Criminal Defense Case Results

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (10–50 Items)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched our client’s vehicle and reported finding a stack of other people’s mail in the glove compartment. The client said a passenger had placed it there. We pulled the reports and affidavits, then attacked the basis for the stop and the justification for the search. We also emphasized the weak link between the items and our client’s knowledge or control. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

During a gathering at a rental home, a verbal dispute escalated after drinking. The complainant struck our client several times, and the client extended his arms to create space. Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation, referencing a video on the complainant's phone. We collected photos of injuries and property damage and secured sworn statements from three witnesses. After presenting that packet and arranging a short online anger management course, the state dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, 371st DC

Allegations

Screeners flagged the client’s luggage at an airport and officers claimed to find concentrated THC, leading to a serious possession charge. Later, an out-of-state arrest on a warrant brought the matter back before the court. We obtained surveillance footage, police reports, and lab and booking records, then cross-checked them line by line. The state’s account of why the bag was targeted and how the items were handled did not align, and notice problems surrounded the missed setting that triggered the warrant. We prepared suppression challenges and pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving and performed field sobriety tests before making an arrest. The client admitted to drinking earlier and consented to a blood draw at a facility. Our team scrutinized the stop, the SFST documentation, and the lab paperwork, and we presented strong mitigation centered on a clean record and cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

Following a traffic stop tied to an ongoing investigation, officers alleged our client was involved in forgery after several questionable checks appeared in the client’s bank account. We pulled the bank records and police reports and showed there was no proof the client created or presented the checks, and that another person had access to the account and left items in the vehicle. We also challenged the legality of the stop and the search. After we laid out these evidentiary and constitutional problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after failing to report and falling behind on several conditions. We obtained the supervision file, clarified what was actually outstanding, and challenged inflated allegations. We then assembled mitigation showing steady progress in school, negative drug screens, strong character letters, and no new offenses. After persistent negotiations across multiple settings, the state relented. The allegation was reduced and the court credited time already served, allowing the client to be released immediately.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving after dropping off a passenger. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car, and found a lawfully possessed handgun, then filed an unlawful carry charge on the theory it was present during alleged illegal activity. We obtained the arrest paperwork and probable cause affidavit, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the link between any alleged offense and the weapon. After we pressed these issues with the prosecution and prepared suppression arguments, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

The client was pulled over after leaving a gym for a minor equipment issue. The officer said he smelled marijuana, searched the vehicle, and found a handgun in the glove box. The firearm was holstered and lawfully possessed. We challenged the basis for the stop and the leap to a UCW charge, stressing the lack of an independent offense tied to the carry and that the statutory elements were not met. After pressing the state for evidence and signaling we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after an interlock incident and a hair follicle screen that purported to show alcohol use. We obtained the lab records, pressed for the methodology and cutoffs, and compared them to a run of clean UAs before and after. We documented substantial compliance with probation and completion of treatment, and presented a benign explanation involving alcohol based supplements. We prepared to challenge the reliability of the hair test and pushed those evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested and booked into jail. Although an initial search had been done, officers later reported finding a small amount of marijuana in the client’s clothing at the facility, triggering a felony contraband charge. We obtained the body and intake videos and scrutinized the reports, pressing the state on how multiple searches missed the item and on chain-of-custody and intent issues. With sustained pressure in negotiations, the felony was reduced to simple possession with credit for time served.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute led to an arrest for felony continuous family violence after the complainant alleged a pattern of abuse beyond a single incident. There was no police response the night of the argument, and an arrest warrant issued later. We obtained the case file, scrutinized the text thread the state relied on, and challenged the context and credibility of the added allegations. We also highlighted the delayed report and the later withdrawal of a related protective order. Faced with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with probation.