Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision inside an apartment complex, officers alleged our client took a corner too fast and filed a reckless driving charge. We scrutinized the police reports and available video to pin down what actually occurred. The materials reflected a brief acceleration and loss of control in a confined area, with no evidence anyone else was endangered, undermining the required willful disregard. We presented those weaknesses and pressed the state on proof. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a low-speed collision where another car turned wide into our client's lane, police investigated and arrested the client for DWI. The client told officers about a long-standing balance condition, yet field sobriety tests were still used. We obtained the crash file and all videos and compared them with the license-suspension paperwork, which contained conflicting entries about whether a breath sample was provided. We documented how the medical issues undermined the testing and highlighted procedural errors. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

Police alleged the client damaged a door during a dispute at a residence, and a criminal mischief case was later filed off a family member’s report. We pulled the paper trail, collecting texts and messages showing friendly contact after the date of the alleged damage and statements that conflicted with the original account. The file lacked photos, repair invoices, or a reliable valuation of loss. We compiled the contradictions, pressed the State on proof of damage and identity, and set the matter for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Little Elm Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers she had been thrown, but there was no reported injury and our client received only a Class C offensive-contact citation. We dug into the evidence, requesting body-cam, 911 audio, and statements. The complainant later told us she did not want to proceed, and we conveyed that position with a prepared affidavit of nonprosecution. We outlined inconsistencies between her initial claim and the evidence. Confronted with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Harris County, 183rd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged speeding with a child in the vehicle and arrested for DWI after officers found open containers. They declined roadside tests and a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant at the station. We pulled the full discovery, challenged the basis for the stop, examined the warrant and blood draw procedures, and highlighted the absence of field sobriety evidence and the client's clean history. We also assembled mitigation through voluntary classes. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over for a minor equipment issue and for leaving a stop too quickly. The officer highlighted the area as high crime and claimed to smell marijuana, then searched the vehicle and reported finding only a small amount in the back seat. We dug into the basis for the stop and the search, challenging the pretextual rationale and the reliability of the odor claim. We prepared a suppression attack on the evidence and confronted the prosecutor with the weaknesses in probable cause. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for alleged lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests and a blood warrant. We obtained dash and body cam video and the lab files. The blood alcohol was well below the legal limit, though toxicology noted THC and alprazolam metabolites. We dissected the stop, the field test instructions, and the timing of the draw, and lined up expert input to contest any drug-impairment theory. When the prosecutor refused a reduction, we leveraged the low BAC to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction on the client’s record.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision in which another car turned wide into the client's lane, the client pulled over a short distance away and waited for officers, but was cited for failing to stop and exchange information. We obtained the crash documentation and insurer correspondence confirming the other driver received the client's insurance details and that the property-damage claim was opened and paid. We showed that, given those facts, the elements of the offense were not met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection with the engine running and began a DWI investigation. He performed field sobriety tests in rain and poor conditions, then consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the reports and body cam, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and highlighted the adverse testing environment. Leveraging those issues along with his cooperation and clean background, we negotiated deferred adjudication with nonreporting terms and no ignition interlock. Completing probation will keep a conviction off his record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Our client was detained during a roadside investigation where officers searched the vehicle and found two handguns in the center console. One belonged to a family member and the client held a handgun license, but it was not presented at the scene. We pulled the reports and bodycam, examined how the firearms were discovered, and challenged whether the elements of unlawful carry were actually met. We also emphasized the client’s cooperation and lack of record. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After motion cameras flagged a suspected intruder on our client's business property at night, police were called. Officers came but declined to enter, so the client checked the area. In the confusion and low visibility, a round was fired and the suspect was hit, leading to an aggravated assault case. We moved quickly to secure 911 audio, dashcam and video, establishing the client sought help first and that officers disengaged. We leveraged those gaps in proof on intent and justification, and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an alleged red-light violation led to a search after the officer claimed to smell marijuana. A small amount was recovered from the center console and the client was arrested. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the search, and any statements, and emphasized the limited quantity, lack of other contraband, and the client’s cooperation. We leveraged those points in negotiations to secure a reduced charge resolved with credit for time served, avoiding probation or ongoing supervision.