Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

The client was parked on the roadside with a flat tire when an officer pulled in to check on the situation. During the contact, police found a handgun in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We scrutinized the reports and video and challenged the basis for the detention and seizure, emphasizing the vehicle was disabled, the engine was off, and the client was already stationary. At a probable cause hearing, the court agreed there was no lawful basis to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case, and we moved to have the seized firearm returned.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Conroe Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self checkout, two small items were missed, and the client received a citation, not an arrest. We obtained the incident report and reviewed the officer’s body cam footage. Early on we advised completing a theft awareness class and documented it. With that mitigation and a clean history, we negotiated deferred probation that required a fine and a brief compliance period. Upon successful completion, the case is set for dismissal with no conviction.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers reported finding a THC vape cartridge during an encounter on institutional property. We obtained discovery and closely examined how the item was located and documented. Our team challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession or maintain a reliable chain of custody. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer noted an admission to drinking, field sobriety tests, and a blood draw. Soon after, the court imposed strict bond terms, including a SCRAM monitor that triggered from everyday products. We scrutinized the reports and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing and the breadth of the conditions, and pushed to replace SCRAM with an ignition interlock and fewer check-ins. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with a treatment component, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police questioned our client about drinking and were told they had a couple. The officer ran only the eye test, skipped the walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand, and made an arrest. A breath test was taken later, and the result was not provided at the time. We pulled the crash file, dash and bodycam, and the breath-testing records, emphasizing the limited field testing and procedural gaps. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to drinking a couple beers, performed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was taken at the jail under a warrant, and the client said no statutory warnings were given and that he was told he had to submit. We dug into the reports and video, scrutinizing the advisements, the timing and execution of the warrant, and the circumstances of the jail draw. With the case filed as a second offense, we used those weaknesses to press for relief. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution for credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a lane violation and conducted field sobriety tests after the client admitted to drinking. The client consented to a breath test that reported roughly a 0.15 result. We obtained the video, reports, and breath-test records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the reliability of the machine. We emphasized the client's cooperation and lack of prior DWI convictions. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving after leaving a bar, the client was arrested on a second DWI. They refused roadside tests and breath testing, and a blood sample was taken at a hospital after a significant delay. We scrutinized the stop, the timing of the draw, and the handling of the sample, emphasizing how the time gap could affect reliability. With a prior on the record, the stakes were high, but we leveraged these evidentiary issues in negotiations. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

Stopped for a missing front plate and window tint, our client was arrested after voluntarily disclosing a lawfully owned firearm stored in the vehicle. No citations were issued for the equipment issues. We obtained the police reports and discovery, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the manner the weapon was found, and emphasized the absence of other illegal conduct and a clean record. We pressed these points with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 405th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped during security screening for a trip and a search of a pill container revealed a single oxycodone tablet mixed with other prescribed medication. Charged with felony possession under one gram, they faced serious consequences over one pill. We got involved immediately, minimized court appearances, and documented that this was an inadvertent mix-up rather than criminal intent. At our direction the client completed a brief drug awareness course and we presented that mitigation to the prosecutor. The state agreed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

A driving complaint led officers to initiate a traffic stop and conduct roadside testing, after which the client was arrested for DWI. The client acknowledged drinking, attempted field sobriety tests, refused a breath test, and no blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the police reports and stressed that the case relied on subjective observations without any chemical result. We challenged the conclusions drawn from the roadside exercises and signaled readiness to litigate those issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the case was resolved with credit for time served.