Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Aggravated Kidnapping

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after a rideshare passenger alleged our client assaulted and abducted them during a trip. The client reported the rider was highly intoxicated, fell asleep, insisted the drop-off was wrong, and later left with two other people who arrived at the scene. We stepped in early, instructed the client not to make a statement, and documented the sequence of events. We challenged the reliability of the accusation and the state's ability to prove intent or restraint. After sustained pressure, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a search. The individual acknowledged having a THC vape pen on their person and nothing else was found. We obtained the body and dash camera videos and the lab reports, then scrutinized the basis for the search, the timing of any statements, and whether the testing reliably proved THC content and net weight. We pressed these evidentiary issues and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Pasadena Municipal Court

Allegations

While visiting family, our client had a few drinks and went for a late walk in a residential area. After tripping and calling out, a neighbor contacted police, and officers arrested the client for public intoxication following an anxious exchange. We demanded the full evidence, examined the reports and any video for whether the legal elements were actually met, and noted that family on scene was ready to take responsibility. We documented issues with the investigation and pressed our position with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After a minor traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched the car and our client, seizing a THC vape cartridge along with paraphernalia. The individual had no prior record but was charged with felony possession. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search while directing the client to complete a drug education course and secure a verified clean drug test. We packaged that mitigation with our findings and presented it to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Following a traffic stop where officers claimed they smelled marijuana, the car was searched and a pistol was found in the driver door, not in a holster. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and emphasized weaknesses in how the weapon was discovered. We also documented the client’s clean record and had them complete a voluntary gun safety course. Combined, those issues and mitigation convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case.

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Felony Theft - Investigation

Location

Brazoria County, None

Allegations

An investigator called the client's family claiming her driver's license appeared in a rental car theft. She had never rented a car and immediately retained us. We stepped in, directed all contact through counsel, and reached the detective to review the basis for the lead. Our follow up showed the number on the rental paperwork that was run as a driver's license was not a license number at all, and the vehicle had since been recovered. With no evidence tying our client to the incident, the investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCC2

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a brief swerve when something fell onto the floorboard. The client declined field sobriety tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw taken hours later that returned well over the limit. We obtained the videos and discovery, and challenged the basis for the stop, the handling of the roadside testing, and the sufficiency of the warrant affidavit given the delay. With those weaknesses identified, we pressed negotiations and prepared for trial. The prosecution reduced the case to a first offense with straight probation, avoiding a jail term as a condition.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After learning of a warrant, the client self surrendered on an allegation that he left the scene of a minor crash. He insisted he had not been in a wreck there and was working deliveries elsewhere, with app screenshots to support it, and neither of his vehicles showed new damage. We stepped in, obtained discovery, and pulled apart how officers tied him to the incident. The description and vehicle information did not match his cars or his documented location, and no reliable identification existed. We presented those contradictions and records, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A domestic dispute in a moving car escalated when our client briefly slapped her ex, an exchange the ex had been recording on his phone. After she later sought police help to recover a missing purse and vehicle key, officers arrested her based on that clip. We dug into the full context, documenting the complainant’s history of violence toward our client and his ongoing harassment. We scrutinized the video’s limited perspective and the events leading up to it. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the DA. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court At Law No. 5

Allegations

Our client had a minor collision with a bicyclist after dinner and was arrested for a second DWI. He told officers about Parkinson’s, completed field sobriety tests, and consented to a blood draw. We obtained the video and lab records, the blood alcohol result was below the legal limit, and toxicology showed only prescribed medications. We argued the medical condition made the field tests unreliable and the accident did not establish impairment. We pressed the prosecution with these issues, challenged the reliability of the evidence, and the state dismissed the case.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident started as a traffic stop for speeding. When the patrol car activated its lights, the client continued a short distance to a nearby address, believing the signal was for another vehicle, and was detained upon arrival. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and laid out the timeline to show there was no attempt to escape and that the client cooperated once contacted. We also presented mitigation, including completion of a driver safety course. With weak proof of intent and strong mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Harris County, Precinct 5, Place 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout trip, alleging one low value item was not scanned. Police issued a citation, and there was no arrest. We gathered the receipt and available transaction records, documented the client’s immediate offer to pay, and underscored the lack of intent. We also highlighted inconsistent pricing statements made by store staff. After engaging the prosecutor early and pressing these issues, the state dismissed the case.