Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop for a registration issue, officers said they smelled marijuana. A search followed and a THC vape cartridge was found and logged at a low weight, leading to a felony possession arrest. Our team focused on the legality of the stop and search, the handling and weight of the cartridge, and the client’s clean record. We pressed to have it treated as a marijuana concentrate matter and pushed for a non-conviction path. The result was deferred adjudication with community-based conditions, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 450th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a relative reported their breathing had been impeded. The client consistently denied choking anyone. We quickly obtained the 911 recording, bodycam and police reports, secured the complaining witness's affidavit of non-prosecution, and documented the client's treatment and pretrial compliance. The materials exposed credibility problems in the initial account. We presented the package early to the prosecutor, who declined to indict and dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue ended with our client arrested after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount. We secured the dashcam, bodycam, and reports and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the odor-based probable cause and scope-of-search problems with the DA and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the misdemeanor possession case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The client faced a first offense DWI charge. We secured the discovery, examined the state's evidence in detail, and assessed it for weaknesses. We prepared mitigation materials and engaged the prosecutor to push for a non-incarceration outcome. Through persistent negotiation, the state agreed to a plea to probation rather than time in jail. The case concluded with straight probation and court-ordered conditions the client could complete while remaining in the community.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision in a construction area, police contacted the driver and moved field sobriety testing to a nearby lot because of lighting and traffic. The individual reportedly did well on the tests. They declined breath testing, and a blood draw was taken later only after a warrant, several hours after the incident. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the administration of the roadside tests and the reliability of any retrograde BAC claims given the delay, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

The case began when the client’s vehicle became disabled off the roadway and officers stopped to investigate. The client acknowledged earlier drinking and consented to a hospital blood draw, which later came back high. We reviewed bodycam and 911 evidence, flagged problems with how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the timing gap between any driving and the blood draw. We also requested full lab documentation and chain of custody. After making clear we were ready for trial, the state removed the enhancement and agreed to a reduced first offense disposition with time served following brief alcohol classes.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

After a night out, the client was involved in a roadside crash that injured another person and was charged with intoxication assault. They were treated for injuries and a hospital blood draw later reported a result around 0.13. Our team obtained and reviewed extensive dashcam and bodycam footage, crash documentation, and medical records to reconstruct the event. We compiled a strong mitigation package with AA attendance logs, character letters, employment proof, and clean bond compliance. After sustained negotiations and punishment-hearing prep, the court granted probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Lampasas County, JP4

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched the car and reported finding an empty THC vape device, leading to a Class C paraphernalia charge. The client consistently stated they did not know it was in the vehicle. We examined the basis for the stop and search and compared the reports with the video evidence. We highlighted weaknesses in proving knowing possession and whether an empty device qualified as usable paraphernalia. Faced with these issues and our readiness to fight the evidence, the State dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a dispute at a residence, a garage window was broken and our client was charged with criminal mischief. We obtained the police reports and confirmed he had been an invited guest when the incident unfolded. Within days, he replaced the window and paid for the repair. We supplied receipts and proof of reimbursement and emphasized that the damage occurred amid a chaotic scene, not as an intentional act to cause loss. With restitution complete and no independent evidence of criminal intent, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After a late night single vehicle incident, police arrested our client for DWI. He declined the roadside tests, and officers later obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We obtained the bodycam, the warrant affidavit, and the lab records, and scrutinized the stop, arrest, and blood draw procedures, highlighting how a post crash sample could be affected by airbag impact and concussion symptoms. With no other traffic involved and limited driving shown, we pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. The state reduced the case to a lesser charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 228th District Criminal Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a warrant issued on a motion to revoke alleging four missed reports, a missed drug test, failure to complete an evaluation, unpaid fees, and a program violation. He was picked up while attending classes. Retained just before a setting, we entered our appearance and secured a reset, then dug into the supervision file and the communications with probation. We emphasized the breakdowns in notice and that he was near the end of his term. After pushing those issues with the State, the motion was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A domestic incident at a residence ended with our client arrested for assault family violence after a 911 call. We obtained the reports and video and confirmed the client made no incriminating statements. Witness accounts conflicted about who initiated contact, and the presence of an armed third party raised clear self defense concerns. The complainant had since moved out of state and was not available to testify. We highlighted these proof problems and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.