Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Houston Municipal Court #12

Allegations

The client was removed from a concert after mixing cold medicine with alcohol, experienced memory gaps, and was detained by officers. They were taken first to a sobering facility, then a holding cell, and later dropped at a hospital, where no chemical testing was performed. We highlighted the lack of testing, the limited evidence of endangerment, and the client’s clean history, and we pressed the city to set the case for trial. Faced with that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to a short term of deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an equipment violation, officers said they smelled marijuana, detained the occupants, and searched the vehicle and our client’s purse. They reported a tiny packet in a cigarette cellophane and alleged it contained methamphetamine, which the client denied possessing. We obtained the body and dash cams, dissected the reports, and challenged the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the state’s ability to prove possession. Leveraging those problems, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, resolving the case without further jail or probation.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a lane violation and arrested, then moved to a different patrol car. While handcuffed in the back seat, the client reports an officer became physically aggressive, and the client kicked to create space. We secured body and dash camera footage showing the client cooperative and repeatedly asking to use the restroom. The transport segment with the alleged kick was not captured, and the involved officer later indicated he did not wish to pursue the allegation. We presented the context, injury photos, and gaps in proof, and the State dismissed.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision with a highway barrier, the client was charged under the duty on striking structure statute. Airbags deployed and the scene was chaotic. We obtained the crash report and available records, interviewed the client about what was reported at the time, and compared the officer narrative to the statutory requirements, identifying gaps in proof on notice and identification. We presented those issues to the prosecutor and signaled readiness to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Violation of Bond/Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Police alleged the client violated a protective order after sending text messages to a relative. The client consistently stated he had never been served and had already moved from the address tied to the order. We dug into the protective order paperwork, scrutinized the state's proof of service, and questioned whether the recipient was actually covered by the order. We compiled those issues and put them in front of the prosecution while preparing to litigate the notice problem. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was accused of damaging property after an object allegedly struck a window and left it cracked. From the outset, our client disputed any intent to damage, noting the window was not broken, only cracked. We moved quickly to secure the state's evidence, requesting surveillance footage, incident reports, and repair estimates to verify the valuation and the element of intent. In negotiations, we underscored the gaps in proof tying our client to willful damage and the uncertainty around the cost of repair. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client drove on a highway when a nearby vehicle began revving and accelerating. The client briefly accelerated as well, then let off, and was the only one to pull over when a patrol unit lit him up, while the other driver fled. Police alleged a racing offense and seized the car. We obtained dash and body camera footage and compared it to the report, showing the officer’s vantage point and the short burst of speed did not establish a coordinated race. With no sustained side by side driving or corroboration, we pressed the State on proof. The case was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to sleep it off after drinking, sat in the passenger seat with the engine off, and was awakened by officers who claimed his pants were down. He received a Class C disorderly conduct citation. We got involved immediately, requested the evidence, and pressed the state on whether there was any intentional lewd conduct visible to the public. We also presented mitigation, including prompt completion of online classes and the fact he did not drive. Facing these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a self checkout, claiming several low cost items were not scanned. Police issued a Class C theft citation and set an appear by date, but there was no arrest. We got involved quickly, collected the paperwork, handled the initial court appearance, and opened discussions with the prosecutor. The client completed a theft awareness course at our request, and we submitted the certificate with context about the self checkout confusion. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a minor roadside incident, officers approached a parked car and began searching it, opening a door and putting on gloves before the client felt he had any real choice about consent. During that sweep they found a handgun in the glove box and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We dissected the reports and timeline, noting the search began before any articulable basis and that the officer first claimed an alcohol odor only later. We prepared suppression arguments and challenged whether the facts met UCW. The State dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation was filed alleging missed reporting, unpaid fees, positive tests, and failure to complete programs. Taken into custody on a no-bond warrant, they faced real prison exposure. We moved quickly, visited in jail, and advanced the first setting. We pushed for release, compiled mitigation about efforts and obstacles, and engaged probation and the prosecutor on alternatives. After sustained negotiations, the court amended conditions to a residential treatment plan. The motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After a minor traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched the car and our client, seizing a THC vape cartridge along with paraphernalia. The individual had no prior record but was charged with felony possession. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search while directing the client to complete a drug education course and secure a verified clean drug test. We packaged that mitigation with our findings and presented it to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.