Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Officers used a confidential informant for a controlled buy, then stopped the client and arrested him on a warrant tied to an alleged cocaine sale. No drugs were found at the stop, so the case hinged on recordings, reports, and a lab weight of several ounces. We moved quickly, obtained discovery, and scrutinized the stop, the warrant, Miranda, and chain of custody. We pressed mitigation, including the lack of additional contraband and a clean history. The pressure worked, and the state offered deferred adjudication with community supervision, keeping prison off the table and a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers our client struck them, and an arrest followed for a Class C family violence contact offense. We requested the police file and 911 audio, gathered photos showing the client’s bruising, and obtained written statements from a friend and nearby residents about what they witnessed. We pressed the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in negotiations. When the state later reported they could not contact the complainant, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

Our client was accused of indecent exposure after an encounter in a park area. He said he stepped into the brush to relieve himself, was approached by a plainclothes officer, and later detained by responding officers. We obtained the police reports and both body camera and undercover video, then walked the client through the strengths and risks. We assembled mitigation, including medical records explaining urinary urgency, and emphasized his clean history. After firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, alleging a felony-level amount. We dug into the reports and the circumstances of the seizure, focusing on the legal basis for the search after the crash and how the item was documented. We also pressed the state on whether the lab could reliably prove the substance and weight required for a third-degree charge. With suppression issues teed up and the evidentiary gaps clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI by a Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a Class C DUI citation. The officer noted alcohol consumption but conducted only an eye test, with no breath or blood sample taken. We pressed for full discovery, including reports and any video, and challenged the basis for the citation. When the state could not produce what we requested, we leveraged those deficiencies in negotiations. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late-night collision, police suspected DWI and the client was taken to a hospital. No roadside field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was obtained while the client received treatment. We gathered the reports and crash file, scrutinized the limited impairment observations and the medical blood draw procedures, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. We also advocated for a case-appropriate diversion track. After the client satisfied the program requirements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, responding officers alleged the individual unlawfully carried a firearm associated with the vehicle. We secured the police reports and evidence, mapped the timeline of how the firearm was found, and examined whether the search and handling complied with the law. We also analyzed possession and location details against the statutory elements. The issues we identified left the state without reliable proof. Facing these problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a moving violation, officers suspected intoxication. The client declined a roadside breath test, completed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We quickly requested the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges, examined the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests and blood draw, and dealt with bond conditions, including ignition interlock compliance. Citing the prior offense being years earlier and clean compliance, we secured straight probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached our client in a neighborhood after the client had gone to check on a nearby alarm. The client acknowledged having a few drinks and was taken into custody for public intoxication. We obtained the officer's narrative and highlighted that there was no attempt to enter any property, no injuries, and no evidence the client was a danger to anyone. We also emphasized a clean record and full cooperation. After negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record once conditions were completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence where officers arrested our client after hearing the complainant’s initial account. The client reported he was attacked first, showed visible scratches and marks, and consistently asserted self defense. We gathered his injury documentation and mapped the timeline, noting that the only other witness would not corroborate the complainant. We pressed for discovery and highlighted credibility gaps and lack of corroboration. The complainant then stopped cooperating. Facing proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

During an airport security screening, a handgun was discovered in the client's bag after they inadvertently left it there. Officers seized the weapon, documented the incident, and referred it for potential charges in a prohibited place. We engaged immediately, contacted the investigator, monitored for any warrant, and built mitigation. We provided proof the administrative security fine was paid, employment verification, and a firearm safety training certificate. After our submissions and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a highway stop where an officer alleged the client was speeding excessively and weaving through traffic, the client was arrested for reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage and dug into how speed was estimated by pacing amid heavy traffic. We flagged issues with the stop and arrest, including the absence of clear advisements and the officer’s conduct at the window. Combining those problems with the client’s clean background, we pushed hard in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with a probationary term.