Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Racing on Highway

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for high speed, our client was accused of racing another car on a multi-lane road. The other driver repeatedly passed, merged in front, then slowed, and our client changed lanes and continued driving before both vehicles were stopped by police. He expected a speeding citation, but was arrested for racing. We scrutinized the officers' reports and pressed the state on proof of any agreement or coordinated race. With no credible evidence beyond parallel speeding and a disputed interpretation of events, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and accused of street racing, then placed under arrest. During the arrest, officers added a charge for unlawful carrying of a weapon even though the client held a valid license to carry. We examined the stop and the justification for discovering and seizing the firearm. We showed that the facts in the report did not satisfy the unlawful carrying statute given the license and circumstances. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A nighttime collision with a bicyclist brought police to the scene, and our client was cited for driving while license invalid with prior history. The client believed he had SR-22 insurance but later learned an agent issued a shorter term than expected, creating paperwork confusion. We secured the crash report and compiled the client’s insurance and SR-22 records. We pressed the prosecution on the basis for the alleged suspension and the financial responsibility claim. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lane drifting and a broken light. They immediately told the officer there were two handguns in the vehicle, both lawfully owned. That disclosure led to an arrest for unlawful carrying. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the vehicle search, and whether the elements of the offense were met given lawful possession. After challenging those defects and signaling readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication, our client faced a motion to revoke probation alleging multiple violations, including positive alcohol and marijuana tests, missed UAs, failure to check the random testing schedule, and a missed supervision fee. We obtained the probation records and compiled certificates showing completed classes, community service, and proof of payments. We opened a dialogue with the prosecutor, highlighting the corrective steps taken and problems with the allegations. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion, avoiding a revocation.

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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 496th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of evading arrest while driving after officers attempted a stop. We examined the police reports and the chronology of events, challenging whether the commands to stop were clear and promptly given. We scrutinized the initial basis for the attempted detention and pressed weaknesses in the state’s proof of intent. After sustained negotiations and a readiness to litigate, we secured an outcome that avoided a conviction. The case concluded with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC13

Allegations

Police approached a parked car after a neighbor complaint and claimed to smell marijuana. Our client, seated in the passenger seat, had a holstered handgun inside a purse. The client had recently purchased what they believed was legal CBD. We obtained the body camera, 911 call, and reports, then challenged the basis for the detention, the scope of the vehicle search, and whether any predicate offense actually existed to support the charge. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument at a shared residence, and our client was accused of making a verbal threat. We pulled the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports and built a detailed timeline. A third party who was on the phone during the exchange contradicted the allegation, and the context showed a one time domestic dispute rather than a pattern of harassing conduct. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client was hit with a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock recorded multiple positive readings and lockouts. We pulled the interlock logs and service records, which reflected repeated device problems and that the unit had recently been replaced. We also gathered proof of substantial compliance, including completed classes, community service, and payments. Using those records, we pressed the State to rethink the sanction and negotiated a reduction of the alleged violations with credit for time served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Waller County, 506th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for a minor equipment issue while driving a borrowed vehicle. Tools belonging to more than one person were in the back seat. After the client said there were no weapons, officers pointed to utility knives and called a K-9 without consent, which led to discovery of less than a gram of meth in a tool bag. We dug into video and reports, challenged the prolonged detention and the basis for the search, and highlighted the lack of knowledge given the shared tools and borrowed car. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received time served.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

Police opened a case after workplace chatter was reported as a mass violence threat. The client had never communicated any threat to the named person, who was unaware of it. After the detective tried to secure an admission, the client ended the interview and was later arrested. We obtained discovery showing only coworker statements, with conflicting details and no corroborating evidence. We challenged the lack of an imminent threat and credibility problems, pressed the case toward trial, and moved to ease bond terms. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

An argument at the client’s workplace ended with a citation after the complainant alleged brief physical contact during the exchange. There was no arrest and no reported injuries. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the complaint, and documented the context showing minimal, nonviolent contact. We questioned whether the alleged conduct met the elements of assault by contact and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.