Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a retail incident, and officers claimed the merchandise totaled about $700 to $800, a figure that shifted between the scene and the jail paperwork. The charge was enhanced to a state jail felony based on two remote prior thefts. We obtained the loss-prevention report, surveillance, and inventory records, and noted the client made no incriminating statements. We pressed those evidentiary issues and mitigation tied to stable employment, and arranged that any supervision could transfer to the home county. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a domestic disagreement in a moving vehicle, our client was accused of interfering with an emergency call. The caller told dispatch that our client was calm, and our client consistently denied trying to take the phone or stop the call. We highlighted the 911 audio and case reports to show there was no act that actually hindered the call and pointed out inconsistencies in the complainant’s accounts. The complainant later indicated he did not wish to pursue the case. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CC3

Allegations

The individual was detained during airport screening on an old warrant tied to a returned check. After release on bond, we pulled the case file and confirmed it concerned a small amount from years earlier and that our client had no criminal history. We secured discovery, compiled background materials, and presented a targeted mitigation package. We challenged the strength of the stale complaint and pressed the prosecutor for a just outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client exited at the next off-ramp and was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and indicated willingness to provide blood, but a dispute at the hospital led officers to secure a warrant instead. We pushed for dash and body camera footage and scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody. With no roadside testing and questions about the stop and consent, we applied pressure in negotiations. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the case resolved with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL12

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a traffic stop. They had been drinking earlier while taking prescribed medication and later woke up in custody with little memory of the encounter. A blood sample was taken. We obtained the state's evidence, reconstructed the contact from reports, and challenged the justification for the stop along with the handling of any field testing and blood analysis. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case, and the matter was closed with a sentence credited as time served.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

During a highway traffic stop, officers activated their lights. The driver eased off the accelerator and continued a short distance to exit and stop in a well lit area. Despite that, he was arrested for fleeing a police officer after a felony stop. We obtained the dashcam and bodycam, which showed he immediately slowed and stopped at the first safe location, with no evasive maneuvers. We used that footage and the officer's report to demonstrate the allegation was unsupported. The prosecution dismissed the fleeing charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a vehicle after a family outing. Officers noted minor marks on the partner, and our client was arrested for assault family violence. We obtained the 911 recording and body camera footage and compared them with the reports, showing the complainant acknowledged she was calm at points. Evidence also indicated the driver had been drinking and driving erratically; we argued her brief contact was a necessity to make him pull over and protect the children. After we presented these issues and pressed the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence led to a brief struggle over a phone and a nosebleed. The complainant gave one story that night, but later acknowledged heavy intoxication and could not say how the bleeding began. We secured an affidavit of nonprosecution, gathered photos showing no cuts or bruising, and contrasted them with a report claiming a chin laceration. We assembled the contradictions and lack of cooperative testimony, and prepared for trial. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Offensive or Provocative Contact (Class C)

Location

Harris County, City of Houston Municipal \u200bCourts - Courtroom 3

Allegations

After a brief bump in a public restroom was reported as offensive contact, the client received a Class C assault citation. We got involved early, entered a not guilty plea, and set the matter for a jury trial to force full discovery. We obtained the police reports and requested any video, confirming there was no footage from the location and no independent witnesses. The complaining party's account and later behavior undermined the required elements. With a thin, uncorroborated case and a defense ready for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a heated argument at a home. The client reported briefly touching a relative’s shoulder to guide them toward the door, no one was injured, and officers asked him to leave for the night without arrest. We entered a not guilty plea, requested a trial setting, and obtained the police report, body camera video, and witness statements. Our review highlighted the minimal, non-injurious contact and the thin proof supporting an offensive contact. After pressing these points and signaling readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested for DWI after disclosing regular use of a prescribed medication. No blood draw or breath test was obtained, and there was no admission of recent use. We secured records from the client’s audiologist confirming significant hearing loss, undermining the reliability of any roadside evaluations or instructions. We presented the lack of impairment evidence and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for a paper tag led officers to claim an odor of marijuana and search the car, finding a small amount of THC wax. The client had a state medical cannabis card but not the original packaging, and the amount was under a gram. While on bond, missed UAs due to transportation issues triggered a warrant and a no bond hold. We appeared, pushed for the earliest setting, and obtained discovery, underscoring the minimal weight and the questionable roadside testing. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, securing the client's release.