Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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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.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, CCL1

Allegations

On probation for a misdemeanor theft case, the client faced a warrant after a positive THC test, unpaid fees, and an unfinished required class. She had already served a short jail sanction and was worried about work and family responsibilities. We coordinated a planned surrender to limit time in custody, then engaged the prosecution, documented mitigation, and pressed for credit for time already served. The State scaled back its position and agreed to resolve the case for time served, ending supervision. Outcome: reduction with time served and prompt release.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL12

Allegations

Police responded to a report of a vehicle swerving and made a traffic stop. The driver declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant after a trip to a medical facility. We obtained the video, the full blood lab records, and medical documentation showing health issues that helped explain several observations and the delay to the draw. We also addressed license issues so the client could keep working during the case. After pressing these weaknesses with the DA, we negotiated straight probation with no jail.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop led to a reckless driving charge after officers alleged speeding, aggressive lane changes, and flashing headlights. The client completed field sobriety tests and was cleared of impairment, yet the state pursued reckless driving. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and report, scrutinizing the timeline from the alleged conduct to the stop and whether it met the statutory threshold. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute in a parking area when a partner’s relative entered the client’s car, put a hand in the client’s face, and a struggle followed. The client reported being bitten and having hair pulled, then called 911. Officers documented injuries but cited both parties for Class C assault. We told the client not to pay the ticket, gathered the client’s photos, reviewed police discovery, and lined up the partner as a witness, arguing self defense. After we pushed the matter toward a trial setting and presented these issues to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 351st DC

Allegations

The client was stopped near home for an expired registration and arrested for a third DWI. They declined roadside testing and a breath sample, and officers later drew blood under a warrant hours after the stop. We obtained the dash and bodycam videos, the warrant affidavit, and the full lab file, highlighting the delayed draw, the absence of standardized field tests beyond an eye check, and the circumstances of the stop. We used those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing to litigate suppression issues. The case resolved with straight felony probation, avoiding prison time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a traffic matter and, after questioning, officers retrieved a handgun from the driver’s door pocket. Prosecutors filed Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place based on the stop and the location. We secured the police reports and video, examined the legality of the detention, and dissected how the firearm was discovered. We also challenged whether the site qualified as a prohibited place under the statute. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped late at night for alleged speeding, our client was arrested for DWI even though she reported driving a small car about 50 mph. The officer said he smelled alcohol; she acknowledged two glasses of wine hours earlier and says she completed the field sobriety tests without issues. At the station multiple breath attempts failed to register, then a blood draw was taken, and an open container allegation appeared with no documentation. We pulled the dash and body cameras, challenged the basis for the stop, the FST instructions, and the lack of proof on the container and consent. Confronted with those weaknesses, the state agreed to reduce the charges.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

Police arrested the client in a vice sting after he answered an online ad, exchanged texts and calls with an undercover, met at a hotel, and handed over money. We obtained the full discovery, including room video and message logs, and confirmed there were no viable suppression issues. When the DA’s office declined diversion for this charge, we shifted to mitigation. We compiled counseling records, character letters, and a clean history to press for leniency. The result was deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and jail.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 178th DC

Allegations

Officers claimed the driver fled when a patrol car entered a parking area. The rider left, noticed a helicopter overhead, then pulled over on their own and spoke with police, who documented their info and let them go without arrest. Long after that, a warrant issued, apparently triggered by an edited video of the incident posted online. We obtained the complaint, lined up the timeline, and attacked the elements, including intent to evade and the video's reliability to suggest a separate offense. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument after a night out. During a dispute over car keys, the purse strap broke when our client reached into it, and officers issued a Class C family-violence citation while EMS checked him for anxiety-related symptoms. There were no documented injuries to the complainant, and she refused photos and a written statement. We moved quickly to document the circumstances, secured the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution, and had our client complete a brief educational class, submitting the certificate to the prosecutor. Confronted with a noncooperative witness and minimal evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL15

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault family violence based largely on the complainant’s initial account. He reported being the one attacked and had cell phone videos, text messages, and a witness to support his version. We entered the case, secured discovery, and highlighted contradictions between statements and the lack of corroborating injury evidence. We also presented mitigation, including completion of targeted classes, and organized the defense evidence for the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.