Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

Charge

Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Galveston County, 56th DC / CC1

Allegations

Our client answered an online ad and went to a private residence, where an undercover officer steered a conversation about services and payment. After money changed hands the officer stepped out, used a prearranged phrase, and an arrest team entered as part of a sting. We demanded full discovery, reviewed surveillance video and text logs, and pressed the State on missing audio from the bedroom conversation. When the recording was later produced, we pivoted to mitigation, presenting the client’s clean history and support. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor and we secured deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client was arrested for family-violence assault based on an alleged single open-hand strike. Police imposed a no-contact order that displaced the family. We got involved immediately, obtained the report, and pressed for all recordings. The complainant later told the prosecutor and court he did not want the case or restrictions to continue, and the report noted no visible injuries. We moved to modify the order and challenged the strength of the evidence. The state dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a round discharged inside a residence while attempting to clear a firearm. The shot traveled into the floor and no one was injured. We engaged early, collected the available reports, and spoke with witnesses to confirm it was an accidental discharge and that the client immediately checked on neighbors. We emphasized the lack of intent and actual danger, using the downward trajectory and consistent statements to undermine the allegation of recklessness. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after an altercation at a private residence. The other person showed no bodily injury, while our client was taken by ambulance with visible trauma. We obtained medical records, photos from the hospital and officers, and statements from witnesses who described the other party as the aggressor. We advanced a self defense theory and highlighted inconsistencies in the complainant’s account and the lack of corroborating evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a home, and the client was arrested for assault against two family members. Charges went forward even though the family did not seek prosecution, and strict no contact conditions were imposed. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and documented the client’s recent medication issues and memory lapse to present a self defense and mitigation narrative. After negotiations with a newly assigned prosecutor, we secured dismissal conditioned on a brief online class. The client completed it, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, a 911 call led to our client’s arrest for family violence. With no prior record, the client reported confusion and blackout symptoms tied to a recent medication change. A stay-away order and drug testing followed. We gathered the surrounding context and pressed the self-defense angle while the client remained compliant. In negotiations, we secured a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a short online course. The state dismissed the case, ending the matter.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Our client was detained at a retail self-checkout and accused of taking merchandise valued over the limit. The client reported that a few small items were unintentionally left in a purse and that a debit cash-back on the receipt was mistakenly counted as loss. We pushed for discovery, compared the reports to transaction records, and gathered proof of lawful purchases. The client also completed theft-awareness and decision-making courses. After we presented the valuation issues along with mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

Police responded to a neighbor’s complaint near a residence and cited our client for public intoxication, later taking her first to a hospital and then to jail. We filed into the case, demanded the reports and bodycam, and focused on whether the state could prove she was in a public place or a danger to herself or others given the incident occurred on or near private property. We also documented her prompt mental health treatment and clean history. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance outside a residence and alleged resisting during transport and booking. We secured bodycam and the full reports, reconstructed the timeline, and compared the arresting officer’s narrative with a later supervisory account. We pressed credibility and escalation issues, and documented the client’s clean record and ongoing mental health treatment. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer alleged excessive speed and called it reckless. The vehicle was towed and no citation was issued at the scene, and the client later learned a warrant had been filed. We dissected the affidavit and patrol paperwork, focusing on the pacing method used to estimate speed and on an asserted admission the client denies. Key parts of the narrative did not line up cleanly. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations, and the charge was reduced to a lesser traffic offense with straight probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After a minor fender-bender, the individual was stopped and detained. Officers had them perform roadside tests, then conducted what they called an inventory search and found two sealed THC vape cartridges, one in a console and another in a bag. We challenged the legal basis for the stop and the scope of the inventory search, highlighting that the cartridges were unopened and not clearly attributable to the driver. We also pressed the state on proof of illegal THC concentration. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Under $200

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a minor fender bender after leaving a parking area. The client briefly left the scene in a panic but pulled over moments later, and the other driver arrived while officers were already on site. Police cited the incident as accident involving damage under $200. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and crash report, showing minimal contact and immediate cooperation once stopped. We also supplied proof of valid insurance to address the property damage. After negotiations, the charge was reduced and resolved with credit for time served.