Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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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.

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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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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 182nd DC

Allegations

Police in an unmarked unit tried to stop the client after a traffic signal violation. Believing it was a regular car, the client continued at the speed limit and parked at a residence, where officers made a felony evading arrest. We investigated the stop and secured dashcam, bodycam and dispatch records showing a brief encounter, late activation of lights and no evasive driving. We also gathered medical records reflecting recent cardiac evaluation and fatigue to explain intent. Using that leverage, we argued the felony elements were not met. The prosecution reduced the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an expired plate while driving a recently acquired vehicle, the client was detained after an officer claimed to smell marijuana. Without consent, the officer searched the car, reporting a handgun and only trace marijuana. We dug into the body camera and discovery, challenged the basis for the stop and search, and highlighted proof issues, including car ownership and whether there was a usable amount. Rather than litigate a suppression challenge, the state agreed to an alternative resolution. After a gun safety class and forfeiture of the firearm, the case was dismissed.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

Police were dispatched after reports of shots in a residential parking lot. Responding officers later located a firearm inside a parked vehicle and collected a few spent casings, but there were no injuries or property damage and no indication anyone was targeted. We obtained and reviewed bodycam, the 911 audio, and evidence logs, highlighting gaps about who actually witnessed the discharge and the timeline from report to contact. With the firearm secured on arrival and no testing suggesting impairment, we leveraged those issues to negotiate deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, our client told the officer there was a firearm secured in the glove box. The officer searched the vehicle and recovered it, leading to an unlawful carrying charge. We challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, noting the weapon was stored out of immediate reach and that there was no body camera audio to confirm key instructions. We reviewed the dash video and documented gaps in the evidence. After sustained pressure and suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture - Vehicle Seizure

Location

Harris County, 189th District Court

Allegations

After a highway stop where officers alleged street racing, the client’s car was seized and a civil forfeiture suit was filed. We obtained the seizure file, requested the dash and body camera footage, and reviewed the property inventory. We pressed the State on the lack of a solid nexus between the allegation and forfeiture, and raised proportionality concerns under the excessive fines clause. Confronted with these evidentiary and constitutional issues, the State dismissed the forfeiture action.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid Involving Injury

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client panicked and tried to leave, contacting another vehicle a short distance later. Officers arrived quickly and found the client outside the car. A felony charge followed, alleging failure to stop and render aid with injury. We pulled body-cam, reports, and dispatch logs to reconstruct the brief timeline between the two impacts. We challenged the state’s ability to prove an intentional failure to stop or render aid. Faced with those proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and added an unlawful carrying charge when they found an unloaded handgun in the center console with magazines stored separately. We obtained the dash and body-cam videos and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the weapon was handled and documented. We highlighted that the firearm was not loaded, not brandished, and its accessibility was disputed, and pressed the state on whether the elements of UCW were actually met. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior DWI, the client faced a revocation after supervision flagged missed reports, interlock alcohol readings, and a long lapse in contact. By the time we were retained, the client had been hospitalized for a serious condition and was struggling with cognitive and treatment issues. We obtained the probation file, gathered medical records and in-custody programming documentation, and met with the client. We approached the prosecutor and court off docket, laid out the medical timeline, and argued that a revocation served no purpose. The State withdrew the motion and probation was terminated.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after a string of phone contacts. Police reported he was reaching out repeatedly, and the prosecutor initially pushed for additional jail time. We gathered and reviewed recordings and call logs showing the complainant had been initiating contact and attempting to draw him into conversation, with no threats or harassment by our client. We presented those credibility issues and pushed back on punishment. The state relented, reducing the disposition and agreeing to credit for time served, allowing the client to walk out the same day.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

After a minor parking lot collision, several bystanders surrounded our client's car and hit the vehicle while demanding they stay. Fearing for safety, the client left for a safer location and was later accused of failing to stop and render aid, with witnesses alleging an injury. We obtained police videos, nearby surveillance, and witness statements and mapped the sequence of events. The proof showed confusion at the scene, an identification built largely from a license plate and a photo match, and no clear intent to evade aid. We pressed these issues with the state, and the case was dismissed.