Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was pulled over almost immediately because the front plate was displayed in the windshield rather than mounted on the bumper. Officers administered field sobriety tests and later obtained a warrant to draw blood. We secured the dash and body cam videos and the blood paperwork, highlighting that no citation was issued for the plate and that officers had been staging outside the bar. We pressed problems with the stop, the FSTs, and the reliability of the blood, while presenting mitigation. The state agreed to reduce the charge with credit for time served.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Fort Bend County, 268th DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client for felony injury after helping a stranded motorist led to a payment dispute in a parking lot. As the complainant rushed up recording, the client swatted the phone and pushed him away, and the man fell. We obtained bodycam, dash video, 911 audio and photos, and argued the contact was defensive and momentary, with no intent to injure. We pressed credibility and proportionality issues and discussed restitution to resolve the matter. The State ultimately reduced it to a misdemeanor with a time served outcome, keeping a felony off the client’s record.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

During a trip, a family argument at a hotel led to a call for police and our client was arrested for a terroristic threat based solely on alleged words. Bond paperwork then barred contact with the child. We engaged the case early, contacted the screening attorney, and pushed for a fast review. We highlighted that the evidence was limited to a brief account and that the alleged threat did not satisfy the elements of the statute. After sustained pressure, the state declined to prosecute and dismissed the case, lifting all bond conditions.

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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a travel lane. When awakened, he drove off, exited the highway, and continued for a short distance before stopping at a gas station, leading to a felony evading charge. We secured the dash and body camera footage and reconstructed the timeline. The video showed steady speeds, no unsafe maneuvers, and immediate compliance once stopped. We pressed the state on whether the evidence proved an intent to flee and used the footage to undercut that claim. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Police found the client on the shoulder after the car ran out of gas, the engine off in a push-to-start vehicle. Over an open phone line, the officer said he had pulled the driver over for speeding, which conflicted with the scene. The client refused field sobriety testing and there was no breath or blood test. We built the defense around the lack of proof of operation and impairment, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the arrest. We pressed the prosecution on the gaps in evidence and the contradictions in the report. Facing these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Waller County

Allegations

A traffic stop for a light issue ended with our client charged with felony THC possession after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle without a warrant. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, measuring the officer’s account against the report and what was actually recovered. We made clear we were prepared to move to suppress the evidence. Confronted with those search and proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

After a late-night stop, officers had the client do field sobriety tests, then took them to a hospital for a blood draw after presenting a consent form. The client felt intoxicated and unsure what they were agreeing to, and no roadside breath sample was taken. We challenged the basis for the stop, the instructions on the tests, and whether the consent and blood-draw procedures were properly handled. We also monitored the driver's license side while the blood result was pending. With that pressure, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument escalated. The client admitted striking a family member once, and officers made an arrest at the scene. We moved quickly to obtain the reports, body camera, and any witness accounts, then documented context surrounding the confrontation and weaknesses in the proof. We engaged the prosecutor early, pressed the evidentiary issues, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct - Class B

Location

Harris County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was accused of Class B disorderly conduct after a reported disturbance that drew police to the area. We stepped in immediately, filed notice of representation, and obtained the discovery. Our team dissected the officer’s narrative and the file, highlighting gaps in proving the required elements and problems in how the incident was described. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

Our client was jailed on an out-of-county warrant tied to an old deferred adjudication drug case, based on technical probation claims like missed reporting, community service, employment proof, and fees. Retained while held without bond, we filed immediately in the supervising court, secured a bond, and pushed through inter-county system delays so release could move forward. After obtaining the file, we documented the age of the case and a long stretch with no new offenses. We showed the allegations were technical, not new criminal conduct, and pressed the state to end supervision. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

Following a prior family dispute, our client was accused of violating a protective order after returning to a residence. Relatives had told the client it was okay to come by, then a family member called police, claiming concern about a partner. The partner told officers no assault occurred. We secured the protective order, police reports and bodycam, and compared the order’s terms to the location and contact alleged. We presented witness statements showing he believed he had permission to be there. Faced with credibility issues and no willful violation, the state dismissed.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A no contact order was in place after a family dispute. Believing he had permission to be on a relative’s property, the client went back to the area and a call to police followed, resulting in an arrest for violating the order. We focused on the order’s exact terms, the officer’s account, and statements supporting the client’s belief that his presence was allowed. We emphasized ambiguity about property boundaries and contact restrictions, as well as the absence of hostile intent. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.