Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was charged after a domestic dispute and a delayed report by an ex-partner. The complainant claimed a gun was pointed at them and provided only a single screenshot, while the original video was never produced. Later statements shifted about how the gun was positioned, and messages between the parties showed continued affectionate contact after the alleged event. We compiled these inconsistencies and made clear we were ready for trial. Confronted with the credibility issues, the State dismissed the aggravated assault.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, the client was charged with continuous violence against the family based on several disputed incidents. In discovery we found credibility problems: the complainant’s story shifted, the only image was a still screenshot with no underlying video, and text messages after the alleged dates showed ongoing affection and contact. We organized these inconsistencies, pressed the State, and prepared for trial while offering a civil no contact solution to address concerns. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several small personal items had been concealed and not paid for. The total was just over the Class B threshold, and police arrested the client, who had no prior record. We got in early, entered our appearance, and pressed the State for all evidence, including surveillance and reports, while emphasizing the minor value and the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations and follow up with the prosecutor, the State filed a dismissal, which the court signed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior DWI, the client faced a revocation after supervision flagged missed reports, interlock alcohol readings, and a long lapse in contact. By the time we were retained, the client had been hospitalized for a serious condition and was struggling with cognitive and treatment issues. We obtained the probation file, gathered medical records and in-custody programming documentation, and met with the client. We approached the prosecutor and court off docket, laid out the medical timeline, and argued that a revocation served no purpose. The State withdrew the motion and probation was terminated.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after a string of phone contacts. Police reported he was reaching out repeatedly, and the prosecutor initially pushed for additional jail time. We gathered and reviewed recordings and call logs showing the complainant had been initiating contact and attempting to draw him into conversation, with no threats or harassment by our client. We presented those credibility issues and pushed back on punishment. The state relented, reducing the disposition and agreeing to credit for time served, allowing the client to walk out the same day.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Court 7

Allegations

Stopped for operating an ATV on a neighborhood street, the client was questioned after an empty beer can was seen on the seat. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a blood sample was taken at the jail. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the officer’s instructions and testing conditions, and evaluated the lab work. The footage showed clear balance and speech issues, and the blood test came back very high. We shifted to mitigation, emphasized the client’s clean record and cooperation, and negotiated straight probation, avoiding any jail time.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

After a minor parking lot collision, several bystanders surrounded our client's car and hit the vehicle while demanding they stay. Fearing for safety, the client left for a safer location and was later accused of failing to stop and render aid, with witnesses alleging an injury. We obtained police videos, nearby surveillance, and witness statements and mapped the sequence of events. The proof showed confusion at the scene, an identification built largely from a license plate and a photo match, and no clear intent to evade aid. We pressed these issues with the state, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, EMS took our client to a hospital where police later obtained a blood sample under a warrant. Weeks afterward a DWI case was filed. We obtained the discovery and closely compared the hospital toxicology with the law enforcement blood kit results and lab paperwork, which showed materially different BAC numbers. We challenged the reliability of the blood evidence and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. Facing those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Harris County, 183rd DC

Allegations

Police sought our client on a Texas warrant alleging sexual assault after a social event. We engaged immediately, monitored his transfer, addressed bond and travel restrictions, and pulled the full case file, including exam reports, interviews, and recordings. Our investigation uncovered major inconsistencies in the complainant’s accounts. We also preserved an audio recording from that night reflecting consensual contact. We presented these credibility problems to the prosecution during grand jury review, and the State dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Harris County, CCL7

Allegations

During a commute, a brief road dispute with another driver led to a stop where a deputy pulled over only our client and arrested for reckless driving. The client immediately disclosed a firearm, which was seized, and the car was searched, but no drug charges followed. We obtained the police report and focused on what the deputy actually observed, documenting that both drivers were involved and that there was no crash or injury. We challenged whether this met the statutory level of reckless disregard and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a residential parking area and said the handgun in the cup holder made it unlawful because it was in plain view and not holstered. We pulled the bodycam and dashcam and showed the car was already parked at the client’s residence, the holster was visible on the seat, and the client had not consented when the officer opened the door and seized the gun. We challenged both the basis for UCW and the warrantless seizure, documented the issues with video timestamps, and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Stopped for alleged speeding, the client was contacted only after parking near home. Bodycam showed the officer noticed a firearm, then rushed into field sobriety tests and failed to give complete instructions on the walk-and-turn, while the client performed well on the one-leg stand. A warrant blood draw occurred hours later and was over the limit, but there was no admission of a drinking timeline, creating a rising BAC issue. We challenged probable cause, the flawed FST administration, and the link between the late blood result and driving. After we presented video excerpts and our analysis, the prosecution dismissed the case.