Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 496th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of evading arrest while driving after officers attempted a stop. We examined the police reports and the chronology of events, challenging whether the commands to stop were clear and promptly given. We scrutinized the initial basis for the attempted detention and pressed weaknesses in the state’s proof of intent. After sustained negotiations and a readiness to litigate, we secured an outcome that avoided a conviction. The case concluded with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC13

Allegations

Police approached a parked car after a neighbor complaint and claimed to smell marijuana. Our client, seated in the passenger seat, had a holstered handgun inside a purse. The client had recently purchased what they believed was legal CBD. We obtained the body camera, 911 call, and reports, then challenged the basis for the detention, the scope of the vehicle search, and whether any predicate offense actually existed to support the charge. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client was hit with a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock recorded multiple positive readings and lockouts. We pulled the interlock logs and service records, which reflected repeated device problems and that the unit had recently been replaced. We also gathered proof of substantial compliance, including completed classes, community service, and payments. Using those records, we pressed the State to rethink the sanction and negotiated a reduction of the alleged violations with credit for time served.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument at a shared residence, and our client was accused of making a verbal threat. We pulled the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports and built a detailed timeline. A third party who was on the phone during the exchange contradicted the allegation, and the context showed a one time domestic dispute rather than a pattern of harassing conduct. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and slumped over the wheel after they had pulled over feeling unwell. The client reported taking a legal supplement earlier, and no alcohol was alleged. A consensual blood draw later reported amphetamine and methamphetamine, which the client denied using. We scrutinized the toxicology and highlighted conflicting accounts about where the vehicle was found and whether operation could be proven. After sustained negotiations focusing on these proof gaps, the case resolved with probation instead of jail.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute led to a felony continuous family violence charge and a warrant, we stepped in early. We coordinated a planned surrender to clear the warrant, secured a quick bond, and began building leverage. Our team compiled call logs and text messages showing the complainant repeatedly contacting the client after the alleged incidents and highlighted shifts in their account. The complainant later told the prosecution they did not want to proceed. Confronted with credibility issues, the state reduced the case to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Stopped for suspected impairment, the client was arrested for a third DWI. The blood test registered about 0.01 BAC, so the state focused on video and a toxicology screen showing benzodiazepines, despite the client having prescriptions. We obtained the videos and medical records, challenged whether there was true loss of normal faculties, and documented months of clean alcohol monitoring. We also submitted letters from counselors and a psychiatrist. With that leverage, we secured straight probation with outpatient treatment and a brief county jail condition.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

Police opened a case after workplace chatter was reported as a mass violence threat. The client had never communicated any threat to the named person, who was unaware of it. After the detective tried to secure an admission, the client ended the interview and was later arrested. We obtained discovery showing only coworker statements, with conflicting details and no corroborating evidence. We challenged the lack of an imminent threat and credibility problems, pressed the case toward trial, and moved to ease bond terms. The State dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Waller County, 506th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for a minor equipment issue while driving a borrowed vehicle. Tools belonging to more than one person were in the back seat. After the client said there were no weapons, officers pointed to utility knives and called a K-9 without consent, which led to discovery of less than a gram of meth in a tool bag. We dug into video and reports, challenged the prolonged detention and the basis for the search, and highlighted the lack of knowledge given the shared tools and borrowed car. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received time served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute in a parking area, the argument turned physical and both parties made contact. Our client reported being struck and momentarily blacking out, and when she recovered she had a small knife from her vehicle in her hand. The complainant reported no injuries, and the allegation focused on brandishing. We obtained reports, identified potential bystander video, and documented the chaotic sequence and conflicting accounts. Using those weaknesses, we pressed the prosecutor to reconsider the charge. The case was reduced to a lesser offense, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault even though they insisted they acted in self-defense. We obtained the reports and highlighted that officers relied solely on the complainant’s account and ignored our client’s version, including prior incidents of aggression we documented. We raised those credibility issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state instead offered terms for dismissal, a brief online class and a few hours of community service. Our client completed them promptly and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath/Circulation

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Police went to a residence after a neighbor reported a loud dispute. The complainant claimed her breathing was impeded, officers observed some bruising, and she was taken for evaluation. Our client had already left to cool off but cooperated when contacted. We obtained the body camera, reports, neighbor information, and medical records. The footage was unclear, and the evidence did not reliably establish strangulation or the source of the bruising. After pressing these proof problems and setting the case for trial, the state dismissed.