Criminal Defense Case Results in Wilson, TX

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Open Container in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Wilson County, Wilson County Precinct 2 Justice-of-the-Peace Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers reported smelling marijuana and searched the car, then issued a citation for open container. The items were miniature liquor bottles found in a bag on the back floorboard, with several still sealed. We obtained the citation and reports, documented the location and condition of the bottles, and argued the state could not show the driver possessed an open container or that it was readily accessible. After we pressed these evidentiary issues with the prosecutor at the JP setting, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Wilson County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A family dispute over access to a parent’s home escalated when our client arrived with a locksmith and was confronted by relatives who began filming and claimed injury. Officers later arrested the client after a brief struggle in which a nail was torn, but no reliable evidence showed offensive contact causing bodily injury. We obtained and reviewed body cam video, 911 audio, and the relatives’ phone footage, and documented contradictions about who lived at the property and how the encounter unfolded. After we presented these credibility and proof problems, the State dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Wilson County, County Court

Allegations

A tense family dispute at a residence over control of family property led to an arrest when relatives alleged minor injuries during a struggle over a phone. We obtained the bodycam video, 911 audio, and the complainants’ own recordings, then compared them to their written accounts. The materials showed pushing and filming by the complainants and significant inconsistencies about who initiated contact and who actually lived at the home. We presented those contradictions and the property context to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor (Investigation)

Location

Wilson County

Allegations

The client contacted us during an active investigation for alleged sexual assault of a minor after detectives interviewed him and seized his phone. We immediately entered the case, notified investigators that all contact must go through counsel, and advised the client not to submit to a polygraph. Our team pressed the agency on the legal basis for holding the devices, sought clarity on any warrants, and highlighted credibility problems in the outcry, including conflicting allegations noted in a related CPS matter. With no corroboration beyond statements and sustained pressure, the investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Wilson County, District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony allegation after a delayed report involving someone they knew personally. Months later an investigator contacted the client, who voluntarily met and gave a statement. A warrant issued and the client was later arrested following an unrelated stop. We secured the discovery, mapped the timeline against the interviews, and documented major gaps tied to the late reporting and the state's proof of essential elements. We pressed the issue with the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.