Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Money Laundering

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

An acquaintance persuaded our client to open an account and move deposits by buying cashier’s checks payable to others. After charges were filed, we obtained the banking records, mapped the transactions, and showed her role was limited and that she received only modest rent help while others directed the scheme. We coordinated a proffer with investigators and supplied leads on the organizers. Using that cooperation and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication with restitution, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

Stopped during a highway construction detail, our client was accused of interference after driving past traffic cones into a temporary lane closure where officers and road crews were present. We secured the vehicle’s dash video, which showed the cones already set and the client attempting to follow the flow of traffic rather than confront or obstruct anyone. We also uncovered paperwork problems in the arrest and booking records, including mismatched identifying information and timing. Using those inconsistencies, we challenged whether the elements of intentional interference were met. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash off a roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers later drew blood under a warrant. Reports mentioned an open container, which the client disputed. Our team pulled the dash and body cameras, the 911 call, the blood warrant, and the lab records. We focused on the absence of clear impairment on video, contradictions about an alleged bottle, and raised questions about calibration and handling of the blood testing. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured credit for time already served.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an allegation by a hotel staff member of unwanted touching during room cleaning. We obtained the 911 call and body camera video, which revealed translation issues, shifting explanations, and a phone recording that captured only conversation, not misconduct. Even responders questioned whether the facts supported a serious charge. We pressed those credibility and evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The case was reduced to a lesser Class C misdemeanor with straight probation, avoiding the original indecent assault.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL10

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged lane change without signaling and arrested after the officer noted an odor of marijuana, conducted roadside tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw. We secured the dashcam and lab records, identified errors in the administration of the sobriety tests, and the video cast doubt on parts of the stop narrative. The blood results put BAC around 0.07, below the legal limit once lab uncertainty was considered, and THC findings were limited to unquantified metabolites. We presented these weaknesses, signaled readiness for trial, and the State dismissed the case.

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Stalking

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Our client discovered a felony stalking warrant tied to a former dating partner who lived nearby. He reported recent invited visits and messages that did not match the accusation. We pulled the report, secured months of texts, call logs and a recording that undermined prior claims, and obtained records showing the complainant had made similar allegations against another person that did not hold up. We built a clear timeline showing mutual, consensual contact and no threats. We confronted the prosecutor with the contradictions and prepared to litigate if needed. Faced with the credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Fraud (Investigation)

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Law enforcement contacted our client about suspected fraudulent returns tied to a workplace incident and warned a warrant could issue if they did not submit to questioning. We intervened at once, advised the client not to speak, and routed all communication through counsel. We engaged the investigator, explaining that any returns required supervisor approval and that the conduct flowed from managerial direction. After our outreach and their review, authorities deemed it a policy issue, not a crime. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

An old felony warrant led to our client being detained at an airport on a burglary of a habitation case stemming from an argument at a residence years earlier. The client had been staying there and pushed a door during the dispute. We signed on immediately, pressed the prosecutor for discovery and a full review, and emphasized that the complainant no longer wished to proceed. We also challenged the charging decision, arguing the state could not prove the required burglary elements given the living arrangement. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm (Investigation)

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a firearm discharged during a domestic dispute. The client reported the gun went off while trying to leave. Officers separated the parties, placed them in patrol cars, and discussed a residue test, then said the matter would be forwarded to the DA. No arrest was made. Our team got involved right away, contacted the investigating agency, and kept after them for updates. We obtained confirmation that the investigation was closed with no charges, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client admitted to drinking, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We immediately requested the license hearing and pulled all discovery, including dash and bodycam video, the warrant, and full lab records. Field tests were done on a sloped roadside, and paperwork marked a refusal despite a blood draw. We pressed these points and scrutinized the blood evidence in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received credit for time already served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, and our client called 911. Officers documented minor injuries and made an arrest for family-violence assault. We moved quickly to seek a modification of bond conditions so the client could return home. We requested discovery, including 911 calls and bodycam, and documented that the complaining witness did not wish to prosecute. Coupled with the client’s clean history and proactive counseling, our pressure led the prosecutor to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Harris County, 337th DC

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged our client choked her and had him charged with felony family-violence strangulation. We obtained body-camera video from her station-house report the next day and the medical records it referenced. No officer noted visible injuries, and the records reflected only subjective neck pain. We compiled texts and public posts showing repeated attempts to contact our client and a desire to see him prosecuted, plus testimony that she returned to the home soon after. On cross we exposed multiple inconsistencies. The jury found our client not guilty.