Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 232nd District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after a visit with supervision, and bond was initially denied. Family reported he had been told payments could be caught up later, yet he was taken into custody over alleged noncompliance and a new arrest. We moved quickly to address custody, investigated the alleged violations, and highlighted inconsistencies in the basis for revocation. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution and pressure in court, the revocation was dropped and the case dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

Police arrested the client after a domestic incident at a hotel when a third party called 911. Officers documented redness and booked the case as felony strangulation. In the weeks that followed, the complainant told the state she did not recall being strangled, described the contact as consensual before an argument, and then became unavailable. We gathered the 911 records and reports, highlighted the absence of medical proof of impeded breathing, and compiled inconsistencies in her accounts. We set the case for trial and kept pressure on the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

Our client was accused of unlawful carrying of a weapon after an encounter with police. We obtained the evidence, reviewed the reports and available recordings, and analyzed whether the officers had a lawful basis to detain our client and seize the firearm. We challenged gaps in the state's proof on essential elements and highlighted inconsistencies in the narrative. After presenting our findings and making clear we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged supervision violations were reported. We secured the probation file and supporting materials, then evaluated each allegation against the documented terms and compliance. We identified gaps in the proof and challenged whether the State could meet its burden at a contested hearing. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness to proceed, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the motion. The client remained on supervision without new penalties.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

Police contact occurred as the client pulled into a driveway, and the arrest that followed was chaotic, with officers later seeking a blood sample. He was charged as a second offender based on a decades-old prior. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and pressed the prosecution on the age of the enhancement and the reliability of the observations made during the confusion. With that leverage, the State agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers linked our client to the vehicle but did not make contact until long after the incident, when the client was found away from the scene with no keys. The state referenced video, yet our review of the footage and police reports showed no clear proof of who was driving at the crucial time or what the client's condition was then. We created a detailed timeline that underscored the delay and missing elements. Confronted with these gaps and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution 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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

After a flat tire, the client pulled off the road, turned the car off, and called for a tow. An officer arrived, not from a traffic stop, asked about drinking, ran limited field tests, and later obtained a breath sample at the station. We pulled the videos and reports and challenged operation and probable cause, stressing the car was off and no timeline linked any breath result to driving. At a pretrial hearing, the court found no probable cause, and the State dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer noted an admission to drinking, field sobriety tests, and a blood draw. Soon after, the court imposed strict bond terms, including a SCRAM monitor that triggered from everyday products. We scrutinized the reports and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing and the breadth of the conditions, and pushed to replace SCRAM with an ignition interlock and fewer check-ins. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with a treatment component, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police questioned our client about drinking and were told they had a couple. The officer ran only the eye test, skipped the walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand, and made an arrest. A breath test was taken later, and the result was not provided at the time. We pulled the crash file, dash and bodycam, and the breath-testing records, emphasizing the limited field testing and procedural gaps. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to drinking a couple beers, performed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was taken at the jail under a warrant, and the client said no statutory warnings were given and that he was told he had to submit. We dug into the reports and video, scrutinizing the advisements, the timing and execution of the warrant, and the circumstances of the jail draw. With the case filed as a second offense, we used those weaknesses to press for relief. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated a resolution for credit for time served.