Criminal Defense Case Results in Montgomery, TX

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested for terroristic threat based on a heated remark made during an argument. He acknowledged saying the words but explained there was no intent to harm and no physical contact. We obtained the 911 recording and police materials, noting the caller’s calm tone, that she left the area with a child, and inconsistencies about any actual fear. We pressed the DA on these proof issues and her lack of cooperation. The client also completed anger management and community service. With mitigation and credibility problems laid out, the prosecution 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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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Our client was found asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running after a long workday. He acknowledged having a few drinks, then officers ran him through field sobriety tests twice. He believed he passed, and the breath machine produced multiple failed attempts. We gathered the video and reports, challenged the reliability of the testing and the fact the encounter began with a parked car rather than observed driving, and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

A traffic stop for swerving and a broken brake light ended with our client arrested after roadside tests and a blood draw at the jail. The client admitted drinking earlier but believed they performed well on the exercises. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the field test documentation and blood records, and challenged the strength of the stop and the evidentiary value of the tests. We emphasized the time gap between drinking and the draw. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge and credited time served.

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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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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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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.

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Following a collision near ongoing roadwork, the client was arrested for a second DWI based on odor of alcohol, an alleged open container, and a hospital blood draw. We pulled the bodycam, sought the EMT and hospital records, and gathered photos from the scene. The materials raised serious doubts about who caused the crash, showed the boxed beverages were unopened, and exposed inconsistencies in the officer’s account. We also documented that pain medication given during treatment could affect observed impairment and the state’s interpretation of results. Confronted with these issues and discovery gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.