Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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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.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The allegation arose from a domestic dispute at a residence that police treated as a break in. The person involved never sought charges and described it as a personal matter. We closely reviewed the offense narrative and compared it to what was relayed to our office, underscoring the lack of a cooperating complainant and the need to prove entry with criminal intent. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to challenge the case in court. The state dismissed the charge.

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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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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 412th DC

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation when a heated dispute at an apartment complex led to allegations he threatened others while holding a firearm. Officers relied on conflicting statements and a brief cellphone clip, and the state filed to revoke. We dug into the case record, showed the related assault cases had already been dropped, and separated technical supervision issues from any new criminal conduct. We confronted the prosecutor with those weaknesses and pressed for relief. The court dismissed the revocation action.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for expired registration led to a search after the officer reported smelling marijuana. Police seized a vape cartridge and several nearly empty carts, then filed a third degree felony by alleging between one and four grams. We pulled the videos, reports and lab paperwork, and zeroed in on how the weight was calculated. We challenged any inclusion of hardware and trace residue, questioned whether the state could reliably prove the substance and its net weight, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony stalking tied to an ongoing custody dispute with a former partner. Communications were kept to a parenting app and scheduled child exchanges, which the client routinely recorded on a personal camera and phone. Our team moved to secure that digital evidence through a property release or motion, then organized the videos and message logs into a clear timeline. The recordings showed calm, brief exchanges and no unscheduled contact. After we presented this package to the prosecutor and challenged the allegation, the state dismissed the stalking case.

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Bigamy

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of bigamy based on a disputed relationship history. We built a clear timeline, reviewed messages and family-court materials, and documented that the other person had lived separately as a guest and that there was no second marriage paperwork or record. We highlighted inconsistencies in statements about dates and status that undercut the allegation. After a focused presentation to the prosecution outlining these proof problems and the absence of any valid marriage record, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client helped set up a robbery during a meeting in a private room while another person displayed a gun. We pushed for full discovery, including surveillance from a nearby business and recorded interviews, and demanded the criminal histories of key witnesses. The evidence showed credibility problems and that our client was not the person with a weapon. We assembled a mitigation package highlighting no prior record, family support, counseling plans, and a probation assessment. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers reported finding suspected drugs in a shared room with multiple people present. We scrutinized the reports and discovery, focusing on how the search started and whether officers had a lawful basis to search the area they claimed to sweep. We pressed the State to show a clear nexus between our client and the substance, noting the absence of exclusive control in a crowded setting. After we laid out these proof issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor speeding issue led officers to start a DWI investigation and add an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. During the arrest, they reported finding a handgun under the driver’s seat. Our client explained the firearm belonged to a family member who held a license to carry. We obtained the reports and video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether our client actually exercised possession of the gun while intoxicated. We highlighted gaps in proof of access and control and pointed out inconsistencies between the narrative and the footage. After firm negotiations and our notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After leaving a work gathering where alcohol was served, the client began to feel unwell and pulled to the shoulder to wait for a ride. Officers arrived as family members did, questioned him, and he acknowledged having driven earlier. He completed roadside sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail. We built leverage around his decision to stop driving, and we scrutinized the video, field tests, and breath paperwork for adherence to required procedures. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a report of intoxicated patrons leaving a bar, officers located our client and made a traffic stop. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that registered over .15, resulting in an enhanced DWI charge. We obtained the patrol video, SFST paperwork, and breath-test records, pressed the state on its proof, and presented strong mitigation, including the client’s clean history and cooperation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a standard DWI and resolve it for time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.