Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client helped set up a robbery during a meeting in a private room while another person displayed a gun. We pushed for full discovery, including surveillance from a nearby business and recorded interviews, and demanded the criminal histories of key witnesses. The evidence showed credibility problems and that our client was not the person with a weapon. We assembled a mitigation package highlighting no prior record, family support, counseling plans, and a probation assessment. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers reported finding suspected drugs in a shared room with multiple people present. We scrutinized the reports and discovery, focusing on how the search started and whether officers had a lawful basis to search the area they claimed to sweep. We pressed the State to show a clear nexus between our client and the substance, noting the absence of exclusive control in a crowded setting. After we laid out these proof issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a report of intoxicated patrons leaving a bar, officers located our client and made a traffic stop. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that registered over .15, resulting in an enhanced DWI charge. We obtained the patrol video, SFST paperwork, and breath-test records, pressed the state on its proof, and presented strong mitigation, including the client’s clean history and cooperation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a standard DWI and resolve it for time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor speeding issue led officers to start a DWI investigation and add an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. During the arrest, they reported finding a handgun under the driver’s seat. Our client explained the firearm belonged to a family member who held a license to carry. We obtained the reports and video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether our client actually exercised possession of the gun while intoxicated. We highlighted gaps in proof of access and control and pointed out inconsistencies between the narrative and the footage. After firm negotiations and our notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After leaving a work gathering where alcohol was served, the client began to feel unwell and pulled to the shoulder to wait for a ride. Officers arrived as family members did, questioned him, and he acknowledged having driven earlier. He completed roadside sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail. We built leverage around his decision to stop driving, and we scrutinized the video, field tests, and breath paperwork for adherence to required procedures. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was stopped for an alleged license plate light issue. They reported having a few drinks over several hours and told the officer about mobility limitations before any roadside testing. Only an eye-tracking exercise was conducted, and the client voluntarily provided a blood sample. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, police reports, and the complete lab packet. The blood result was 0.04, below the legal limit. Citing the low BAC and the limited roadside investigation, we pressed the state, and the case was dismissed.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Fort Bend County, CC3

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute at a residence, a third party contacted police after our client made a threatening remark that was captured on a personal device. The client was arrested based largely on that statement. We obtained the full recording, body‑worn camera video, and reports, then put the remark in context as a spur‑of‑the‑moment outburst rather than a deliberate threat. We emphasized the lack of ongoing fear and that the parties promptly separated. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument with a family member escalated at a residence. The report alleged choking and visible scratches, and an audio recording from a tablet captured the dispute and heated language. We pulled the device audio and demanded full discovery, including body cam and reports, then dissected what the audio did and did not show. We emphasized the lack of visual proof of strangulation, the disputed sequence of events, and the client’s clean record and mitigating background. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, our client was arrested for DWI with two prior convictions. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a narrow roadway where balance was an issue, the client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the test instructions and the blood-draw and lab procedures, and used the license hearing to lock in the officer’s account. Coupled with AA documentation and character letters, we negotiated supervised probation focused on treatment, avoiding prison time.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

The client was detained by store security after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, with the alleged value a few hundred dollars. We were hired quickly and contacted the prosecutor while the case was still in intake. Our team requested the surveillance video, loss prevention reports, and any officer recordings, and reviewed the elements of the offense. We presented mitigation that all merchandise was recovered at the scene and that the client had no criminal history. Faced with those points and our posture to litigate, the State chose not to move forward and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. The officer moved quickly to field tests, but the client reported a back injury and only partial tests were attempted. A roadside breath device reading was not admissible, and a blood sample was taken much later. We reviewed the dash and body cam and highlighted the lack of driving clues, the medical limitations on testing, and the delay to the blood draw. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and resolved the case for time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, leading to our client's arrest and a no-contact order. We immediately entered the case, requested all discovery, including 911 audio and bodycam, and scrutinized the reports. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also addressed bond and protective order issues to reduce hardship while the case was pending. With the affidavit and context from the evidence showing no ongoing safety concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.