Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

The case began after a traffic incident that led to a stop and arrest for a second DWI. Reports cited bloodshot eyes and balance issues, but the bodycam showed mostly subjective observations, and the timeline of field testing was unclear. We obtained and dissected the videos and paperwork, flagged those evidentiary gaps, and kept pressure on the state. At the same time, we guided the client through strict bond conditions, alcohol monitoring, and clean tests while addressing license compliance. Leveraging both the issues and the client’s progress, we negotiated straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

The case began when the client’s vehicle became disabled off the roadway and officers stopped to investigate. The client acknowledged earlier drinking and consented to a hospital blood draw, which later came back high. We reviewed bodycam and 911 evidence, flagged problems with how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the timing gap between any driving and the blood draw. We also requested full lab documentation and chain of custody. After making clear we were ready for trial, the state removed the enhancement and agreed to a reduced first offense disposition with time served following brief alcohol classes.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

After a night out, the client was involved in a roadside crash that injured another person and was charged with intoxication assault. They were treated for injuries and a hospital blood draw later reported a result around 0.13. Our team obtained and reviewed extensive dashcam and bodycam footage, crash documentation, and medical records to reconstruct the event. We compiled a strong mitigation package with AA attendance logs, character letters, employment proof, and clean bond compliance. After sustained negotiations and punishment-hearing prep, the court granted probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Stopped late at night for alleged speeding, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI after roadside tests and a refused breath test led to a blood draw by warrant about an hour later. We reviewed the video and reports, scrutinized how the field tests were instructed and the basis for the stop, and challenged the timing and handling of the blood evidence. We also filed the ALR request to protect the license while the case moved forward. With mitigation and pressure on the weaknesses, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

Stopped for speeding on a toll road, the client performed roadside tests and was arrested after officers reported signs of intoxication. A breath test at the jail read well over .15, and dash/body-cam captured the stop, the field exercises, and statements. We obtained and reviewed all video and testing records, pressed on how the stop unfolded and how the tests were administered, and assembled strong mitigation, including documented treatment efforts. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction and a disposition for credit for time already served.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from a roadside crash where a patrol unit was struck during a traffic stop, and the officer reported injuries. We pulled every video available, requested crash and medical records, and scrutinized what actually caused the contact, including whether warning lights and positioning created a hazard. In parallel we assembled a deep mitigation package, documenting months of AA attendance, steady employment, and character letters. After extensive witness prep and negotiations, the court granted straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 228th District Criminal Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a warrant issued on a motion to revoke alleging four missed reports, a missed drug test, failure to complete an evaluation, unpaid fees, and a program violation. He was picked up while attending classes. Retained just before a setting, we entered our appearance and secured a reset, then dug into the supervision file and the communications with probation. We emphasized the breakdowns in notice and that he was near the end of his term. After pushing those issues with the State, the motion was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CC13

Allegations

Police responded to a store incident and questioned our client. An officer saw a small bulge in his sock, claimed it looked like an ankle monitor, and ordered him to show it. Under pressure, he handed over a pill bottle and was arrested for misdemeanor possession. We obtained bodycam and surveillance and challenged the basis for the detention and the seizure from inside his clothing. We built a suppression argument and made clear we were ready to litigate. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the drug charge.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self-checkout incident where staff claimed items were rung up under lower-priced codes or placed in discount produce bags. We obtained and reviewed surveillance video, receipts, and reports, and highlighted problems with how values were calculated and the absence of clear proof of intent. We presented these issues and our client’s clean history in negotiations, pressing for an outcome that avoided a permanent mark. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, preserving a path to keep a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL14

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a self checkout grocery run, alleging price switching and use of discounted produce bags so items rang at lower amounts. The arrest followed claims that surveillance showed barcode manipulation. We demanded full discovery, obtained the videos, transaction logs, and reports, and walked through the footage with the client. The materials showed purchases were rung up and raised real doubts about who changed any labels and whether there was intent to steal or accurate valuation. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCCL14

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a self‑checkout incident and police filed a misdemeanor theft charge. The accusation was price manipulation using discounted produce bags and incorrect barcodes, while the client maintained everything was paid and any mix up was unintentional. We demanded full discovery, obtained surveillance and register data, and compared it to the reports. The records did not clearly show intent and the loss figures varied. We prepared suppression and impeachment arguments, pressed those issues, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, CC13

Allegations

The case arose from a store incident near a restroom. The client’s partner reported a person forcing the door and approaching. As the client intervened, another individual put hands on the client’s chest, and the client pushed that person away. Police responded and made an arrest for assault. We pulled the bodycam and store surveillance, compared them to the statements, and developed a self-defense theory supported by a witness who saw the approach. After sustained negotiations, the state resolved the case with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.