Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Officers made contact only after the vehicle was already parked in a lot. They later cited suspected racing, noted an odor of alcohol, and conducted field sobriety tests. We scrutinized the reports and timeline and emphasized that no traffic offense was observed before the detention. We challenged the legal basis for the stop and the weight of the roadside assessments. Faced with those defects and potential suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

Officers found the client after the vehicle left the roadway, appearing disoriented, and had them transported to a hospital where a screening blood test showed a high level. We obtained the hospital records documenting dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, plus proof of a later infection. Those conditions helped explain the client's presentation. We questioned the evidentiary weight of the hospital screening result and demanded full forensic documentation. Using that leverage and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration and questioned about alcohol. After admitting to drinking, they were given field sobriety tests and arrested. At the station, the breath machine showed sample accepted twice, but the officer deleted the results and refused to disclose any numbers, then said he would seek a blood warrant. We pulled the video and testing records, documented the irregular handling, and challenged the reliability of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and questioned roadside. Officers noted slurred speech, the client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.16. We obtained the discovery, pressed for missing patrol-car footage of the initial stop, and examined the field tests and breath-test paperwork. With the incomplete video record and the client's limited history, we pushed back on the over .15 allegation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Allegations

After a traffic incident, the client was taken for medical treatment and later cited for disorderly conduct based on an officer’s claim that she used offensive language. She denied the allegation. We obtained bodycam footage and medical records showing she was medicated and disoriented, and the supposed language was not captured on any recording. The narrative relied on secondhand comments and inconsistent recollections. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Following a collision near ongoing roadwork, the client was arrested for a second DWI based on odor of alcohol, an alleged open container, and a hospital blood draw. We pulled the bodycam, sought the EMT and hospital records, and gathered photos from the scene. The materials raised serious doubts about who caused the crash, showed the boxed beverages were unopened, and exposed inconsistencies in the officer’s account. We also documented that pain medication given during treatment could affect observed impairment and the state’s interpretation of results. Confronted with these issues and discovery gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

After a single-car crash near an intersection on a foggy, wet night, our client was arrested for DWI. The vehicle’s wipers were malfunctioning, and no other vehicles were involved. Officers later noted a refusal, but the client recalls no field sobriety tests and consented to a breath test without being told the result. We dissected the reports and crash conditions, highlighting the lack of standardized testing and confusion about any refusal. Faced with these evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested on a felony continuous family violence charge after a domestic argument at a residence. The arrest relied largely on initial statements from the complainant and a family member. We obtained the reports and conducted our own investigation, collecting texts, videos, and recordings the client had preserved. Those materials revealed major inconsistencies with the police narrative and included admissions that undermined the original allegations. We organized the timeline, highlighted credibility problems, and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

On a misdemeanor probation case, the client faced a motion to revoke based on missed drug tests, early positive interlock readings, unpaid costs, an incomplete class, and questions about community service. We gathered receipts showing fees paid, proof of course and service progress, and notes reflecting that some same‑day test calls were cleared to report the next morning. We added months of sobriety documentation, AA attendance, and support letters. After negotiations, the violations were reduced and the sanction was cut to time served, securing the client’s release.

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Theft of Property $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Brazoria County, CCL4

Allegations

At a retail store, loss prevention stopped the client after they exited with trading cards in a pocket, alleging the value was just over one hundred dollars. We obtained and reviewed the surveillance video and scrutinized the store's valuation against documentation. The footage did not clearly show concealment or intent, and the pricing showed inconsistencies that appeared to inflate the total. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses. With key elements in doubt, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped after turning into a residential area, the officer cited a turn signal and paperwork issues and ordered our client out while a K9 unit was called. The canine handling raised red flags, including the handler tossing an object toward the door before claiming an alert. The vehicle search found nothing, but a second pat down turned up a small THC vape cartridge. We pulled the dash and body camera footage and canine records, and challenged the extension of the stop and the legitimacy of the alert. Confronted with these suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($100 to $750)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped our client after exiting a retail location and alleged concealed merchandise. We obtained the surveillance video and highlighted that it did not clearly show concealment, and that what appeared to be merchandise could have been a personal item. We also challenged the state's proof that the client did not enter with the items and pressed discrepancies in the store's valuation near the charge threshold. Confronted with these evidentiary issues and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.