Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a traffic matter and, after questioning, officers retrieved a handgun from the driver’s door pocket. Prosecutors filed Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place based on the stop and the location. We secured the police reports and video, examined the legality of the detention, and dissected how the firearm was discovered. We also challenged whether the site qualified as a prohibited place under the statute. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

A confrontation in a commercial parking area ended with our client charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to the report, the other party ran up to our client and sprayed a chemical liquid, and our client responded by striking him. We obtained the cellphone video and other discovery, which showed the complainant initiating contact and supported self-defense. Using that leverage and signaling readiness for trial, we negotiated a reduction with deferred probation, avoiding jail and a harsher outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a flashing signal violation and reported multiple signs of intoxication, along with open containers in the car. Field sobriety tests were conducted. The client declined breath testing and a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We examined the stop, the test administration, and the warrant and lab handling, and raised those concerns with the prosecutor. With no prior record and sustained negotiations, the case resolved in deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client faced a motion to revoke based on a disputed domestic incident and alleged no-contact concerns. We moved quickly, filed our notice of representation, and demanded discovery and police records. Our team reviewed the protective order terms and collected the client’s videos and text messages. The messages showed ongoing contact initiated by the other party and statements that conflicted with the initial account. We presented these credibility issues and the weak proof of any violation, and the State dismissed the motion.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop led to a reckless driving charge after officers alleged speeding, aggressive lane changes, and flashing headlights. The client completed field sobriety tests and was cleared of impairment, yet the state pursued reckless driving. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and report, scrutinizing the timeline from the alleged conduct to the stop and whether it met the statutory threshold. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of erratic driving and found the client unresponsive in a vehicle. The individual was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, and an arrest followed later on a warrant. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and the blood warrant paperwork and scrutinized proof of operation, the basis for the warrant, and the handling of the sample. With a prior DWI increasing risk, we emphasized prompt compliance with interlock and bond conditions and no new violations. The state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

This case arose from a roadside dispute where another driver alleged the client displayed a firearm. Officers moved forward based largely on witness accounts rather than physical evidence recovered at the scene. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and identification concerns that undercut the strength of the accusation. Using those weaknesses as leverage, we pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to complete terms without a final felony conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 351st DC

Allegations

The client was stopped near home for an expired registration and arrested for a third DWI. They declined roadside testing and a breath sample, and officers later drew blood under a warrant hours after the stop. We obtained the dash and bodycam videos, the warrant affidavit, and the full lab file, highlighting the delayed draw, the absence of standardized field tests beyond an eye check, and the circumstances of the stop. We used those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing to litigate suppression issues. The case resolved with straight felony probation, avoiding prison time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute during a breakup at a residence, the client was accused of family violence by strangulation based largely on the complainant's later report. We quickly preserved the client's videos showing him asking her to leave and compiled text messages reflecting ongoing contact after a protective order, including her admission that she misrepresented that contact to police. We pursued open records to corroborate discrepancies and built a credibility challenge. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

The client was stopped on a highway and arrested for DWI after an officer claimed a stop-sign violation. He told the officer he had a severe needle phobia, which was treated as a refusal, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant well after the stop. We obtained the police reports and video, mapped the timeline from stop to draw, and challenged both the basis for the stop and whether the test proved intoxication at the time of driving. We built a suppression strategy and pressed the prosecution on these weaknesses. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute in a parking area when a partner’s relative entered the client’s car, put a hand in the client’s face, and a struggle followed. The client reported being bitten and having hair pulled, then called 911. Officers documented injuries but cited both parties for Class C assault. We told the client not to pay the ticket, gathered the client’s photos, reviewed police discovery, and lined up the partner as a witness, arguing self defense. After we pushed the matter toward a trial setting and presented these issues to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an old DWI case after missing classes and stopping check-ins. Years later, while living out of state, the client discovered an outstanding warrant despite having traveled to Texas many times without incident. We pulled the court file and the motion, gathered pharmacy and medical records documenting treatment for significant mental health issues during that period, and built a timeline of law abiding conduct. We presented those materials and pressed the prosecution on the age of the case and due diligence concerns. The state dismissed the motion.