Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was charged with a DWI second from an older incident that was filed at large and later enforced on a warrant after a traffic stop. She struggled with serious health issues and limited mobility, and had difficulty navigating bond monitoring while the case lingered. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the field investigation and any toxicology, and highlighted proof problems created by the passage of time. We also compiled medical records and treatment documentation to present mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced it to a first offense with time served.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Officers were called after a disturbance at a home where a single round was fired into the ceiling. No one was injured and the projectile was recovered from the ceiling. We pushed for full discovery, including 911 audio, body cam and reports, and interviewed household members about what really happened. Their statements confirmed no one was targeted and that tensions and alcohol drove the incident. We presented that context and the lack of evidence of endangerment on this count to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the discharge case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and questioned about a passenger believed to have a warrant. The passenger was searched, then the client was handcuffed and searched by several officers even after she immediately disclosed a THC vape pen. We obtained dash and body camera footage and documented a recording gap during the search, as well as unclear consent for any search of her person. We challenged the legality of the detention and search and made clear we were ready to litigate a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

After an evening out, the client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer began with an ABC recitation, then attempted field sobriety tests on a sloped surface with patrol lights in the client’s eyes, and gave muddled instructions. The client declined breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw happened several hours after the last drink. We secured the dash and body cam footage, documented the poor footing and lighting and the instruction errors, and emphasized the delay undermining any reliable BAC proof. Faced with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a disturbance at a residence, the client was accused of tampering with evidence based on claims that a firearm magazine had been removed and items moved before police arrived. We combed through the reports and discovery and compared them with witness statements. Accounts conflicted about where the magazine was found and who actually handled the gun. A household witness indicated she may have moved it, and officers had already recovered the firearm, casing, and magazine intact. Lacking proof of intent to conceal or impair evidence, we pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor theft of property in Tarrant County after an incident that allegedly involved items valued under the felony threshold. Our team pulled the full discovery, studied the offense report, and scrutinized how the items were identified and valued and whether there was credible evidence of intent to deprive. We compiled the weaknesses and pressed the State, making clear we were ready to take the case to trial. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 228th DC

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor DWI probation when a motion to revoke was filed, alleging a positive alcohol test, unapproved travel out of state, and a delay in obtaining an alcohol monitor. He was taken into custody at a probation visit with a disposition setting approaching. We moved quickly to obtain the revocation packet, confirm fines and service were complete, and show there were no new offenses. We documented device issues and miscommunication between supervision offices and that the term was nearly finished. After firm negotiations, the State reduced the allegations and the court accepted time served.

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Deadly Conduct - Discharge of a Firearm (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police charged our client with felony deadly conduct after shots were fired during a dispute in an apartment parking area. We got involved immediately, sought relief on bond, and pulled the complete record from investigators. Our team reviewed hours of body camera video, surveillance, and interviews, highlighting accounts that the other participant produced a gun and that our client was attempting to leave when shots were exchanged. We framed the case around self-defense and mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication on the deadly conduct charge.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police alleged our client pulled away and interfered during the arrest, resulting in a Class A resisting charge. Bodycam and hospital records showed he was in significant pain with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries while officers attempted to restrain him for medical procedures. We gathered the videos, medical documentation, and injury photos and compared them to the officers’ reports. The material undercut any claim that he intentionally obstructed, indicating movements driven by pain and fear. After we presented these problems to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding through a speed‑limit drop, the officer said he smelled marijuana, questioned our client, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount. The client had no prior record. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and scrutinized the state's ability to prove the substance through proper lab testing. We presented these weaknesses and showed we were prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police alleged our client fired a gun during a confrontation at an apartment complex, injuring another person. The client and a passenger reported a dispute over money that turned physical, after which the other man retrieved a gun and shot first as they tried to drive away. We moved quickly, sought bond relief, and dug into discovery, reviewing body camera video, surveillance, photos, reports, and witness statements. Using those materials to support self-defense and highlight weaknesses in the complaint, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL4

Allegations

Police stopped our client for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client declined field sobriety tests, and officers later obtained a blood sample. We dug into the timeline of the stop and the blood draw, raising a rising BAC concern and scrutinizing the lab records. We pressed those issues in negotiations while preparing to litigate if needed. The state agreed to straight probation, sparing the client jail time and allowing them to move forward under supervision.