Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an equipment violation, officers said they smelled marijuana, detained the occupants, and searched the vehicle and our client’s purse. They reported a tiny packet in a cigarette cellophane and alleged it contained methamphetamine, which the client denied possessing. We obtained the body and dash cams, dissected the reports, and challenged the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the state’s ability to prove possession. Leveraging those problems, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, resolving the case without further jail or probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a traffic incident where a bystander told police the client tossed something. Officers later recovered a small amount of marijuana nearby and made a possession case. We obtained the reports and witness statements, scrutinized the account and the circumstances of the recovery, and highlighted the weak link between the item found and our client. We pressed the State on proof of knowing possession and made clear we were ready to litigate it. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was accused of damaging property after an object allegedly struck a window and left it cracked. From the outset, our client disputed any intent to damage, noting the window was not broken, only cracked. We moved quickly to secure the state's evidence, requesting surveillance footage, incident reports, and repair estimates to verify the valuation and the element of intent. In negotiations, we underscored the gaps in proof tying our client to willful damage and the uncertainty around the cost of repair. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to sleep it off after drinking, sat in the passenger seat with the engine off, and was awakened by officers who claimed his pants were down. He received a Class C disorderly conduct citation. We got involved immediately, requested the evidence, and pressed the state on whether there was any intentional lewd conduct visible to the public. We also presented mitigation, including prompt completion of online classes and the fact he did not drive. Facing these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout, claiming several low cost items were not scanned. Police issued a Class C theft citation and set an appear by date, but there was no arrest. We got involved quickly, collected the paperwork, handled the initial court appearance, and opened discussions with the prosecutor. The client completed a theft awareness course at our request, and we submitted the certificate with context about the self checkout confusion. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client drove on a highway when a nearby vehicle began revving and accelerating. The client briefly accelerated as well, then let off, and was the only one to pull over when a patrol unit lit him up, while the other driver fled. Police alleged a racing offense and seized the car. We obtained dash and body camera footage and compared it to the report, showing the officer’s vantage point and the short burst of speed did not establish a coordinated race. With no sustained side by side driving or corroboration, we pressed the State on proof. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After the client’s car struck a curb and came to rest on the shoulder, an officer arrived and quickly shifted into an intoxication investigation. The client performed roadside tests, made no admissions, refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant after a delay. We obtained video and reports and highlighted that the sequence of events did not establish reasonable suspicion for intoxication before escalating the investigation. We also flagged reliability issues with the eye test due to a documented eye condition. Confronted with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a minor roadside incident, officers approached a parked car and began searching it, opening a door and putting on gloves before the client felt he had any real choice about consent. During that sweep they found a handgun in the glove box and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We dissected the reports and timeline, noting the search began before any articulable basis and that the officer first claimed an alcohol odor only later. We prepared suppression arguments and challenged whether the facts met UCW. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a night out, the client fell asleep in a fast-food drive-through. Officers woke him, observed signs of intoxication, found two open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw. The result later came back well over the legal limit. We gathered the videos and lab documentation, emphasized his clean record and cooperation, and pressed for a reduced outcome despite the difficult facts. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured credit for time served with no additional jail or probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation was filed alleging missed reporting, unpaid fees, positive tests, and failure to complete programs. Taken into custody on a no-bond warrant, they faced real prison exposure. We moved quickly, visited in jail, and advanced the first setting. We pushed for release, compiled mitigation about efforts and obstacles, and engaged probation and the prosecutor on alternatives. After sustained negotiations, the court amended conditions to a residential treatment plan. The motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for an alleged loss of control, administered roadside tests, and later obtained a blood sample. We pulled the video evidence and the consent paperwork, then compared everything to the reports. The footage raised questions about the stop, the clarity of consent to the blood draw, and the technique used during the draw. We packaged these weaknesses and made clear we were ready to litigate. With that leverage and solid pretrial compliance, the state agreed to reduce the case to a first offense with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute about a vehicle. The client had already left and was detained nearby. The accusation rested on a small bruise and the complainant’s initial statement, even though she repeatedly said she did not want an arrest. Under persistent questioning her account changed, and there were no independent witnesses or medical records showing pain. We filed an affidavit of non-prosecution, highlighted the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and set the case for trial. The state dismissed.