Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at an apartment complex led neighbors to call 911 and report a violent assault on a pregnant partner. The reports claimed dragging and injuries, yet the partner disputed those allegations and she was taken for evaluation with no injuries reported. We moved to modify strict no contact bond terms to no harmful contact so the family could function safely. The complainant then signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we filed. With thin evidence and sustained pressure, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

The client discovered a years-old municipal citation for drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant. He maintained it was identity misuse, consistent with a prior episode where someone used his information. We entered an appearance, obtained the file, and demanded body cam and citation records. We challenged the stale case, the unserved warrant, and the absence of reliable identification linking him to the incident. After sustained pressure and review of the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a minor single car incident where the vehicle struck a curb and came to rest in a parking lot, campus officers called city police, who arrested our client for DWI. The client provided a breath sample and had no prior record. We took over quickly, obtained dash and body cam from both agencies, scene materials, and the breath testing logs and operator records. We closely reviewed the field sobriety procedures and the basis for the stop and arrest, then pressed those evidentiary concerns in negotiations. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

Following a roadside incident that led to a traffic stop and arrest, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun in the glove compartment, resulting in a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and showed that the firearm was lawfully owned, stored in the glove box for personal protection, and was never brandished. We also documented inconsistencies in the complainant’s account of the driving event that triggered the contact. We questioned the legal basis for calling the possession unlawful and pressed the State on proof of each element. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged traffic violation and arrested them for DWI after questioning. They acknowledged having had drinks, performed roadside tests, and declined a breath test, after which a blood sample was taken. We demanded the dashcam footage that supposedly justified the stop and kept the pressure on through multiple settings. When the state submitted the video, it failed to substantiate a lawful reason to pull the vehicle over. We moved to suppress the stop and the ensuing evidence. The court granted our motion, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

While on deferred for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke for technical issues, including a missed report, missed drug tests, unpaid fees, disputed service hours, and a GED condition. We coordinated a surrender and bond, then dug into the probation file. Our team secured letters confirming all service hours, receipts showing the balance was paid, and records that a prompt follow up drug test was negative. We documented a long standing learning disability and current GED prep efforts, and flagged notification gaps on reporting. After we presented the package and challenged willfulness, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Police stopped the client at night soon after leaving a venue for driving without headlights. The officer noted an alcohol odor, and the client acknowledged drinking earlier. On roadside tests, performance was affected by knee issues, nerves, and the patrol lights, then a blood sample was taken later at the station. We pressed for all video and lab materials, challenged proof of intoxication at the time of driving, and secured placement in a first offender diversion with monitoring and classes. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a report that a driver had pointed a gun. The client denied brandishing anything, and a handgun belonging to a family member was found secured in the center console. Officers also noted an open container and expanded the investigation. We obtained the 911 audio, reports, and video, which revealed no reliable identification or corroboration that a gun was displayed. We challenged the legal basis for the detention and the link to UCW, pressed the prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving, our client was arrested for a second DWI. They declined roadside tests and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood sample several hours later. We emphasized the absence of field sobriety results, the lack of any admission, and the significant delay before the blood draw, raising concerns about the stop and the reliability of the BAC evidence. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and prepared to litigate them. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a store reported an unpaid item. The client was on a work assignment, used a display chair while handling calls, bought other goods, and believed the chair was included. After the call, the client checked receipts and the card statement, realized the oversight, and immediately offered to pay. We intervened early, pulled reports and video, and documented the lack of intent and a clean record. We presented that to the prosecutor and secured a dismissal.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors later filed a felony THC case based on a vape cartridge seized during an earlier incident, then officers executed a late night warrant and booked our client. We secured the lab materials and pressed the state on proving actual THC concentration and the chain of custody from seizure to testing. We also challenged custodial questioning during booking and moved to exclude those statements. With these evidentiary problems on the table and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

A stop for expired registration led to a DWI arrest after an open container was seen and the client admitted drinking earlier. Field sobriety tests showed few clues, yet an arrest followed. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, a warrant issued, and the sample was taken hours later. We reviewed video and reports, challenged the FST instructions and the delayed sample's reliability, and pressed weaknesses in the state's proof. The prosecutor reduced the case to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation and no interlock.