Criminal Defense Case Results

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Stopping, Standing, or Parking on Main Traveled Way (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

This case began with a traffic mix up near a crowded venue. After another driver repeatedly honked, the client briefly stopped, stepped out to check for damage, then pulled into a nearby lot where an officer made contact and issued a citation for stopping in a travel lane. We compiled the paperwork, clarified that there was no collision, and pressed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to a short deferral period with a nominal assessment. The client received deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Continuous Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for alleged continuous family violence, citing more than one reported incident. A strict no contact order and electronic monitoring were imposed. We moved quickly to obtain the record and worked with the complaining witness, who signed an affidavit of non‑prosecution and confirmed her injuries were from an unrelated fall, not an assault. We presented that to the prosecutor and pushed to relax bond conditions. With a non‑cooperating witness and weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A traffic dust-up led the client to briefly step out to check for a possible minor collision, then park nearby. An officer confronted them, pulled the client from the car, arrested them, and searched the vehicle, finding plant material in a passenger’s bag. The client is enrolled in the state compassionate use program. We gathered records, compared narratives, and challenged the legal basis for the arrest and subsequent search. We also highlighted irregularities in the officer’s paperwork and presented the client’s medical authorization. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a first-offense DWI after declining a breath test, and officers obtained a blood sample instead. We secured the police reports, video, and lab documentation and closely reviewed how the sample was collected and handled. At the same time, the client entered alcohol treatment and counseling, showing genuine remorse and a commitment to change. We compiled those efforts into a mitigation package for the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers questioned our client and asked about weapons. The client disclosed a pistol secured inside a locked center console. Officers opened the console, seized the gun, and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the vehicle search, and contested that there was no valid consent or lawful reason to access the locked compartment. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped the client for allegedly running a red light. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, blew a 0.061 on a portable device, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the dash and body cam video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests, and highlighted inconsistencies. We also front‑loaded mitigation with completed DWI classes, a substance abuse evaluation, and health documentation. The state dropped the BAC enhancement and reduced the charge.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence after a neighbor reported yelling. Officers arrested our client when they saw a minor eye injury to the other party. We stepped in immediately, moved to address the no-contact condition, and contacted the prosecution. The complaining witness confirmed the injury was accidental and that they did not reside at the listed address or wish to pursue charges. We documented those facts and pressed the State on proof and witness issues. The prosecution dismissed the case in full.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when probation alleged violations based on sweat patch positives and missed reporting. Facing a demand for weeks in custody, the client retained us. We gathered the lab records, built a timeline showing the earlier admitted use had already been sanctioned, and challenged the reliability and interpretation of the later patch results. We also obtained independent testing and documented treatment enrollment and steady work. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduced sanction with credit for time served, avoiding further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI. An open container was noted, no field sobriety tests were conducted, and officers obtained a blood draw later reported over .15. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the absence of roadside testing, and the blood draw process, and guided the client to complete a DWI class, victim impact panel, and substance abuse evaluation. Using that leverage, we got the .15 enhancement dropped and the charge reduced, with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an officer reported rapid acceleration, police noted an open container and questioned the driver. The individual told officers there was a handgun under the seat, which led to a UCW charge. We examined the police reports, dissected the basis for the stop, the questioning that elicited the admission, and how the firearm was located. We identified evidentiary and procedural problems that undercut the state's case and presented them to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a multi vehicle collision, officers had the client perform field sobriety tests and then took them to a hospital for a blood draw. We dug into the police and medical records and pressed the state on whether the blood was drawn with valid consent and on the reliability of the roadside testing. With a prior DWI on file, jail time was a risk, so we focused on narrowing the evidence the state could comfortably rely on. The prosecutor ultimately agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #6

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged moving violations led to a second DWI arrest. Officers noted HGN clues, the client declined the walk and turn and one leg stand, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and warrant affidavit, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the HGN administration, and the handling of the blood draw. We pressed the prosecution on the limited roadside evidence and the reliance on a post-arrest blood test. With that leverage and mitigation about the client’s need to drive for work, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.