Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP4

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call and encountered our client near a roadway, then issued a public intoxication citation. We pulled the incident report, bodycam video, and dispatch logs to confirm what the officers actually observed. The materials showed brief, conflicting observations and no clear proof the client was a danger to themselves or others or unable to care for themselves. We prepared to challenge the elements of the offense and pressed those evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. Rather than proceed on a thin record, the state dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a traffic stop where an officer claimed weaving, a consent search led directly to a purse containing a pill bottle labeled to another person, along with the client’s own prescriptions and over the counter medications. The officer later handed pills to a third party and seized the vehicle, creating serious chain of custody and proof issues. We dissected the stop, the scope of the search, and the handling and identification of the pills, and pressed the state on lab delays and the lack of any credible intent to deliver. Facing 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

The client was stopped for alleged weaving and subjected to roadside checks before the officer obtained consent to search. The search turned up assorted medications, including prescriptions and over-the-counter items, plus a bottle with another person’s name, which police used to claim an offer to deliver a dangerous drug. We challenged the legality of the stop and scope of consent, highlighted extended lab delays, and exposed chain-of-custody issues when items were released to third parties. We also provided prescription documentation and pointed out report inconsistencies. The State dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged lane weaving led to a consent search of the vehicle. Officers gathered assorted pills, including over the counter medicines, prescription samples, and a bottle bearing another person’s name, then alleged the client had delivered or offered to deliver a dangerous drug. We pressed for bodycam and lab records, challenged the basis for the search, and highlighted chain of custody problems. We also compiled pharmacy documentation showing lawful prescriptions and no intent to distribute. The State 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 for alleged weaving, the officer searched our client's vehicle and purse and claimed to find assorted pills, including a bottle in another person’s name. He then transferred pills to a third party and later seized the car, creating serious chain-of-custody issues. We compiled prescription records showing lawful possession of several items and challenged the basis for any alleged delivery. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the DA. The State dismissed the case.

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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 for alleged weaving, officers searched the car after asking for consent. They reported finding a mix of prescription and over-the-counter pills, including a bottle bearing another person’s name from the client’s workplace. We scrutinized the stop, the consent, and inconsistent evidence handling, plus the months-long wait for lab results. We provided proof of the client’s valid prescriptions and emphasized there was no actual offer or transfer. The State dismissed this count.

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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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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, an officer claimed impaired driving and obtained consent to search. He went straight to our client’s bag and found a pill bottle labeled to someone else, along with prescription and over-the-counter meds and a sample pack. He later released some of the pills to a third party, creating serious chain-of-custody problems. We gathered pharmacy records and medication logs, pressed for body-cam and lab documentation, and challenged the basis for the search and the integrity of the evidence. Faced with those issues, the State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

Police were dispatched after a third party reported someone lying near a roadway shortly after leaving a bar. The individual, who had walked rather than driven, was cited for public intoxication. We obtained the incident materials and dissected the officer's account, focusing on whether the statute's elements were met, including any specific danger to the person or others. We engaged the prosecutor with those gaps and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The State 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.

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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.