Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a vehicle during a roadside welfare check. During the investigation, they reported recovering a handgun from inside the car and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and rebuilt the timeline of the detention, focusing on why officers opened compartments and how the firearm was located. We challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the facts actually satisfied each element of the offense. After presenting these problems and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

Police responded to reports of shots fired and converged on a vehicle at a gas station. With the driver's consent they searched and found a handgun under the driver’s seat, arresting our client for unlawful carrying. The car had multiple occupants and the firearm was not claimed by our client. We pressed the State on proof of knowing possession and kept our client from making further statements when detectives later tried to question him. We negotiated a path to dismissal that required a short class, community service, and forfeiture of the seized gun. After fulfilling those terms, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Harris County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was swept up with a group in a public area when officers detained everyone and alleged unlawful carrying in a prohibited place. The client consistently stated they never possessed a firearm. We obtained the offense report and intake materials and highlighted the absence of individualized probable cause, no evidence linking any weapon to our client, and failure to establish the prohibited-place element. After we pressed these deficiencies with the prosecutor, intake found no probable cause and the case was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor harassment after a series of calls and messages to a local agency, which the state claimed were excessive. The allegations relied heavily on call logs from blocked numbers and generalized references to voicemails. We obtained discovery, reviewed recordings and correspondence, and found no reliable voice identification or other affirmative links tying our client to the anonymous communications. We also challenged whether the contacts showed intent to harass. Faced with these proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, La Porte Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle at a closed lot and made a public intoxication arrest, noting an open container and that the client was ill. We obtained the discovery and zeroed in on what the state had to prove, that the person was in public and, because of intoxication, a danger to self or others. The materials showed a stationary car off the roadway and no conduct suggesting any risk or disturbance. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and prepared to litigate if needed. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

After leaving a car meet, the client and others accelerated on a freeway and police stopped our client, arresting him and seizing the vehicle. We obtained the police report plus dash and body camera footage and reviewed it with the client. We emphasized in negotiations that there was no crash or injury and that a conviction would carry severe immigration consequences. Ready to litigate if needed, we kept steady pressure on the state. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

The case began after a minor rear-end crash. The client had a young child in the vehicle, who had moved to the front seat, and officers alleged child endangerment while noting the client had been drinking. We obtained the police report, bodycam, and hospital records showing the child was evaluated and released with no injuries. We challenged whether the facts proved the required recklessness and pressed the state on the thin intoxication evidence. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

A stop for dark window tint led to the client being detained on outstanding warrants, and officers searched the vehicle. They reported finding a handgun, but it was disassembled and the client said it did not function. We scrutinized the police report and pressed for body cam video to trace how the search unfolded and to document the item's condition. We challenged the State to prove the weapon was operational, noting indications it lacked key parts like a firing pin. Facing those evidentiary issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 351st DC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute drew police to a residence, the client ran, reached a car, and drove a short distance before a minor collision in a parking area, leading to an arrest for evading in a vehicle. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on whether the brief pursuit actually supported the vehicle enhancement versus an on‑foot evading. We highlighted the minimal distance involved and that the client was detained quickly. We also presented mitigation on employment and compliance with pretrial terms. Following negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, HMC No. 11

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel lobby after a family dispute and arrested our client for public intoxication. The client was taken to a hospital, then to jail, and entered a quick no contest plea without legal counsel. We were hired shortly after, moved to set aside the plea and reopen the case, and demanded bodycam, dashcam, and all reports. Our review raised questions about whether the legal elements were met and highlighted inconsistencies in the officers’ accounts. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

While on deferred for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke for technical issues, including a missed report, missed drug tests, unpaid fees, disputed service hours, and a GED condition. We coordinated a surrender and bond, then dug into the probation file. Our team secured letters confirming all service hours, receipts showing the balance was paid, and records that a prompt follow up drug test was negative. We documented a long standing learning disability and current GED prep efforts, and flagged notification gaps on reporting. After we presented the package and challenged willfulness, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a vehicle with temporary tags, our client was accused of fleeing after he did not immediately pull over. He explained he thought the lights were for another car and continued at normal speed while looking for a safe place to stop, then complied without incident. We pressed for the patrol video and dissected the report to show there was no high speed driving, lane weaving, or attempt to escape, only confusion from an inexperienced driver. After we leveraged those facts and the client completed a defensive driving course and community service as requested, the state dismissed the case.