Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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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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Theft - Class C

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

A self checkout incident at a retail store led to a Class C theft citation when some items were not scanned. Store personnel detained the client inside, and an officer issued a ticket. We requested the store’s surveillance and police reports and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. Emphasizing the minimal value involved and the client’s cooperation, we pressed for a resolution that would avoid a conviction. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication, with terms the client could complete.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a late night stop for failing to maintain a lane, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cams showed the sobriety tests were done on a noisy roadside with shaky instructions, yet the client looked coherent and steady. At the station, a breath test came back just over the limit. We secured the videos, demanded breath machine maintenance and operator records, and highlighted problems with the observation period and overall investigation. The client completed alcohol education and community service. Facing those flaws and mitigation, the State dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a highway stop where an officer alleged the client was speeding excessively and weaving through traffic, the client was arrested for reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage and dug into how speed was estimated by pacing amid heavy traffic. We flagged issues with the stop and arrest, including the absence of clear advisements and the officer’s conduct at the window. Combining those problems with the client’s clean background, we pushed hard in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with a probationary term.

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Felony Fraud (Investigation)

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Law enforcement contacted our client about suspected fraudulent returns tied to a workplace incident and warned a warrant could issue if they did not submit to questioning. We intervened at once, advised the client not to speak, and routed all communication through counsel. We engaged the investigator, explaining that any returns required supervisor approval and that the conduct flowed from managerial direction. After our outreach and their review, authorities deemed it a policy issue, not a crime. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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Stalking

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Our client discovered a felony stalking warrant tied to a former dating partner who lived nearby. He reported recent invited visits and messages that did not match the accusation. We pulled the report, secured months of texts, call logs and a recording that undermined prior claims, and obtained records showing the complainant had made similar allegations against another person that did not hold up. We built a clear timeline showing mutual, consensual contact and no threats. We confronted the prosecutor with the contradictions and prepared to litigate if needed. Faced with the credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The case arose from a domestic dispute after a night out. Our client reported the complainant, who had been drinking, grabbed his shirt and choked him while he was driving, and he pulled over and tried to leave. Police later arrested him based mainly on the initial account and minor injuries. We pulled bodycam, phone records, and messages showing repeated outreach to our client despite a no contact order, and we mapped inconsistencies between the complainant’s versions. We also documented that he promptly began counseling. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped after exiting a freeway for an alleged lane violation. At the scene they tried part of the walk-and-turn, were emotional, and admitted to drinking. A warrant blood draw hours later reported a very high BAC. We dissected dash and bodycam showing only momentary tire contact with the line and challenged the basis for the stop. We demanded full lab records and chain of custody to scrutinize the blood, and presented mitigation of steady work, schooling, and strict bond compliance. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with probation instead of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client’s car stuck on train tracks during a welfare check and quickly turned it into a DWI investigation. The client declined to answer about drinking, refused field tests and a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the reports and video, stressing that the encounter began as a welfare check, documenting a shoulder injury affecting balance, and scrutinizing the warrant timing and blood chain of custody. The client complied with bond terms and sought help. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding prison.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

An old felony warrant led to our client being detained at an airport on a burglary of a habitation case stemming from an argument at a residence years earlier. The client had been staying there and pushed a door during the dispute. We signed on immediately, pressed the prosecutor for discovery and a full review, and emphasized that the complainant no longer wished to proceed. We also challenged the charging decision, arguing the state could not prove the required burglary elements given the living arrangement. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Harris County, 337th DC

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged our client choked her and had him charged with felony family-violence strangulation. We obtained body-camera video from her station-house report the next day and the medical records it referenced. No officer noted visible injuries, and the records reflected only subjective neck pain. We compiled texts and public posts showing repeated attempts to contact our client and a desire to see him prosecuted, plus testimony that she returned to the home soon after. On cross we exposed multiple inconsistencies. The jury found our client not guilty.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, and our client called 911. Officers documented minor injuries and made an arrest for family-violence assault. We moved quickly to seek a modification of bond conditions so the client could return home. We requested discovery, including 911 calls and bodycam, and documented that the complaining witness did not wish to prosecute. Coupled with the client’s clean history and proactive counseling, our pressure led the prosecutor to dismiss the case.