Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A traffic stop after a work event led to an arrest for DWI; the client had consumed wine on an empty stomach while taking allergy medication and remembered little of the encounter. Police also alleged the vehicle failed to yield immediately. We pulled the dash and body camera, scrutinized the basis for the stop and arrest, and obtained the laboratory records for the blood draw that later reported a high BAC. We paired those challenges with proactive mitigation the client completed. The prosecution reduced the DWI and did not move forward on the add-on allegation, resulting in a reduced charge with deferred supervision.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, JP1-1

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, a third party who was not present called 911. Officers separated the family and issued a Class C assault citation, despite the spouse stating nothing physical occurred. We appeared on the case, demanded the police report, bodycam, and any 911 audio, and prepared for trial. The spouse signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, and we highlighted the lack of a firsthand complainant and collateral consequences. Faced with thin evidence and our trial posture, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, Special Judge

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested. After the client had been removed from the scene, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding items they labeled as drug paraphernalia in the trunk. We obtained the bodycam and police reports and focused on the justification for the warrantless trunk search, the lack of any recorded consent, and how the evidence was documented. We put the state on notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression. The prosecution dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Failure to Notify Law Enforcement of an Accident

Location

Williamson County, Special Judge

Allegations

Another driver reported a minor contact and claimed our client left without calling police. When stopped later, the client told officers he did not believe he had been in a crash, though a scuff on a fender was noted afterward. We pressed for the accident report, dispatch records, and bodycam, and focused the state on the timeline showing he pulled over immediately when signaled and never interacted with the other motorist on scene. With no proof he knowingly failed to report an accident, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A trooper stopped the client after claiming the rear plate was unreadable, then reported the odor of alcohol. The client admitted to having some drinks, completed the field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A breath test later showed ascending results of 0.10 and 0.11. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the officer’s instructions on the tests, and the timing of the breath sample given the rising BAC near the limit. With no prior record and leverage on those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Waller County, 506th DC

Allegations

The case began with an out of state arrest on a Texas warrant after a mental health crisis in which a highway facility was damaged. We pushed for movement by getting the case formally filed, negotiated an agreed bond so the client could be released rather than wait on extradition, and obtained medical records to document the crisis. We demanded complete repair valuations and challenged the damage figures. Using mitigation and the client's clean history, we negotiated a reduction of the charge with credit for time already served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration. During the ensuing arrest, officers said they discovered a weapon in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carry charge. We pulled the reports and video, timed out the stop, and compared each step of the detention and search to what the officer wrote. That review exposed inconsistencies in how the search was justified and weak links tying the client to unlawful carry. We put a suppression challenge on the table and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the UCW.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute that began in a vehicle after a night out. Both parties had been drinking, and the arrest was made largely on the other person's initial statement, even though our client had visible injuries. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam and dashcam, and compared those recordings to the reports. The accounts conflicted on who initiated any physical contact and there was little corroborating evidence. We documented the complainant’s unwillingness to prosecute and pressed these credibility issues with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a third party call reported suspicious activity near a roadway shortly after his vehicle was pulled from a ditch. He was accused of leaving a scene even though no crash was verified. Bodycam showed he was detained before the officer confirmed who had been driving, then the caller was brought over to identify him after the fact. He declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw by warrant came later, with results slow to arrive. We attacked the detention and identification issues and pressed the gaps in proof until the state dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault Investigation

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

A former acquaintance accused our client of sexual assault, prompting a detective-led investigation and a request for an in-person interview. We were retained early, instructed the client not to give a statement, and took over communications. We engaged the detective, outlined exculpatory context, and prepared corroborating materials showing a consensual relationship and continued voluntary contact well after the alleged timeframe. The detective forwarded the file to prosecutors, who declined to file charges. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (Contact)

Location

Sumner County, Kee Bryant-McCormick

Allegations

During a traffic stop involving a friend, our client approached officers to ask for a supervisor. The encounter escalated and an officer alleged the client pushed him as the officer moved to handcuff the client, leading to an assault on a law enforcement officer charge. We obtained the body cam, dash cam, and the client’s phone video and compared them with the reports. The footage did not show clear, intentional contact and exposed inconsistencies in the accounts. We made clear we were prepared to litigate those issues at a hearing, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop in Ellis County, the individual immediately informed the officer there were two handguns in the vehicle. That disclosure led to an arrest and a UCW charge premised on other alleged criminal activity arising from the same stop. We obtained the reports and video, challenged the basis for the stop, and targeted the element that would convert otherwise lawful vehicle carry into a crime. We also opposed any attempt to forfeit the firearms. After we laid out these issues and signaled we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.