Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested for state jail felony theft after a check to a public agency allegedly bounced. We obtained the probable cause affidavit and scrutinized the paper trail, noting weak proof the client ever received a demand notice. We engaged the prosecutor quickly and advised the client not to make any payment until we secured protective terms. Once we negotiated a path that required verified restitution, we provided proof of payment. The state dismissed the case and all bond conditions were lifted.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

A patrol stop for alleged traffic violations led officers to claim a marijuana odor, search the vehicle, and recover a small amount of plant material along with a THC vape cartridge. We examined the basis for the stop and challenged whether odor alone justified the search. We also scrutinized how the cartridge was handled, noting the risk that the entire pen was weighed instead of only the oil, and pressed for proper lab verification and chain of custody. With evidentiary issues and the client’s clean history in hand, the prosecution dismissed the felony THC case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 228th DC

Allegations

The stop began after the client struck roadway debris, blew two tires, and pulled into a lot. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field tests the client believed he passed, and arrested after he refused a breath test. A blood warrant was executed several hours later. We obtained the bodycam, field test materials, and full blood records, challenging the basis for the arrest, the warrant, and the timing, storage, and chain of custody. We also compiled medical documentation showing serious health issues. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation, avoiding prison.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched the car, locating a very small amount. Our client was booked for Possession of Marijuana. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and we opened negotiations immediately while the case was still new. We also presented mitigation and were prepared to complete a brief drug‑education class to resolve the matter. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement to reduce the case to a Class C paraphernalia citation, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original charge.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

Stopped during a highway construction detail, our client was accused of interference after driving past traffic cones into a temporary lane closure where officers and road crews were present. We secured the vehicle’s dash video, which showed the cones already set and the client attempting to follow the flow of traffic rather than confront or obstruct anyone. We also uncovered paperwork problems in the arrest and booking records, including mismatched identifying information and timing. Using those inconsistencies, we challenged whether the elements of intentional interference were met. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged plate issue that became a brake light warning, the client was removed from the vehicle and questioned about alcohol but consistently denied drinking. Field sobriety tests were repeated several times, at points without shoes, while a trainee observed. Bodycam captured the training officer contradicting his later report about glossy eyes. A breath test taken later registered 0.066, under the legal limit, and no bad driving was noted. We obtained the video and reports, exposed the shifting reasons and weak impairment evidence, and the state dismissed the case.

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Money Laundering

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

An acquaintance persuaded our client to open an account and move deposits by buying cashier’s checks payable to others. After charges were filed, we obtained the banking records, mapped the transactions, and showed her role was limited and that she received only modest rent help while others directed the scheme. We coordinated a proffer with investigators and supplied leads on the organizers. Using that cooperation and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication with restitution, avoiding a felony conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash off a roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers later drew blood under a warrant. Reports mentioned an open container, which the client disputed. Our team pulled the dash and body cameras, the 911 call, the blood warrant, and the lab records. We focused on the absence of clear impairment on video, contradictions about an alleged bottle, and raised questions about calibration and handling of the blood testing. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client performed roadside tests on a gravel shoulder while wearing platform shoes, then was arrested. Officers later obtained a breath sample and a hospital blood draw taken hours after the stop, which the state claimed showed a high BAC. We demanded the dash and body-cam video, the lab paperwork, and instrument records, and scrutinized the timing and chain of custody. Leveraging those issues and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers reported finding a tiny baggie with suspected narcotics residue in a purse. We obtained the reports, body-camera video, and lab paperwork and documented conflicting accounts about where the item was found and whether it was powder or a pill fragment. The lab indicated only trace residue, raising questions about usable quantity and chain of custody. We also challenged the legal basis for the search of the personal container. After we presented these issues and pressed the weaknesses in the proof, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor when a motion to revoke was filed after several missed call-in drug tests. The misses were tied to unpredictable work hours, not substance use. We compiled clean workplace hair follicle results, proof of compliance with other conditions, and documentation of the scheduling conflicts, then pushed back against a proposed lengthy extension. The State agreed to a reduced sanction with credit for time already served, resolving the case without additional jail and ending supervision.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an allegation by a hotel staff member of unwanted touching during room cleaning. We obtained the 911 call and body camera video, which revealed translation issues, shifting explanations, and a phone recording that captured only conversation, not misconduct. Even responders questioned whether the facts supported a serious charge. We pressed those credibility and evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The case was reduced to a lesser Class C misdemeanor with straight probation, avoiding the original indecent assault.