Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

Officers issued a public intoxication citation to the client while he was already in custody following an incident. The paperwork offered only conclusory language and did not show that, at the time of citation, he was in a public place or posed a danger to himself or others. We obtained the reports, highlighted the timing problem and the absence of concrete observations, and put the state on notice that we would challenge the elements in court. We kept pressure on the case through negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The case began after a heated text exchange with an acquaintance, where messages about potential danger at a public facility prompted an emergency response and an arrest. We got in early, gathered the full message thread, and contrasted it with the report to show the client was seeking help, not threatening violence. We also compiled proof of counseling, anger management, and a mental health evaluation completed promptly after the incident. Using that mitigation and gaps in the narrative, we pressed negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation when a traffic stop triggered a hold on a motion to revoke. The state alleged multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and missed check-ins, and sought incarceration. We obtained the supervision and testing records, organized the timeline, and pressed the state on the sufficiency of each alleged violation. After multiple settings and sustained negotiations, the prosecution relented. The court dismissed the motion, and the client avoided revocation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was taken into custody after a traffic stop and faced a motion to revoke based on multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and several missed tests. At the first setting the State pushed for incarceration or placement in a treatment facility. We pulled the probation file and test records, evaluated each alleged violation, and prepared for a contested hearing. We emphasized the client's proximity to completing supervision. After sustained negotiations, the State dismissed the revocation and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected impaired driving, the client was arrested for a first offense DWI and officers documented an open container in the vehicle. The client refused breath or blood testing. We obtained dash and body camera footage and reviewed the field sobriety videos with the client, preparing to challenge the stop and the officer's observations. That work helped open the door to pretrial intervention, but a compliance issue led the state to withdraw it. We then negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction and custody risk.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Cross Roads Municipal Court

Allegations

At a retail self-checkout, our client was stopped by store security after leaving with a few low value items that had not been scanned during a large order. Police issued a Class C theft citation. We got involved early, handled court appearances, and requested the surveillance video and the officer’s report. We explained the error, emphasized the absence of intent and the client’s clean history, and made clear we were prepared to proceed to trial rather than accept a conviction. The prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the client’s record clear.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a 911 caller reported erratic driving. An officer located the vehicle, followed briefly, and claimed the driver was weaving and following too closely before initiating a stop. The client denied drinking and declined a roadside breath test but was arrested for reckless driving. We obtained the 911 audio, dash and body camera, and the report, then argued the observations fit minor traffic infractions, not the reckless standard. Ready for trial, we leveraged those issues to secure a reduction to a lesser traffic offense with credit for time served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle, claimed an odor of marijuana, and searched the car, locating a handgun. The firearm was lawfully owned and the client held a carry license from another state. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter and the scope of the search, pointing out inconsistencies and the lack of independent corroboration for the odor claim. We provided proof of lawful ownership and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW charge, and we moved to recover the firearm.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and, after the officer claimed a marijuana odor, was removed from the car while an intensive search was conducted. The roadside investigation yielded only a half‑used vape cartridge the State alleged contained THC. We obtained the dash and bodycam video, challenged the basis for escalating the stop and search, and pressed the prosecution on the small quantity, lab paperwork, and proof issues. Confronted with these problems, the felony was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor curb strike while leaving a lot. Officers noted the odor of alcohol and the client admitted to drinking. The client declined a breath test, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained and reviewed the videos, field test administration, warrant paperwork, and lab records, then advised that trial risk was significant. Leveraging the client’s clean history and proactive steps, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if probation is completed.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed our client tossed something from the window and booked them for felony tampering with evidence. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage and the arrest report. The video showed only a brief spark consistent with a cigarette, nothing was recovered, and the officer’s notes were uncertain about what, if anything, was discarded. We challenged the lack of proof and intent, pressed these gaps with the DA, and secured a reduction to a lesser offense with time served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client told the officer there was a handgun in the car and presented a valid license to carry. The officer unloaded the firearm and took it as evidence, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the body cam and reports, showing the gun remained in the vehicle and that the client immediately disclosed and cooperated. We pressed the state on whether the statutory elements of UCW were actually met and outlined the evidentiary problems. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.