Criminal Defense Case Results in Montgomery, TX

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a roadside encounter escalated, our client was charged with assault causing bodily injury. The complainant told police he had been forced off the road and later claimed additional injuries. We obtained the police report, 911 audio, and bodycam, and lined those up with our client’s photos and witness accounts to show a brief mutual fight, not a one-sided attack. We also pressed the state on the absence of reliable medical proof for the more serious injury. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to a time served resolution.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash with the client’s car totaled and no other vehicles involved. The client reported no significant injuries, declined EMS transport, performed field sobriety tests, and was then taken to a hospital for a consensual blood draw. Officers noted an open container, and the client acknowledged drinking. We obtained the reports and video, challenged how the tests were conducted after a collision, and closely reviewed the consent advisement and blood handling. We leveraged those concerns in negotiations. The state reduced the charge and accepted a plea with credit for time already served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After leaving a residence following an argument, the client had drinks and was later stopped for rolling past the stop line, with an officer also claiming a curb strike. The client provided two breath samples around .26. We obtained patrol videos, noted the arresting officer was being coached during field tests, and raised concerns about missing media from the client’s dashcam and the vehicle inventory. Leveraging these credibility and procedure issues, we pressed negotiations and the charge was reduced, resulting in straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was stopped after slowing at an intersection and making a wide right turn, then arrested for DWI. He admitted to a single drink at a bar, performed field tests, and blew a high score on a roadside device seconds after removing oral tobacco. We obtained the videos and lab records, challenged the thin basis for the stop, and highlighted reliability issues with the breath test while scrutinizing the blood draw. Diversion was denied due to the reported BAC, so we pressed negotiations and secured deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and setting the case up for dismissal upon completion.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

An online post led our client to arrange a hotel meet for sexual services, but the contact was an undercover officer. After a brief exchange and payment, officers entered as part of a sting and arrested multiple individuals. The client had no prior history. We stepped in early, demanded the full set of messages and reports, and positioned the case with proactive mitigation, including decision-making courses and character letters. Combined with persistent negotiations, that work secured deferred probation, avoiding a permanent conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a dispute with a dating partner outside her workplace. She told officers he grabbed her arm and that a gun might be present, while he made statements about self harm. We obtained body camera and nearby video, and reviewed her statement noting he had never threatened her with the gun. We emphasized that no evidence showed brandishing or an intent to harm her, only himself. After sustained negotiations focused on accountability and treatment, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle and charged the client with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We pulled the patrol car video, bodycam, and the reports and went line by line through the stop and the discovery of the firearm. Our review raised problems with the legal basis for the detention and the seizure and with whether the UCW elements were actually met. We laid those issues out to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

After a domestic argument in a vehicle, our client was charged with Class C family violence. There was no arrest, and the file consisted of a short report and a written statement. We entered the case, had the client’s appearance excused, and demanded full discovery, including any bodycam, recorded calls, or photos. None were produced to back up the allegation. We also explored the complainant’s willingness to cooperate. With trial looming and the evidence lacking, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers were called after a young child left a residence and knocked on a neighbor’s door. The client had stepped out, returned when contacted by police, and was arrested for child endangerment. We pulled the 911 audio, body cam, and call recordings to pin down the sequence of events, then built mitigation showing this was an isolated lapse. The client completed parenting and decision-making classes. With that leverage and steady negotiations, we secured deferred probation, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL 4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, our client was accused of pulling, pushing, and striking a household member. We gathered the police reports and photos and spoke directly with the complainant. She submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution and stated she would not participate further. The photographs did not corroborate key injury claims in the report. We used these weaknesses to push back and limit the exposure to custody. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail time and more severe penalties.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Montgomery County, JP4

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led to a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. The individual admitted there was a small amount of marijuana and officers found a grinder with residue, but they discarded the marijuana at the scene and did not seize the grinder or the gun. We entered the case early, demanded the police report and video, and focused on the lack of seized evidence, chain of custody, and whether any statements could reliably establish the elements. After presenting these deficiencies and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor crash after another driver braked abruptly, and the client made light contact while passing. At the scene the client admitted to one drink. They refused a voluntary blood draw, and hours later a warrant was obtained, with the sample testing at 0.11. We dissected the bodycam, how the roadside tests were given, and the late timing of the draw compared to the time of driving. We also flagged paperwork discrepancies and emphasized the client’s clean record. With that leverage we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.