Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, La Porte Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle at a closed lot and made a public intoxication arrest, noting an open container and that the client was ill. We obtained the discovery and zeroed in on what the state had to prove, that the person was in public and, because of intoxication, a danger to self or others. The materials showed a stationary car off the roadway and no conduct suggesting any risk or disturbance. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and prepared to litigate if needed. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted during an arrest following a roadway incident. Video evidence showed the client already handcuffed and seated in a patrol car, momentarily bracing a door with a foot while panicking. The officer responded with pepper spray, and there was no clear attempt to interfere with official duties. We obtained the footage, reports, and documentation of the spray, then challenged whether the elements of resisting could be proven. After we pressed these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

After leaving a car meet, the client and others accelerated on a freeway and police stopped our client, arresting him and seizing the vehicle. We obtained the police report plus dash and body camera footage and reviewed it with the client. We emphasized in negotiations that there was no crash or injury and that a conviction would carry severe immigration consequences. Ready to litigate if needed, we kept steady pressure on the state. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was arrested when officers relied on the complainant’s photos and initial account. We requested the 911 audio, body cam and reports, and flagged discrepancies between the narrative and where the minor injury was described. The complainant also told our office she did not wish to prosecute, which we relayed to the prosecution. We kept pressure on the case and stood ready to litigate the evidentiary issues. Facing credibility problems and no cooperative witness, the state dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was cited for Class C assault by contact after officers relied on one-sided statements. We got involved immediately, advised the client not to speak to the detective, and obtained defense evidence. We compiled photos showing fresh marks consistent with him being pushed and text messages from a family member acknowledging he had done nothing wrong. We highlighted inconsistencies across accounts and the lack of proof of offensive contact by our client. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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False Statement to a Peace Officer

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After our client reported being attacked by a stranger, an investigator later alleged the report was false and referred the case for prosecution. We obtained the incident records, gathered hospital documentation and photos confirming a stab wound, and opened dialogue with the DA. We compiled a mitigation packet, including a personal statement and a completed class, but the prosecutor declined pretrial diversion. Facing a credibility dispute at trial, we negotiated a period of deferred adjudication, protecting the client from a conviction while the case is supervised.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began at a restaurant and continued at a residence. The client called 911 to have the other party removed, but officers focused on a minor facial cut and booked her for assault. We obtained body cam, 911 audio, and home surveillance showing the client being pushed and the complainant telling officers she did not strike him. We highlighted the contradictions and the lack of proof of injury caused by our client. The state dismissed the case.

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Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After completing all conditions of probation, the client asked us to seek early termination. We gathered proof of compliance, counseling, employment stability, and impending relocation, then drafted and filed the motion. Our team coordinated with supervision in both the originating and supervising counties and worked to secure no opposition from the prosecutor. We set the matter on the court's administrative docket and prepared backup requests. Confronted with our record and documentation, the state did not oppose and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

A domestic argument in a moving vehicle escalated when the driver refused to stop, the client grabbed a phone to force a pull over, and brief contact occurred. To avoid further conflict, the client later called police for a standby while property was retrieved. Officers nevertheless arrested the client based largely on the initial accusation and a minor mark documented in photos. We obtained the bodycam and dispatch audio confirming the client initiated the call and highlighted gaps in the officer’s account. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we placed in the file. After we made clear we were ready to try the case and the state could not rely on her statements, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Fort Bend County, CC5

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant dialed 911. The client briefly took the phone and ended the call, saying it was a mistake. Officers arrived shortly after and made an arrest for interference with an emergency call. We moved quickly, documented that the interruption was brief, that the complainant did not wish to pursue the matter, and that she had limited recall of key details. We presented this context to the intake prosecutor and pressed for rejection. The State dismissed the case.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Fort Bend County, CC5

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call at a residence. The property had a locked gate, and the client asked if officers had a warrant and declined to open it. He brought the other person to the gate so officers could speak with them, and when the gate was opened the client was arrested for interference. We reconstructed the sequence from the call and reports, challenging whether any lawful duty was actually impeded and noting there was no physical obstruction and prompt contact occurred. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the State dismissed the case.

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Illegal Use of an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture an Image

Location

Galveston County, Kemah Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a citation alleging they used a drone to capture images of a person or private property with the intent to conduct surveillance. We pulled the reports and demanded all evidence. On close review of the statute, we focused on a required element, that an actual image must have been captured. The materials produced contained no proof of any photo or video tied to our client and nothing showing surveillance intent. We raised the deficiency with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to fight it. The state dismissed the case.