Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After the client’s car struck a curb and came to rest on the shoulder, an officer arrived and quickly shifted into an intoxication investigation. The client performed roadside tests, made no admissions, refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant after a delay. We obtained video and reports and highlighted that the sequence of events did not establish reasonable suspicion for intoxication before escalating the investigation. We also flagged reliability issues with the eye test due to a documented eye condition. Confronted with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for an alleged loss of control, administered roadside tests, and later obtained a blood sample. We pulled the video evidence and the consent paperwork, then compared everything to the reports. The footage raised questions about the stop, the clarity of consent to the blood draw, and the technique used during the draw. We packaged these weaknesses and made clear we were ready to litigate. With that leverage and solid pretrial compliance, the state agreed to reduce the case to a first offense with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL16

Allegations

Police were called by a neighbor after a heated argument at a residence. By the time officers arrived, no fight was ongoing. The complainant reported he tried to restrain our client from harming herself and did not wish to prosecute. We obtained his sworn affidavit of nonprosecution and scrutinized the police paperwork, which contained a claim that was demonstrably untrue. We emphasized the lack of intent to injure and the inconsistent accounts, and made clear we would contest the case. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer immediately placed our client in handcuffs and transported them to the station without conducting field sobriety tests. The report labeled it a refusal, yet the client provided a breath sample later that the state claimed was over 0.15. We dug into the stop records and arrest timeline, highlighting the lack of pre-arrest testing and the contradiction between a supposed refusal and an actual breath test. We made clear we were ready for trial and challenged the state's ability to prove probable cause. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute about a vehicle. The client had already left and was detained nearby. The accusation rested on a small bruise and the complainant’s initial statement, even though she repeatedly said she did not want an arrest. Under persistent questioning her account changed, and there were no independent witnesses or medical records showing pain. We filed an affidavit of non-prosecution, highlighted the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and set the case for trial. The state dismissed.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 10

Allegations

During a highway traffic stop for an alleged lane violation, our client was arrested for DWI. He had been a passenger and moved into the driver’s seat only after the vehicle was already stopped. He declined a breath test and officers obtained a blood warrant. We obtained and dissected the dash and body camera recordings and compared them to the report. The video showed no lane straddling before the stop and cast real doubt on who was driving. We pressed these flaws and prepared a suppression challenge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Allegations

The client was stopped after multiple motorists reported erratic driving, refused field sobriety tests, and later had blood drawn under a warrant at the jail. Video did not show an officer observed traffic violation before the detention. We pressed the state for the 911 audio and complete video, underscoring the thin corroboration for the stop, and closely examined the warrant and blood draw procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case with credit for time served.

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCC2

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a brief swerve when something fell onto the floorboard. The client declined field sobriety tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw taken hours later that returned well over the limit. We obtained the videos and discovery, and challenged the basis for the stop, the handling of the roadside testing, and the sufficiency of the warrant affidavit given the delay. With those weaknesses identified, we pressed negotiations and prepared for trial. The prosecution reduced the case to a first offense with straight probation, avoiding a jail term as a condition.