Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and added an unlawful carrying charge when they found an unloaded handgun in the center console with magazines stored separately. We obtained the dash and body-cam videos and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the weapon was handled and documented. We highlighted that the firearm was not loaded, not brandished, and its accessibility was disputed, and pressed the state on whether the elements of UCW were actually met. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

Police contacted our client at a drive-thru after a payment mix-up, not a traffic stop. An off-duty officer claimed intoxication, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a warrant for a blood draw, with a young child in the vehicle. We pulled every video angle, the offense report, the warrant, and the lab materials. Our review flagged problems with how the roadside tests were instructed and highlighted the thin basis for the initial encounter. We put those issues in front of the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to fight. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested on suspicion of DWI after the roadside testing was cut short and the officer moved straight to detention. No blood draw was taken, only a breath test at the jail, and different numbers were later cited. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera video, the jail testing footage, and the device maintenance records. Using gaps in the field investigation and the BAC reporting discrepancy, we pressed the State. The matter resolved with straight probation on a first offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

Our client was contacted near a bar after their vehicle was found nearby. Video showed them walking steadily across the roadway in high heels, then performing field tests after removing the shoes, a sequence we argued unfairly affected balance. Breath testing produced conflicting results, with one sample below the enhanced threshold. We highlighted the missing keys and gaps in the timeline to question proof of operation and impairment. With that leverage, the state agreed to reduce the charge and accept a plea to time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop, officers attempted to detain our client, deployed a Taser, and later alleged the client struck a peace officer with an elbow. From the outset, the client maintained they never hit anyone and that any contact occurred while they were immobilized and trying to comply. We obtained body-worn camera from the stop and surveillance from the intake area, and compared them against the written reports. The footage and narratives did not align and raised serious questions about intent and use of force. We presented these issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate them. The State dismissed the felony.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was charged after a domestic dispute and a delayed report by an ex-partner. The complainant claimed a gun was pointed at them and provided only a single screenshot, while the original video was never produced. Later statements shifted about how the gun was positioned, and messages between the parties showed continued affectionate contact after the alleged event. We compiled these inconsistencies and made clear we were ready for trial. Confronted with the credibility issues, the State dismissed the aggravated assault.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, the client was charged with continuous violence against the family based on several disputed incidents. In discovery we found credibility problems: the complainant’s story shifted, the only image was a still screenshot with no underlying video, and text messages after the alleged dates showed ongoing affection and contact. We organized these inconsistencies, pressed the State, and prepared for trial while offering a civil no contact solution to address concerns. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several small personal items had been concealed and not paid for. The total was just over the Class B threshold, and police arrested the client, who had no prior record. We got in early, entered our appearance, and pressed the State for all evidence, including surveillance and reports, while emphasizing the minor value and the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations and follow up with the prosecutor, the State filed a dismissal, which the court signed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior DWI, the client faced a revocation after supervision flagged missed reports, interlock alcohol readings, and a long lapse in contact. By the time we were retained, the client had been hospitalized for a serious condition and was struggling with cognitive and treatment issues. We obtained the probation file, gathered medical records and in-custody programming documentation, and met with the client. We approached the prosecutor and court off docket, laid out the medical timeline, and argued that a revocation served no purpose. The State withdrew the motion and probation was terminated.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after a string of phone contacts. Police reported he was reaching out repeatedly, and the prosecutor initially pushed for additional jail time. We gathered and reviewed recordings and call logs showing the complainant had been initiating contact and attempting to draw him into conversation, with no threats or harassment by our client. We presented those credibility issues and pushed back on punishment. The state relented, reducing the disposition and agreeing to credit for time served, allowing the client to walk out the same day.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

After a minor parking lot collision, several bystanders surrounded our client's car and hit the vehicle while demanding they stay. Fearing for safety, the client left for a safer location and was later accused of failing to stop and render aid, with witnesses alleging an injury. We obtained police videos, nearby surveillance, and witness statements and mapped the sequence of events. The proof showed confusion at the scene, an identification built largely from a license plate and a photo match, and no clear intent to evade aid. We pressed these issues with the state, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Court 7

Allegations

Stopped for operating an ATV on a neighborhood street, the client was questioned after an empty beer can was seen on the seat. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a blood sample was taken at the jail. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the officer’s instructions and testing conditions, and evaluated the lab work. The footage showed clear balance and speech issues, and the blood test came back very high. We shifted to mitigation, emphasized the client’s clean record and cooperation, and negotiated straight probation, avoiding any jail time.