Criminal Defense Case Results in Rockwall, TX

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute led to an arrest, and a late report from a separate incident days apart was later added, elevating the case to a felony continuous violence charge. We obtained and reviewed the discovery, including photos, a 911 recording, and conflicting accounts. While the evidence was relatively mild, it posed a real trial risk if stacked together. We pushed for a reduction and challenged the weaknesses, but when the State refused to drop it to a misdemeanor, we pivoted to protect the client’s record. The result was deferred adjudication with the ankle monitor removed and no conviction if terms are completed.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop for a registration issue, officers said they smelled marijuana. A search followed and a THC vape cartridge was found and logged at a low weight, leading to a felony possession arrest. Our team focused on the legality of the stop and search, the handling and weight of the cartridge, and the client’s clean record. We pressed to have it treated as a marijuana concentrate matter and pushed for a non-conviction path. The result was deferred adjudication with community-based conditions, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision in a construction area, police contacted the driver and moved field sobriety testing to a nearby lot because of lighting and traffic. The individual reportedly did well on the tests. They declined breath testing, and a blood draw was taken later only after a warrant, several hours after the incident. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the administration of the roadside tests and the reliability of any retrograde BAC claims given the delay, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue ended with our client arrested after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount. We secured the dashcam, bodycam, and reports and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the odor-based probable cause and scope-of-search problems with the DA and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the misdemeanor possession case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a caller reported erratic driving. The client admitted to drinking, performed roadside tests, and later blew about 0.20. We obtained the 911 records and patrol video, scrutinized the administration of the tests and the basis for the stop, and prepared to contest the reliability of the breath result. That pressure moved negotiations. The State agreed to straight probation with manageable conditions, including an ignition interlock, letting the client continue working while completing the court’s terms.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding only small marijuana residue in the carpet. We scrutinized why the client was ordered out of the car, challenged the justification for the search, and pressed for bodycam and reports while arguing the amount was not usable. The prosecution did not drop the case, but our pressure improved the options. The client chose a negotiated outcome of straight probation, avoiding jail and keeping penalties manageable.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

During a routine stop for a registration problem, an officer searched our client’s car and gathered a few crumbs of marijuana from the carpet, resulting in a misdemeanor possession case. We obtained the reports, scrutinized the basis for removing the client from the vehicle and expanding the stop to a search, and pressed the state on whether there was a usable amount. The prosecution acknowledged proof concerns but would not dismiss. We leveraged those weaknesses to eliminate any jail exposure and minimize financial penalties. The client resolved the case with a term of straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an old DWI case after missing classes and stopping check-ins. Years later, while living out of state, the client discovered an outstanding warrant despite having traveled to Texas many times without incident. We pulled the court file and the motion, gathered pharmacy and medical records documenting treatment for significant mental health issues during that period, and built a timeline of law abiding conduct. We presented those materials and pressed the prosecution on the age of the case and due diligence concerns. The state dismissed the motion.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer claimed to smell marijuana. The client acknowledged having a small amount, less than an ounce, and a search followed. We obtained the reports and video, evaluated the basis for the stop and search, and built a mitigation plan. The client completed a marijuana education course, provided proof of steady employment and a character letter, and produced a clean drug test. We presented the package to the prosecutor and pushed for dismissal, which was granted.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic argument at a lodging where the complainant later told police she had been grabbed, and officers relied on phone photos showing a minor bruise. Our client denied causing any injury and described trying to move her from a couch to a bed during the dispute. We secured the reports and photographs, noted the absence of independent witnesses or medical documentation, and identified chronology issues in the paperwork. We made clear the State could not prove an intentional injury beyond a he said, she said account. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client learned of an old misdemeanor theft warrant tied to a retail self-checkout where a few items were not paid for and the individual left after store security intervened. We arranged a voluntary surrender, advised on bond, and secured a prompt release, then handled the initial court setting. Our team gathered the reports and surveillance video, noted that the merchandise was recovered and of modest value, and highlighted the client’s cooperation and out-of-state residence. Negotiations resulted in a probationary sentence, avoiding jail time.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched a vehicle our client was driving but did not own. No marijuana was found, but a small bag later surfaced deep in the center console and tested as psilocybin. We dissected the officer’s account and reports, stressing the gap between the alleged odor and what was recovered, the item’s concealed location, and the lack of proof of our client’s knowledge. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with straight probation, avoiding a felony record.