Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Money Laundering

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

The client was arrested on a county warrant for money laundering with a very high preset bond. We moved quickly, filing an emergency writ of habeas corpus to challenge the bond and get the case in front of a judge. In parallel, we demanded full discovery and scrutinized the warrants for probable cause and compliance. We met with the client in custody, prepared for the hearing, and kept steady pressure on the DA. Before the hearing on our challenges, the prosecution dismissed the money laundering charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL10

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a drive thru and made a DWI arrest. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant several hours later. We obtained patrol and body cam video and the lab packet, focusing on the multi hour delay before the draw and the lab's stated measurement uncertainty around a reported high BAC. We pressed those issues in negotiations. A reduction was not offered, but we secured straight probation with no jail time.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Authorities arrested our client on a felony warrant alleging engaging in organized criminal activity tied to a larger contraband investigation. Bond was set extraordinarily high, so we filed a writ of habeas corpus and pressed the court on the excessiveness. At the same time, we demanded the warrants and discovery, scrutinized the basis for probable cause, and showed that the state’s theory hinged on association with people the client did not even know. With no concrete acts tying the client to a criminal enterprise, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a hotel incident led to an indecent assault charge, the case had been reset repeatedly and the state referenced a surveillance video that was never produced. When we stepped in, we demanded full discovery, obtained what the state had, and pressed them to account for the delayed recording. We analyzed the file and raised concerns about evidentiary gaps and the complaining witness’s availability. Using that leverage in negotiations, we resolved the case with straight probation, sparing the client jail time and stabilizing the situation.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped our client after a self-checkout trip at a retail store, claiming several low-cost items were not scanned. Police issued a Class C theft citation. We obtained bodycam and store video, reviewed the loss prevention report, and highlighted the minimal value, the confusion at self-checkout, and the client’s clean history. We opened negotiations with the prosecutor early and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The case resolved with a 90-day deferred adjudication, a modest fine, and a brief stay-away condition, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Obscured License Plate (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

After leaving a retail store, our client was stopped by an officer who cited an "obscured license plate" due to a clear plate cover. We obtained the reports and video from the stop and pressed the state on the legal and factual basis for the citation. We also presented mitigating background and the lack of any safety concern. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the state agreed to dismiss the Class C case. The client walked away without fines or a conviction on this citation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Felony Conviction)

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client, a felon, unlawfully possessed a firearm after a late night dispute in a business parking lot. We pulled the surveillance footage and spoke with the witnesses. The video showed muzzle flashes but was dark, partially blocked by vehicles, and contained a recording gap, so it never clearly identified a gun in our client's hand. No firearm was recovered, and witness accounts were inconsistent and alcohol affected. We laid out the evidentiary holes to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After an after-hours work gathering, an argument in a parking lot escalated. The complainant went to a vehicle, then returned and struck our client with a can, prompting a single punch. Surveillance video showed muzzle flashes fired upward but was largely blocked by a vehicle, poorly lit, and even skipped several seconds during the key sequence. We interviewed witnesses who confirmed the complainant was intoxicated and the initial aggressor, and pressed the state on intent and deadly weapon proof. With that leverage and mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

The client had pulled over to check directions when an officer approached and began a DWI investigation. Field sobriety tests were given and an open container was noted, but the client refused both breath and blood testing, leaving no chemical result in evidence. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, highlighting the lack of bad driving and questioning the basis for the investigation and the manner of the roadside tests. We also challenged whether the state could prove actual operation of the vehicle at that moment. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client was investigated for DWI despite no bad driving observed. They performed roadside tests while anxious and later blew about 0.082. We pulled the body cam footage, police reports, and the breath device maintenance and calibration records. The video reflected steady balance and clear speech, and the number was only marginally over the limit. We challenged the test administration, timing between driving and testing, and instrument reliability. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 3

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client called 911. Officers separated the parties, relied on the complainant’s initial statement alleging an open‑hand slap, and made an arrest. A no-contact order and stay-away conditions followed. We moved quickly, worked with the prosecutor on modifying conditions, reviewed the evidence the state produced, and documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We then negotiated a short pretrial intervention with brief classes and program steps. The client complied, there were no further incidents, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Officers encountered the client in a disabled vehicle after a stall, not during a moving traffic stop. A tow truck had arrived, field tests were performed, and a later blood draw reportedly measured about 0.13, with no accident or injuries. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, rental records, and lab documentation to emphasize the limited evidence of actual driving and to scrutinize the testing. We pushed for a non-conviction path and secured pretrial intervention with alcohol monitoring. After the client complied, the prosecution dismissed the case.