Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client impeded breathing during a domestic dispute at a residence. We pulled the report and found basic errors, including a wrong date of birth, and conflicting claims about whether the client lived there or arrived later. A firsthand witness denied any choking, and we documented continued contact between the parties afterward, along with messages and posts that undercut the accusation. We compiled these credibility issues into a preindictment submission and challenged probable cause. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop where the reason was never clearly stated, the client was arrested for a first offense DWI. He declined field sobriety and breath tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We reviewed dash and body camera footage and the draw-room video, highlighting the client’s bleeding hand, inconsistencies in the stop, and post-arrest questioning without warnings. The lab placed BAC around 0.09, within the margin near 0.08. Using these issues, we pushed negotiations until the state reduced the charge and resolved it for credit for time served, avoiding additional jail and lengthy probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL15

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault family violence based largely on the complainant’s initial account. He reported being the one attacked and had cell phone videos, text messages, and a witness to support his version. We entered the case, secured discovery, and highlighted contradictions between statements and the lack of corroborating injury evidence. We also presented mitigation, including completion of targeted classes, and organized the defense evidence for the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of multiple acts of family violence over a short period. After being attached to the case, we secured the reports and dug into the evidence. The complainant’s versions shifted between the initial report and later statements, the affidavit even listed the wrong date of birth, and messages showed ongoing contact and cohabitation after the alleged events. We compiled these credibility problems into a grand jury packet and pressed the State. Faced with the inconsistencies and weak proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 300th District Court

Allegations

After a 911 report of erratic driving during a road dispute, our client was stopped at night and asked to perform field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained for blood, which later reported about 0.16. We pushed for complete discovery, forced production of missing dash and body cam footage, and scrutinized the stop, the instructions given, and how the tests were conducted in darkness. We also obtained the blood records and challenged procedure where appropriate. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation, keeping the client out of prison.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence escalated. Both sides had been drinking. The complainant kicked our client, and he reflexively struck back, leading to an arrest for family-violence assault and a protective order issued by officers. We obtained the case materials and dissected the statements and recordings, emphasizing self defense and raising doubts about intent. After firm negotiations and setting the case for trial, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Aggravated Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

During a heated argument at home, the client retrieved a household firearm amid a dispute over money. He did not point the gun or make threats and soon handed it over, yet responding officers arrested him for aggravated assault, family violence. We got involved early, obtained reports and recordings, and highlighted the absence of any threats or exhibition. The family member signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented with mitigation documenting a clean record. After sustained pressure on the elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client called 911 seeking help. Despite no injuries, officers arrested the client based solely on an allegation that a violent threat was made, which the client denied. We quickly requested the 911 recording and body cam footage and moved to address strict bond conditions. The complaining witness then signed an affidavit opposing prosecution and the no contact order. We presented it and underscored the lack of corroborating evidence while preparing for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

The client was approached by officers at a private venue after an event and was cited for failure to identify when they declined to provide ID. They reported they were simply waiting for a ride and had not committed any other offense. We obtained the citation and officer narrative, reconstructed the sequence of the contact, and challenged whether a lawful detention supported the identification demand. We raised those evidentiary and legal issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

After a night at a private venue, officers confronted our client as the bar was closing and cited him for public intoxication. He was waiting for a ride, and there was no evidence he presented a danger to himself or others, the key element of the offense. We requested discovery, including the officer's narrative and any video, and broke down the thin observations the report relied on. We then engaged the prosecutor early, walked through those evidentiary gaps, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case, and our client never had to appear in court.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 182nd DC

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a wrong way turn and arrested him for a third DWI. He completed roadside tests, declined breath, and officers later got a warrant for a blood draw taken several hours after driving that reported a high BAC. When device violations and a missed setting led to a warrant, we arranged a walk through to restore bond and get the case back on track. We pulled all videos and lab records, emphasized the delay in the draw, and corrected errors about how recent the priors were. The state agreed to probation.

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Theft (Aggregate $2,500 to $30,000) - State Jail Felony

Location

Harris County, 208th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of aggregate theft by a former bookkeeping client, who claimed funds were diverted over several months. When we were retained, the case was in warrant status after a missed setting tied to a child’s surgery and poor communication with prior counsel. We moved quickly to address the warrant, coordinated a safe appearance, and got the case back on the docket. Our team dissected bank records, messages, and valuation summaries, challenging weak entries and inflated totals. We negotiated a result centered on restitution and rehabilitation. The court granted deferred adjudication.