Criminal Defense Case Results in Montgomery, TX

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Officers said the client was speeding, immediately detained them, and searched the car without consent. A tiny container of THC wax was seized, but no admissions were taken and the dash video showed no radar or lidar, only pacing. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged the stop and the timing of the lights versus jurisdiction, and highlighted chain of custody and the lack of lab testing for the trace residue. With a suppression motion ready and the state facing proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was pulled over for alleged extreme speeding. Officers removed the driver, handcuffed them, and placed them in a patrol car, then searched the vehicle without asking for consent, locating a handgun in a backpack on the back seat. We secured the dash and body camera footage, which showed no consent to search, minimal questioning before detention, and jurisdictional problems with the stop itself. We built a suppression strategy around those defects and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the unlawful carrying case.

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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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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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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found our client sitting in a parked vehicle on a dead end road. He was cooperative and told them a pistol was on the passenger floorboard, and no other contraband was alleged. We obtained the reports and body‑cam, documented that the recovery occurred from a stationary vehicle off the roadway, and flagged inconsistencies in how the carry was described. We pressed the State on whether they could prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the UCW charge.

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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.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

Responders were called after a domestic argument. Our client had phoned for medical help after being struck with a phone, suffering a bleeding head wound, yet he was arrested for felony family-violence assault based largely on a brief statement from a child and his prior history. We obtained medical records documenting his injury, noted that the complainant declined to give a statement, and advanced a clear self-defense theory. We dissected the timeline, exposed credibility gaps, and presented strong mitigation. Faced with these issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a brief social media message to a relative of the protected person, checking on her wellbeing. We obtained the order and the actual screenshots, then closely analyzed the order’s language and scope. The message contained no threats or harassment and was not directed to the complainant, and the order’s no‑contact terms were inconsistent about relatives and attorney‑only contact. We presented these defects and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.