Criminal Defense Case Results in Coryell, TX

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said an open alcoholic container was in the car and issued a citation. The stop followed a vague burglary call, and the driver was pressured to allow a search under threat of arrest. The search produced a bag with assorted items, including a can used to justify the ticket. We challenged the stop and the coerced consent, and disputed whether the container was in our client’s possession or accessible. Confronted with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop ended with officers searching the client’s vehicle. They said they were investigating burglaries, followed the car, then pulled it over for an alleged wide turn. The client was pressured to allow a search, being told that refusal could mean arrest. Officers seized a vape and other consumption items and issued a paraphernalia citation. We pulled the videos and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the validity of any consent, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited for minor in possession of alcohol after a traffic stop. Officers questioned them about unrelated activity, then relied on items found in the vehicle to write the ticket. We scrutinized the reason for the stop and the scope of the investigation, identifying issues with how it escalated and whether the evidence actually proved possession. We presented those problems and pushed back in negotiations, ready to litigate if needed. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, police tied our client to an unrelated investigation and issued several Class C citations, including minor in possession of tobacco. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the follow-up questioning, then pressed the prosecutor on how each citation flowed from that encounter. After a related higher-level case from the same incident was dismissed, we leveraged that outcome and pushed for consistent treatment across the remaining tickets. We even lined up a tobacco awareness class as a good-faith option, but the State dismissed this case before it was needed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged minor traffic violation during a patrol. Officers quickly shifted to other questions and asked to search the vehicle. When the client declined, an officer said refusal meant going to jail, and a search followed that reportedly found a small amount of marijuana. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the alleged consent, prepared to challenge the search as involuntary, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Coryell County, 440th DC

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after a small tracking device was found in the client’s partner’s personal belongings. Detectives said it was linked to the client’s account and even asked for a polygraph. We got involved early, directed all communication through counsel, and engaged the investigator. We emphasized that the statute targets installation on a motor vehicle, not a loose device in a personal item, and that account data did not prove who placed it. The complainant also declined to pursue charges. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to our client being accused of assault after a chaotic sequence where the other party left in a vehicle and later changed accounts. We obtained the body camera footage, 911 audio, and police reports, then compared the original statements to a follow up interview. The versions conflicted on where and how any contact occurred, and witness statements on scene did not match the allegation. We presented those credibility problems, and with the complainant unwilling to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the other person tried to drive off. The client opened the car door and urged them to wait for police, and was later accused of unlawful restraint. We obtained the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, then compared the on scene statements to the later follow up account. The versions did not line up, and witnesses on the bodycam described the complainant as acting erratically. When the complainant later indicated they did not wish to proceed, we pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof issues. The State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an allegedly expired registration sticker and said they smelled marijuana. He acknowledged a handgun in a bag on the passenger floor, and a search turned up a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. We pulled the body and dashcam footage, reports, and the probable cause affidavit, and pressed the state on whether the officer had a lawful basis to stop and search after turning around from the opposite direction. We also attacked the attempt to bootstrap a weapons charge to a minor possession allegation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a home where an argument turned physical after a relative stepped in. The relative used a blunt object, our client was injured, and during the ensuing scuffle he was later charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury for that encounter. We secured medical records and photographs showing head and arm trauma, reviewed body-worn camera footage, and gathered witness accounts to highlight mutual combat and self-defense concerns. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and pushed for a nonconviction path. The State agreed to deferred adjudication with probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated when the complainant and a relative tried to leave. Officers alleged our client prevented the complainant from leaving by blocking a doorway and holding a car door, leading to an arrest for unlawful restraint. We gathered the client’s medical records and photos showing injuries from being struck, obtained Ring footage and bodycam video where available, and identified witnesses. The accounts proved inconsistent and did not show an intent to restrain, and the State dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for an older case when the state filed a motion to revoke after a positive drug test. Before contacting us, the client had self reported the relapse and entered counseling, psychiatric care, and an intensive outpatient program. We compiled proof of treatment, attendance, recent clean tests, steady employment, and provider statements. We also resolved a supervision mix up and coordinated a single plan across matters. After presenting this mitigation and pressing our position, the prosecution withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the revocation.