Criminal Defense Case Results in Fort Bend, TX

Charge

Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a retail area after a store reported that small personal items had been taken. The merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned, and the client, who had no prior record, was released on a personal bond. We requested the surveillance video, bodycam and offense report, and emphasized that there was no actual loss. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation and the client’s willingness to take corrective steps. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after an argument that followed a day of drinking. Officers noted the complainant’s black eye and arrested our client, who said he acted defensively. The 911 call came from a third party, the complainant later expressed no interest in prosecution, and a child’s reported account conflicted with the fact the child had been asleep. We compiled these credibility problems and highlighted the lack of reliable evidence. After sustained negotiations with the DA, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police responded after the client's car hit a curb and was disabled. The client had consumed several drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample, and the case sat for years before an old warrant led to a new arrest. We pulled the aging file, requested the lab records and reports, and pressed the state on evidentiary reliability and whether they could still prove the elements. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.