Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After an after-hours work gathering, an argument in a parking lot escalated. The complainant went to a vehicle, then returned and struck our client with a can, prompting a single punch. Surveillance video showed muzzle flashes fired upward but was largely blocked by a vehicle, poorly lit, and even skipped several seconds during the key sequence. We interviewed witnesses who confirmed the complainant was intoxicated and the initial aggressor, and pressed the state on intent and deadly weapon proof. With that leverage and mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Felony Conviction)

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client, a felon, unlawfully possessed a firearm after a late night dispute in a business parking lot. We pulled the surveillance footage and spoke with the witnesses. The video showed muzzle flashes but was dark, partially blocked by vehicles, and contained a recording gap, so it never clearly identified a gun in our client's hand. No firearm was recovered, and witness accounts were inconsistent and alcohol affected. We laid out the evidentiary holes to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client was investigated for DWI despite no bad driving observed. They performed roadside tests while anxious and later blew about 0.082. We pulled the body cam footage, police reports, and the breath device maintenance and calibration records. The video reflected steady balance and clear speech, and the number was only marginally over the limit. We challenged the test administration, timing between driving and testing, and instrument reliability. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 3

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client called 911. Officers separated the parties, relied on the complainant’s initial statement alleging an open‑hand slap, and made an arrest. A no-contact order and stay-away conditions followed. We moved quickly, worked with the prosecutor on modifying conditions, reviewed the evidence the state produced, and documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We then negotiated a short pretrial intervention with brief classes and program steps. The client complied, there were no further incidents, and the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

After a workplace dispute, our client was accused of theft when their former employer claimed proceeds from company event tickets were routed to a personal account, personal purchases appeared on a company card, and a work laptop was not returned. We obtained the complaint, the client’s repayment receipts, shipping proof for the equipment, and messages showing attempts to resolve the issue. Using that mitigation, we pressed the prosecutor and secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction while the client completed probation terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Officers encountered the client in a disabled vehicle after a stall, not during a moving traffic stop. A tow truck had arrived, field tests were performed, and a later blood draw reportedly measured about 0.13, with no accident or injuries. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, rental records, and lab documentation to emphasize the limited evidence of actual driving and to scrutinize the testing. We pushed for a non-conviction path and secured pretrial intervention with alcohol monitoring. After the client complied, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 178th

Allegations

Our client was near the end of a long felony probation when a revocation motion issued, citing unpaid restitution and a missed drug test, and a warrant was activated. We pulled the judgment and supervision records, confirming the monthly restitution terms, years of consistent payments, and that the missed test was promptly made up with subsequent tests negative. We engaged the prosecutor and coordinated a controlled surrender so the matter could be addressed immediately. Confronted with the records, the state recognized the allegations could not be sustained. The motion was dismissed and the warrant recalled.

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Organized Retail Theft

Location

Harris County, CCL16

Allegations

The client was detained after a store incident involving three people and was charged with organized retail theft. We moved quickly, entered the case, and obtained the discovery to understand the evidence. Leveraging early cooperation, we negotiated a pretrial diversion requiring an anti-theft course, an effective decision-making class, and eight hours of community service. We coordinated enrollment, tracked progress, and submitted proof ahead of the next setting. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a third party call reported suspicious activity near a roadway shortly after his vehicle was pulled from a ditch. He was accused of leaving a scene even though no crash was verified. Bodycam showed he was detained before the officer confirmed who had been driving, then the caller was brought over to identify him after the fact. He declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw by warrant came later, with results slow to arrive. We attacked the detention and identification issues and pressed the gaps in proof until the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration. During the ensuing arrest, officers said they discovered a weapon in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carry charge. We pulled the reports and video, timed out the stop, and compared each step of the detention and search to what the officer wrote. That review exposed inconsistencies in how the search was justified and weak links tying the client to unlawful carry. We put a suppression challenge on the table and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the UCW.

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Harassment by Electronic Communication

Location

Harris County, CCCL8

Allegations

A harassment case was filed after a former partner reported dozens of texts sent in a short burst. The client explained the messages were an isolated, emotional moment with no threats or follow-up. We coordinated a walkthrough bond, reviewed the alleged texts and police reports, and highlighted that the responding officer documented the complainant did not feel in danger. The client completed a decision making course and maintained strict no contact while we negotiated. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, Court 14

Allegations

The client was arrested at a big-box retailer after a companion exited with a backpack containing low-value items. Loss prevention and an officer accused our client of acting as a lookout, even though no merchandise was found on them and they had been in separate parts of the store and waiting at customer service. After we were retained, we requested bodycam, reports, and the store’s surveillance. When the state first produced the wrong videos, we pressed for the correct files and time-stamped the footage. The recordings showed no coordination or handling by our client. Confronted with that, the prosecution dismissed the case.