Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported an ATV near a retention area late at night. The client was stuck in mud when officers arrived, and after contact he declined field sobriety tests. He was transported and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We gathered the bodycam, reports, and warrant materials, and highlighted that this was an off‑road ATV situation with no crash or injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture - Vehicle Seizure

Location

Harris County, 189th District Court

Allegations

After a highway stop where officers alleged street racing, the client’s car was seized and a civil forfeiture suit was filed. We obtained the seizure file, requested the dash and body camera footage, and reviewed the property inventory. We pressed the State on the lack of a solid nexus between the allegation and forfeiture, and raised proportionality concerns under the excessive fines clause. Confronted with these evidentiary and constitutional issues, the State dismissed the forfeiture action.

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Disorderly Conduct - Class C

Location

Fort Bend County, Stafford Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a neighbor reported the client urinated near his residence. There was no arrest, only a ticket. We obtained the report and other discovery, and assembled proof of residence along with mitigation the client provided. We emphasized that the spot was tucked away and that he tried to avoid being seen, calling into question whether the elements of the offense were met. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to try the case, the prosecutor dismissed it.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Galveston County, 212th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client left, retrieved a pistol from a vehicle, and briefly showed it from outside, which led to a felony assault charge. We pulled the full evidence file and found no photo or video of a gun, only several witness statements. Those accounts conflicted on key details, including the size and color of the firearm, and there were no images of anyone holding a weapon. We pressed these gaps with the prosecution, and the case was reduced to a lesser offense.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged failure to signal, which later shifted to an illegal lane change, our client was arrested. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, and a warrant blood draw later reported a result over the legal limit. We secured and reviewed dash and body cam video showing a respectful demeanor, no obvious impairment, and an officer who threatened additional charges and pressured a passenger. We attacked probable cause for the arrest, the shifting basis for the stop, and the delay before the blood draw. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it with time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Waller County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI following field sobriety tests and a breath test that showed elevated results, including a reading over 0.15. We moved quickly, collected the client’s proactive DWI education certificate, and opened talks with the prosecutor. The state agreed to dismiss if a victim impact panel was completed. We coordinated the remaining requirement and delivered proof of completion. With mitigation in place and compliance verified, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, JP4-1

Allegations

Store security detained our client as they exited with low value merchandise, and an officer issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no prior history and the property was recovered. After reviewing the citation and incident details we engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation showing full recovery and a clean record, and made clear we were prepared to fight the charge. The state agreed to drop it, and the case was dismissed without any plea or probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic incident led to a DWI investigation. Officers found a handgun in a bag and added an unlawful carrying count, based solely on the claim the client was engaged in criminal activity. We obtained the reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and highlighted weak intoxication indicators, including conflicting notes about alcohol odor and the timing of any drinking. We also emphasized there was no evidence the firearm was misused or displayed. Faced with these problems, the state dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

Following a rear-end crash, officers contacted the client, who stated they had two drinks after work. The client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was later obtained under a warrant after several hours. We scrutinized the reports and warrant paperwork, focusing on the delay before the draw and the limited admissions to challenge the strength of the intoxication evidence. Using those weaknesses in discussions with the prosecution, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client in the community and avoided additional jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a low-speed collision, police responded and began a DWI investigation. Officers documented mixed observations, with only faint or no odor of alcohol noted. The client completed roadside tests in poor conditions and later had blood drawn after a warrant was issued. We reviewed bodycam, 911 audio, and lab records, emphasizing problems with the field tests, the inadmissible portable breath reading, and the timing of consumption supporting a rising BAC. We leveraged these weaknesses to secure a reduction with time served.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid Involving Injury

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client panicked and tried to leave, contacting another vehicle a short distance later. Officers arrived quickly and found the client outside the car. A felony charge followed, alleging failure to stop and render aid with injury. We pulled body-cam, reports, and dispatch logs to reconstruct the brief timeline between the two impacts. We challenged the state’s ability to prove an intentional failure to stop or render aid. Faced with those proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

A domestic dispute escalated after the complainant left and returned intoxicated, and our client discovered major property damage. Later, during an encounter in a parking area, a struggle inside a vehicle ended with the complainant injured. Police arrested our client based on a brief surveillance clip showing only the moment the client exited the vehicle. We compiled photos of the damage, 911 logs, messages, and records of prior incidents, and we charted inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. After we presented the self defense context and the gaps in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.