Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, CC5

Allegations

After a night out, the client pulled over near a roadside barrier when they felt sick. Officers arrived after a third party reported a major crash, then claimed an accident and later obtained a blood draw by warrant. The client recovered the car from impound with no damage and reported an open container in the center console. We gathered bodycam, the client’s photos from the tow lot, and the lab paperwork, challenged the accident story, and scrutinized the blood testing while presenting mitigation. The case resolved as deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Our client was detained at a retail self-checkout and accused of taking merchandise valued over the limit. The client reported that a few small items were unintentionally left in a purse and that a debit cash-back on the receipt was mistakenly counted as loss. We pushed for discovery, compared the reports to transaction records, and gathered proof of lawful purchases. The client also completed theft-awareness and decision-making courses. After we presented the valuation issues along with mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

The case began after a traffic incident that led to a stop and arrest for a second DWI. Reports cited bloodshot eyes and balance issues, but the bodycam showed mostly subjective observations, and the timeline of field testing was unclear. We obtained and dissected the videos and paperwork, flagged those evidentiary gaps, and kept pressure on the state. At the same time, we guided the client through strict bond conditions, alcohol monitoring, and clean tests while addressing license compliance. Leveraging both the issues and the client’s progress, we negotiated straight probation.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance outside a residence and alleged resisting during transport and booking. We secured bodycam and the full reports, reconstructed the timeline, and compared the arresting officer’s narrative with a later supervisory account. We pressed credibility and escalation issues, and documented the client’s clean record and ongoing mental health treatment. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, a 911 call led to our client’s arrest for family violence. With no prior record, the client reported confusion and blackout symptoms tied to a recent medication change. A stay-away order and drug testing followed. We gathered the surrounding context and pressed the self-defense angle while the client remained compliant. In negotiations, we secured a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a short online course. The state dismissed the case, ending the matter.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a home, and the client was arrested for assault against two family members. Charges went forward even though the family did not seek prosecution, and strict no contact conditions were imposed. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and documented the client’s recent medication issues and memory lapse to present a self defense and mitigation narrative. After negotiations with a newly assigned prosecutor, we secured dismissal conditioned on a brief online class. The client completed it, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a late‑night neighborhood collision, officers arrested our client for DWI. Despite the crash and a history of spine surgeries, balance issues, and head pain later diagnosed as a concussion, the officer ran field sobriety tests and obtained only a single breath sample at the station, with the second attempt unreadable and no blood draw taken. We secured bodycam, a dashcam clip from the other vehicle, and comprehensive medical records. We challenged the reliability of the testing and the weight of the post‑crash observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduced charge with a sentence of time served.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

Police responded to a neighbor’s complaint near a residence and cited our client for public intoxication, later taking her first to a hospital and then to jail. We filed into the case, demanded the reports and bodycam, and focused on whether the state could prove she was in a public place or a danger to herself or others given the incident occurred on or near private property. We also documented her prompt mental health treatment and clean history. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, Katy Municipal Court

Allegations

After a roadside confrontation, our client received a Class C assault citation alleging spitting. The officer never interviewed the client and issued the ticket days later based largely on a brief porch conversation with a third party. We requested the police report and 911 records, noted that the complainant did not seek charges, and underscored that any contact was disputed and unintentional amid a chaotic encounter. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented the evidentiary gaps, and negotiated deferred adjudication. The case resolved without a conviction.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer alleged excessive speed and called it reckless. The vehicle was towed and no citation was issued at the scene, and the client later learned a warrant had been filed. We dissected the affidavit and patrol paperwork, focusing on the pacing method used to estimate speed and on an asserted admission the client denies. Key parts of the narrative did not line up cleanly. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations, and the charge was reduced to a lesser traffic offense with straight probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After a minor fender-bender, the individual was stopped and detained. Officers had them perform roadside tests, then conducted what they called an inventory search and found two sealed THC vape cartridges, one in a console and another in a bag. We challenged the legal basis for the stop and the scope of the inventory search, highlighting that the cartridges were unopened and not clearly attributable to the driver. We also pressed the state on proof of illegal THC concentration. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Under $200

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a minor fender bender after leaving a parking area. The client briefly left the scene in a panic but pulled over moments later, and the other driver arrived while officers were already on site. Police cited the incident as accident involving damage under $200. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and crash report, showing minimal contact and immediate cooperation once stopped. We also supplied proof of valid insurance to address the property damage. After negotiations, the charge was reduced and resolved with credit for time served.