Criminal Defense Case Results in Harris, TX

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

After a low speed contact with a pedestrian near a crosswalk, police opened a failure to stop case. The client stopped at once, apologized, and tried to check on the person, who stayed on the phone, refused to engage, took a photo of the plate, and walked away before later reporting an injury. We stepped in early, halted further questioning, and gathered scene photos and a witness confirming the client repeatedly offered help. We showed prosecutors the evidence that aid was offered and declined. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after our client intervened when a family member was being robbed by two armed individuals. One suspect fired first, our client returned fire, disarmed the shooter, called 911, and provided medical aid. We stepped in immediately, routed all contact through counsel, and advised no further statements beyond the initial limited account. We gathered witness statements and home‑security audio confirming the opposing shots came first, and documented multiple weapons recovered. We challenged inconsistencies in the initial narrative and emphasized defense of another. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

A motion to revoke alleged absconding after missed probation visits caused by housing and transportation issues. The client had no new charges and had resumed reporting before being arrested on the warrant. We entered the case and gathered proof of a verified job offer, clean drug tests, class attendance, mental health intake, and emails showing ongoing contact with supervision. We secured a bond modification so the client could work. The court kept the case on deferred adjudication rather than adjudicating guilt.

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Arson

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

After the client moved a vehicle off an apartment lot, it was later found burned and impounded. Detectives suspected the client set the fire, citing video of the client driving away and lifting the hood. We stepped in during the investigation, cut off further questioning, and opened a dialogue with the investigator. Our team compiled phone logs, bank statements, and insurance records showing no effort to profit, along with medical documentation to explain memory gaps. We pressed weaknesses in motive and timeline and negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

Our client was charged after a volatile domestic dispute at an apartment lot where two others fought and firearms were displayed. Police arrived after the fray and arrested the client based on the complainant’s account claiming a punch. We pulled bodycam, texts and follow up interviews, which revealed conflicting stories about who did what and officer uncertainty that appeared driven by custody concerns more than evidence. We identified credibility gaps and a third party witness supporting our client. The state proposed deferred probation, we prepared for trial instead. Faced with the weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Insurance Fraud (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The case began after the client reported a vehicle missing and later learned it had been found burned, prompting a fraud investigation. Detectives said he gave inconsistent information about where the car was left and pointed to an insurance claim as evidence of intent. We stepped in, instructed him to stop speaking with investigators, coordinated a walkthrough surrender, and collected bank and phone records he had already provided. We also compiled medical records documenting recent blackouts and PTSD, and proof he kept paying on the car and was not seeking a payout. Using that package to undercut motive and intent, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Credit Card Abuse (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 230th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of using a passenger’s credit card after a rideshare trip, based on a missing wallet report, transaction records, and video from a fast food counter. We obtained and dissected the discovery, pulling transaction logs, platform records, and surveillance clips, and tested the timeline against what the reports claimed. We flagged gaps linking the person on video to our client and emphasized the age of the allegations. We pressed the state to produce the complaining witness and properly authenticate the footage. When they could not, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Harris County, \u200bCC6

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client for unpaid, low-dollar items, and officers issued a citation instead of booking them. We pulled the police report and citation paperwork and scrutinized the store's account of events. Our team raised concerns about valuation and intent based on the documentation. We also compiled mitigation, including proof of treatment plans and educational commitments, to humanize the situation. After targeted discussions with the prosecutor, the state agreed that pursuing the case was not warranted and dismissed it.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client performed roadside tests, was arrested, and declined a breath test. Officers later obtained a warrant and took blood. We focused our defense on the basis for the stop, how the field tests were conducted, and the timing and paperwork surrounding the blood draw. We also addressed pretrial monitoring problems by proposing a more workable device and submitted a mitigation packet with pay records, references, and a contrition letter. The result was a reduction with a sentence of time served, no probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for DWI after an officer reported signs of intoxication and saw a liquor bottle in the vehicle. He declined roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and bodycam recordings and found the primary officer’s camera captured audio only, limiting visual proof of impairment. We compiled mitigation and leveraged those evidentiary gaps in negotiations. After weighing options that would have required an interlock, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served, with no additional jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

Following a traffic stop after a motorist reported swerving, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Officers did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken later at a hospital. Our team stepped in after prior counsel stalled, pulled the dash and body camera video, requested 911 audio, and demanded the full state lab blood file. We pressed the state to produce missing records and scrutinized the testing. We also documented the client’s clean interlock record and completed alcohol classes. Using those points, we negotiated probation so the client could move forward under supervision.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wrong-way turn and arrested for a second DWI. A breath test was taken at the station well after the stop. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and identified errors in how the field sobriety tests were explained and conducted, and emphasized that the delay between driving and testing undercut the reliability of the result. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues at hearing and trial. Confronted with these problems, the State reduced the case to a first offense DWI.