Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and found our client unconscious in the driver's seat after striking a roadside barrier. The client later reported a blackout and had no memory of events. Officers alleged intoxication and referenced a breath sample. We obtained the incident reports and evidence, mapped the timeline from collision to testing, and challenged whether the state could prove impairment at the moment of driving. We emphasized the impact of the crash and loss of consciousness on any observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lane change without signaling led to a DWI arrest. The client tried to show insurance on a phone app, performed field sobriety tests that were marked as failed, the breath test was reported as a failure, and officers obtained a blood draw. We moved fast to obtain discovery and scrutinize the legal basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring of the tests, and the handling of breath and blood evidence. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 182nd DC

Allegations

Police in an unmarked unit tried to stop the client after a traffic signal violation. Believing it was a regular car, the client continued at the speed limit and parked at a residence, where officers made a felony evading arrest. We investigated the stop and secured dashcam, bodycam and dispatch records showing a brief encounter, late activation of lights and no evasive driving. We also gathered medical records reflecting recent cardiac evaluation and fatigue to explain intent. Using that leverage, we argued the felony elements were not met. The prosecution reduced the charge.

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Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a vehicle with temporary tags, our client was accused of fleeing after he did not immediately pull over. He explained he thought the lights were for another car and continued at normal speed while looking for a safe place to stop, then complied without incident. We pressed for the patrol video and dissected the report to show there was no high speed driving, lane weaving, or attempt to escape, only confusion from an inexperienced driver. After we leveraged those facts and the client completed a defensive driving course and community service as requested, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving during a late-night drive and arrested for DWI after declining a roadside breath test. Field sobriety tests were not offered until after the arrest, then a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We reconstructed the timeline from police reports and records, showing the arrest came before any standardized testing. We also documented diabetes and longstanding balance limitations that call coordination-based observations into question. Facing these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

While on deferred for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke for technical issues, including a missed report, missed drug tests, unpaid fees, disputed service hours, and a GED condition. We coordinated a surrender and bond, then dug into the probation file. Our team secured letters confirming all service hours, receipts showing the balance was paid, and records that a prompt follow up drug test was negative. We documented a long standing learning disability and current GED prep efforts, and flagged notification gaps on reporting. After we presented the package and challenged willfulness, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

Following a roadside incident that led to a traffic stop and arrest, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun in the glove compartment, resulting in a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and showed that the firearm was lawfully owned, stored in the glove box for personal protection, and was never brandished. We also documented inconsistencies in the complainant’s account of the driving event that triggered the contact. We questioned the legal basis for calling the possession unlawful and pressed the State on proof of each element. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

After a brief swerve on a dark road, another driver turned around and aggressively followed the client, making contact as both pulled into a lot. Officers arrived to accusations of intoxication and saw a liquor bottle. Field tests appeared poor, but the client reported hip injuries and prescription medication. The client refused a blood draw until a warrant issued. We documented the pursuer’s shifting story and the lack of front-end damage, challenged the reliability of the tests, and used those weaknesses to negotiate a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a home escalated when the complainant struck our client, and a brief struggle ended with both falling near a kennel, causing minor scratches. Officers arrested the client after a 911 call and photos of injuries. We reviewed bodycam and reports, documenting that the complainant admitted pushing first, and filed her affidavit of non-prosecution. We also secured a modification of bond conditions and prepared a self-defense case focused on credibility gaps. At trial, the jury found the client not guilty.

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Racing

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers alleged a racing offense. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinized the basis for the accusation, and opened a direct dialogue with the prosecutor. By presenting mitigating context from our client and challenging how the incident was characterized, we built leverage in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge and extend straight probation. This avoided the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation and kept a racing conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Officers stopped the vehicle for an equipment issue and arrested our client for felony DWI. He had been lying in the back seat while another person drove, but an officer claimed they swapped seats after hearing a popping sound. We pulled the dash and body cam, which showed dark rear tint, the windows ordered down, and a timeline that made any swap implausible. There was no footage of him climbing forward, and documented back injuries explained his performance on roadside tests. Faced with these problems and our readiness for trial, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

After a single vehicle incident left the car in a roadside ditch, officers noted poor balance on roadside tests and arrested our client for DWI. It was filed as a second offense, even though the earlier arrest had been reduced to reckless driving. The client consented to a blood draw. We obtained the patrol video and sought the 911 audio to pin down how and when officers arrived, then showed prosecutors why the enhancement did not apply. We also pushed for a non jail outcome. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the case resolved on favorable terms.