Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found empty, store-bought THC packaging in the vehicle and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. No usable contraband was recovered and there was no lab evidence. We pulled the citation file and available video, showing the allegation rested solely on retail packaging with no residue or admissions. We presented these evidentiary gaps along with mitigation and made clear we were prepared to contest the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Ellis County

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the officer claimed to smell marijuana and conducted a search. A holstered pistol was found and the client was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, focusing on how the firearm was located and documented. We outlined the legal and evidentiary problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to pursue suppression. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Expired Vehicle Registration

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

The client was stopped and cited for an expired vehicle registration. We moved quickly to get the car into compliance, guided the client through renewing the registration, and collected the official receipt and updated sticker documentation. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and the court, emphasizing that the defect was fully cured and a conviction served no purpose. The state agreed, and the citation was dismissed, keeping the client’s record clear on this ticket.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged failure to signal while leaving a parking lot, our client was arrested for DWI. They completed field sobriety tests after telling officers about foot and balance issues and removing their footwear, then consented to a breath test but were not told the result. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, emphasizing the medical limitations. When the state's primary officer became unavailable before a trial setting, we opposed a continuance and kept pressure on. The case resolved with probation, avoiding jail.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, the client stepped out of the vehicle and consented to a search. Officers reported an odor and found a small amount of cocaine residue, roughly an ounce of marijuana, a scale, cash, and two empty vape cartridge boxes. We scrutinized the stated basis for the stop and the scope of consent, highlighted that the packaging was empty, the residue weight was minimal, and there were no seized communications indicating sales. We pressed these weaknesses and presented mitigation. The state agreed to probation, avoiding incarceration.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop for a minor traffic violation, officers detained our client and searched the vehicle, locating a vape pen that led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized why the search occurred and whether any consent or probable cause actually existed. We also examined the chain of custody and the lab evidence tied to the cartridge. We prepared a suppression strategy and presented the weaknesses to the prosecution. Facing those defects and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wrong-way turn and arrested for a second DWI. A breath test was taken at the station well after the stop. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and identified errors in how the field sobriety tests were explained and conducted, and emphasized that the delay between driving and testing undercut the reliability of the result. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues at hearing and trial. Confronted with these problems, the State reduced the case to a first offense DWI.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Montgomery County, 435th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A school report of facial bruising after a brief incident at home led to a felony injury-to-a-child charge. We got involved immediately, filed our appearance, stopped direct contact by law enforcement and CPS, and pressed for full discovery while we scrutinized the State’s evidence. We emphasized the client’s clean record, counseling, and strict compliance with bond. We also moved to narrow overbroad bond restrictions to stabilize housing. Using mitigation and leverage on the proof, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with deferred community supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for minor speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. Officers noted shakiness and alleged slurred speech, conducted field tests, and later obtained a blood warrant after a breath refusal. We pulled the dash and body camera video and documented that the trainee officer gave inconsistent instructions, while the client had documented back and hip surgeries and a leg length discrepancy affecting balance tests. We pressed these reliability issues and presented mitigation, including employment impact letters. With a new prosecutor on the file, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

A traffic stop escalated after a caller reported erratic driving. Officers approached quickly, issued rapid commands, and used a Taser when the client hesitated before pulling into a lot. He was treated at a hospital and charged with interference for allegedly refusing orders. We obtained bodycam, dispatch audio, and reports to reconstruct the timeline and show confusion rather than intent to obstruct. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated a probationary resolution the client could manage.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was served with a motion to revoke after an alleged violation tied to a new arrest. We obtained the signed probation conditions and identified that there was no explicit requirement to self report an arrest, undermining the claimed violation. We also moved to correct an overbroad no contact condition that would have triggered a technical breach. Throughout, the client complied with supervision, checked in as directed, and completed an evaluation and class. Faced with these issues and proof of compliance, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Following a minor crash that left a tire blown, officers investigated and the client was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was obtained under a warrant. The lab later reported a BAC around .18. With a prior DWI on record, the state initially pushed for a jail component. We obtained the videos and blood documentation, and compiled mitigation showing full interlock compliance, ongoing treatment, classes, and a substance use evaluation. Leveraging that record, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the client’s record.