Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court.

Allegations

The case arose after a traffic stop where a small vape refill was found in the vehicle and treated as a controlled substance. The client consistently explained it was a legal product bought over the counter and provided the original packaging and proof of purchase. We appeared, demanded full discovery, and required the state to produce a valid lab analysis establishing the substance and its weight. We highlighted gaps in proof and leveraged the purchase documentation to challenge illegality and classification. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI following an incident where they blacked out and were taken to a hospital. A blood test was obtained and toxicology results were pending. We met the client in custody, demanded discovery, and collected the hospital records to frame the events accurately. We also built a strong mitigation package with support letters, verified compliance history, and a treatment plan. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a non-prison outcome and the court imposed probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a revocation motion was filed after a urinalysis allegedly showed alcohol and THC. We gathered supervision records and testing documentation to build a clear timeline of events. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and presented proof of the client’s ongoing compliance and proactive steps since the incident. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation office, the state declined to proceed. The motion was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed multiple reasons to pull our client over and began a DWI investigation. The client declined breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and a later blood draw reported 0.128. We secured the bodycam and lab materials, showing the field tests were largely clean, the officer stretched several clues, and there was a lengthy gap between the stop and the blood draw. We scrutinized the warrant and chain of custody and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The case was reduced and resolved for time served, avoiding probation and additional penalties.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested on a new allegation and the State filed a motion to revoke. We pulled the probation file, verified a clean reporting record, and documented that the term was nearly complete with no prior issues. We contested the alleged violation, emphasized that the new case was unproven, and compiled proof of ongoing compliance and stability. After presenting this and pressing our position in negotiations, the State abandoned the action and the court dismissed the MTRP.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI when roadside tests were marked poor and a breath sample read over .15. We focused on the client’s recurring low blood sugar episodes, which can mimic intoxication and generate acetone that inflates breath readings. We pulled the video, dissected the field sobriety testing, and identified several instruction and administration errors. We presented those scientific and procedural flaws to the state and made clear we were ready to litigate them. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

A minor parking lot dispute led to a citation for assault by contact. As our client tried to get back into the car, the other driver stood in the doorway, and the client briefly used an arm to make space and leave. Officers arrived and issued a Class C ticket. We obtained bodycam and reports, which showed no injury, momentary contact, and the complainant’s account shifting about the amount of force and who was blocking whom. We pressed those issues and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers conducted field sobriety tests and requested a breath sample. The client blew about 0.04, below the 0.08 per se limit, but was cited for DUI as a minor. We demanded the dashcam, bodycam, and breath-testing records and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the evaluation. While discovery was pending, we implemented a mitigation plan, including completing an alcohol education program and addressing license issues. Armed with that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Theft (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, Sugar Land Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after store security stopped them at self checkout for a few low value items alleged to be unpaid. We filed notice of representation and pressed for the surveillance video and reports. We pushed back on talk of uncharged prior incidents and kept the focus on the single citation. After negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication with a short supervision period, an online theft awareness class, and modest fees, keeping a conviction off the record and positioning the case for dismissal and later expunction. We also arranged to waive unnecessary court appearances.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers asked for ID, then reached into an open bag, pulling marijuana and later alleging a bag of meth. We obtained the reports, bodycam and lab paperwork, and challenged the legal basis for the intrusion and how the evidence was documented. We flagged conflicts between the video and the affidavit and scrutinized chain of custody. We also presented mitigation with clean tests and treatment. The state reduced the charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

After a rear-end crash followed by a single-car collision, officers noted classic intoxication clues. The client performed stationhouse sobriety tests and provided a breath sample, and a prior DWI on record made the stakes higher. We reviewed the video, scrutinized how the tests and breath collection were administered, and compiled mitigation, including proof of alcohol education and ongoing treatment. We pressed these points in negotiations and secured straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Location

Bell County, 426TH JDC

Allegations

The client was accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon following a dispute at a residence. No gun was recovered and there was no physical evidence connecting a weapon to the client. The case depended on a single complainant whose story shifted over time. We obtained message records showing friendly contact after the alleged event and used those inconsistencies to challenge credibility. We set the case for trial and pressed the State on its inability to prove actual possession. The prosecution dismissed the charge.