Criminal Defense Case Results in Medina, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the officer claimed an odor of marijuana, had the door opened, and searched without asking for consent. A small leftover pre roll was found, which the client had purchased over the counter as a legal hemp product. No arrest was made at the scene, but a misdemeanor case was later filed. We obtained the video, police reports, and lab paperwork, then challenged the search and the state’s inability to prove an illegal THC concentration. After we pressed these evidentiary and suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The charge arose from a domestic argument at a residence. When a door was pushed open, a family member behind it fell and suffered a minor bump, which officers treated as intentional assault. We gathered counseling records and CPS documentation showing the family had already addressed the incident and CPS closed its file, and secured statements describing the contact as accidental. We also highlighted errors in the paperwork and inconsistencies in the reports. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

A family dispute at a home led to police involvement after a child was accidentally knocked down when a door was pushed open. The child had a minor injury, CPS got involved, counseling was completed, and CPS closed its file. Even so, a felony injury to a child case was filed. We gathered the CPS closure, counseling records, and statements showing it was an accident with immediate care. Leveraging the lack of intent, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation with reduced conditions and credit for prior classes, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police alleged our client interfered with a 911 call during a household argument after a phone was briefly taken from the caller. We dug into the reports, call logs, and recordings to see what actually happened. The materials did not show that a call was prevented or that our client acted with the intent the statute requires. We compiled those gaps, along with context from the scene, and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with a weak evidentiary record and a contested account, the state dismissed the interference case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony theft stemming from prior employment at a financial services office, where several customers later claimed they paid extra cash fees not reflected on receipts. We obtained business records, till summaries, and prior audits showing the accounts balanced and the charges matched the receipts. The case file consisted only of statements, with no corroborating receipts or video for the alleged cash payments. We highlighted discrepancies and how complaints were developed through management outreach, undercutting reliability. Confronted with these proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Medina County, 454TH DC

Allegations

A deputy stopped our client after claiming a backseat passenger was not wearing a seat belt. There was no crash or injury. The client admitted drinking and a breath test reportedly came back just over the limit. We dug into the legality of the stop and the breath testing procedures, and compiled a strong mitigation package showing months of alcohol monitoring, consistent AA attendance, and clean tests. Leveraging those issues and his sustained compliance, we negotiated felony probation with a structured treatment component instead of prison.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after field sobriety tests. At the station, two breath samples came back at .165 and .181, and officers also obtained a blood sample. We reviewed the dashcam alongside the report, noting confusing instructions during the tests and inconsistencies in the narrative. We also challenged the reliability of the breath results given the variance between samples and raised concerns about how statutory warnings and requests were delivered. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th DC

Allegations

After a highway stop, officers detained our client and searched the car, saying they were investigating other suspected activity. Several passengers fled, and officers immediately entered the vehicle, later claiming a K-9 alert despite no dog ever being on scene. We dissected the reports and case evidence, challenged the lack of a clear basis for the stop and search, and highlighted the contradictions about the supposed dog alert. Facing suppression issues and evidentiary gaps, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.