Every Criminal Charge Requires a Defense Built Around the Facts

Being accused of a crime can place your freedom, reputation, family relationships, and future at risk. The charge itself tells only part of the story. The evidence, surrounding circumstances, and decisions made early can shape everything that follows.

Denuna & Westbrook, PLLC represents adults and juveniles facing criminal allegations throughout Houston and the Gulf Coast region. We examine what happened, challenge unsupported assumptions, and develop a defense directed to the specific facts and potential consequences of each case.

Drug Crimes

Finding the Drug Is Only Part of the Story. A drug arrest is overwhelming. The charges feel certain, the consequences feel inevitable, and the case feels lost before it starts. None of that is true. Drug charges are built on evidence that’s gathere…
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Assault & Violent Crimes

What Happened and What the State Can Prove Are Two Different Things. Assault and violent crime allegations are aggressively prosecuted in Texas – sometimes without a cooperative complaining witness. A conviction can place your freedom, record, and…
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Family Violence

Once Charges Are Filed, the Case Belongs to the State. Not the Alleged Victim. Family violence allegations move quickly and impact nearly every aspect of your life from day one. An arrest may result in removal from your home, restrictions on contact…
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Weapons & Firearms

The Presence of a Firearm Is Not Proof of a Crime. Criminal charges involving weapons and firearms carry serious consequences in Texas. Depending on the allegation, a conviction may affect a person’s liberty, criminal record, firearm rights, employ…
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Theft & Property Crimes

From Shoplifting to Felony Burglary. Every Charge Has to Be Proven. Theft and property crimes cover a wide range of alleged conduct, from misdemeanor shoplifting to felony accusations involving burglary, fraud, and criminal mischief. Each offense car…
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Driving & Vehicular Crimes

Getting Behind the Wheel Doesn’t Make You Guilty of a Crime. Driving and vehicular crimes cover a wide range of conduct, from misdemeanor allegations involving reckless behavior to serious felony prosecutions involving accidents, injuries, and deat…
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Sex & Indecency Crimes

Registration. Reputation. Freedom. Everything Is on the Line. Sex crime allegations carry consequences that begin long before any verdict is reached. An accusation can affect your reputation, employment, and freedom. While a sex crime can feel overwh…
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Juvenile Crimes

The Juvenile System Is Designed for Second Chances. Getting There Requires the Right Defense. When a child or teenager is arrested, the fear and confusion can feel overwhelming. Parents want to know what happens next and how to protect their child’…
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