Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

Police broke up a large house gathering and detained multiple young people, including our client, for minor in consumption. No breath or blood test was taken and there was no objective testing to confirm alcohol use. We obtained the incident and booking records, challenged the lack of individualized observations, and questioned the basis for ordering everyone outside. We also disputed the admissibility of any statements after custodial questioning without Miranda warnings. Faced with these evidentiary problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, JP3

Allegations

An officer approached after the driver drew attention trying to turn around near a party. Our client was a passenger, and officers later reported finding alcohol in the trunk. No one claimed it, so everyone was cited. We gathered group chat messages where other occupants apologized and admitted the alcohol was theirs, and we provided medical records showing the client avoids alcohol due to a documented allergy. After presenting these materials and making clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Seabrook Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a scuffle as a large group was leaving a boat outing. The client reported being attacked and was evaluated by EMS and at a hospital. We obtained the case file, police report, bodycam, and the 911 recording, and secured statements from the client’s companion and an independent member of the other group confirming the client was assaulted. The narratives conflicted and the alleged aggressor fled. We presented the contradictions and injury documentation to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a nighttime crash at an intersection, the client was accused of a second DWI. He reported being rear‑ended, yet the officer handcuffed him immediately, moved him away from the scene, and never properly conducted standardized field tests. A blood sample was taken later under a warrant, well after the time of driving. We pulled body and dash videos, the crash report, and the warrant affidavit, and documented inconsistencies in the probable cause narrative and test administration, along with dispute over fault for the crash. We presented these defects and signaled we would litigate them, and the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a vehicle during a roadside welfare check. During the investigation, they reported recovering a handgun from inside the car and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and rebuilt the timeline of the detention, focusing on why officers opened compartments and how the firearm was located. We challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the facts actually satisfied each element of the offense. After presenting these problems and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

Police responded to reports of shots fired and converged on a vehicle at a gas station. With the driver's consent they searched and found a handgun under the driver’s seat, arresting our client for unlawful carrying. The car had multiple occupants and the firearm was not claimed by our client. We pressed the State on proof of knowing possession and kept our client from making further statements when detectives later tried to question him. We negotiated a path to dismissal that required a short class, community service, and forfeiture of the seized gun. After fulfilling those terms, the case was dismissed.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

The incident began at a medical facility check in area when a disagreement with staff escalated and brief physical contact was alleged. Police arrived and the arrest was booked as felony assault on a public servant. We pushed for full discovery, including facility video and witness statements, and scrutinized the report for inconsistencies. We challenged the public-servant enhancement as unsupported by the complainant’s role and emphasized the absence of documented injury and the client’s clean history. The prosecution agreed to drop the enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving and questioned about impairment. They declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. With two prior out-of-state DWIs, there was a real risk the case could be refiled as a felony, so we moved quickly, pulled the videos and blood records, and pushed to address it while it remained in misdemeanor court. We also guided the client through bond and license requirements and opened negotiations early. The case was reduced and resolved with a time-served disposition, avoiding further jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Harris County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was swept up with a group in a public area when officers detained everyone and alleged unlawful carrying in a prohibited place. The client consistently stated they never possessed a firearm. We obtained the offense report and intake materials and highlighted the absence of individualized probable cause, no evidence linking any weapon to our client, and failure to establish the prohibited-place element. After we pressed these deficiencies with the prosecutor, intake found no probable cause and the case was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor harassment after a series of calls and messages to a local agency, which the state claimed were excessive. The allegations relied heavily on call logs from blocked numbers and generalized references to voicemails. We obtained discovery, reviewed recordings and correspondence, and found no reliable voice identification or other affirmative links tying our client to the anonymous communications. We also challenged whether the contacts showed intent to harass. Faced with these proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Waller County, None

Allegations

Our client was accused of fleeing after a patrol car trailed the vehicle with lights activated. The driver had loud music on and a broken interior rearview mirror, and pulled over as soon as they realized. We sent a letter of representation, demanded the dash and body camera footage, and engaged the intake prosecutor early. We provided photos of the damaged mirror and mitigating documentation showing strong ties and compliance. Emphasizing the lack of intent to elude, we persuaded the State to drop the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a one-car crash near a neighborhood entrance. Officers noted signs of intoxication, conducted field tests, and a hospital blood draw followed. We pulled the videos and lab packet, highlighting how crash trauma impacted balance testing and scrutinizing the chain of custody. With no prior history and immigration consequences at stake, we contested the license case and set the criminal matter for trial. On the eve of trial, we pushed negotiations, and the State reduced it to a Class B with time served, no additional jail.