Criminal Defense Case Results in Houston, TX

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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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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

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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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

During a late-night traffic stop, an officer claimed the client was weaving and asked to search. After the client consented, the officer said a pill bottle labeled to someone else and other medications were found, then released some of those items to a third party and later seized the vehicle. We dug into the basis for the stop and the search, pushed for bodycam and lab documentation, and attacked the broken chain of custody and the mix of legitimate prescriptions and noncontrolled items. With those weaknesses laid out and early pressure applied, 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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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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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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Reckless Driving

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a 911 caller reported erratic driving. An officer located the vehicle, followed briefly, and claimed the driver was weaving and following too closely before initiating a stop. The client denied drinking and declined a roadside breath test but was arrested for reckless driving. We obtained the 911 audio, dash and body camera, and the report, then argued the observations fit minor traffic infractions, not the reckless standard. Ready for trial, we leveraged those issues to secure a reduction to a lesser traffic offense with credit for time served.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

During security screening at a travel terminal, our client's bag was flagged and a citation was issued for drug paraphernalia after items like vape pens and pre rolled materials were found. The client was not arrested and lived out of state, so we handled all court matters and obtained the evidence. We scrutinized how the luggage search occurred and challenged the basis for pursuing a conviction. After sustained negotiations and making clear we were ready for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police returned a second time and arrested our client based largely on the complainant's claim that an object was thrown. We got in early, filed our representation, and requested the police report, statements, and any body-camera footage. The complainant made clear she did not want to pursue the case, so we prepared an affidavit of non prosecution and ensured the state had it before court. Facing a thin record and a reluctant witness, the prosecutor moved to dismiss.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Montgomery County, 435th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A school report of facial bruising after a brief incident at home led to a felony injury-to-a-child charge. We got involved immediately, filed our appearance, stopped direct contact by law enforcement and CPS, and pressed for full discovery while we scrutinized the State’s evidence. We emphasized the client’s clean record, counseling, and strict compliance with bond. We also moved to narrow overbroad bond restrictions to stabilize housing. Using mitigation and leverage on the proof, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with deferred community supervision.