Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

The client was stopped by store personnel after a self checkout transaction and cited for Class C theft when staff claimed several items were scanned under a cheaper barcode. Officers issued a citation and released the client. We entered early, obtained the receipt and transaction details, and documented the client’s clean history and cooperation. We pressed the prosecution on proof of intent and proportionality, providing mitigating materials. After negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

After a night out, bar security tried to take our client’s keys and physically block his exit. He admits he pushed past to leave, and officers later cited him for Class C assault based on the guard’s complaint. We obtained the incident report and documented how the contact arose only from being blocked and an attempt to leave, with no injury and disputed intent to harm. We presented those proof issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

At a crowded bar, staff tried to take our client's car keys and blocked the exit. The client pushed past and said he would use a rideshare, but officers arrived and, according to the client, used rough handling before arresting him for public intoxication. We scrutinized the police account, pressed for body camera footage, and emphasized that he was attempting to leave safely rather than pose a risk. We also directed the client to enroll in an alcohol awareness course and assembled mitigation. With that approach, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

After a dispute outside a bar, officers arrested our client for public intoxication. Security had tried to keep the group from driving, and a verbal confrontation followed. No field sobriety tests or breath test were conducted. The client was told a ride home was an option but stayed at the scene while another person was being detained, after which officers chose to arrest. We challenged whether the legal elements were met, highlighting the lack of evidence of danger and the availability of safe transport, and secured deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

After a flat tire, the client pulled off the road, turned the car off, and called for a tow. An officer arrived, not from a traffic stop, asked about drinking, ran limited field tests, and later obtained a breath sample at the station. We pulled the videos and reports and challenged operation and probable cause, stressing the car was off and no timeline linked any breath result to driving. At a pretrial hearing, the court found no probable cause, and the State dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

The client was parked on the roadside with a flat tire when an officer pulled in to check on the situation. During the contact, police found a handgun in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We scrutinized the reports and video and challenged the basis for the detention and seizure, emphasizing the vehicle was disabled, the engine was off, and the client was already stationary. At a probable cause hearing, the court agreed there was no lawful basis to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case, and we moved to have the seized firearm returned.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Conroe Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self checkout, two small items were missed, and the client received a citation, not an arrest. We obtained the incident report and reviewed the officer’s body cam footage. Early on we advised completing a theft awareness class and documented it. With that mitigation and a clean history, we negotiated deferred probation that required a fine and a brief compliance period. Upon successful completion, the case is set for dismissal with no conviction.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers reported finding a THC vape cartridge during an encounter on institutional property. We obtained discovery and closely examined how the item was located and documented. Our team challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession or maintain a reliable chain of custody. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer noted an admission to drinking, field sobriety tests, and a blood draw. Soon after, the court imposed strict bond terms, including a SCRAM monitor that triggered from everyday products. We scrutinized the reports and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing and the breadth of the conditions, and pushed to replace SCRAM with an ignition interlock and fewer check-ins. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with a treatment component, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police questioned our client about drinking and were told they had a couple. The officer ran only the eye test, skipped the walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand, and made an arrest. A breath test was taken later, and the result was not provided at the time. We pulled the crash file, dash and bodycam, and the breath-testing records, emphasizing the limited field testing and procedural gaps. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to drinking a couple beers, performed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was taken at the jail under a warrant, and the client said no statutory warnings were given and that he was told he had to submit. We dug into the reports and video, scrutinizing the advisements, the timing and execution of the warrant, and the circumstances of the jail draw. With the case filed as a second offense, we used those weaknesses to press for relief. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution for credit for time served.