Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Stopped for suspected impairment, the client was arrested for a third DWI. The blood test registered about 0.01 BAC, so the state focused on video and a toxicology screen showing benzodiazepines, despite the client having prescriptions. We obtained the videos and medical records, challenged whether there was true loss of normal faculties, and documented months of clean alcohol monitoring. We also submitted letters from counselors and a psychiatrist. With that leverage, we secured straight probation with outpatient treatment and a brief county jail condition.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute in a parking area, the argument turned physical and both parties made contact. Our client reported being struck and momentarily blacking out, and when she recovered she had a small knife from her vehicle in her hand. The complainant reported no injuries, and the allegation focused on brandishing. We obtained reports, identified potential bystander video, and documented the chaotic sequence and conflicting accounts. Using those weaknesses, we pressed the prosecutor to reconsider the charge. The case was reduced to a lesser offense, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault even though they insisted they acted in self-defense. We obtained the reports and highlighted that officers relied solely on the complainant’s account and ignored our client’s version, including prior incidents of aggression we documented. We raised those credibility issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state instead offered terms for dismissal, a brief online class and a few hours of community service. Our client completed them promptly and the case was dismissed.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

An argument at the client’s workplace ended with a citation after the complainant alleged brief physical contact during the exchange. There was no arrest and no reported injuries. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the complaint, and documented the context showing minimal, nonviolent contact. We questioned whether the alleged conduct met the elements of assault by contact and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a traffic stop for registration and an insurance check, officers saw a handgun in the passenger area and arrested our client for unlawful carrying because it was in plain view. He had no drugs, alcohol, or other contraband, and the encounter stemmed entirely from the stop and the gun's placement. We requested the video and reports, mapped the timeline of the stop, and challenged the basis for the detention and the elements of the charge. We took those issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath/Circulation

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Police went to a residence after a neighbor reported a loud dispute. The complainant claimed her breathing was impeded, officers observed some bruising, and she was taken for evaluation. Our client had already left to cool off but cooperated when contacted. We obtained the body camera, reports, neighbor information, and medical records. The footage was unclear, and the evidence did not reliably establish strangulation or the source of the bruising. After pressing these proof problems and setting the case for trial, the state dismissed.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

The case began in a parking lot. As our client eased forward to exit, a pedestrian appeared, hit the hood with a hand, and walked away. Believing there was no impact or injury, the client left but was stopped minutes later and charged. We obtained body cam and EMS records showing only minor hand tenderness and no other injuries. The complainant’s later accounts and social media posts conflicted. We compiled a focused submission, pressed the prosecution on the credibility issues, and the state dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

Following a social gathering, our client was caught up at the tail end of a multi-vehicle collision. Officers administered HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, and a later breath test registered 0.10. We obtained the police and crash reports along with the breath-test records, and highlighted how post-crash conditions and roadside testing can skew balance and observations. The client also moved quickly to arrange an ignition interlock, showing accountability. We leveraged those points in negotiations and secured probation.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a retail area after a store reported that small personal items had been taken. The merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned, and the client, who had no prior record, was released on a personal bond. We requested the surveillance video, bodycam and offense report, and emphasized that there was no actual loss. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation and the client’s willingness to take corrective steps. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a hotel room and arrested our client based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Soon after, the complainant said she did not want the case pursued and completed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented that to the prosecutor and emphasized the absence of independent witnesses and the credibility issues it created. While pushing to ease restrictive bond terms that interfered with work, we leveraged those proof problems to negotiate a reduction to a lesser offense with credit for time served and no additional jail.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant and briefly stopping at a bar, the client drove away and was involved in a crash with a patrol vehicle at an intersection he believed was a four‑way stop. He declined breath testing, a blood warrant was obtained, and bar and police videos were produced. We secured the crash report and video, evaluated the investigation, and built mitigation. We highlighted the long gap since prior DWIs, strict interlock compliance, treatment efforts, and significant health issues. The case resolved with straight probation, with house arrest approved in lieu of initial jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after heavy drinking. Our client was arrested based on the partner's initial statement and minor scratches, despite reporting she had been hit and showing facial swelling. We obtained the 911 recording, body cam footage, and booking photos, and documented her injuries. The evidence highlighted conflicting accounts, the cramped setting of the struggle, and gaps in the on-scene investigation. We made clear we were ready to litigate and impeach credibility. The prosecutor dismissed the case.