Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged unsafe lane change, officers focused on the client’s involuntary eye movement and seized an almost empty vape cartridge and loose plant material. The client said both were bought at a local smoke shop as legal Delta-9, and packaging showed compliance. Officers scraped residue for testing. We requested video evidence, challenged the basis for the stop, and demanded certified lab proof. We also presented the purchase packaging to show lack of criminal intent. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client after noting a minor injury to the complainant. The client reported being pushed and grabbed around the neck and said they pulled away to stop the assault. We obtained the bodycam and reports, compared them to witness statements, and documented conflicting accounts and the absence of corroborating evidence of the alleged initial aggression. We also highlighted that the complainant was arrested later that night for a separate assault involving a family member. Prepared to try the case, we pressed these issues. The state dismissed.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

A patrol stop for alleged traffic violations led officers to claim a marijuana odor, search the vehicle, and recover a small amount of plant material along with a THC vape cartridge. We examined the basis for the stop and challenged whether odor alone justified the search. We also scrutinized how the cartridge was handled, noting the risk that the entire pen was weighed instead of only the oil, and pressed for proper lab verification and chain of custody. With evidentiary issues and the client’s clean history in hand, the prosecution dismissed the felony THC case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched the car, locating a very small amount. Our client was booked for Possession of Marijuana. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and we opened negotiations immediately while the case was still new. We also presented mitigation and were prepared to complete a brief drug‑education class to resolve the matter. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement to reduce the case to a Class C paraphernalia citation, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original charge.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

Stopped during a highway construction detail, our client was accused of interference after driving past traffic cones into a temporary lane closure where officers and road crews were present. We secured the vehicle’s dash video, which showed the cones already set and the client attempting to follow the flow of traffic rather than confront or obstruct anyone. We also uncovered paperwork problems in the arrest and booking records, including mismatched identifying information and timing. Using those inconsistencies, we challenged whether the elements of intentional interference were met. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Money Laundering

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

An acquaintance persuaded our client to open an account and move deposits by buying cashier’s checks payable to others. After charges were filed, we obtained the banking records, mapped the transactions, and showed her role was limited and that she received only modest rent help while others directed the scheme. We coordinated a proffer with investigators and supplied leads on the organizers. Using that cooperation and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication with restitution, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers reported finding a tiny baggie with suspected narcotics residue in a purse. We obtained the reports, body-camera video, and lab paperwork and documented conflicting accounts about where the item was found and whether it was powder or a pill fragment. The lab indicated only trace residue, raising questions about usable quantity and chain of custody. We also challenged the legal basis for the search of the personal container. After we presented these issues and pressed the weaknesses in the proof, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor when a motion to revoke was filed after several missed call-in drug tests. The misses were tied to unpredictable work hours, not substance use. We compiled clean workplace hair follicle results, proof of compliance with other conditions, and documentation of the scheduling conflicts, then pushed back against a proposed lengthy extension. The State agreed to a reduced sanction with credit for time already served, resolving the case without additional jail and ending supervision.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

A self checkout incident at a retail store led to a Class C theft citation when some items were not scanned. Store personnel detained the client inside, and an officer issued a ticket. We requested the store’s surveillance and police reports and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. Emphasizing the minimal value involved and the client’s cooperation, we pressed for a resolution that would avoid a conviction. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication, with terms the client could complete.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a highway stop where an officer alleged the client was speeding excessively and weaving through traffic, the client was arrested for reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage and dug into how speed was estimated by pacing amid heavy traffic. We flagged issues with the stop and arrest, including the absence of clear advisements and the officer’s conduct at the window. Combining those problems with the client’s clean background, we pushed hard in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with a probationary term.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The case arose from a domestic dispute after a night out. Our client reported the complainant, who had been drinking, grabbed his shirt and choked him while he was driving, and he pulled over and tried to leave. Police later arrested him based mainly on the initial account and minor injuries. We pulled bodycam, phone records, and messages showing repeated outreach to our client despite a no contact order, and we mapped inconsistencies between the complainant’s versions. We also documented that he promptly began counseling. The state dismissed the case.

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Stalking

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Our client discovered a felony stalking warrant tied to a former dating partner who lived nearby. He reported recent invited visits and messages that did not match the accusation. We pulled the report, secured months of texts, call logs and a recording that undermined prior claims, and obtained records showing the complainant had made similar allegations against another person that did not hold up. We built a clear timeline showing mutual, consensual contact and no threats. We confronted the prosecutor with the contradictions and prepared to litigate if needed. Faced with the credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.