Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a traffic stop for registration and an insurance check, officers saw a handgun in the passenger area and arrested our client for unlawful carrying because it was in plain view. He had no drugs, alcohol, or other contraband, and the encounter stemmed entirely from the stop and the gun's placement. We requested the video and reports, mapped the timeline of the stop, and challenged the basis for the detention and the elements of the charge. We took those issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

The case began in a parking lot. As our client eased forward to exit, a pedestrian appeared, hit the hood with a hand, and walked away. Believing there was no impact or injury, the client left but was stopped minutes later and charged. We obtained body cam and EMS records showing only minor hand tenderness and no other injuries. The complainant’s later accounts and social media posts conflicted. We compiled a focused submission, pressed the prosecution on the credibility issues, and the state dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a hotel room and arrested our client based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Soon after, the complainant said she did not want the case pursued and completed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented that to the prosecutor and emphasized the absence of independent witnesses and the credibility issues it created. While pushing to ease restrictive bond terms that interfered with work, we leveraged those proof problems to negotiate a reduction to a lesser offense with credit for time served and no additional jail.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Allegations

After a traffic incident, the client was taken for medical treatment and later cited for disorderly conduct based on an officer’s claim that she used offensive language. She denied the allegation. We obtained bodycam footage and medical records showing she was medicated and disoriented, and the supposed language was not captured on any recording. The narrative relied on secondhand comments and inconsistent recollections. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($100 to $750)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped our client after exiting a retail location and alleged concealed merchandise. We obtained the surveillance video and highlighted that it did not clearly show concealment, and that what appeared to be merchandise could have been a personal item. We also challenged the state's proof that the client did not enter with the items and pressed discrepancies in the store's valuation near the charge threshold. Confronted with these evidentiary issues and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

On a misdemeanor probation case, the client faced a motion to revoke based on missed drug tests, early positive interlock readings, unpaid costs, an incomplete class, and questions about community service. We gathered receipts showing fees paid, proof of course and service progress, and notes reflecting that some same‑day test calls were cleared to report the next morning. We added months of sobriety documentation, AA attendance, and support letters. After negotiations, the violations were reduced and the sanction was cut to time served, securing the client’s release.

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Theft of Property $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Brazoria County, CCL4

Allegations

At a retail store, loss prevention stopped the client after they exited with trading cards in a pocket, alleging the value was just over one hundred dollars. We obtained and reviewed the surveillance video and scrutinized the store's valuation against documentation. The footage did not clearly show concealment or intent, and the pricing showed inconsistencies that appeared to inflate the total. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses. With key elements in doubt, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped after turning into a residential area, the officer cited a turn signal and paperwork issues and ordered our client out while a K9 unit was called. The canine handling raised red flags, including the handler tossing an object toward the door before claiming an alert. The vehicle search found nothing, but a second pat down turned up a small THC vape cartridge. We pulled the dash and body camera footage and canine records, and challenged the extension of the stop and the legitimacy of the alert. Confronted with these suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Brazoria County, Surfside Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for minor in possession of alcohol during a patrol contact. There was no arrest, only a summons to court. We obtained discovery, examined the officer's narrative and the basis for the possession allegation, and identified leverage in the evidentiary weaknesses. We engaged the prosecutor early and pushed for a proportional outcome that minimized long-term impact. The case was resolved with deferred probation, positioning the client to pursue record clearance after completion.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for expired registration, officers claimed to smell marijuana and deployed a K9 to search the vehicle, finding a THC vape in the driver's door. We pulled the bodycam and dashcam videos and the lab reports, then challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search while pressing the prosecutor on proof problems. We secured placement in a pretrial diversion with limited requirements, including a brief class and community service. After completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 300th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation from a prior drug case when probation filed a motion to revoke, alleging failure to report. He was in custody when we were hired, so we fast-tracked a review of the probation file and addressed bond, securing his release while we prepared for the hearing. We obtained the revocation packet, verified the timeline of alleged violations, and assembled mitigating documentation. After firm negotiations and readiness to contest the allegations, the state withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Interference with 911

Allegations

The client was charged after interrupting a 911 call during a domestic dispute. The client stated that they had disconnected the call, believing their spouse was speaking with a family member.