Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 3

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client called 911. Officers separated the parties, relied on the complainant’s initial statement alleging an open‑hand slap, and made an arrest. A no-contact order and stay-away conditions followed. We moved quickly, worked with the prosecutor on modifying conditions, reviewed the evidence the state produced, and documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We then negotiated a short pretrial intervention with brief classes and program steps. The client complied, there were no further incidents, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client was investigated for DWI despite no bad driving observed. They performed roadside tests while anxious and later blew about 0.082. We pulled the body cam footage, police reports, and the breath device maintenance and calibration records. The video reflected steady balance and clear speech, and the number was only marginally over the limit. We challenged the test administration, timing between driving and testing, and instrument reliability. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 178th

Allegations

Our client was near the end of a long felony probation when a revocation motion issued, citing unpaid restitution and a missed drug test, and a warrant was activated. We pulled the judgment and supervision records, confirming the monthly restitution terms, years of consistent payments, and that the missed test was promptly made up with subsequent tests negative. We engaged the prosecutor and coordinated a controlled surrender so the matter could be addressed immediately. Confronted with the records, the state recognized the allegations could not be sustained. The motion was dismissed and the warrant recalled.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

After a workplace dispute, our client was accused of theft when their former employer claimed proceeds from company event tickets were routed to a personal account, personal purchases appeared on a company card, and a work laptop was not returned. We obtained the complaint, the client’s repayment receipts, shipping proof for the equipment, and messages showing attempts to resolve the issue. Using that mitigation, we pressed the prosecutor and secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction while the client completed probation terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Officers encountered the client in a disabled vehicle after a stall, not during a moving traffic stop. A tow truck had arrived, field tests were performed, and a later blood draw reportedly measured about 0.13, with no accident or injuries. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, rental records, and lab documentation to emphasize the limited evidence of actual driving and to scrutinize the testing. We pushed for a non-conviction path and secured pretrial intervention with alcohol monitoring. After the client complied, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a loud disturbance at a lodging property. The complainant told officers no assault occurred and explained that any bruising happened when both fell while trying to help an intoxicated partner, yet officers relied on bystanders who only reported noise, not any actual hitting. We moved quickly to gather the reports and document the lack of eyewitness evidence along with the complainant's consistent wish not to prosecute. We pressed these problems with the screening prosecutor. The state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Organized Retail Theft

Location

Harris County, CCL16

Allegations

The client was detained after a store incident involving three people and was charged with organized retail theft. We moved quickly, entered the case, and obtained the discovery to understand the evidence. Leveraging early cooperation, we negotiated a pretrial diversion requiring an anti-theft course, an effective decision-making class, and eight hours of community service. We coordinated enrollment, tracked progress, and submitted proof ahead of the next setting. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

A 911 caller reported a minor rear-end incident and officers contacted our client, noting an odor of alcohol and conducting the eye test. The client declined the remaining field sobriety tests and refused a breath test, so police obtained a warrant for blood that later reported a high BAC. We secured the 911 audio, body and dash video, and the lab packet, and scrutinized the warrant, blood draw, and testing steps. On video, the client did not appear as impaired as the number suggested, and we pressed the state on the reliability of its observations and blood process. Leveraging those issues and a clean record, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record with probationary terms.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused an accident resulting in more than $200 in damage. A 911 caller reported a rear-end impact and provided a plate number, and officers photographed a faint scuff on our client’s bumper. The client and the tow operator both reported no visible damage. We obtained the photos, 911 audio, and reports, and challenged whether the evidence supported the claimed damage threshold. After pushing these issues in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Harassment by Electronic Communication

Location

Harris County, CCCL8

Allegations

A harassment case was filed after a former partner reported dozens of texts sent in a short burst. The client explained the messages were an isolated, emotional moment with no threats or follow-up. We coordinated a walkthrough bond, reviewed the alleged texts and police reports, and highlighted that the responding officer documented the complainant did not feel in danger. The client completed a decision making course and maintained strict no contact while we negotiated. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration. During the ensuing arrest, officers said they discovered a weapon in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carry charge. We pulled the reports and video, timed out the stop, and compared each step of the detention and search to what the officer wrote. That review exposed inconsistencies in how the search was justified and weak links tying the client to unlawful carry. We put a suppression challenge on the table and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the UCW.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, JP1-1

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, a third party who was not present called 911. Officers separated the family and issued a Class C assault citation, despite the spouse stating nothing physical occurred. We appeared on the case, demanded the police report, bodycam, and any 911 audio, and prepared for trial. The spouse signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, and we highlighted the lack of a firsthand complainant and collateral consequences. Faced with thin evidence and our trial posture, the prosecutor dismissed the case.