Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police found our client in a parking lot after the vehicle hit a curb and blew a tire, with no crash, injuries, or damage to others. He received medical treatment, including Narcan. We secured discovery, gathered hospital paperwork, and obtained a detailed letter from his long-term, highly structured recovery program documenting compliance. We pushed the state on proving intoxication by narcotics and highlighted the absence of an accident along with the client's sustained rehabilitation. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, with the resolution crediting him for time already served.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

Following a roadside dispute, the client was stopped and charged with driving while license invalid with a prior after officers could not verify insurance and ran his information. The suspension traced to unpaid out-of-state tickets and administrative holds. We obtained his driving record, pinpointed the holds, and had the client clear them and pay the reinstatement fee, documenting every step. We delivered that proof to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses in pursuing a case where the license issues were being resolved. The state dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was stopped after a 911 complaint from a road incident, and officers found a handgun in the glove box while also learning the license was invalid, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and body cam video and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the weapon's discovery. We also worked around scheduling issues and helped the client address license problems to show mitigation. Using those leverage points, we negotiated a reduction, and the case closed with a time served resolution in court.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a verbal argument briefly turned physical. The allegation was a swat to the shoulder, no injuries and no weapon, filed as Class C assault by offensive contact. We obtained the bodycam and reports, underscoring the absence of bodily injury and that the case rested on a single initial account. The complainant later signed a non-prosecution affidavit, which we used in negotiations. We secured a path to dismissal conditioned on an 8-hour online conflict-resolution course. After our client completed it and we filed the certificate, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped the client for expired registration during a traffic stop. The officer claimed the vehicle smelled of marijuana and searched it, reporting a small amount in the front passenger door. The client made no admissions and explained others had recently been in the car. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and highlighted the lack of proof of knowing possession given the location and shared access. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

A traffic stop for an expired registration led to a DWI investigation. The officer relied heavily on the eye test and noted some difficulty on the walk and turn, but there was no bad driving observed. The client refused breath testing, consented to a blood draw, and the result later came back below the legal limit with no drugs detected. We reviewed bodycam and reports, emphasizing the lack of impairment cues and a timeline that undercut any claim of a higher BAC while driving. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped as he parked at home after leaving a bar, our client was arrested for DWI when an officer claimed a plate-light defect and suspected intoxication. He declined most roadside tests, explaining longstanding hip and knee issues, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We obtained the dash and body cams, compared the stop to the report, challenged the suitability of the field tests, and scrutinized the timing and paperwork behind the blood draw. After pressing these issues with the prosecution, the case resolved in deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving slowly with hazard lights on due to a flat tire. Officers shifted to a DWI investigation, arrested the client, and a firearm recovered during the encounter led to a UCW charge. We obtained the dash and body camera video and dissected the justification for the stop, including the claimed community caretaking purpose, and the scope of the resulting search. We prepared suppression arguments and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the State dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police stopped the client while driving slowly with hazard lights on after a flat tire, claimed an alcohol odor, and ran roadside tests. No breath test was taken at the scene, and a warrant blood draw later reported a 0.14 BAC. We pulled the videos, challenged the justification for the stop and the way the tests were given, and drafted suppression motions. We also presented mitigation and proof of early compliance. The state agreed to deferred adjudication on the DWI, keeping a conviction off the record if probation is completed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for no insurance led to a search when the vehicle was set to be towed. The officer reported smelling marijuana and found more than two ounces, resulting in a possession charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery, challenged the basis for the search, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. We pushed for pretrial diversion and guided the client through the application, notarized paperwork, intake, and testing requirements. After successful compliance, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, relying largely on the initial account and moving to detain him inside the home. From day one he reported that the other party started the altercation and that he only tried to prevent further harm. We scrutinized the officer's entry into the home and the thin basis for the arrest, and highlighted injuries and other evidence consistent with our client's account. The complaining witness later made clear she did not wish to proceed. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, police alleged our client made repeated calls, sent a message they viewed as threatening, and later appeared near the complainant’s home, leading to a felony stalking case. A missed court setting triggered a warrant and the client was taken into custody. We took over, negotiated an agreed bond for prompt release, and assembled mitigation: proof of employment, treatment compliance, a clean drug test, and completion of a thinking skills course. We challenged the felony overcharge and emphasized the age of the events. The State agreed to reduce the case.