Houston Criminal Attorney Eric Benavides has an impressive history of defending his clients.

This is a small sample of victories that have led to countless client testimonialsEvery case is different, but you want an experienced criminal defense lawyer like Eric Benavides to help you understand your options and guide you through your case.

These case results are an example of the success that I have had in the past on criminal cases. You must understand that every case is very different. Just because I have won cases like yours before is no indication that your case will be dismissed. Again, this page offers absolutely no guarantees on potential outcomes in your case. For a free consultation on your situation, give me a call at 713-222-2828 and we will talk about it. 

Eric Benavides
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney

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Key Case Results

DWI – NOT GUILTY!
State of Texas v. JC

Client pulled over for speeding and weaving from lane to lane.  Failed the sobriety tests and became belligerent with the officer after being placed in handcuffs.  Refused to do any interviews or tests in the jail, and continued to scream at officers.  Jury believed my theory that the tests were compromised by clients age and physical condition, and that anger does not equal intoxication.


DWI 2nd – NOT GUILTY!
State of Texas v. JM

Client pulled over for illegal turn and not using his signal.  Officers claim he smelled like alcohol, had an open container, and failed his sobriety tests.  Breath test was .098 which is over the legal limit.  The state’s own experts admitted upon my questioning that my client could have been under the legal limit at the time of driving.  Jury understood that alcohol in the vehicle was not in my clients body.


DWI – NOT GUILTY!
State of Texas v. AV

Client pulled over for changing multiple lanes with no signal.  Officer claimed she smelled a strong odor of alcohol.  Client “failed” all sobriety tests, and blew a .096.  The jury understood that the breath test machine was not reliable and that the officers administration of the sobriety tests was flawed.


DWI 2nd – BLOOD SUPPRESSED DURING TRIAL!
State of Texas v. TJ

Police come into contact with client after a concerned citizen called 911.  Officer admitted under my questioning that he lied in his affidavit to get a search warrant to draw my client’s blood.  Judge suppressed all blood evidence.  Under the circumstances, the State dismissed the case during trial.


DWI 2nd – ALL EVIDENCE SUPPRESSED DURING TRIAL!
State of Texas v. BM

Officer claimed that my client was failing to maintain a single lane and was driving illegally by going 50 mph in a 60 mph zone.  Under questioning the officer admitted that range of error on the radar could mean that my client was going 56 in a 60 (which is not illegal).  And while client did leave her lane, you see on the video that she did not do so in a dangerous manner (which is required under Texas law).  Judge followed the law, suppressed the stop, which makes all evidence afterwards illegal evidence.  Left with nothing, the State dismissed the case during trial.


Assault – Family Violence – NOT GUILTY!
State of Texas v. ED

Client peaked through a window and caught her husband cheating.  Husband claims she broke the window and threw multiple shards of broken glass at him and his mistress.  Client claims all she did was try to get into the window and husband pushed her out, causing her injuries.  Jury saw all of my clients injuries and realized that the husbands story just did not match the physical evidence.  While client had deep cuts on her legs and back (from being pushed out of the window onto the glass), she did not have one scratch on her hands.


Assault – Family Violence – NOT GUILTY!
State of Texas v. HG

Client’s wife called 911, screaming and crying that she had been assaulted.  Wife claimed husband hit her multiple times in the face.  Wife later changed story and told truth that she was lying (did not appear at trial).  The jury saw through the lies.  Even though the 911 tape portrayed a terrified wife, the photos of her showed no injuries on the night in question.

DWI Dismissals

Case Disposition Type Of Action / Offense
The State of Texas vs. RL Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. IB Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. ER Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. MAE Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. JJ Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. BC Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. BM Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. MT Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. HH Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. AF Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. HH Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. WTC Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC>=0.15
The State of Texas vs. RC Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. MF Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. WG Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. MMM Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. EVP Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. HR Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. RT Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. JH Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. TJ Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. EV Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. EJ Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC>=0.15
The State of Texas vs. ER Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. DV Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC>=0.15
The State of Texas vs. VM Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. TD Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. RME Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. LG Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. EVR Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. DD Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. AL Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. VA Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. KR Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. AV Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. EV Dismissed DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
The State of Texas vs. HF Dismissed DWI 2ND
The State of Texas vs. EM Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. DA Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. VM Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. MS Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. JA Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. MG Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC>=0.15
The State of Texas vs. DR Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. MA Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. JF Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. CS Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC>=0.15
The State of Texas vs. OI Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. JL Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08
The State of Texas vs. LW Dismissed DWI 1ST OFFENDER BAC .08

Criminal Dismissals

Case Disposition Type Of Action / Offense
The State of Texas vs. JR Dismissed AGG ASSAULT W / DEADLY WEAPON
The State of Texas vs. VM Dismissed AGG ASSAULT-FAMILY MEMBER
The State of Texas vs. SR Dismissed AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD
The State of Texas vs. JH Dismissed ASLT BY FAM / HOUSE MEM 2+ W / IN 12MTH
The State of Texas vs. EA Dismissed ASLT FAM / HOUSE MEM IMPED BRTH / CIRCU
The State of Texas vs. AL Dismissed ASSAULT-BOD INJ-FAMILY MEMBER
The State of Texas vs. GG Dismissed ASSAULT-BOD INJ-PUB SERV / RETAL
The State of Texas vs. JM Dismissed ASSLT FAM / HOUSEHOLD MEM W / PREV CONV
The State of Texas vs. RC Dismissed BURGLARY OF HABITATION
The State of Texas vs. KS Dismissed CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$2,500<30K
The State of Texas vs. MC Dismissed EVADING ARREST / DETENTION W / VEHICLE
The State of Texas vs. KA Dismissed EVADING ARREST / DETENTION W / VEHICLE
The State of Texas vs. RR Dismissed FAIL TO COMPLY AS SEX OFFENDER
The State of Texas vs. DJ Dismissed FELON POSS WPN
The State of Texas vs. AC Dismissed FORGERY GOVT FINANCIAL INST
The State of Texas vs. TR Dismissed FRAUD / USE / POSS ID INFO-LESS 5 ITEMS
The State of Texas vs. TT Dismissed FRAUD INTENT OBTAIN CS SCH III / IV
The State of Texas vs. GM Dismissed INJURY CHILD UNDER 15 B / INJURY
The State of Texas vs. ARM Dismissed INSURANCE FRAUD $1500-20,000
The State of Texas vs. AL Dismissed POSS CS PG 1 1 – 4 GRAMS
The State of Texas vs. PT Dismissed POSS CS PG 2 1-4 GRAMS
The State of Texas vs. RO Dismissed POSS MARIJ 4 OZ. – 5 LBS.
The State of Texas vs. EC Dismissed POSS MARIJ 4 OZ. – 5 LBS.
The State of Texas vs. RR Dismissed POSS W / INT DEL CS PG1 1G <4 GRAMS
The State of Texas vs. KA Dismissed THEFT >=$30,000 <$150,000
The State of Texas vs. SC Dismissed THEFT >=2,500 <30,000
The State of Texas vs. CS Dismissed THEFT AGGREGATE =>2500<30K MULT CW
The State of Texas vs. CZ Dismissed THEFT>=$1,500<$20K BY CHECK
The State of Texas vs. AP Dismissed THFT MATERIAL ALUM / BRNZ / COPPR / BRASS
The State of Texas vs. MM Dismissed UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
The State of Texas vs. NT Dismissed VIOL. OF PROTECTIVE ORDER ENH.
The State of Texas vs. AS Dismissed DEADLY CONDUCT
The State of Texas vs. DA Dismissed INTERFERENCE W / EMERGENCY TELEP CALL
The State of Texas vs. ER Dismissed PROSTITUTION – NON PUBLIC OFFER
The State of Texas vs. ASH Dismissed PUBLIC LEWDNESS
The State of Texas vs. MC Dismissed RACING ON HIGHWAY W / ENHAN
The State of Texas vs. SM Dismissed RESIST ARR-SEARCH
The State of Texas vs. AGC Dismissed TERRORISTIC THREAT
The State of Texas vs. LJ Dismissed UNLAW CARRY WPN
The State of Texas vs. ES Dismissed CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500
The State of Texas vs. HV Dismissed BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE – ENHAN
The State of Texas vs. AG Dismissed CARRYING HANDGUN IN MOTOR VEHICLE
The State of Texas vs. CG Dismissed CRUELTY NON-LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
The State of Texas vs. JM Dismissed DISPLAY FICTITIOUS LICENSE PLATE
The State of Texas vs. JR Dismissed FSGI ACC ATTEND DAMAGE VEH>=$200
The State of Texas vs. JS Dismissed INDECENT EXPOSURE
The State of Texas vs. BFT Dismissed INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA
The State of Texas vs. TM Dismissed LIQUOR-VIOLATION
The State of Texas vs. CCF Dismissed RECKLESS DRIVING
The State of Texas vs. CW Dismissed TRESPASS PROP / BLDG-NO FORB ENT