Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

After a store incident where items were switched at checkout, loss prevention stopped the client as they exited and police issued a Class C theft citation. We got involved promptly, entered an appearance so the client would not have to attend court, and highlighted that this was a low-value matter with no prior history. At the first setting we opened negotiations with the prosecutor, emphasized the circumstances and the client’s cooperation, and pressed for a non-conviction result. The state agreed and dismissed the theft case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

After a store incident, officers cited our client for minor in possession of alcohol and released them on a citation. We stepped in early, confirmed an attorney-only docket, and engaged the prosecutor. We secured a pretrial intervention requiring an online alcohol awareness course and 12 hours of community service, with no personal court appearance. We guided the client through the paperwork and submission of certificates. Once everything was completed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for a defective taillight. Officers noted open containers, conducted roadside tests, and made a DWI arrest. During the encounter a handgun was found in the driver door pocket, and UCW was filed based on the alleged DWI. We obtained bodycam, reports, and lab records showing the blood draw occurred hours after the stop, then challenged the basis for the search, whether the gun was in plain view, and the required link to another offense. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending electronic messages to the protected party. We obtained the protective order, pulled the message and call history from the parenting app and phone records, and mapped each alleged contact against the exact terms of the order. The timeline and content created proof problems for the State and showed significant mitigating context. We also documented the client’s prompt entry into inpatient treatment and kept the court informed. After presenting our findings and pressing the evidentiary issues with the prosecutor, the misdemeanor was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

Police charged our client after a tense child exchange at a residence where the complainant alleged a car door struck him and that our client pushed him down. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash camera footage, the client's photos showing neck redness, and ER records. A third party witness confirmed the complainant was trying to pull a child from the car. We also used a prior 911 recording in which he admitted choking, undermining his credibility. At trial we confronted him with those contradictions and presented self defense. The jury found our client Not Guilty.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

During a trip, a family argument at a hotel led to a call for police and our client was arrested for a terroristic threat based solely on alleged words. Bond paperwork then barred contact with the child. We engaged the case early, contacted the screening attorney, and pushed for a fast review. We highlighted that the evidence was limited to a brief account and that the alleged threat did not satisfy the elements of the statute. After sustained pressure, the state declined to prosecute and dismissed the case, lifting all bond conditions.

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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a travel lane. When awakened, he drove off, exited the highway, and continued for a short distance before stopping at a gas station, leading to a felony evading charge. We secured the dash and body camera footage and reconstructed the timeline. The video showed steady speeds, no unsafe maneuvers, and immediate compliance once stopped. We pressed the state on whether the evidence proved an intent to flee and used the footage to undercut that claim. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Waller County

Allegations

A traffic stop for a light issue ended with our client charged with felony THC possession after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle without a warrant. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, measuring the officer’s account against the report and what was actually recovered. We made clear we were prepared to move to suppress the evidence. Confronted with those search and proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

Our client was jailed on an out-of-county warrant tied to an old deferred adjudication drug case, based on technical probation claims like missed reporting, community service, employment proof, and fees. Retained while held without bond, we filed immediately in the supervising court, secured a bond, and pushed through inter-county system delays so release could move forward. After obtaining the file, we documented the age of the case and a long stretch with no new offenses. We showed the allegations were technical, not new criminal conduct, and pressed the state to end supervision. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

Following a prior family dispute, our client was accused of violating a protective order after returning to a residence. Relatives had told the client it was okay to come by, then a family member called police, claiming concern about a partner. The partner told officers no assault occurred. We secured the protective order, police reports and bodycam, and compared the order’s terms to the location and contact alleged. We presented witness statements showing he believed he had permission to be there. Faced with credibility issues and no willful violation, the state dismissed.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

A no contact order was in place after a family dispute. Believing he had permission to be on a relative’s property, the client went back to the area and a call to police followed, resulting in an arrest for violating the order. We focused on the order’s exact terms, the officer’s account, and statements supporting the client’s belief that his presence was allowed. We emphasized ambiguity about property boundaries and contact restrictions, as well as the absence of hostile intent. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Disorderly Conduct - Class B

Location

Harris County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was accused of Class B disorderly conduct after a reported disturbance that drew police to the area. We stepped in immediately, filed notice of representation, and obtained the discovery. Our team dissected the officer’s narrative and the file, highlighting gaps in proving the required elements and problems in how the incident was described. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.