Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A nighttime traffic stop led to a DWI arrest after an officer alleged lane drifting and improper vehicle lighting. Only partial field tests were attempted, then the client was taken for a consensual blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cameras, researched the transportation code, and argued the lighting issue did not establish a valid stop. The video failed to show clear lane violations, and we challenged the reliability of the blood testing and advisals. Facing suppression risks and a weakened case, the prosecution dismissed.

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Possession of THC (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for an equipment violation and the officer noticed a vape cartridge in the center console. After the client, visibly anxious, consented to a search, officers arrested for felony possession of THC. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the visibility of the device, the scope of the consent search, and the state’s proof of actual THC content and weight. We presented these issues and pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case, and the client’s bond obligations ended.

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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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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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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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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Loss prevention detained the client after a store incident, and officers alleged they acted with another person to take merchandise without paying. The client reported they paid for their own items and had no intent to steal. We requested surveillance, bodycam, and witness materials and challenged whether the evidence actually showed a coordinated plan involving our client. To build mitigation, the client completed brief anti theft and decision making courses, and we submitted the certificates along with supporting background. After sustained negotiations, the state offered deferred adjudication in county court, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Store personnel detained our client after two trips to a retail store with a relative who was stopped for unpaid items. The client paid for their own purchases and denied any plan to steal, yet officers charged them as a party. We secured surveillance and body camera video and reviewed witness statements, highlighting the absence of any conduct showing selection, concealment, or assistance. We supplemented with mitigation certificates from brief online classes and made clear we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover. The client was shaken but uninjured and declined medical transport. Officers suspected intoxication, yet the client refused a breath test, no blood was drawn, and no field sobriety tests were conducted. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor’s intake team, underscoring the evidentiary gaps and challenging probable cause and the State’s ability to prove impairment. After our outreach and review, 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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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged lane weaving, officers obtained consent to search and said they found a pill bottle bearing another person’s name in a purse, along with assorted medications. Some items were released to a third party and property was seized, creating serious chain‑of‑custody concerns. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of consent, and the handling and identification of the pills, emphasizing that many were over‑the‑counter or prescribed. We pressed the State on these evidentiary problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop where an officer claimed lane weaving, the client submitted to a search. The officer reported finding assorted pills, including a bottle labeled to another person, seized cash, and later impounded the vehicle, leading to several counts for delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug. We challenged the basis for the stop and the consent search, scrutinized how the items were handled and transferred, and compiled prescription records and explanations for legitimate medications. We pressed the State on chain-of-custody and proof issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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False Report to a Police Officer

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute. The client first reported being struck and that a necklace was damaged, but when told the other person would be arrested, he tried to defuse things and retracted his statement. Officers cited him for making a false report. We obtained the body camera video and offense report, lined up the timeline, and showed the case hinged on a recantation made under pressure, not an intentional lie. After we pressed those problems with the state’s evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.