Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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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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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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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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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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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led to a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. The individual admitted there was a small amount of marijuana and officers found a grinder with residue, but they discarded the marijuana at the scene and did not seize the grinder or the gun. We entered the case early, demanded the police report and video, and focused on the lack of seized evidence, chain of custody, and whether any statements could reliably establish the elements. After presenting these deficiencies and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, DC226

Allegations

The case stemmed from a protective order issued after a domestic dispute. While in custody, the client placed several recorded calls to the protected party, and prosecutors filed a felony continuous violation based on multiple contacts within twelve months. The initial offer was seven years of deferred supervision, which the client felt was excessive. We highlighted the client's counseling work, months of strict no contact, and full compliance, and pressed the state on proportionality and the intent of the calls. The result was a negotiated three-year deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, County Court 5

Allegations

The case began when officers responded to a minor single-vehicle incident and contacted our client. During the encounter, the client disclosed a handgun in the car and was arrested for unlawful carrying tied to the broader investigation. We obtained the records, assessed the legal basis for the charge, and pressed the prosecution in negotiations. Emphasizing the nonaggravated circumstances, we agreed to a property forfeiture of the firearm. The state dismissed the unlawful carrying charge in full.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police detained our client after a verbal dispute at a transit stop, claiming he brandished a gun. The firearm was actually recovered from a companion, not from our client, and the initial report was thin, failing to identify any witness who saw him holding it and relying on a vague alleged admission. We pulled the bodycam and paperwork, dissected the timeline, and challenged the state's proof of possession. We also highlighted the context that he was responding to a threat toward a family member. After sustained pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

The client, a passenger in a car with children in the back seat, was stopped for an alleged signaling and wide turn violation. Officers focused on window shades in the rear, then claimed to smell marijuana, though only a small remnant in a bottle was found. Despite no consent, they searched and discovered a firearm in the glove box, which the client acknowledged. We obtained the dash and body cameras, showing shifting reasons for the stop and a shaky basis for the search. We prepared a suppression motion and pressed the issues with the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI when the officer observed clear signs of intoxication. The client refused breath and blood testing, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab records, which showed unsafe driving and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit. Recognizing the risk at trial, we focused on mitigation, submitting proof of early alcohol classes and a strong character letter. We negotiated a non-jail outcome, and the case resolved with straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation from a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed, citing a missed treatment deadline and interlock compliance concerns. He had actually completed IOP shortly afterward and provided the certificate, but a change in officers and cross‑county reporting caused a communication gap. We obtained records from the treatment provider, supervision notes, and device logs, along with proof of steady reporting and employment. After coordinating a controlled surrender and securing bond, we presented the documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the revocation case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped soon after leaving a parking area, the client was arrested for a second DWI. She declined roadside tests, a warrant issued, and a blood draw later showed an elevated BAC. We reviewed the video, questioned the basis for the stop and the blood protocol, and assembled mitigation, including treatment steps and strong character letters. Emphasizing that the prior DWI was long ago and showing current compliance, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor with probation, avoiding second-offense penalties.