Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a disturbance call from bar staff, officers encountered the client nearby and moved to detain him. The report alleged he tensed up and kept an arm under his body, leading to a Class A resisting charge even though no underlying offense was filed. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash camera, and witness materials to scrutinize the detention and the level of force used. The client completed targeted classes, which we presented in mitigation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated a reduction to a Class C, fine only citation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Our client was contacted at a commercial lot after a minor curb hop and reports that they appeared unsteady inside the business. Officers noted an alcohol odor and slurred speech, but no field sobriety tests were completed and no breath or blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos and reports and found that the only admissions about drinking were made while the client was handcuffed, without Miranda warnings. We challenged the admissibility of those statements and the lack of scientific proof. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 351st DC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute drew police to a residence, the client ran, reached a car, and drove a short distance before a minor collision in a parking area, leading to an arrest for evading in a vehicle. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on whether the brief pursuit actually supported the vehicle enhancement versus an on‑foot evading. We highlighted the minimal distance involved and that the client was detained quickly. We also presented mitigation on employment and compliance with pretrial terms. Following negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He acknowledged having some beers earlier, asked to speak with counsel, and no breath or blood test was taken. We reviewed the dashcam and bodycam, challenged the reason for the stop and the way the tests were given, and underscored the absence of any chemical proof of intoxication. While managing license and supervision concerns, we kept steady pressure on the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the case and resolve it with time served.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after the officer noted open containers and conducted roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was issued, and blood was taken at the jail, reportedly by someone the client believed might have been an officer. We obtained video and blood-draw records to scrutinize the stop, the warrant, and collection procedures. We also presented mitigation, including installing an interlock and completing alcohol education and a victim impact panel. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

After a stop for sitting through a light, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cam did not confirm the officer’s claim the driver had been asleep, and the officer questioned them in custody immediately after handcuffing. The field tests showed instruction and administration problems, and the client appeared largely steady. A warrant blood draw later came back close to the legal limit. We prepared suppression and evidentiary challenges and pushed those weaknesses with the State. The charge was reduced, and the client received time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for minor speeding, the client was ordered out of the vehicle and put through field sobriety tests almost immediately. He consented to a breath test at the station that read near the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the arrest paperwork, then challenged the basis for prolonging the stop and the manner the tests were administered. We also questioned the reliability of the breath result. While we protected his license rights with a timely hearing request, we pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a first offense DWI arrest. Officers noted mixed performance on field sobriety tests, and a later blood draw reported a BAC over .15. We demanded the full laboratory packet, chain of custody and machine data, and combed through the dash and body camera footage for testing and instruction issues. We also assembled mitigation, including strong character letters from employers and community members. The administrative license case was dismissed, and we leveraged that and our discovery challenges in negotiations. The client received deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, HMC No. 11

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel lobby after a family dispute and arrested our client for public intoxication. The client was taken to a hospital, then to jail, and entered a quick no contest plea without legal counsel. We were hired shortly after, moved to set aside the plea and reopen the case, and demanded bodycam, dashcam, and all reports. Our review raised questions about whether the legal elements were met and highlighted inconsistencies in the officers’ accounts. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an equipment and registration issue, our client was arrested for a first-offense DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests despite the client's back and joint problems from a recent medical procedure, and a blood sample was taken at the jail based on a consent form the client does not recall signing and that lacked the client’s signature. We obtained the videos and paperwork and challenged the testing, the consent documentation, and the absence of impaired driving cues. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense. The case closed with credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and found our client unconscious in the driver's seat after striking a roadside barrier. The client later reported a blackout and had no memory of events. Officers alleged intoxication and referenced a breath sample. We obtained the incident reports and evidence, mapped the timeline from collision to testing, and challenged whether the state could prove impairment at the moment of driving. We emphasized the impact of the crash and loss of consciousness on any observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lane change without signaling led to a DWI arrest. The client tried to show insurance on a phone app, performed field sobriety tests that were marked as failed, the breath test was reported as a failure, and officers obtained a blood draw. We moved fast to obtain discovery and scrutinize the legal basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring of the tests, and the handling of breath and blood evidence. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the case.