Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a vehicle after a family outing. Officers noted minor marks on the partner, and our client was arrested for assault family violence. We obtained the 911 recording and body camera footage and compared them with the reports, showing the complainant acknowledged she was calm at points. Evidence also indicated the driver had been drinking and driving erratically; we argued her brief contact was a necessity to make him pull over and protect the children. After we presented these issues and pressed the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL12

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a traffic stop. They had been drinking earlier while taking prescribed medication and later woke up in custody with little memory of the encounter. A blood sample was taken. We obtained the state's evidence, reconstructed the contact from reports, and challenged the justification for the stop along with the handling of any field testing and blood analysis. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case, and the matter was closed with a sentence credited as time served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence led to a brief struggle over a phone and a nosebleed. The complainant gave one story that night, but later acknowledged heavy intoxication and could not say how the bleeding began. We secured an affidavit of nonprosecution, gathered photos showing no cuts or bruising, and contrasted them with a report claiming a chin laceration. We assembled the contradictions and lack of cooperative testimony, and prepared for trial. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a heated argument at a home. The client reported briefly touching a relative’s shoulder to guide them toward the door, no one was injured, and officers asked him to leave for the night without arrest. We entered a not guilty plea, requested a trial setting, and obtained the police report, body camera video, and witness statements. Our review highlighted the minimal, non-injurious contact and the thin proof supporting an offensive contact. After pressing these points and signaling readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Offensive or Provocative Contact (Class C)

Location

Harris County, City of Houston Municipal \u200bCourts - Courtroom 3

Allegations

After a brief bump in a public restroom was reported as offensive contact, the client received a Class C assault citation. We got involved early, entered a not guilty plea, and set the matter for a jury trial to force full discovery. We obtained the police reports and requested any video, confirming there was no footage from the location and no independent witnesses. The complaining party's account and later behavior undermined the required elements. With a thin, uncorroborated case and a defense ready for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested for DWI after disclosing regular use of a prescribed medication. No blood draw or breath test was obtained, and there was no admission of recent use. We secured records from the client’s audiologist confirming significant hearing loss, undermining the reliability of any roadside evaluations or instructions. We presented the lack of impairment evidence and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for a paper tag led officers to claim an odor of marijuana and search the car, finding a small amount of THC wax. The client had a state medical cannabis card but not the original packaging, and the amount was under a gram. While on bond, missed UAs due to transportation issues triggered a warrant and a no bond hold. We appeared, pushed for the earliest setting, and obtained discovery, underscoring the minimal weight and the questionable roadside testing. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, securing the client's release.

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Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Precinct 4, Place 1

Allegations

Our client received a Class C speeding ticket during a traffic stop, but the officer did not state the reason for the stop at the roadside and the citation appeared to be generated after the event. We filed our appearance, obtained the patrol video and citation records, and scrutinized the radar documentation and timestamps. The paperwork showed timing irregularities between the alleged speeding, the radar check, and when the ticket was issued. We raised those inconsistencies and challenged the basis for the citation. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Stalking

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After a difficult breakup, the client was arrested for felony stalking when she drove by a home and called in welfare checks to locate her children. We pulled bodycam and call records, plus messages between the complainant and a new partner that showed coordinated reporting, not genuine fear. We also logged the complainant’s own contacts and misconduct, undercutting intent and credibility. We compiled a grand jury packet and pressed the state on the evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case, acknowledging it could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

Our client was accused of misdemeanor theft after store personnel detained them for low-value merchandise and police filed charges. With no prior record, they were most concerned about protecting their professional future. We obtained the police report, surveillance video and witness statements, then walked the prosecutor through the evidence, the lack of aggravating factors and our client’s clean background. We made clear we were ready to litigate if needed. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check in a parking lot and found our client in a parked car. She was taken to a hospital and later charged with DWI even though no officer saw her drive and no field tests were done. We reviewed video and medical records and reconstructed a timeline showing alcohol was consumed after the vehicle was parked. With no evidence of operation and a weak link between any drinking and driving, we challenged the State’s proof and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

The client was pulled over after an alleged failure to maintain a single lane and admitted to having drinks. Officers conducted roadside testing, obtained a blood warrant, and later reported a high BAC. We gathered the patrol video, body cam, and the 911 recording that directed officers to the vehicle, and scrutinized the legality of the stop and the timing of the blood draw. Given the strength of parts of the evidence, we leveraged the issues we found, the client's cooperation, and clean history in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the court accepted a sentence of time served.