Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A nighttime collision with a bicyclist brought police to the scene, and our client was cited for driving while license invalid with prior history. The client believed he had SR-22 insurance but later learned an agent issued a shorter term than expected, creating paperwork confusion. We secured the crash report and compiled the client’s insurance and SR-22 records. We pressed the prosecution on the basis for the alleged suspension and the financial responsibility claim. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

A traffic stop for swerving and a broken brake light ended with our client arrested after roadside tests and a blood draw at the jail. The client admitted drinking earlier but believed they performed well on the exercises. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the field test documentation and blood records, and challenged the strength of the stop and the evidentiary value of the tests. We emphasized the time gap between drinking and the draw. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge and credited time served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and accused of street racing, then placed under arrest. During the arrest, officers added a charge for unlawful carrying of a weapon even though the client held a valid license to carry. We examined the stop and the justification for discovering and seizing the firearm. We showed that the facts in the report did not satisfy the unlawful carrying statute given the license and circumstances. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for high speed, our client was accused of racing another car on a multi-lane road. The other driver repeatedly passed, merged in front, then slowed, and our client changed lanes and continued driving before both vehicles were stopped by police. He expected a speeding citation, but was arrested for racing. We scrutinized the officers' reports and pressed the state on proof of any agreement or coordinated race. With no credible evidence beyond parallel speeding and a disputed interpretation of events, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a prior case when an out of state detention flagged a probation warrant for alleged violations, including failing to report, leaving the jurisdiction, unpaid fees, and a positive test that matched a prescribed medication. We obtained the violation packet, coordinated with probation and the court to lift the hold, and compiled records showing a valid prescription and documented housing and financial instability. We pressed the prosecutor on proof of willful noncompliance and presented the mitigating evidence. The State dismissed the revocation and the matter was closed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client waited at a nearby lot for police. Officers reported open containers, administered field sobriety tests, and later obtained a breath test reading over .15. We pulled the body and dash videos, scrutinized the instructions given during the tests, and obtained the breath device maintenance logs and observation period records. We highlighted the lack of injuries and other mitigating factors while pressing the state on evidentiary gaps. The result was a negotiated term of probation with no jail time and conditions the client could manage.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 174th \u200bCriminal District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor traffic infraction and arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reported a very high alcohol level. We pulled the videos and lab records, flagged a muted segment on the body camera and inconsistencies in how impairment was described, and scrutinized the warrant and testing documentation. The case opened with a prison offer. By preparing for trial and pressing those issues, we negotiated straight felony probation with no prison time, with compliance through classes and an interlock.

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Misdemeanor Theft ($100 to $750)

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 12

Allegations

A warrant issued after store security accused someone of taking merchandise and that person gave our client's name. The client, living out of state, reported identity misuse. We obtained the case mugshot and confirmed it was not our client, identifying the actual user of his information. We delivered the photo comparison and supporting records to the prosecutor and coordinated with another jurisdiction to confirm identifiers. Faced with that evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Webster Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention alleged the client placed two small items in a bag and left a retail store. When the alarm sounded, an employee confronted the client outside. The items were promptly returned and there was no police contact at the scene, but a citation arrived later for a Class C theft charge. We reviewed the store’s account and the court file, emphasized the immediate return of property, the low value involved, and the client’s clean history, and challenged any claim of intent to deprive. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police responded to a hotel after our client reported people trying to get into the room. Officers walked the client out, and only afterward a hotel employee claimed she had gone in alone and found marijuana, which she then turned over. Nothing was found on the client or in the client’s bags. We obtained the reports and emphasized that the only evidence came from a third party with access and credibility problems, including being detained on an unrelated warrant. Confronted with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The case began after a collision where the client pulled into a lot and was arrested for DWI. No field sobriety tests were done roadside, and a blood sample taken hours later came back well over the legal limit. We reviewed the in car video and lab records and found limited grounds to challenge the blood. We shifted to mitigation, assembling treatment documentation, proof of steady employment, and readiness for an interlock and intensive outpatient care. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation with treatment conditions and a brief jail sanction, avoiding prison.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication, our client faced a motion to revoke probation alleging multiple violations, including positive alcohol and marijuana tests, missed UAs, failure to check the random testing schedule, and a missed supervision fee. We obtained the probation records and compiled certificates showing completed classes, community service, and proof of payments. We opened a dialogue with the prosecutor, highlighting the corrective steps taken and problems with the allegations. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion, avoiding a revocation.