Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Stalking

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After a difficult breakup, the client was arrested for felony stalking when she drove by a home and called in welfare checks to locate her children. We pulled bodycam and call records, plus messages between the complainant and a new partner that showed coordinated reporting, not genuine fear. We also logged the complainant’s own contacts and misconduct, undercutting intent and credibility. We compiled a grand jury packet and pressed the state on the evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case, acknowledging it could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence after neighbors called 911 about loud arguing, and our client was charged with Class C family violence. Our review of the 911 audio and reports showed the case rested on a neighbor’s account while the complainant consistently said no assault occurred. We assembled an affidavit from the complainant, character letters, and proof the client completed counseling classes. We pressed the State on credibility and the lack of bodily injury and sought relief from restrictive conditions. The prosecutor ultimately agreed, and the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 412th DC

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation when a heated dispute at an apartment complex led to allegations he threatened others while holding a firearm. Officers relied on conflicting statements and a brief cellphone clip, and the state filed to revoke. We dug into the case record, showed the related assault cases had already been dropped, and separated technical supervision issues from any new criminal conduct. We confronted the prosecutor with those weaknesses and pressed for relief. The court dismissed the revocation action.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for expired registration led to a search after the officer reported smelling marijuana. Police seized a vape cartridge and several nearly empty carts, then filed a third degree felony by alleging between one and four grams. We pulled the videos, reports and lab paperwork, and zeroed in on how the weight was calculated. We challenged any inclusion of hardware and trace residue, questioned whether the state could reliably prove the substance and its net weight, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony stalking tied to an ongoing custody dispute with a former partner. Communications were kept to a parenting app and scheduled child exchanges, which the client routinely recorded on a personal camera and phone. Our team moved to secure that digital evidence through a property release or motion, then organized the videos and message logs into a clear timeline. The recordings showed calm, brief exchanges and no unscheduled contact. After we presented this package to the prosecutor and challenged the allegation, the state dismissed the stalking case.

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Bigamy

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of bigamy based on a disputed relationship history. We built a clear timeline, reviewed messages and family-court materials, and documented that the other person had lived separately as a guest and that there was no second marriage paperwork or record. We highlighted inconsistencies in statements about dates and status that undercut the allegation. After a focused presentation to the prosecution outlining these proof problems and the absence of any valid marriage record, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor speeding issue led officers to start a DWI investigation and add an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. During the arrest, they reported finding a handgun under the driver’s seat. Our client explained the firearm belonged to a family member who held a license to carry. We obtained the reports and video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether our client actually exercised possession of the gun while intoxicated. We highlighted gaps in proof of access and control and pointed out inconsistencies between the narrative and the footage. After firm negotiations and our notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, leading to our client's arrest and a no-contact order. We immediately entered the case, requested all discovery, including 911 audio and bodycam, and scrutinized the reports. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also addressed bond and protective order issues to reduce hardship while the case was pending. With the affidavit and context from the evidence showing no ongoing safety concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Fort Bend County, CC3

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute at a residence, a third party contacted police after our client made a threatening remark that was captured on a personal device. The client was arrested based largely on that statement. We obtained the full recording, body‑worn camera video, and reports, then put the remark in context as a spur‑of‑the‑moment outburst rather than a deliberate threat. We emphasized the lack of ongoing fear and that the parties promptly separated. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

The client was detained by store security after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, with the alleged value a few hundred dollars. We were hired quickly and contacted the prosecutor while the case was still in intake. Our team requested the surveillance video, loss prevention reports, and any officer recordings, and reviewed the elements of the offense. We presented mitigation that all merchandise was recovered at the scene and that the client had no criminal history. Faced with those points and our posture to litigate, the State chose not to move forward and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument between household members turned physical. Both sides had minor marks and were arrested for family violence despite describing it as mutual combat. We moved quickly to gather the 911 audio, bodycam, and written statements, and documented that neither party wished to prosecute. We framed the event as a brief, alcohol influenced dispute with no ongoing safety concerns and no prior history. After presenting these issues to the prosecutor and applying pressure, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

The stop began after a caller reported a driving complaint. During the stop, the officer ran our client's information and filed a charge for driving while license invalid with a prior conviction. We were retained quickly, requested the state's file and the driver's record, and scrutinized both the basis for the stop and the proof supporting the alleged prior. After we engaged the prosecutor with our findings at the first setting, the state dismissed the DWLI charge.