. He refused field tests and breath, and a blood sample was later taken. We pored over the recordings and reports, pieced together the timeline, and showed that the state could not place a driver and that third party statements conflicted. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture

Location

None County, DC407

Allegations

Following an arrest, police towed the client’s vehicle and refused to release it, leaving a wallet and work computer inside. We obtained the seizure paperwork and incident reports, then engaged both the seizing agency and the prosecutor. We pressed for access to personal property and challenged the basis for holding the vehicle. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction of the related criminal allegation. The court accepted the reduced charge and the forfeiture dispute resolved on terms far better than first proposed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client fled from a traffic stop on a motorcycle and continued until stopping near a residence. We obtained the dashcam and helicopter videos and compared them with the reports, emphasizing how distance, lighting, and the radioed descriptions made it unclear a stop was being attempted and whether the rider recognized law enforcement. We also flagged inconsistencies in the motorcycle description. Leveraging those evidentiary problems, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for allegedly cutting off another driver, officers noted an odor of alcohol and had our client perform roadside tests. The client declined a breath test and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We reviewed discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the testing, and kept pressure on the state in negotiations. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel and provided proof of ongoing treatment, which we submitted in mitigation. With that record, we secured a reduction of the charge.