Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed multiple reasons to pull our client over and began a DWI investigation. The client declined breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and a later blood draw reported 0.128. We secured the bodycam and lab materials, showing the field tests were largely clean, the officer stretched several clues, and there was a lengthy gap between the stop and the blood draw. We scrutinized the warrant and chain of custody and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The case was reduced and resolved for time served, avoiding probation and additional penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, Court 13

Allegations

After a late night single vehicle crash, officers investigated for DWI and ran eye and walk tests. No breath or blood was taken at the scene, and a breath test was done at the station hours later. The reported numbers were only just over the legal limit. We obtained the police reports, bodycam and dash video, and the breath testing records and maintenance logs, mapped the timeline, and scrutinized how the tests were administered. We challenged the reliability of a delayed, marginal breath result and raised problems with the probable cause narrative. Confronted with those weaknesses and our intent to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client faced a motion to revoke based on a new arrest and an allegation of driving without a valid license. We obtained the revocation packet and discovery from the new case, which documented a 0.000 breath test and pending blood analysis. We challenged the grounds for revocation and highlighted the disputed license issue, along with evidence of recent compliance. After firm negotiations, the State reduced the allegations and agreed to resolve the case for time served, closing the matter without additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They admitted to drinking, completed the eye test several times, and were given only a one-leg stand, while the walk-and-turn was never administered. The passenger performed a quick eye test and was allowed to drive the car away. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and radio traffic, highlighting the officer's statements and the incomplete field testing. We also scrutinized the blood-draw warrant and lab paperwork. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction with credit for time served.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 2

Allegations

The client was detained by retail security after checkout, accused of swapping a price sticker on one item and failing to scan another, and was arrested for misdemeanor theft. We were retained immediately before the first court setting, prepared the appearance, and pushed back on proposed bond conditions that had nothing to do with the allegation. We opened negotiations and advocated for a noncriminal resolution. The prosecution agreed to consider dismissal upon completion of approved anti-theft and decision-making courses. After our client finished the classes, we delivered proof and pressed for a decision. The case was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

The charge arose from a dispute at a grocery pickup where an employee alleged the client shoved them and claimed minor injury. The case resurfaced years later, and we demanded every piece of evidence. We reviewed bodycam, pushed for the 911 audio and the purported injury photos, and probed whether any store video actually existed. The proof did not line up with the claim, and the age of the case created credibility problems. We leveraged those issues to negotiate a brief online class. After completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CCL11

Allegations

After a night at a restaurant, the client crashed a vehicle, airbags deployed, and officers arrived to find him disoriented. He submitted a breath sample that registered over .15 and was charged accordingly. We moved quickly to press for full discovery and built a mitigation package with character support, then sought a diversion option. When the prosecutor declined, we used those materials and the accident context to negotiate terms. The client accepted a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail and stabilizing the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL3

Allegations

After a late-night red light stop, the officer saw alcohol in the vehicle, the client admitted drinking earlier, and declined field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained and blood was drawn at the jail about one to two hours later, returning a BAC over .12. We obtained and reviewed the dash and bodycam, scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and timing, and assembled mitigation explaining the personal crisis that day. The client completed a DWI education course and we gathered strong character letters. After hard negotiations, the state agreed to probation.

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Criminal Mischief (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

After an argument, the client was cited for Class C criminal mischief for damaging a door. We confirmed there was no arrest, gathered messages with the complainant, and secured proof the client had already paid to repair the damage by electronic transfer. We presented restitution and the context of the incident to the prosecutor and negotiated dismissal terms tied to completing a short online decision-making course. After the client finished the class and we submitted the certificate, the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a prior DWI when a new citation for driving with a suspended license triggered a motion to revoke. We met the client at the hearing and dug into the license history, confirming an occupational license had been granted and the flagged suspension came from an older case. We presented that context to the prosecutor and challenged the basis for revocation. The court imposed a brief custodial sanction with no added terms or extension. The motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL12

Allegations

Police responded to a report of a vehicle swerving and made a traffic stop. The driver declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant after a trip to a medical facility. We obtained the video, the full blood lab records, and medical documentation showing health issues that helped explain several observations and the delay to the draw. We also addressed license issues so the client could keep working during the case. After pressing these weaknesses with the DA, we negotiated straight probation with no jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a traffic matter and, after questioning, officers retrieved a handgun from the driver’s door pocket. Prosecutors filed Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place based on the stop and the location. We secured the police reports and video, examined the legality of the detention, and dissected how the firearm was discovered. We also challenged whether the site qualified as a prohibited place under the statute. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.