Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for DWI after an officer reported signs of intoxication and saw a liquor bottle in the vehicle. He declined roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and bodycam recordings and found the primary officer’s camera captured audio only, limiting visual proof of impairment. We compiled mitigation and leveraged those evidentiary gaps in negotiations. After weighing options that would have required an interlock, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served, with no additional jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

Following a traffic stop after a motorist reported swerving, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Officers did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken later at a hospital. Our team stepped in after prior counsel stalled, pulled the dash and body camera video, requested 911 audio, and demanded the full state lab blood file. We pressed the state to produce missing records and scrutinized the testing. We also documented the client’s clean interlock record and completed alcohol classes. Using those points, we negotiated probation so the client could move forward under supervision.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wrong-way turn and arrested for a second DWI. A breath test was taken at the station well after the stop. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and identified errors in how the field sobriety tests were explained and conducted, and emphasized that the delay between driving and testing undercut the reliability of the result. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues at hearing and trial. Confronted with these problems, the State reduced the case to a first offense DWI.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The arrest followed a two-car collision. Officers noted slurred speech, began field sobriety tests, and the client chose to stop and consented to a breath test the state later claimed was over .15. We secured the crash report and video, emphasizing the other driver’s failure to yield, and obtained the complete breath-testing maintenance and calibration file. We paired these issues with strong mitigation, including documented AA attendance and treatment progress. The state agreed to probation, avoiding jail time.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

A traffic stop escalated after a caller reported erratic driving. Officers approached quickly, issued rapid commands, and used a Taser when the client hesitated before pulling into a lot. He was treated at a hospital and charged with interference for allegedly refusing orders. We obtained bodycam, dispatch audio, and reports to reconstruct the timeline and show confusion rather than intent to obstruct. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated a probationary resolution the client could manage.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving led to a DWI arrest. The client performed roadside tests in freezing conditions and later registered a 0.14 on a breath test. We secured patrol video and highlighted that any lane deviations occurred with no nearby traffic, and that the testing environment raised reliability concerns. The client’s dashcam also undercut a speeding claim. We then prevailed at the license hearing, adding leverage. Because a diversion program was unworkable due to travel demands, we negotiated a reduction and credit for time already spent in custody, resulting in a reduction with time served.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 248th DC

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client was accused of assault family violence with impeding breath based on a brief hand-to-neck contact captured in videos and described by a witness. We moved quickly to address restrictive bond terms and pressed for full discovery, obtaining the recordings and reports. Our review showed a mutual confrontation and momentary contact inconsistent with strangulation. We organized mitigation, including counseling, and maintained a firm trial posture. Confronted with these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

Following a crash, the client was arrested and the vehicle was towed. During the post-arrest inventory, officers reported a loaded revolver in a door compartment, leading to a weapon charge. We obtained the bodycam and agency records tied to the tow and inventory, then mapped the timeline of the stop, arrest, and search. Inconsistencies surfaced about how and when the gun was found and whether it was actually accessible. We prepared suppression arguments and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for traveling well below the speed limit, the client was arrested for a second DWI. At the station, a breath test registered over 0.15. We obtained dash and body camera video and the breath testing records, identifying issues with the statutory warnings and the required pre-test observation period. We used those defects, along with the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions, to press for leniency. The case resolved with a probationary disposition rather than harsher penalties.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, the client was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant and officers searched the vehicle, reporting a felony quantity of amphetamines. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and dissected the basis for the stop and the scope of the post-arrest search. Our analysis highlighted weak probable cause and raised suppression issues the State would have to overcome. We also documented the client's immediate entry into inpatient treatment. Facing those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 339th DC

Allegations

During an airport stop, officers claimed a very high weight of marijuana in luggage and booked our client on a felony. With an immigration hold in place, the client remained in custody. We moved fast, secured the discovery, pushed for lab confirmation of the alleged quantity, and laid out mitigation to show this was out of character. We kept pressure on the prosecution over several settings and negotiated away the most serious exposure. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the judge credited time already served to close the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence that prompted a 911 call and a felony allegation of assault by strangulation. After our client was arrested and placed on strict bond conditions, the complaining witness later sought to revise her account and indicated she did not wish to prosecute. We obtained the reports and communications, compared the initial statement to subsequent versions, and documented material inconsistencies. We also ensured the client complied with all protective-order terms. Armed with the affidavit of non-prosecution and credibility issues, we pressed the DA, and the case was dismissed.