Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for following too closely, the client was investigated for DWI. Dashcam video captured the driving and field sobriety tests that the officer said showed clues of impairment, and a later blood draw returned a result over the legal limit. We obtained and reviewed the video and lab materials, scrutinized the timing of the blood test, and prepared to challenge aspects of the stop and testing. At the same time, the client completed alcohol education and a victim-impact panel. Using those efforts as leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 337th DC

Allegations

During a medical call, officers searched our client before EMT transport and later reported a trace amount of cocaine, filing the case by warrant instead of arresting that day. Months later, he was picked up on the warrant in another county, where the jail initially listed an inflated bond that was corrected. We pulled the probable cause affidavit, challenged the basis for the search and the minuscule quantity, and documented his serious cardiac condition. We also secured a verified plan for immediate residential treatment with guaranteed transport. After presenting all of this, the prosecution dismissed the case and his release was coordinated.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Burnett County, County Court at Law 8

Allegations

After a protective order was issued, our client was accused of making prohibited contact. The client reported numerous blocked calls and a video call from the protected person. We obtained phone records and preserved screenshots showing that the other party repeatedly initiated the communication. We organized this evidence and presented it to the prosecutor, highlighting contradictions in the report and the lack of intent to violate the order. The state dismissed the case.

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Littering

Location

Travis County, JP1

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop after an officer said they saw the driver toss a cigarette butt from the vehicle and issued a citation for leaving refuse on the roadway. We got involved immediately, collected the citation and patrol video, and scrutinized whether the elements of the offense could be proven, including the officer's vantage point and what was actually discarded. We prepared to contest the evidence and opened talks with the prosecutor. After reviewing our materials and position, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A roadside incident led to our client being taken into custody, and officers added a possession of marijuana charge after claiming they found cannabis during the arrest. We secured the full discovery to map out how the substance was discovered and handled. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and scrutinized how the item came into evidence. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping the drug allegation off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A routine traffic stop ended with officers finding a holstered handgun in our client's vehicle and filing an unlawful carrying charge. We analyzed the officer's account, the basis for extending the stop, and how the weapon was discovered and documented. Our review identified material issues with the justification for the search and the elements needed for the charge. After we made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and credibility, the prosecutor agreed to drop the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bell County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault citation after a domestic argument. The case relied almost entirely on a single statement. Shortly after, the complaining witness recanted key parts of that account. We documented the recantation, compared it with the officer narrative, and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

Following a no-contact order, the client was accused of reaching out to the protected person. The allegation focused on phone communications. The client reported repeated incoming calls from blocked numbers and even a video call attempt by the protected person. We confronted the state with this context and pressed the lack of proof that our client initiated contact. After discussions and review of the communications history, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Robbery - Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the client was accused of grabbing a partner's phone and using force, resulting in a felony robbery charge. The report noted no visible injuries, and the phone was later found at the residence, undercutting the claim it was taken as stolen property. We obtained the body camera footage and communication records, exposing inconsistencies between the initial statement and later accounts. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We pressed those credibility and element issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration. The officer claimed to smell alcohol and marijuana, noted an open container, and had the client perform repeated field sobriety tests while a trainee observed. The client had vomited earlier from food, reported longstanding balance issues from past concussions, refused breath testing, and a blood draw followed. We scrutinized the stop and the manner the tests were administered, and questioned the reliability of any impairment indicators under those conditions. After we pressed these problems with the prosecution and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Galveston County, 10th District Court

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle at an intersection and found the driver unresponsive. When awakened, the driver pulled forward, struck a patrol unit, and a brief pursuit followed before a stop and arrest for evading in a motor vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera videos to map the sequence of events. Then we built a mitigation package with treatment and sobriety logs, steady employment records, and character support. We also negotiated a structured restitution plan for the property damage. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision that resulted in vehicle damage, the client was accused of leaving the scene without exchanging information. We scrutinized the incident paperwork and communicated with the prosecutor about gaps in proof, focusing on witness availability and how the state intended to establish what occurred. The prosecution was unable to get in contact with the other driver. Lacking that key witness and facing the issues we raised, the state dismissed the case.