Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 262nd Criminal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for drifting within a lane, the client was arrested for a third DWI. They declined breath testing and a blood sample was later taken by warrant. We obtained the dash and body-cam video, showing officers wavering on whether clear signs of intoxication existed and noting problems with how field tests were instructed and performed. We then attacked the blood work, scrutinizing the warrant, draw procedure, and the lab’s maintenance and calibration records. Using those weaknesses, plus testimony from the license hearing, we pressed the state to reduce the case to a lower level offense with straight probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Fort Bend County, 502nd District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence where the client had been drinking. After he opened the door, they moved to detain him and placed him in handcuffs inside the home. While being escorted outside, an officer fell and the client was accused of assaulting a peace officer. We got involved early, demanded the evidence, and documented that any contact occurred after he was cuffed and in the officers’ control. We pressed the state on whether they could prove intentional or knowing contact and causation of injury. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, our client told the officer there was a firearm secured in the glove box. The officer searched the vehicle and recovered it, leading to an unlawful carrying charge. We challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, noting the weapon was stored out of immediate reach and that there was no body camera audio to confirm key instructions. We reviewed the dash video and documented gaps in the evidence. After sustained pressure and suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 435th DC

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client was arrested for a third DWI. They admitted to drinking a few beers and performed roadside sobriety tests, then were taken to a hospital due to airbag deployment. No blood was drawn and no station breath test was administered. We secured discovery, scrutinized the roadside testing in light of the crash, and challenged how prior cases were being used for enhancement. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation and kept the client out of prison.

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Evading Arrest or Detention With Prior Convictions (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County, 149th District Court

Allegations

The case began after officers tried to stop a car leaving a shopping area. The driver took off, later jumped out, and our client moved into the driver’s seat and drove a short distance before stopping. She was arrested for evading in a vehicle, and the State sought an enhancement based on older convictions. We pressed for dash and body camera footage and nearby surveillance and raised questions about who initiated the flight, while assembling a mitigation packet showing the client’s caregiver responsibilities. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers stopped the client after a 911 tip about a silver SUV. The caller never gave a plate, changed descriptors, and dispatch appeared to supply locations, and there was no video of the alleged traffic infraction. The client cooperated and chose a blood test that later showed a moderate BAC. We obtained the recordings and reports, challenged the thin link between the tip and the stop, and pressed the State on the missing stop video. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation with limited interlock and reduced terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for a front-plate issue while driving home. Officers spotted open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and the client declined a breath test but consented to blood. We pulled the dash and body cam, compared them against the reports, and pressed on the legality of the stop, the instructions and conditions of the tests, and the handling of the blood sample. We also documented the client's proactive classes. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported an ATV near a retention area late at night. The client was stuck in mud when officers arrived, and after contact he declined field sobriety tests. He was transported and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We gathered the bodycam, reports, and warrant materials, and highlighted that this was an off‑road ATV situation with no crash or injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture - Vehicle Seizure

Location

Harris County, 189th District Court

Allegations

After a highway stop where officers alleged street racing, the client’s car was seized and a civil forfeiture suit was filed. We obtained the seizure file, requested the dash and body camera footage, and reviewed the property inventory. We pressed the State on the lack of a solid nexus between the allegation and forfeiture, and raised proportionality concerns under the excessive fines clause. Confronted with these evidentiary and constitutional issues, the State dismissed the forfeiture action.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported someone on an ATV in an open tract near a neighborhood. Our client had become stuck in a muddy drainage area and, when told to leave, tried but could not get the ATV out. He was detained and cited for criminal trespass along with another charge. We obtained the bodycam and 911 audio, surveyed the location, and reviewed property and plat records. With no clear fencing or signage, and video showing his attempts to depart, we challenged the elements. The prosecutor dismissed the trespass.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Galveston County, 212th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client left, retrieved a pistol from a vehicle, and briefly showed it from outside, which led to a felony assault charge. We pulled the full evidence file and found no photo or video of a gun, only several witness statements. Those accounts conflicted on key details, including the size and color of the firearm, and there were no images of anyone holding a weapon. We pressed these gaps with the prosecution, and the case was reduced to a lesser offense.

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Disorderly Conduct - Class C

Location

Fort Bend County, Stafford Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a neighbor reported the client urinated near his residence. There was no arrest, only a ticket. We obtained the report and other discovery, and assembled proof of residence along with mitigation the client provided. We emphasized that the spot was tucked away and that he tried to avoid being seen, calling into question whether the elements of the offense were met. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to try the case, the prosecutor dismissed it.