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CHARGES: Aggravated Sexual Assault
DATE: 2021
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client’s ex-wife coached his own daughter to make false allegations against him.  She also tried to coach his other daughter to do the same, but it was quite obvious that these were false allegations. Despite repeatedly trying to convince the prosecution that he was an innocent man, they would not give in.

We investigated every hidden corner of the evidence and thousands of pages of records to show the jury that he was innocent. The jury agreed with our side and found him not guilty in less than an hour.

Dismissed
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State v. D.C.

CHARGES: Assault – Family Violence
DATE: 2020
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client and his girlfriend were involved in a mutual combat fight. They had both been drinking and my client had more injuries than his girlfriend. Despite his girlfriend telling the police that she did not want to prosecute, the officers still filed charges on him. It took time, but we were eventually able to work out a deal to get his case dismissed.

Dismissed
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State v. E.A.

CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated – Breath Test
DATE: 2020
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Believe this, even if you have not had too much to drink and you provide a breath sample UNDER the legal limit, in Montgomery County, you will still be arrested. This officer essentially followed my client from a sports bar. She told the officer that she had a beer. He still took her to the station. She blew a .06. The state filed charges on her. It took a little while, but we got it dismissed.

Dismissed
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State v. S.L.

CHARGES: Indecent Exposure
DATE: 2020
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Undercover sting operation that wrongfully arrested my client presuming that he was doing something wrong at a local park. The officers did not properly preserve their evidence in order to show what they alleged my client had done.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Forgery
DATE: 2020
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client signed over a check to working materials from a legitimate company to another company. The second company believed that the check was forged because they didn’t recognize the company issuing the check. Without contacting my client, they called the police and had a warrant issued. Despite my client having zero criminal history, the officer went ahead and filed a felony charge. We straightened the situation out. Everyone receive what they needed to be fair. My client just wanted to do the right thing.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated – Breath Test
DATE: 2020
JURISDICTION: Harris County

When client started to feel intoxicated, he pulled over and went to sleep on the side of the road. Toll Road Authorities found him and called the police. Police took him to jail and he blew a .11. The prosecution could not prove what time he was driving. Additionally, the officer did not follow the correct procedures to conduct a breath test investigation.

Dismissed
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State v. I.C.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault Family Violence and Tampering
DATE: 2019
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

This situation was definitely “over-charging” by the police officers. This was a family holiday dinner gone really badly (we’ve all been there). Officers were called to the scene. People had been drinking and arguing and there was an accident. It took some time, but we were able to get my client’s charges dismissed and we are now getting her charges expunged.

Dismissed
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State v. D.C.

CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated – Breath Test
DATE: 2019
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Our client tested under the legal limit for alcohol; so the state sent the blood sample to a different lab for drug testing. The state repeatedly requested more time for drug analysis. After the third request for more time, I objected to any more time. The judge agreed with me and the state had to dismiss their case.

Dismissed
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State v. T.V.

CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated – Drug Intoxicant
DATE: 2019
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

The state showed that there were problems on the video at the police station. We were able to show that our client used the restroom at the station. Instead of soap, the station had hand sanitizer – 99% alcohol. And then we had video footage showing my client biting his nails and putting his fingers in his mouth.

Dismissed
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State v. K.N.

CHARGES: Assault – Family Violence
DATE: 2019
JURISDICTION: Galveston

As usual, this was a one-sided investigation and the police officers automatically believed the man was the aggressor. Despite his wife being intoxicated, telling the officer that she was assaulting him, and that she did not want to prosecute, they took our client into custody and charged him with assault family violence. If we had not dismissed the case, he could have had serious consequences and potentially lost his job.

Dismissed
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State v. E.R.

CHARGES: Indecency by contract
DATE: 2019
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Undercover sting operation that wrongfully arrested my client presuming that he was doing something wrong at a local park. The officers did not properly preserve their evidence in order to show what they alleged my client had done.

Dismissed
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State v. RH

CHARGES: Injury to a Child
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Ex-Wife of my client trying to obtain sole custody of the children / Lead investigating officer fails to contact the treating physician to learn that the child essentially had no injuries/ Prosecutors found out the child did not suffer from serious injuries and still moved forward on the case and bluffed up until the day before trial

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Asset Forfeiture
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

State seized client’s truck because they found drugs inside, but a subsequent search of his cell phone revealed that he was not indeed a drug dealer. Client was extremely happy to get his truck back.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Felony PCS
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Plea to misdemeanor possession marijuana.

Dismissed
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State v. TS

CHARGES: Assault FV
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Galveston

Police officers failed to adequately secure the evidence in the case and questioned my client without reading his Miranda warnings. His wife had also told the police she did not want to prosecute.

Dismissed
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State v. IK

CHARGES: Credit Card Abuse
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Another terrible investigation. Officers relied upon the alleged “victim” who’s son had recently been dumped by my client. Investigating officer did not bother to speak to another person in my client’s apartment that looked almost exactly like my client.

Dismissed
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State v. DF

CHARGES: Felony Assault FV – Choking
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Soon to be ex-wife made completely false allegations. No evidence of choking at all. The investigating officers were friends of the ex-wife and completely slanted the case in her favor. Not surprisingly, a Precinct 4 case.

Dismissed
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State v. JC

CHARGES: Assault FV
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Heated argument lead to mutual combat between husband and wife. Officers arrested the man. Client agreed to domestic violence counseling and the case was dismissed.

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State v. FG

CHARGES: 45 Year Conviction Overturned
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After a lengthy trial, we preserved errors that the state and judge committed during the trial that unfairly prejudiced my client. He sentence was subsequently overturned with the help of the Harris County public defenders appeals lawyers.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Felony PCS
DATE: 2018
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Plea to misdemeanor possession marijuana.

Dismissed
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State v. PR

CHARGES: Possession of Child Pornography
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Interesting investigation where the police surprisingly DID NOT interview everyone in the house or living on the premises that had access to the computers or the home network. The people that we found out did have access and were never interviewed had a surprising amount of computers, cell phones, and hard drives in their possession.

Dismissed
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State v. RG

CHARGES: Online Solicitation of a Minor
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client showed that he really did not know that he was going to meet an underage girl. We were able to show that he did not have the critical element of the crime, which is “intent”.

Dismissed
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State v. SM

CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated + Possession of Marijuana
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Client was actually taking an intoxicated and high friend home. The car smelled like marijuana, so my client was searched and arrested when they found a bag in the car. They never offered my client a urine test or conducted field tests to determine if he was intoxicated by marijuana. We were able to show that the passenger was more likely the person in possession of marijuana.

Dismissed
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State v. HP

CHARGES: Online Solicitation of a Minor
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Officers conducting an online sting deliberately changed their “age” after the defendant revealed he was legally of age to contact them. Luckily, we had a reasonable prosecutor willing to listen to our side of this case.

Dismissed
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State v. HP

CHARGES: Online Solicitation of a Minor
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Officers conducting an online sting deliberately changed their “age” after the defendant revealed he was legally of age to contact them. Luckily, we had a reasonable prosecutor willing to listen to our side of this case.

Dismissed
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State v. MF

CHARGES: Driving While Toxicated + Open Container
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client had blown under the legal limit, but the state then had the blood re-tested for drugs. Although there were indications of drugs in his system, it could not be proven when he had taken the drugs or if they actually affected his performance on the field tests.

Dismissed
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State v. PM

CHARGES: Felony Assault – FV
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Case dismissed the day before trial. The prosecution refused to realize that this was a mutual combat situation up until the very last minute. People are allowed to defend themselves. Just because someone got hurt does not make that person the “victim”. We repeatedly come across the scenario where the person that “lost” becomes the victim because the police don’t do a proper investigation.

No Bill
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State v. WK

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault – Family Violence
DATE: 2017
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After retrieving the video recordings from the police, we found evidence that his girlfriend had actually told the police that my client had not in fact pointed a weapon at her. One of the officers at the scene claimed that he had evidence that this happened, but had not in fact spoken with the alleged victim of the offense.

Dismissed
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State v. TH

CHARGES: Assault FV
DATE: 2016
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client trying to leave a heated argument with his wife and she decides to sit on his truck bumper as he is trying to pull out of the driveway. Well, (you guessed it) she fell off the truck. Cops arrested him for assault family violence.

Dismissed
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State v. TY

CHARGES: Aggravated Kidnapping & Unlawful Restraint of a Child
DATE: 2016
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We showed that he victim made up her story trying to frame my client for something he did not do. The officers looked at my client’s prior record and did not take the time to evaluate the truth of the allegations.

Not Guilty
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State v. AB

CHARGES: Assault Family Violence
DATE: 2016
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After repeated efforts by the alleged victim requesting that charges be dropped and admitting to the prosecutor that she had taken pills and 3 vodkas, the state still moved forward with trial. If that was not enough, we discovered in the middle of trial that the officer had a recording of the entire investigation that was never turned over to us. The recording did not support the prosecution. Client happily went home a free man.

Dismissed
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State v. JS

CHARGES: Driving While Intoxicated
DATE: 2016
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Ex-wife trying to get child support check called the cops stating that my client was driving all over the road. Even though client passed field tests, officer decided to arrest. During the arrest, the ex even showed up asking the officer to get her check – which the officer indeed did.

Dismissed
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State v. AH

CHARGES: Sexual Assault
DATE: 2015
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Detective called my client based on false allegations from a woman that told her boyfriend my client took advantage of her when the boyfriend found out about her meeting up with my client. Boyfriend called the police. Detective repeatedly called for a statement from my client. We showed the officer that the woman’s story was false based on our text messages, phone calls, social media, and pending theft charges against this woman.

Conviction Overturned
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State v. DC

CHARGES: Online Solicitation of a Minor
DATE: 2014
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

We filed a writ to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and won on a 5-4 decision. The Court agreed with us that after the law was found unconstitutional, it applied to everyone that had been convicted whether they had taken the case to trial or pled guilty.

Dismissed
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State v. K.M.

CHARGES: Shoplifting
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Harris County

When we finally secured copies of the photo-spread, video, and the police phone recording with my client, it was clear that the state could not identify my client.

Dismissed
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State v. J.S.

CHARGES: Marijuana class B
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Officer asked permission to search. Client gave consent to only retrieve the passenger’s open container from the car, but the officer went ahead and unlawfully searched the whole car.

Dismissed
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State v. K.B.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION:

“Victim” called 911 and stated that my client had pulled a gun and aimed it at his face. After our investigation, we showed the prosecutor that there was no gun and no witness in the middle of the day in stop and go traffic.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. K.B.

CHARGES: Improper Relationship Between Teacher and Student
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

No-bill by Grand Jury

Dismissed
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State v. M.C.

CHARGES: DWI / Refusal
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client looked like he passed the field tests but the officer still arrested him. There are many bad arrests from “erring on the side of caution.”

Reduced Charges
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State v. R.R.

CHARGES: DWI / Refusal
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Hung jury after trial.

Dismissed
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State v. R.M.

CHARGES: DWI Blood Test / Marijuana Drug Test
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Harris County

The prosecution claimed that the combination of alcohol and marijuana created legal intoxication, but we showed the evidence, science, and my client’s outstanding performance on video did not support the state’s theory.

Dismissed
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State v. K.L.

CHARGES: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
DATE: 2013
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We showed the prosecution that there was an oversight and that the client had been working off shore when they visited his house despite the fact that his mother stated that he rarely came to the house.

Dismissed
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State v. R.K.

CHARGES: Forgery
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After alleging that my client tried to embezzle almost a million dollars, the evidence showed it was all a sham perpetrated by the “victim”. After a year of dealing with a prosecutor too lazy to review his own case file we were able to prove that the case was awful, a new prosecutor took the case and realized there was no case.

Reduced Charges
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State v. I.R.

CHARGES: Felony Engaging in Organized Crime
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Reduced to a misdemeanor shoplifting case when we showed that client had not in fact worked with her daughter as an accomplice.

Dismissed
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State v. J.P.

CHARGES: Failure to Identify Officer
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our evidence gave us facts showing that the officer was mistaken and being overly aggressive with our young client.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Young client pulled a knife to threaten his mom and her boyfriend. After we showed the state that an assault had not, in fact, occurred because the witness did not feel our client could or would use the knife against him.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client was an army vet that in fact had entered a fight between a man and his wife. The victim had lied and stated that my client was the aggressor. Our witnesses stated otherwise and the case was finally dismissed after months of trying to get the prosecutors to speak with our witnesses.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Assault on Family Member
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

We showed the prosecution that the evidence showed that the wife was at fault and had assaulted my client. Prosecution agreed to allow family violence counseling for my client and the case was dismissed.

Dismissed
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State v. C.V.

CHARGES: White Collar Fraud
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After reviewing boxes of paperwork and hundreds of emails, I did not see a case that could be made against my client – even after she had already been arrested and charged with defrauding her employer for thousands of dollars. Finally convinced the government that the “victims” were actually out to get my client and there was no illegal activity.

Dismissed
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State v. S.A.

CHARGES: Marijuana Class B
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Brazoria

Cop thought that my client “eyeballing him” while he drove by was reason enough to conduct a traffic stop. He was wrong.

Reduced Charges
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State v. D.N.

CHARGES: DWI Refusal
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Case reduced to Reckless Driving after we showed that there may be issues with the traffic stop.

Dismissed
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State v. K.H.

CHARGES: DWI Breath Test Refusal
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

An “off-duty” officer called in to another officer that my client was driving all over the road. A third officer was also called in to do field sobriety tests. Between the three officers, there were so many mistakes made during the DWI investigation, the prosecution finally realized they could not prove their case.

Dismissed
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State v. J.A.

CHARGES: 1st-Degree Felony Possesses w/Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client’s friend dropped several grams of meth and heroin into client’s purse and the officer did not establish proper consent or probable cause to search my client’s purse.

Dismissed
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State v. C.R.

CHARGES: Marijuana
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Liberty

After two hearings the judge finally made the correct ruling that the officer did not have probable cause to initiate a traffic stop and therefore the drugs were suppressed and the case dismissed.

Dismissed
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State v. D.P.

CHARGES: Possession of a Controlled Substance
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Defendant was in the wrong place at the wrong time. After we did our investigation, we realized that the officer was wrong in his report and the security guard who detained my client and his friend had not in fact seen my client in possession of drugs

Dismissed
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State v. R.C.

CHARGES: DWI With Accident / Blood Test .24
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Galveston

We investigated the person that “witnessed” the accident. We tracked him to a prison and discovered that he had a bad memory from the night of the accident and in fact had no idea what happened.

Dismissed
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CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After neighbors were evicted, my client (a Korean War vet) pulled the rod iron gate that was falling down into his own backyard with the help of another neighbor. Only after we showed the prosecution the letter that my client had left the neighbor stating that the gate was in my client’s back yard and to come pick it up, did the case get dismissed. Again – ridiculous! (this is one that I bring up when people ask me how I defend criminals)

Dismissed
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State v. J.H.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client volunteered to fight fires in Magnolia and purchased fire gear from a firefighter. After client was done volunteering, he sold the gear and was later arrested for selling stolen property. Ridiculous.

Not Guilty
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State v. C.B.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Two charges of felony theft trial to a jury. The judge ruled in our favor and granted a “Not Guilty” verdict on one charge and granted a mistrial on the second charge when the jury could not reach a unanimous decision.

Dismissed
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State v. V.O.

CHARGES: Marijuana Class B
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Officer had my client under arrest before he searched the car. While he was searching the car, he when back to my client and asked him where the marijuana was without reading him his rights first. Did not know this until we saw the video.

Dismissed
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State v. C.H.

CHARGES: DWI Breath Test .17
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After repeatedly trying to convince the prosecutor that the breath test evidence had many problems, I set the case for trial. Also, the client looked outstanding on video. We had three trial settings, and the state finally dismissed the case when their own expert told them that the evidence was bad.

Not Guilty
CASE:

State v. B.A.

CHARGES: DWI / Breath Test Refusal
DATE: 2012
JURISDICTION:

We showed the jury the incorrect procedures the officer performed and that the field sobriety tests, in general, are completely slanted and not “scientific tests” in any regard. The prosecution tried to convict based on my client’s refusal to provide a sample – after he had already been placed under arrest for DWI.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. E.C.

CHARGES: Motion to Revoke
DATE: July 2012
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Convinced judge that client she could get her probation straight and complete her requirements.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. E.C.

CHARGES: Motion to Revoke
DATE: November 2011
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Showed the judge and the state that client was able to get caught up on her probation. She was reinstated and will not be sentenced to prison time.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. M.M.

CHARGES: Theft
DATE: May 2011
JURISDICTION: Galveston

We showed that my client had not stolen any property and that this was a situation that was essentially a business transaction gone bad and that my client had no intention of stealing any property that he was using.

Dismissed
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State v. D.C.

CHARGES: DWI / Possession of Weapon
DATE: April 2011
JURISDICTION: Harris County

When officer stated that client would be “let go” if he passed the breath test, he made an illegal statement and the breath test could not be let in for trial. Because the DWI was dismissed, the weapon case had to be tossed out as well.

Dismissed
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State v. M.F.

CHARGES: Prostitution (Misdemeanor)
DATE: July 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We proved that the police “busted the wrong guy” and that our client had a language barrier with an undercover cop and that our client had no intention of inappropriate behavior with the undercover cop.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. E.R.

CHARGES: Sexual Assault
DATE: July 2010
JURISDICTION:

Evidence presented to the Grand Jury showed that our client was not guilty and had not done anything inappropriate to the person that was accusing him of sexual assault.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. K.B.

CHARGES: Assault on Police Officer
DATE: July 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our investigation confirmed with the police officer that our client had not in fact intentionally assaulted him, but was struggling on the ground with the cop putting a knee in her back.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.S.

CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana
DATE: June 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our investigation proved that the cop did not, in fact, have the right to search our client after entering into the residence where other drugs were found belonging to another person.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.P

CHARGES: Indecent Exposure
DATE: June 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

The police were overzealous in their attempts to set up an undercover sting and arrested my client for something he did not do.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. L.P.

CHARGES: Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3rd-Degree Felony
DATE: June 2010
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Prosecution started with an offer of 8 years on TDC. We provided evidence that the drugs found did not belong to our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.R.

CHARGES: Resisting Arrest and Failure to Stop and Give Information
DATE: June 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

My client was innocent of both charges. A young HPD cop forcibly arrested my client for failure to stop and give information although there was no evidence of a wreck and then the officer beat up my 67-year-old client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. E.A.

CHARGES: Criminal Mischief
DATE: June 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client had not in fact intentionally caused any damage to another person’s door. This other person had actually slammed the door on our client’s foot, causing the damage to the door.

No Bill
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State. v. L.N.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault-Deadly Weapon
DATE: May 2010
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

We presented evidence that our client had not, in fact, threatened his family member with a weapon and that the situation had been blown out of proportion and that there was merely a family disturbance.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.S.

CHARGES: Felony welfare fraud
DATE: May 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

The prosecution was unable to prove that our client had in fact received any funds in a fraudulent manner from the state government.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.B.

CHARGES: Deadly Conduct
DATE: May 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We showed that our client had in fact called the police and was running from another couple that was committing road rage against her. We produced the 911 recording that our client had made to the emergency center.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. C.H.

CHARGES: New Law Violation (Felony)
DATE: April 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client was accused of felony assault family violence by choking and was on felony probation for a drug offense. We are able to keep our client from going to prison. He was reinstated on his felony probation and his felony assault case was reduced to a misdemeanor. He will now not have to worry about having a felony conviction on his record for the rest of his life.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. D.S.

CHARGES: Assault Family Violence
DATE: April 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client’s wife had assaulted him and then called the police. We showed the prosecution that our client’s wife was the actual aggressor in this situation and that the police should not have arrested our client without hearing his side of the story.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. M.G.

CHARGES: Felony Prescription Fraud
DATE: April 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We presented evidence to show that client was in fact prescribed the medication in the past.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.M.

CHARGES: DWI
DATE: March 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We showed that the arresting officer, with 25 years experience on patrol, did not know how to properly conduct field sobriety tests.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. H.M.

CHARGES: DWI / Breath Test Allegation
DATE: March 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We proved to the state that the breath test calculation was incorrect and that my client should not have been arrested.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.G.

CHARGES: Felony – Felon in Possession of a Weapon
DATE: March 2010
JURISDICTION:

Officer violated my client’s Constitutional rights numerous times in order to find something with which to charge my client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.A.

CHARGES: Carrying a Weapon
DATE: February 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Showed that client mistakenly arrested at airport while going through security with a loaded pistol

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. H.A.

CHARGES: Interfering with Duties of a Police Officer
DATE: February 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Proved that our client was actually the victim of an assault and the officer arrested our client out of frustration rather than properly conducting an investigation.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.K.

CHARGES: Forgery
DATE: January 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Showed the State that our client was actually the victim of an internet scam

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. C.B.

CHARGES: Aggravated Robbery-Deadly Weapon – 1st-Degree Felony (5 Year Minimum)
DATE: January 2010
JURISDICTION: Bexar

reduced to a Class A misdemeanor for “time served” on the day of trial/ we showed that client had no intention of taking anything from the alleged victim and merely got into a fist fight to protect his friend

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. L.P.

CHARGES: Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
DATE: January 2010
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We presented evidence showing the drugs were actually in someone else’s possession.

Probation
CASE:

State v. K.M.

CHARGES: Motion to Adjudicate
DATE: December 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client on deferred probation and is charged with a new felony offense. We convinced the state and the judge to keep my client out of jail and simply change his deferred probation to regular probation and serve the remainder of his term.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. G.P.

CHARGES: Theft
DATE: November 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

State did not have evidence to go forward with trial.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. F.G.

CHARGES: Assault by Contact
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our evidence proved that there was mutual combat, the state was forced to dismiss.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.M.

CHARGES: Failure to Stop and Give Information
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We presented evidence that our client was not guilty because the client had in fact attempted to provide information, but the other party left the scene of the accident and did not return.

Probation
CASE:

State v. D.C.

CHARGES: Probation Reinstated
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

While on probation, client charged with felony in another county and convicted of a misdemeanor. We successfully prevented his probation from being revoked.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. J.S.

CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Reduced charge to Class C (speeding ticket level charge) misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. K.A.

CHARGES: Failure to Stop and Give Info
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

The facts showed that our client was simply trying to find a safe area to exchange information after a minor accident.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.G.

CHARGES: Assault Family Violence
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

State did not have the evidence to prove that the assault occurred.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. R.E.

CHARGES: Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana
DATE: October 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Our investigation proved that the stop by police was unlawful, according to the Offense Report. Due to the stop, all of the state’s evidence was improperly used.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.L.

CHARGES: Misdemeanor Assault and Misdemeanor Theft
DATE: September 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

After being set for trial, DA was forced to dismiss the case based on evidence of the co-defendant assaulting our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. D.K.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: September 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client charged with theft of livestock. Our evidence showed that client had not stolen anything, but was simply taking care of a wandering animal.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. P.W

CHARGES: Felony Sexual Assault of a Child
DATE: September 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Case dismissed the week before trial. Our investigation showed there were serious flaws with the State’s evidence against our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

Stave v. R.A.

CHARGES: 2 Felony Counts of Sexual Assault of a Child
DATE: September 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Two counts were dismissed the day of trial. Our investigation showed serious flaws in the state’s case. District Attorney attempted to reduce charge, but we refused due to inadequate evidence.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. C.S.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault on Police Officer – 1st Degree Felony
DATE: August 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our investigation and evidence showed that an assault had not taken place.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.D.

CHARGES: Possession of Controlled Substance and Marijuana
DATE: August 2009
JURISDICTION: Brazoria

Client had three pending charges. Client’s DWI reduced to reckless driving and two drug charges were dismissed on the day of trial.

Pretrial Diversion
CASE:

State v. J.D.

CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana
DATE: August 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client had stellar academic record and references. Case will be dismissed after completion of terms of pre-trial diversion.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. F.A.

CHARGES: Obtaining Drugs by Fraud – 3rd-Degree Felony
DATE: July 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our client was a recent medical school graduate. We presented evidence to the Grand Jury resulting in the Grand Jury dismissing the case against our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. W.C.

CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana
DATE: June 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Two girls were charged with possessing same marijuana in a vehicle. Shown that the other person charged was the guilty party.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. N.S.

CHARGES: State Jail Aggregate Theft
DATE: June 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Defendant on probation in Harris County and allowed to successfully complete probation in Harris County after paying restitution to the alleged victim.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. R.A.

CHARGES: DWI – Blood Test Refusal
DATE: June 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Shown that client attempted to take the blood test, but officers unwilling to allow him to use vials from the hospital. Client looked good on video despite officer stating that he failed field sobriety tests.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. S.V.

CHARGES: Prohibited Sexual Conduct
DATE: May 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our investigation showed that our client was actually the victim.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.L.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: May 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Our investigation showed that the situation was actually business dealings gone bad. Client allowed to correct the situation.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.S.

CHARGES: Possession of a Controlled Substance
DATE: May 2009
JURISDICTION:

Shown that the police did not have probable cause to search the car and that our client was never in possession of narcotics.

Not Guilty
CASE:

State v. R.E.

CHARGES: DWI No Breath Sample
DATE: May 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Officer did not perform field sobriety tests properly.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. L.R.

CHARGES: Burglary
DATE: April 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence presented to prosecutors that client had permission to enter his friend’s house.

Probation
CASE:

State v. D.C.

CHARGES: Felony Probation Reinstated
DATE: March 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client agreed to enroll in drug rehabilitation instead of going to prison.

Probation
CASE:

United States v. E.M.

CHARGES: Federal Conspiracy to Commit Theft
DATE: March 2009
JURISDICTION: Southern District of Texas

Client sentenced to probation. No jail time.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.D.

CHARGES: Felony DWI With Child Passenger
DATE: February 2009
JURISDICTION: Washington

Client’s blood results taken. Client scored well on DWI field sobriety tests.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. O.H.

CHARGES: Assault – Bodily injury + Unlawful Restraint
DATE: February 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Shown that alleged victim falsified information to the police.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.J.

CHARGES: Harassment
DATE: January 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown that state could not prove my client had any contact with alleged victim.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. C.A.

CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana
DATE: January 2009
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Reduced charge to Class C (speeding ticket level charge) misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. R.W.

CHARGES: DWI Breath Test Refusal
DATE: January 2009
JURISDICTION: Galveston

Evidentiary issues for the State.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. B.O.

CHARGES: DWI Breath Test Refusal
DATE: January 2009
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client scored well on field sobriety tests and looked good on videotape.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.P.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: December 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Alleged victim agreed to state dismissing the charges.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. M.K.

CHARGES: 3rd Degree Felony Indecent Exposure
DATE: December 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Charge Reduced to Class B Misdemeanor – no sex offender registration requirement

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.M.

CHARGES: Misdemeanor Possession Marijuana
DATE: November 2008
JURISDICTION: Galveston

Client agreed to take drug awareness education class

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.M.

CHARGES: DWI With Drug Intoxication
DATE: October 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client passed up officer at high rate of speed and admitted to drinking and taking prescription medication. Charge refiled as another misdemeanor.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.B.

CHARGES: DWI With Drug Intoxication
DATE: October 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client in high school about to start college. Evidence issues with the case.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. M.H.

CHARGES: DWI – Breath Test Failure
DATE: September 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client blew over twice the legal limit. Shown that improper police procedures led to stop and arrest of client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. D.P.

CHARGES: Felony Evading Arrest
DATE: September 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Shown to the state that client did not know that officer was behind her.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. L.P.

CHARGES: Assault Family Violence
DATE: September 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Evidence shown that alleged victim was not telling the truth.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.F.

CHARGES: Felony Motion to Revoke Probation
DATE: August 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client’s probation approved to be transferred to Dallas. Judge agreed to reinstate probation.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. N.W.

CHARGES: Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
DATE: August 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Charge carries 25-year minimum sentence & registration for life as a sex offender. Charge reduced to second-degree felony / deferred probation / no sex offender registration.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. D.N.

CHARGES: Second Degree Burglary
DATE: August 2008
JURISDICTION: San Jacinto

Defense investigation shown to prosecution that client’s boyfriend was the true suspect

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. B.W.

CHARGES: DWI – Breath Test Failure
DATE: July 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Shown to the State that it could not be proven that client was above .08 at the time of driving.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. B.D.

CHARGES: Assault – Family Violence
DATE: July 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Our investigation showed that client was actually the victim of assault.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. M.A.

CHARGES: DWI – Breath Test Refusal
DATE: July 2008
JURISDICTION: Fort Bend

Third hour of video revealed officer stating that he did not have probable cause to stop the vehicle.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. A.B.

CHARGES: Felony Theft
DATE: June 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client repaid missing money

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. S.H.

CHARGES: Delivery Controlled Substance 1st Degree Felony + Possession Controlled Substance 2nd Degree Felony
DATE: June 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Cocaine found in client’s car while she was driving. Evidence showed that she had no knowledge of the cocaine. Client pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. P.M.

CHARGES: Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information
DATE: June 2008
JURISDICTION: Brazoria

Evidence shown to the Grand Jury that this case was not actually a felony charge; maybe a misdemeanor. No charges filed.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.N.

CHARGES: DWI – Breath Test Refusal
DATE: June 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

According to video client was not intoxicated.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. H. J.

CHARGES: Assault Misdemeanor
DATE: May 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Shown that client acted in self-defense.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.A.

CHARGES: DWI
DATE: May 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Client’s charge refiled as reckless driving / sentenced to deferred adjudication probation.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. H.F.

CHARGES: Shoplifting
DATE: May 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence presented that client’s friend actually stole the merchandise.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. B.S.

CHARGES: DWI Breath Test Failure
DATE: April 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown to the state that client was not over legal limit at time of driving – same client had assault family violence case dismissed –both cases pending at the same time.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.B.

CHARGES: Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information
DATE: April 2008
JURISDICTION: Nacogdoches

Client charged with felony using another person’s credit card account to purchase jewelry. We were able to show that my client’s deadbeat boyfriend was the actual suspect.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. R.O.

CHARGES: Possession Marijuana Class B Misdemeanor
DATE: April 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Evidence shown that police did not have probable cause to approach and stop my client.

Not Guilty
CASE:

State v. K.H.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault
DATE: March 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Case was tried in front of a jury, but the judge ordered a verdict of not- guilty after we cross-examined the State’s witnesses in the case.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.W.

CHARGES: DWI – Drug Intoxication
DATE: February 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Shown that client’s medical condition required certain prescription drugs that could cause someone to show signs of slurred speech and convulsions, but client not actually intoxicated.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. P.F.

CHARGES: Burglary
DATE: February 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Evidence showed that client was given the property that the witness stated that the client took without permission.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. K.C.

CHARGES: DWI
DATE: February 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client’s mother called to the scene to pick up client. Officer lied in his report. We showed the phone records indicating that officer actually called. Client was not intoxicated.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. B.S.

CHARGES: Assault – Family Violence
DATE: February 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown that state could not prove it’s case

Probation
CASE:

State v. R.T.

CHARGES: Misdemeanor Probation Reinstated
DATE: January 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Judge agreed to give client another chance to finish probation successfully

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. J.N.

CHARGES: False Report to Police Officer
DATE: January 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown that client contacted police officer for lawful reason

Probation
CASE:

State v. K.S.

CHARGES: 2nd Degree Felony Probation Reinstated
DATE: January 2008
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Client ordered to attend outpatient drug treatment instead of prison.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. M.S.

CHARGES: Forgery (internet scam)
DATE: January 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Evidence shown that client actually believed that he was working for a legitimate business.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. D.P.

CHARGES: Assault Family Member
DATE: January 2008
JURISDICTION: Montgomery

Shown that the alleged victim made false allegations against client.

Reduced Charges
CASE:

State v. C.G.

CHARGES: Assault on Peace Officer – 3rd Degree felony
DATE: December 2007
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence that police also had some fault in the confrontation. Felony Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor – Fine only.

Not Guilty
CASE:

State v. C. B.

CHARGES: Possession of Controlled Substance – 2nd Degree Felony
DATE: November 2007
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Officer arrested my client in his truck with a pipe that was “hot to the touch”. Officer struggled to retell his story during trial.

No Bill
CASE:

State v. L.L.

CHARGES: Sexual Assault
DATE: September 2007
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown to Grand Jury that alleged victim was not telling the truth.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. D.C.

CHARGES: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
DATE: March 2007
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence presented that client had in fact registered as a sex offender where he was living.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. L.D.

CHARGES: DWI Intoxication From Drugs
DATE: November 2006
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence presented that client was not intoxicated, but suffering from medical issues.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. C.H.

CHARGES: Forgery – 2 Counts – Internet Scam
DATE: September 2006
JURISDICTION: Harris County

We showed that there was insufficient evidence to convict our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. W.Y.

CHARGES: Unlawful Carrying Weapon
DATE: June 2006
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown that client was in lawful possession of the pistol he was carrying.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.L.

CHARGES: Misdemeanor Possession Marijuana
DATE: June 2006
JURISDICTION: Harris County

Evidence shown that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of marijuana, not our client.

Dismissed
CASE:

State v. T.C.

CHARGES: Felony Hindering Apprehension
DATE: June 2006
JURISDICTION: Harris County

State could not prove that client acted to violate the law

No Bill
CASE:

State v. J.L.

CHARGES: Aggravated Assault Family Member
DATE:
JURISDICTION:

Evidence presented to Grand Jury showing client’s innocence and that the complaining witness lied to the police

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