Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after officers encountered her walking near a roadway following an evening out. The report claimed she was a danger to herself because she had been in the street. We obtained the body camera footage and reports, which showed she quickly moved to the sidewalk when headlights appeared and was oriented enough to follow instructions. We challenged whether the legal elements were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers began a DWI investigation and conducted a pat down that turned up two THC vape pens, then later accessed the trunk. We obtained the body and dash video, the offense report, and lab paperwork. The footage and records raised problems with the justification for the frisk and the trunk entry, and the lab’s weight appeared to include the metal and cartridge hardware, inflating the amount to a felony range. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, police detained our client and searched the car, then opened the trunk and alleged a felony amount of marijuana. We dissected the officers' paperwork and the timeline, zeroing in on consent, probable cause to enter the trunk, and how the evidence was collected and logged. We presented those problems to the prosecution and made clear we were ready to litigate them. Facing a weak foundation for the search, the State dismissed the case.

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Sale of Tobacco to a Minor (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

An undercover compliance check at a retail shop led to a Class C citation after our client sold a vape to someone underage. They had requested ID but misread the date while managing the register, and had no prior record. We obtained discovery and emphasized the lack of intent and the attempted ID check during negotiations. We secured an agreement involving a modest fee and a short law‑abiding period. After the client completed the conditions, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

Stopped after an officer claimed the vehicle crossed a line while exiting a highway, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined balance tests, refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained discovery and focused on the legality of the stop, arguing there was no reasonable suspicion to initiate it. Citing binding appellate case law, we litigated a suppression issue. The court agreed the stop was unlawful, leaving the state without key evidence. The case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a missed check-in, caused by an ER visit, and a recent positive UA put a revocation on the table. They retained us immediately. We gathered hospital records, documented the planned detox and inpatient treatment, and opened lines of communication with supervision to show good faith compliance. Our team monitored the file and pressed for a treatment-first approach instead of punishment. The prosecution declined to proceed, and the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Officers claimed our client possessed a controlled substance after an item was recovered by third parties before police arrived. We secured the lab results, which showed an amount far below what was first reported. We also determined the surveillance video cited by investigators was from the wrong location, and that multiple civilians handled the item with no clear chain of custody. We organized these defects and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to a Class C family violence assault citation after a relative called 911. The client denied any assault, and the named complainant was not the caller and later agreed to cooperate. A missed court date left a warrant in place while the client was out of state in treatment after a serious crash. We pushed to get the warrant lifted, presented documentation of hardship, and ultimately posted an attorney bond to recall it. Once the case returned to the docket, we highlighted credibility problems to the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for drifting between lanes led to an arrest for DWI, third offense. The officer claimed eye-test clues and imbalance, but the client has neuropathy and a knee injury and declined balance tests for safety. He also disclosed prescribed medications and diabetes, and the jail refused intake because his blood sugar was dangerously high, requiring an ambulance to a hospital. A blood warrant was executed; the alcohol screen came back negative and the drug toxicology never produced a report. We gathered bodycam footage, medical records, and proof of no alcohol purchase, and challenged impairment and procedure. Faced with missing lab results and our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After a collision brought police to the scene, our client was arrested during a tense encounter and accused of assaulting an officer. She reported painful, overly tight handcuffs and reacted to being yanked, but denied trying to strike anyone. We obtained body cam and station video that showed rough handling and no clear intent to assault. We paired that with injury photos and argued any contact stemmed from restraint, not an attempt to cause harm. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the felony to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at an apartment complex and contacted the client near a parked vehicle that was still running. No officer observed any driving. The client declined field sobriety tests after reporting she had just been struck, and a blood sample was taken later at a clinic. We secured the bodycam, 911 audio, and warrant packet, emphasizing the absence of driving on video, the time gap before the blood draw, and issues with how testing was conducted. After targeted motions and firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a family-violence case when a motion to revoke alleged failures to report and incomplete classes. We were retained shortly before a setting, pulled the revocation filings, and met the client in custody to sort out what happened. We showed he had completed the required program, highlighted a clean record with no new violence, and noted the complaining witness no longer sought punishment. In court, we pressed these points with the prosecutor and the judge. The State agreed and the court terminated probation satisfactorily, so the motion to revoke was dismissed.