Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged supervision violations were reported. We secured the probation file and supporting materials, then evaluated each allegation against the documented terms and compliance. We identified gaps in the proof and challenged whether the State could meet its burden at a contested hearing. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness to proceed, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the motion. The client remained on supervision without new penalties.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

Police contact occurred as the client pulled into a driveway, and the arrest that followed was chaotic, with officers later seeking a blood sample. He was charged as a second offender based on a decades-old prior. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and pressed the prosecution on the age of the enhancement and the reliability of the observations made during the confusion. With that leverage, the State agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers linked our client to the vehicle but did not make contact until long after the incident, when the client was found away from the scene with no keys. The state referenced video, yet our review of the footage and police reports showed no clear proof of who was driving at the crucial time or what the client's condition was then. We created a detailed timeline that underscored the delay and missing elements. Confronted with these gaps and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

After a flat tire, the client pulled off the road, turned the car off, and called for a tow. An officer arrived, not from a traffic stop, asked about drinking, ran limited field tests, and later obtained a breath sample at the station. We pulled the videos and reports and challenged operation and probable cause, stressing the car was off and no timeline linked any breath result to driving. At a pretrial hearing, the court found no probable cause, and the State dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

The client was parked on the roadside with a flat tire when an officer pulled in to check on the situation. During the contact, police found a handgun in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We scrutinized the reports and video and challenged the basis for the detention and seizure, emphasizing the vehicle was disabled, the engine was off, and the client was already stationary. At a probable cause hearing, the court agreed there was no lawful basis to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case, and we moved to have the seized firearm returned.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer noted an admission to drinking, field sobriety tests, and a blood draw. Soon after, the court imposed strict bond terms, including a SCRAM monitor that triggered from everyday products. We scrutinized the reports and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing and the breadth of the conditions, and pushed to replace SCRAM with an ignition interlock and fewer check-ins. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with a treatment component, avoiding incarceration.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to drinking a couple beers, performed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was taken at the jail under a warrant, and the client said no statutory warnings were given and that he was told he had to submit. We dug into the reports and video, scrutinizing the advisements, the timing and execution of the warrant, and the circumstances of the jail draw. With the case filed as a second offense, we used those weaknesses to press for relief. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution for credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police questioned our client about drinking and were told they had a couple. The officer ran only the eye test, skipped the walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand, and made an arrest. A breath test was taken later, and the result was not provided at the time. We pulled the crash file, dash and bodycam, and the breath-testing records, emphasizing the limited field testing and procedural gaps. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured a sentence of time served.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, C486

Allegations

Stopped for a traffic violation, the client continued driving briefly to find a safe spot to pull over and was booked for evading in a vehicle. Our team stepped in early, obtained discovery, and reconstructed the timeline of the stop. We pressed the state on the requirement to prove intent to flee and presented the client's safety based reason for the short delay. With that context and our willingness to litigate the issue, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Webster Municipal Court

Allegations

After a tense argument with an acquaintance spilled into a public area, our client was struck and fell, injuring his leg. He briefly restrained the other person while yelling for it to stop when officers arrived to the commotion and cited him for disorderly conduct. We obtained the reports and highlighted that he raised open hands, was the one injured, and acted to prevent further violence. We challenged whether his conduct met the elements of a public disturbance and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wide right turn and asked to perform sobriety tests despite a hip injury that affected balance. They consented to a breath test and were surprised by a result over .15. We highlighted the client's hip injury, explained how it undercut the walk-and-turn, and questioned whether the officer's instructions were adequate and whether the statutory warnings were given. We also emphasized the timing of the last drink and potential absorption issues. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to pre-trial diversion.