Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers on bikes approached at a light, claimed to smell marijuana, detained our client, and searched, finding a pistol in the glove box. The marijuana charge was never pursued. We obtained the bodycam and reports, and scrutinized whether an officer could credibly pinpoint an odor from a closed vehicle in a busy area, and whether any Class B offense existed to support the weapon count. We prepared suppression arguments and emphasized the lack of a valid predicate offense. After firm negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 368th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped on a highway for traveling in the left lane, with no speeding or erratic driving observed. Field sobriety testing was repeated in bright sun, and the client disclosed an old knee surgery that could affect balance. A voluntary blood draw was refused, and a later warrant-based draw returned a result near the legal limit. We secured and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, challenged the legal basis for the stop, the test administration, and the visibility of required signage, and prepared a suppression motion. Coupled with proactive compliance and treatment, we negotiated straight felony probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a noise dispute at a shared residence and cited our client for Class C assault after an alleged spit during a heated exchange. We compiled the client’s photos, video, and scene measurements, highlighting poor lighting and a significant distance between the parties. We also documented prescribed medications with dry‑mouth side effects that undercut the allegation. After pressing for bodycam and officer reports and preparing for trial, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client left before officers arrived and later received a municipal citation for assault by contact, family violence. The allegation stemmed from the complainant’s phone call, and no injuries were reported. We obtained and reviewed the citation, documented the client’s version of events, and contacted the complainant about an affidavit of nonprosecution. We highlighted the lack of bodily injury and the disputed narrative, and made clear we were prepared to litigate the elements of the charge. Facing those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic argument at a lodging where the complainant later told police she had been grabbed, and officers relied on phone photos showing a minor bruise. Our client denied causing any injury and described trying to move her from a couch to a bed during the dispute. We secured the reports and photographs, noted the absence of independent witnesses or medical documentation, and identified chronology issues in the paperwork. We made clear the State could not prove an intentional injury beyond a he said, she said account. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Leaving a concert, the client was stuck in a parking garage when two people got out of a nearby car, blocked the path, and placed a hand on the hood. He exited his vehicle, a brief fight followed, and he was later charged with assault causing bodily injury. We obtained the police file and video the other side provided and emphasized the fear and confusion that led to the encounter. Because the footage limited leverage, we pivoted to mitigation, guiding the client through an evaluation and classes. With that package and a clean record, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a home and arrested our client for assault family violence enhanced by a prior. The complainant reported facial injuries, while our client maintained he never touched her. Bodycam showed both parties intoxicated, and our client had videos of her impaired and making accusations, with no assault captured. We demanded medical and EMS records and the phone data, and moved to suppress statements taken while he was in custody. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Murphy Municipal Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer claimed to smell marijuana, questioned the driver, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount along with paraphernalia. The client received a Class C paraphernalia citation. We moved quickly to obtain bodycam and report materials and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search. At the same time, we had the client update the registration and complete a drug education course. We packaged those mitigations with the clean history and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client used another person’s account information to purchase items at a home improvement store. The video and transaction records were strong, but we pressed into the charging theory and loss documentation, noting the retailer had been reimbursed and the listed victim and allegations did not cleanly match the evidence. We also documented the client’s verified assistance to investigators. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction of the charge and a resolution for time served, closing the case without additional jail.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a store incident that began with a parking dispute. The other shopper cut in for a space, bumped the client’s companion with a cart, and a verbal exchange followed. As they entered the store, the other person threw the first punch and a brief scuffle ensued before police arrived. We obtained surveillance and body camera footage, which showed the complainant initiating contact, and gathered supporting witness statements. We pressed these issues with the prosecution, and the charge was dismissed.

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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The client was arrested for unauthorized use after buying a used vehicle through an online marketplace and being stopped when it was flagged as stolen. He had the title and message history showing a legitimate purchase. We moved quickly to obtain the file, discovered the state had not even produced a police report, and filed a motion for speedy trial along with an application for writ of habeas corpus to force a setting. With continuous pressure and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI following an admission to a few drinks and difficulty with a walk-and-turn. At the station, a breath test taken soon after the stop registered just over the legal limit. We focused on the short window between the last drink and the test, the fact that speeding alone is not an intoxication clue, and that only one field test was used. We leveraged these weaknesses in negotiations with prosecutors. The charge was reduced and the court ordered time served.