Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL11

Allegations

Responding officers arrived to a minor collision and shifted the encounter into a DWI investigation. The client declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We secured body and dash camera footage and the 911 audio, then compared everything to the reports. We pressed issues with how the investigation expanded from a fender bender, the instructions and conditions for field testing, and the handling of the blood sample. Facing those weaknesses, the state agreed to a reduction with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped soon after leaving a bar when officers parked nearby claimed his exhaust was too loud and pulled him over. He completed roadside sobriety tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, pressed the state on the legal basis for the stop and the manner the tests were administered, and highlighted his clean history and the absence of an accident or unsafe driving. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation, keeping him out of jail.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a brief altercation at a fitness center. The client reported acting in self defense when the other person threw the first punch. We got involved immediately, filed our letter of representation, and demanded discovery, including any surveillance video and staff or bystander accounts. At the first court setting we laid out the disputed facts and pressed the prosecutor on the state’s ability to prove fighting beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped in a vehicle and officers discovered a handgun in the center console. Relying on that and a belief the client was engaged in other criminal activity, they filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the legal predicate for UCW. We emphasized that car carry is lawful absent proof of a qualifying offense and highlighted gaps in the state’s evidence. With those issues raised, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers detained our client and conducted a frisk, recovering two THC vape pens. Prosecutors filed a second-degree felony POCS based on a lab weight that counted the entire cartridge and device, inflating the grams. We dissected the police paperwork and flagged inconsistencies about which officer did what and when the items were seized. We also challenged the weight methodology and the legal basis for the seizure. Confronted with those evidentiary problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers began a DWI investigation and conducted a pat down that turned up two THC vape pens, then later accessed the trunk. We obtained the body and dash video, the offense report, and lab paperwork. The footage and records raised problems with the justification for the frisk and the trunk entry, and the lab’s weight appeared to include the metal and cartridge hardware, inflating the amount to a felony range. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

After a 911 report of reckless driving, police stopped our client and found a lawfully owned pistol in the vehicle. They added an unlawful carrying charge tied to an alleged non-Class C offense from the same stop. We obtained the 911 audio and all videos, scrutinized the basis for the detention and the officer's handling of consent and paperwork, and showed that the weapon was legal and the UCW theory hinged on proving another crime. We put those defects in front of the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the UCW case.

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Sale of Tobacco to a Minor (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

An undercover compliance check at a retail shop led to a Class C citation after our client sold a vape to someone underage. They had requested ID but misread the date while managing the register, and had no prior record. We obtained discovery and emphasized the lack of intent and the attempted ID check during negotiations. We secured an agreement involving a modest fee and a short law‑abiding period. After the client completed the conditions, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after officers encountered her walking near a roadway following an evening out. The report claimed she was a danger to herself because she had been in the street. We obtained the body camera footage and reports, which showed she quickly moved to the sidewalk when headlights appeared and was oriented enough to follow instructions. We challenged whether the legal elements were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

The case began when an item believed to be drugs was found in a space accessible to children, and a minor briefly came into contact with it. The state relied on a single surveillance clip and a loosely documented handoff of the item. We obtained and reviewed the videos and showed the footage did not depict the incident as reported. The chain of custody was incomplete, no drug test of our client was ever performed, and lab findings did not align with initial claims. After we compiled these defects and pressed the prosecution, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to a Class C family violence assault citation after a relative called 911. The client denied any assault, and the named complainant was not the caller and later agreed to cooperate. A missed court date left a warrant in place while the client was out of state in treatment after a serious crash. We pushed to get the warrant lifted, presented documentation of hardship, and ultimately posted an attorney bond to recall it. Once the case returned to the docket, we highlighted credibility problems to the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Organized Retail Theft

Location

Tarrant County, 371st District Court

Allegations

Following a warrant for organized retail theft out of Tarrant County, the client was jailed in another county while custody and bond were sorted. We clarified jurisdiction, coordinated bond so the case could be heard in the proper court, and filed early motions to get the matter moving. With no prior criminal history and other mitigation documented, we pressed the prosecution to consider a non conviction outcome. The state ultimately offered deferred adjudication, which the court accepted.