Criminal Defense Case Results in Fort Bend, TX

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

After a night out, our client and a friend walked from a nearby store, took a wrong turn, and ended up in a residential area. A homeowner reported two people near her car and officers stopped our client at the neighborhood entrance, then filed a criminal trespass case. We obtained the reports and video, mapped the timeline, and compared the complainant’s statements with the officers’ narratives. The accounts conflicted and there was no clear evidence of any notice to leave or restricted area. We presented those problems to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Fictitious or Fraudulent ID

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

After a neighborhood trespass complaint, officers detained our client while walking home. During booking, a wallet search uncovered a fake ID, and the client made statements on camera about it. We obtained the reports and body camera video, examined Miranda and the custodial process, and highlighted inconsistencies in the trespass allegation. We pushed the state to dismiss trespass and to treat the ID case as the proper misdemeanor rather than the initial felony flag. The prosecution agreed, and we finalized a reduction with credit for time served, avoiding probation, fines, and community service.

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Disorderly Conduct - Class C

Location

Fort Bend County, Stafford Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a neighbor reported the client urinated near his residence. There was no arrest, only a ticket. We obtained the report and other discovery, and assembled proof of residence along with mitigation the client provided. We emphasized that the spot was tucked away and that he tried to avoid being seen, calling into question whether the elements of the offense were met. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to try the case, the prosecutor dismissed it.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL-5

Allegations

The stop began with an alleged traffic violation as the client pulled out of a parking lot. A DWI investigation followed, and when asked about anything in the car the client disclosed a handgun between the seat and console. Officers seized the firearm and added an unlawful carrying charge. We dug into the affidavit and test records, pointed out paperwork errors, and stressed that the breath results came in under the legal limit, undercutting any claim the client was armed while intoxicated. After we pressed for a prosecutor review, the State declined to proceed and the UCW case was dismissed.

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Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Location

Fort Bend County, 458th DC

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers alleged our client endangered a young child because there was no child safety seat. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed the child was quickly removed from the vehicle and the client immediately focused on the child’s safety. We documented the context of the trip, the prompt care sought for the child, and that the accusation rested solely on the restraint issue. We presented these facts and emphasized the lack of criminal negligence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Following a traffic stop where officers claimed they smelled marijuana, the car was searched and a pistol was found in the driver door, not in a holster. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and emphasized weaknesses in how the weapon was discovered. We also documented the client’s clean record and had them complete a voluntary gun safety course. Combined, those issues and mitigation convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case.