Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was arrested in Galveston County for possession of a controlled substance, filed as a third-degree felony in district court. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the evidence was found, and scrutinized the lab reports and chain of custody for gaps. We prepared suppression arguments and used them to leverage negotiations while presenting mitigating information about the client’s circumstances. After sustained advocacy, the state agreed to straight probation. The client avoided prison and remained in the community under supervision.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle and booked our client for unlawful carrying. We moved quickly to obtain the reports and video, then dissected the basis for the stop, the detention, and the search that led to the firearm. We flagged legal concerns in the officer's account and put those issues to the prosecutor. With pressure to proceed without clean evidence and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at a residence where our client was picking up children. While loading them into a vehicle, he discovered a handgun left by another person, removed it to keep the kids away from it, and was immediately detained. Officers recovered the firearm and filed a felon-in-possession charge. We obtained an affidavit from the actual owner confirming the gun was his, reviewed the client’s recording and the reports, and challenged the basis for the detention and frisk. We emphasized the brief, safety-driven possession and lack of criminal intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Galveston County, Texas City Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault citation after a dispute at work, where a coworker claimed the client struck them with a piece of paper. Our client maintained there was no intentional contact, and if anything occurred it was accidental while presenting a document. We interviewed multiple witnesses, secured a written statement from an independent coworker who saw no strike, and gathered workplace records that conflicted with the accusation. We subpoenaed witnesses, pushed for a trial setting, and challenged the complainant’s credibility. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They admitted to drinking, completed the eye test several times, and were given only a one-leg stand, while the walk-and-turn was never administered. The passenger performed a quick eye test and was allowed to drive the car away. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and radio traffic, highlighting the officer's statements and the incomplete field testing. We also scrutinized the blood-draw warrant and lab paperwork. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction with credit for time served.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 2

Allegations

The client was detained by retail security after checkout, accused of swapping a price sticker on one item and failing to scan another, and was arrested for misdemeanor theft. We were retained immediately before the first court setting, prepared the appearance, and pushed back on proposed bond conditions that had nothing to do with the allegation. We opened negotiations and advocated for a noncriminal resolution. The prosecution agreed to consider dismissal upon completion of approved anti-theft and decision-making courses. After our client finished the classes, we delivered proof and pressed for a decision. The case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CCL11

Allegations

After a night at a restaurant, the client crashed a vehicle, airbags deployed, and officers arrived to find him disoriented. He submitted a breath sample that registered over .15 and was charged accordingly. We moved quickly to press for full discovery and built a mitigation package with character support, then sought a diversion option. When the prosecutor declined, we used those materials and the accident context to negotiate terms. The client accepted a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail and stabilizing the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, CC2

Allegations

During a crowded weekend event, officers approached the client as he packed up a chair, seized his holstered handgun, and arrested him for unlawful carrying based on an allegation of intoxication. No breath, blood, or field sobriety testing was conducted, and the report referenced videos the state had not produced. We demanded all footage, challenged the evidentiary basis for intoxication, and made clear we were ready for trial. Prosecutors first sought a forfeiture of the firearm. We pushed back and protected his property. The state dismissed the case and the firearm was ordered returned.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

The charge arose from a dispute at a grocery pickup where an employee alleged the client shoved them and claimed minor injury. The case resurfaced years later, and we demanded every piece of evidence. We reviewed bodycam, pushed for the 911 audio and the purported injury photos, and probed whether any store video actually existed. The proof did not line up with the claim, and the age of the case created credibility problems. We leveraged those issues to negotiate a brief online class. After completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL3

Allegations

After a late-night red light stop, the officer saw alcohol in the vehicle, the client admitted drinking earlier, and declined field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained and blood was drawn at the jail about one to two hours later, returning a BAC over .12. We obtained and reviewed the dash and bodycam, scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and timing, and assembled mitigation explaining the personal crisis that day. The client completed a DWI education course and we gathered strong character letters. After hard negotiations, the state agreed to probation.

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Criminal Mischief (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

After an argument, the client was cited for Class C criminal mischief for damaging a door. We confirmed there was no arrest, gathered messages with the complainant, and secured proof the client had already paid to repair the damage by electronic transfer. We presented restitution and the context of the incident to the prosecutor and negotiated dismissal terms tied to completing a short online decision-making course. After the client finished the class and we submitted the certificate, the case was dismissed.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

Our client was found inside a vacant residence next to where they intended to stay after a night out and was arrested for criminal trespass. We engaged early, pressed for full discovery, and documented that the home was unoccupied and the entry appeared to be a mistake. We gathered receipts showing the client immediately paid for a broken window and cleaning, along with text messages with the owner. The owner then provided a statement requesting no prosecution. With restitution, cooperation, and intent in doubt, the prosecutor dismissed the case.