Criminal Defense Case Results in Montgomery, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 435th DC

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client was arrested for a third DWI. They admitted to drinking a few beers and performed roadside sobriety tests, then were taken to a hospital due to airbag deployment. No blood was drawn and no station breath test was administered. We secured discovery, scrutinized the roadside testing in light of the crash, and challenged how prior cases were being used for enhancement. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation and kept the client out of prison.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported someone on an ATV in an open tract near a neighborhood. Our client had become stuck in a muddy drainage area and, when told to leave, tried but could not get the ATV out. He was detained and cited for criminal trespass along with another charge. We obtained the bodycam and 911 audio, surveyed the location, and reviewed property and plat records. With no clear fencing or signage, and video showing his attempts to depart, we challenged the elements. The prosecutor dismissed the trespass.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for a front-plate issue while driving home. Officers spotted open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and the client declined a breath test but consented to blood. We pulled the dash and body cam, compared them against the reports, and pressed on the legality of the stop, the instructions and conditions of the tests, and the handling of the blood sample. We also documented the client's proactive classes. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported an ATV near a retention area late at night. The client was stuck in mud when officers arrived, and after contact he declined field sobriety tests. He was transported and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We gathered the bodycam, reports, and warrant materials, and highlighted that this was an off‑road ATV situation with no crash or injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged failure to signal, which later shifted to an illegal lane change, our client was arrested. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, and a warrant blood draw later reported a result over the legal limit. We secured and reviewed dash and body cam video showing a respectful demeanor, no obvious impairment, and an officer who threatened additional charges and pressured a passenger. We attacked probable cause for the arrest, the shifting basis for the stop, and the delay before the blood draw. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it with time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a low-speed collision, police responded and began a DWI investigation. Officers documented mixed observations, with only faint or no odor of alcohol noted. The client completed roadside tests in poor conditions and later had blood drawn after a warrant was issued. We reviewed bodycam, 911 audio, and lab records, emphasizing problems with the field tests, the inadmissible portable breath reading, and the timing of consumption supporting a rising BAC. We leveraged these weaknesses to secure a reduction with time served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic incident led to a DWI investigation. Officers found a handgun in a bag and added an unlawful carrying count, based solely on the claim the client was engaged in criminal activity. We obtained the reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and highlighted weak intoxication indicators, including conflicting notes about alcohol odor and the timing of any drinking. We also emphasized there was no evidence the firearm was misused or displayed. Faced with these problems, the state dismissed the UCW.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a dispute outside a bar where a shot was allegedly fired into the air, and a former partner identified our client. We demanded and reviewed all discovery, monitored the state’s efforts to secure the complaining witness, and prepared for trial. Prosecutors repeatedly had no contact with that witness and offered no new corroborating evidence. With their key witness unavailable and our trial posture clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a motion to revoke was filed, based on an alleged protective order violation from another county and probation test issues. We obtained records from that jurisdiction showing the protective order case would not hold and was dismissed. We also documented that a missed test occurred while the client was in custody and challenged the reliability of a diluted and alcohol positive screen. With those weaknesses laid out and a bond hearing set, we pressed the state hard. The prosecutor dismissed the motion, and the client was released.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was detained after a pedestrian stop that escalated into an arrest for Interference with Public Duties. We moved quickly to file discovery, demanding all patrol car and body camera footage and obtaining the officer’s report. Building a clear timeline, we challenged the basis for the detention and whether the client actually impeded any official duty. After pressing these weaknesses with the prosecutor and signaling suppression litigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Escape from Custody

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop after an event, the client was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car. A cuff slipped and the door was not secured, so the client stepped out with hands visible to get the officer’s attention and ask about a breath test, not to flee. Officers labeled it escape from custody. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted the lack of flight, the unsecured restraints, and the client’s immediate cooperation, undermining the required intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class B)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police responded to a report of shots fired near a barricaded dead end road. The client had been target practicing in a secluded wooded area and was back at a parked vehicle when officers arrived. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and documented the scene with maps and photos, showing the location was off the roadway and well away from occupied buildings, with no bystanders at risk. We challenged whether the statute’s elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the Class B disorderly conduct charge.