Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute where both sides claimed minor contact. The client acknowledged retrieving a firearm to move it out of reach and consistently maintained it was never pointed or fired. Arrest followed on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon theory. We documented the context, emphasized the absence of any threat or brandishing, and noted the complainant’s reluctance at the scene. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

Our client was stopped for an expired registration when the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle without consent. A small amount was found in a bag, and the client was arrested while denying ownership and with no prior record. We obtained discovery, challenged the basis for the search, and pointed out inconsistencies in the officer’s claims about odor and supposed ash evidence. We also provided a clean drug test. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution moved to dismiss and the case was closed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

At a crowded bar, staff tried to take our client's car keys and blocked the exit. The client pushed past and said he would use a rideshare, but officers arrived and, according to the client, used rough handling before arresting him for public intoxication. We scrutinized the police account, pressed for body camera footage, and emphasized that he was attempting to leave safely rather than pose a risk. We also directed the client to enroll in an alcohol awareness course and assembled mitigation. With that approach, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

After a dispute outside a bar, officers arrested our client for public intoxication. Security had tried to keep the group from driving, and a verbal confrontation followed. No field sobriety tests or breath test were conducted. The client was told a ride home was an option but stayed at the scene while another person was being detained, after which officers chose to arrest. We challenged whether the legal elements were met, highlighting the lack of evidence of danger and the availability of safe transport, and secured deferred probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3 County Courts

Allegations

The client was stopped by store personnel after a self checkout transaction and cited for Class C theft when staff claimed several items were scanned under a cheaper barcode. Officers issued a citation and released the client. We entered early, obtained the receipt and transaction details, and documented the client’s clean history and cooperation. We pressed the prosecution on proof of intent and proportionality, providing mitigating materials. After negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Allegations

After a night out, bar security tried to take our client’s keys and physically block his exit. He admits he pushed past to leave, and officers later cited him for Class C assault based on the guard’s complaint. We obtained the incident report and documented how the contact arose only from being blocked and an attempt to leave, with no injury and disputed intent to harm. We presented those proof issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

The client was parked on the roadside with a flat tire when an officer pulled in to check on the situation. During the contact, police found a handgun in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We scrutinized the reports and video and challenged the basis for the detention and seizure, emphasizing the vehicle was disabled, the engine was off, and the client was already stationary. At a probable cause hearing, the court agreed there was no lawful basis to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case, and we moved to have the seized firearm returned.

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, Conroe Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self checkout, two small items were missed, and the client received a citation, not an arrest. We obtained the incident report and reviewed the officer’s body cam footage. Early on we advised completing a theft awareness class and documented it. With that mitigation and a clean history, we negotiated deferred probation that required a fine and a brief compliance period. Upon successful completion, the case is set for dismissal with no conviction.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers reported finding a THC vape cartridge during an encounter on institutional property. We obtained discovery and closely examined how the item was located and documented. Our team challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession or maintain a reliable chain of custody. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 405th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped during security screening for a trip and a search of a pill container revealed a single oxycodone tablet mixed with other prescribed medication. Charged with felony possession under one gram, they faced serious consequences over one pill. We got involved immediately, minimized court appearances, and documented that this was an inadvertent mix-up rather than criminal intent. At our direction the client completed a brief drug awareness course and we presented that mitigation to the prosecutor. The state agreed and dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

Stopped for a missing front plate and window tint, our client was arrested after voluntarily disclosing a lawfully owned firearm stored in the vehicle. No citations were issued for the equipment issues. We obtained the police reports and discovery, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the manner the weapon was found, and emphasized the absence of other illegal conduct and a clean record. We pressed these points with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Harris County, Webster Municipal Court

Allegations

After spending time at a residence, our client accepted a ride from an acquaintance. Directions went awry, tempers flared, and the client exited the car to avoid further conflict. The other person struck first, causing the client to fall and twist an ankle. When officers arrived, the client was upset and loud, and both individuals were cited for public intoxication. We emphasized that our client tried to disengage, was injured, and had no prior record. Using those facts, we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.