Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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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.

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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.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCL16

Allegations

The weapon charge arose from a traffic stop where an officer said a caller reported reckless driving and, after the stop, a handgun was found in the vehicle. We obtained the dash and body camera video and scrutinized the reason for the stop, noting the officer relied on an unverified tip and shifting observations amid other emergency activity on the roadway. We also challenged the basis for the vehicle search and the connection between our client and the firearm. After we laid out these defects and prepared a suppression challenge, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL16

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor violation, officers pulled our client from a vehicle that belonged to a family member. He refused consent to search, but the stop was extended and a K9 circled the car multiple times before an alleged alert. A handgun was later attributed to the vehicle, not to our client. We challenged the prolonged detention, the reliability of the dog alert, and the lack of proof that our client knowingly carried the firearm. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 183rd DC

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke misdemeanor probation after a disputed domestic incident allegedly violated supervision terms. We moved quickly to pull the allegations and gather the text messages between the parties. Those messages undercut key claims and showed the story had shifted over time. We paired that with proof of steady employment and other positive compliance indicators, then pressed the state on the lack of reliable evidence. With credibility problems and no clear willful violation, the motion was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #12

Allegations

The client was removed from a concert after mixing cold medicine with alcohol, experienced memory gaps, and was detained by officers. They were taken first to a sobering facility, then a holding cell, and later dropped at a hospital, where no chemical testing was performed. We highlighted the lack of testing, the limited evidence of endangerment, and the client’s clean history, and we pressed the city to set the case for trial. Faced with that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to a short term of deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Violation of Bond/Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Police alleged the client violated a protective order after sending text messages to a relative. The client consistently stated he had never been served and had already moved from the address tied to the order. We dug into the protective order paperwork, scrutinized the state's proof of service, and questioned whether the recipient was actually covered by the order. We compiled those issues and put them in front of the prosecution while preparing to litigate the notice problem. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client drove on a highway when a nearby vehicle began revving and accelerating. The client briefly accelerated as well, then let off, and was the only one to pull over when a patrol unit lit him up, while the other driver fled. Police alleged a racing offense and seized the car. We obtained dash and body camera footage and compared it to the report, showing the officer’s vantage point and the short burst of speed did not establish a coordinated race. With no sustained side by side driving or corroboration, we pressed the State on proof. The case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a minor roadside incident, officers approached a parked car and began searching it, opening a door and putting on gloves before the client felt he had any real choice about consent. During that sweep they found a handgun in the glove box and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We dissected the reports and timeline, noting the search began before any articulable basis and that the officer first claimed an alcohol odor only later. We prepared suppression arguments and challenged whether the facts met UCW. The State dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation was filed alleging missed reporting, unpaid fees, positive tests, and failure to complete programs. Taken into custody on a no-bond warrant, they faced real prison exposure. We moved quickly, visited in jail, and advanced the first setting. We pushed for release, compiled mitigation about efforts and obstacles, and engaged probation and the prosecutor on alternatives. After sustained negotiations, the court amended conditions to a residential treatment plan. The motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Pasadena Municipal Court

Allegations

While visiting family, our client had a few drinks and went for a late walk in a residential area. After tripping and calling out, a neighbor contacted police, and officers arrested the client for public intoxication following an anxious exchange. We demanded the full evidence, examined the reports and any video for whether the legal elements were actually met, and noted that family on scene was ready to take responsibility. We documented issues with the investigation and pressed our position with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #6

Allegations

At an airport restaurant, the client was detained after a brief dispute and cited for public intoxication. No breath or blood test was taken, no field sobriety tests were performed, and the report relied entirely on an officer’s observations. We moved quickly to preserve surveillance from the terminal and the detention facility and documented missing property issues that undercut the narrative. On the first setting we announced ready for trial and challenged whether the legal elements were met. Confronted with thin evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.