Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

The client was approached in a parked vehicle during a welfare check in a private lot. Additional officers arrived, claimed to smell alcohol or marijuana, ordered the client out, and searched the car. They reported finding a small item they labeled as drug paraphernalia. We pulled the bodycam and reports, pinpointing the absence of clear consent and the thin basis for expanding a welfare check into a search. After we pressed those suppression issues and signaled we were prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

After a tense breakup, our client was accused of criminal mischief for allegedly damaging electronics, clothing, and shoes at a residence. We dug into the report and the complainant's statements, and obtained message threads that showed hostility and threats toward our client. We documented serious disputes about ownership and condition of the items, including property that was already broken or not owned as claimed. We also challenged the inflated valuation and the absence of independent corroboration tying our client to any damage. Faced with these credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was cited for Class C assault by contact after officers relied on one-sided statements. We got involved immediately, advised the client not to speak to the detective, and obtained defense evidence. We compiled photos showing fresh marks consistent with him being pushed and text messages from a family member acknowledging he had done nothing wrong. We highlighted inconsistencies across accounts and the lack of proof of offensive contact by our client. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a night of drinking, a dispute spilled into a parking lot and later a residence. Several people told police our client made threatening statements, and officers made an arrest for terroristic threat. We obtained and reviewed the police reports, body camera video, and 911 recordings. The evidence showed the accusations centered on words said during a chaotic, intoxicated encounter, with no physical injuries alleged. We presented our analysis to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light with the car in park, performed field sobriety tests, and later obtained a station breath sample. The breath result was below 0.15. The client reported prescription anxiety and seizure medications and cold conditions during testing, factors that can affect roadside performance. We reviewed the video, breath-test records, and medical documentation, and challenged the officer's instructions and the device's reliability in negotiations. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if conditions are successfully completed.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a no-contact order was issued, a third party reported that the client and the protected person were together, and officers made an arrest for violating the order. We pulled the discovery and pinned down the scope and timing of the conditions. We documented the co-parenting context and that the contact was consensual. We presented this to the prosecutor, challenged whether the evidence proved a knowing violation, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, Live Oak MC

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a headlight issue, officers noticed open containers and searched the vehicle, finding several THC vape cartridges and related hardware. The client was cited for paraphernalia while facing the possibility of something more serious. We moved fast, pulled the reports, and pressed the prosecutor to keep the matter limited to the citation. We then negotiated a short deferred adjudication with minimal conditions and no conviction. We provided a clear plan to complete the requirements and protect the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Filed. Felony

Allegations

An argument at a home escalated when our client tried to gather belongings and leave, and the complainant blocked the doorway before contacting 911. Officers arrived, documented no visible injuries, and let the client depart. Despite that, a felony family-violence strangulation allegation was later pursued. We engaged early, pre-indictment, and obtained the bodycam, 911 records, and reports. Those materials showed the lack of injury and on-scene statements that undercut the claim. We presented the problems to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a citation after a brief store incident where, during a photo, another patron alleged unwanted touching. We stepped in immediately, entered an appearance, and demanded the full discovery, including any reports and video. The evidence hinged entirely on a single complainant, and the state had difficulty securing that witness. We negotiated a path that required the client to complete brief community service. Once that was verified and with no witness to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a passerby reported erratic driving, police stopped our client and claimed he was braking for no reason, driving well below the limit, and weaving within his lane. He completed roadside tests and later gave a breath sample over .20. We obtained the 911 audio and video, highlighting that weaving within a lane is not a traffic offense and the stop relied heavily on an unvetted caller. We also dug into the breath machine’s records and the required observation period. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed to find a small baggie of suspected cocaine in our client's vehicle. The reports conflicted on where it was discovered and another person was present, raising real questions about any affirmative link to our client. A magistrate initially rejected probable cause on the drug count, though the case was later indicted. We obtained the video and paperwork, highlighted the inconsistencies and minimal quantity, and presented mitigation including multiple clean drug tests and a completed drug education program. The State agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Assault by Threat (Class C)

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

During a crowded event, an argument between our client and a companion drew a third‑party call to police. Officers arrived after the two had already separated and cited the client for Assault by Threat, even though there was no physical contact. The allegation rested on a heated, conditional remark made in the midst of intoxication. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and reports, underscoring the lack of evidence of imminent harm and weak corroboration. After we pressed those issues and signaled readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.