Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI. At the station, officers conducted field sobriety tests in a room and only later obtained a breath sample, well after the driving. We reviewed the video and reports, which showed a steady gait and clean balance tests, with only the pen test noted. We challenged probable cause for the arrest, the reliability of in-custody testing, and whether a delayed breath result proved intoxication at the time of driving. Ready to try the case and suppress key evidence, we secured a dismissal.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with airbag deployment, our client was arrested for DWI and later noted head bumps and significant memory gaps. Officers obtained a blood sample by consent documented on DIC paperwork. We gathered the crash report, jail records, and the blood documentation, then scrutinized the timeline, the client's condition, and whether consent was truly voluntary. We pressed the state on gaps in their proof and prepared for a contested hearing and trial. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Fort Bend County, Missouri Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited after a traffic stop for a supposedly faulty taillight, and the officer claimed to smell marijuana, seized a grinder, papers, and a small amount of plant material, then issued a paraphernalia ticket. We gathered the client's video showing the taillight working and pressed the state on the legal basis for the stop and search. We also challenged whether the items could be tied to any illegal substance given the prevalence of hemp products and the lack of reliable testing or packaging. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC 15

Allegations

Police filed an assault family violence case after a late night altercation outside a nightlife venue. Our client saw two security staff pinning a friend to the ground, stepped in with a single push to separate them, then backed away. We collected cellphone videos and identified multiple witnesses, which showed no punches, no intent to harm, and inconsistent accounts in the report. We also secured exterior camera footage and flagged gaps in the officer’s body camera timeline. After presenting the evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

At a storage facility, the client asked another driver to move so he could pass. The other man refused, pulled furniture from his vehicle and it struck the client’s truck. The client, upset, pushed the item aside. The other party then claimed assault. We obtained the surveillance video, the 911 recording and body cam footage, which showed no physical contact with the complainant and raised credibility and valuation issues. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement for a brief class, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL16

Allegations

The client was stopped after a motorist reported reckless driving. Video showed the officer coming up behind him amid flashing emergency lights from an unrelated roadside scene, with the client moving right, exiting, and pulling over. He declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken roughly 1.5 to 2 hours later. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the timing and handling of the blood draw, and documented medical factors. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a DWI second resolution to probation, avoiding jail and keeping conditions manageable so he could keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor crash after another driver braked abruptly, and the client made light contact while passing. At the scene the client admitted to one drink. They refused a voluntary blood draw, and hours later a warrant was obtained, with the sample testing at 0.11. We dissected the bodycam, how the roadside tests were given, and the late timing of the draw compared to the time of driving. We also flagged paperwork discrepancies and emphasized the client’s clean record. With that leverage we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash, when our client called 911 and acknowledged drinking. Responding officers documented signs of intoxication and obtained a blood sample that came back well over the limit. With a prior on record, a conviction as charged risked mandatory jail time. We pulled the 911 audio, reports, video, and lab materials, and raised questions about the timeline and the reliability of the blood evidence. Using that leverage, we negotiated the charge down to a first-offense DWI with straight probation, avoiding the jail exposure of a second.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for allegedly weaving and rolling a stop sign, then arrested for DWI. The officer pointed to a receipt, a sealed beer in a cooler, a flask in a seat pocket, and claimed the field sobriety tests were failed. We obtained and dissected the patrol video, which showed steady driving and a brief pull past the line to see cross traffic, and the client performing far better than reported. We challenged the legal basis for the stop, the scoring of the tests, and emphasized that the containers were closed. After cross-examination at trial, the jury found the client not guilty.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after a new arrest for alleged illegal dumping and a late report to supervision. We coordinated a planned surrender and sought a bond reduction to avoid extended jail time. Our team obtained the reports and video from the new case, compared them to the statute, and identified that the conduct on private property did not satisfy key elements. We also presented the client’s long record of clean compliance. The prosecution dismissed the new case and withdrew the revocation, and the MTR was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The probation department filed a motion to revoke after a series of positive drug screens. The client self surrendered on the warrant, and we immediately obtained the probation file and lab reports, assessed the alleged violations, and prepared to contest them. In parallel, we worked with family to line up an inpatient treatment option and addressed bond concerns to show the court a concrete plan for compliance. We packaged this mitigation with our legal challenges and pushed the State to reconsider. The prosecutor withdrew the allegations and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers noted signs of intoxication. The client declined field sobriety tests and breath testing, was arrested, and a warrant blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the dash and bodycam, the warrant affidavit, and witness statements, including the other driver the client said was involved, and highlighted inconsistencies in the narrative and issues with how the warrant was obtained. We pressed these problems in negotiations, making clear we were ready to litigate. The case was reduced and the client received credit for time served.