Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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DEFERRED ADJUDICATION

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client fell asleep at the wheel, clipped a turn and struck a pole. Police arrived quickly, detained the client, and a breath test at the station registered at or above .15. It was a first offense, no injuries, and no open containers were reported. We obtained the video and breath records, examined testing procedures, and compiled mitigation including medical documentation and character support. We guided the client through bond requirements, and despite the high BAC and crash, secured deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record upon completion.

Result

Deferred Adjudication

Jan 2026
CASE DISMISSED

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The state alleged our client shared an intimate photo with a third party after a relationship dispute. We obtained the image and related messages and showed the photo did not reveal a face, creating real doubt about who was depicted. We also challenged whether the state could prove lack of consent or any intent to harm, both required under the statute. After we outlined these evidentiary gaps and credibility issues, the prosecution agreed it could not meet its burden. The case was dismissed.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026 Attorney: Brett Landriault
CASE DISMISSED

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The probation department filed a motion to revoke after a series of positive drug screens. The client self surrendered on the warrant, and we immediately obtained the probation file and lab reports, assessed the alleged violations, and prepared to contest them. In parallel, we worked with family to line up an inpatient treatment option and addressed bond concerns to show the court a concrete plan for compliance. We packaged this mitigation with our legal challenges and pushed the State to reconsider. The prosecutor withdrew the allegations and the court dismissed the motion.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026
CASE DISMISSED

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 486th Criminal District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of strangulation, with the complainant reporting the incident months later. We secured the discovery and compiled messages and voicemails showing the complainant repeatedly reaching out to the client well after the alleged event. We contrasted those communications with the police account and the claimed injury photos, revealing major credibility problems and a lack of corroboration. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and kept the pressure on until the case was dismissed.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026 Attorney: Charles Pelowski
CASE DISMISSED

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Harris County, La Porte Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a domestic argument, our client left a vehicle with a backpack. A caller told police he had a gun, so officers stopped him, opened the bag to locate a firearm, then continued searching and cited him for a small pipe. We obtained the reports and requested video, focusing on whether officers had lawful grounds to detain him in the first place and whether the search could go beyond securing the weapon. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented these defects to the State. Faced with the search issues, the case was dismissed.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026 Attorney: Brett Landriault
CASE DISMISSED

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After a brief confrontation at a gas station, the pregnant complainant alleged our client assaulted her when he slapped a phone from her hand, and a warrant issued. He only learned of it when officers twice came to his home, so we quickly arranged a walk-through with a bondsman to clear the warrant on our terms. We preserved emails and messages showing she repeatedly contacted him afterward, including affectionate notes, and documented an earlier report prosecutors had already declined. We pressed those credibility and intent issues. The State dismissed the case.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026 Attorney: Brett Landriault
CASE DISMISSED

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, CCL3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a revocation alleging late fees, alcohol use based on ignition‑interlock reports, a missed UA, and license issues. We secured the full probation file and device records, documenting repeated equipment malfunctions noted by the installer and that all arrears were brought current. We supplemented the file with medical documentation, caregiver responsibilities, and proof of completed treatment and ongoing meetings. We challenged the foundation for the tech evidence and prepared for a contested hearing. Confronted with weak proof and substantial compliance, the State dismissed the revocation.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026
CASE DISMISSED

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Allegations

After a collision, officers administered roadside sobriety tests that, by the officer's own comments, were largely normal, then obtained a station breath sample near .12. The client had a shoulder injury, was sent to a hospital, and later learned a warrant would issue. We got involved immediately, secured the video, reports, and breath-testing records, and built a precise timeline from scene to station to hospital. We pressed the state on the mismatch between the observations and the number, the effect of documented injuries on testing, and gaps in processing. Confronted with those proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026
CASE DISMISSED

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

A patrol unit activated its lights behind our client on a crowded freeway near an active incident with multiple emergency vehicles. Dashcam video showed the client signaling, moving across lanes, then taking the first safe exit, turning on hazards, and stopping, where they complied. The officer labeled this as evading in a vehicle. We obtained the footage and reports and argued the state could not prove intent to flee and that a safe place to stop had not been available in traffic. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026
PROBATION

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 182nd DC

Allegations

The client’s truck had run out of gas and was stopped in traffic with hazard lights on when an officer arrived. Dash video shows the client in the driver’s seat, then moving toward a gas can; a 911 caller had only reported a disabled vehicle, not driving. An open container was noted, the client refused breath testing, and blood was later drawn by warrant. We attacked the state’s proof of operation and intoxication at the time of driving, using the video and call audio to underscore those gaps. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with felony probation, avoiding prison.

Result

Probation

Jan 2026 Attorney: Charles Pelowski
CASE DISMISSED

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Harris County, 177th DC

Allegations

After a vehicle was towed from an apartment complex, the client went to the impound lot, blocked a gate, and forced open a small office door to confront staff. There was no physical contact, but police arrived and filed a burglary of a building charge. We obtained the 911 call, body and dash camera videos, and reports, then underscored the absence of any intent to steal or assault and the limited damage involved. We presented mitigation and arranged prompt restitution and a short class. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

Result

Case Dismissed

Jan 2026
CHARGES REDUCED

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

The client was pulled over after leaving a game and later a bar, with the officer claiming poor driving. Field sobriety tests were administered roadside. The client refused a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The arresting officer was a rookie guided by a trainer and later remarked the client did not seem intoxicated. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, how the tests were instructed, and the warrant process, highlighting credibility issues. We used that leverage to secure a reduction and resolve the case with straight probation.

Result

Charges Reduced

Jan 2026 Attorney: Charles Pelowski

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