Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, DeSoto Municipal \u200bCourt

Allegations

Our client received a citation after a domestic argument during a walk. Officers alleged assault by contact based on the complainant's on scene statement that a shoe was kicked and a sweater pulled. We entered immediately, filed our appearance, demanded body camera footage and reports, and interviewed the complainant. Rather than accept a class based conditional offer, we pursued her recantation and secured an affidavit of non prosecution. We presented that and our evidence review to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after observing erratic driving and minor collision damage from a parking structure. The driver declined roadside tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reportedly came back over .15. Months later, a clerical mix up led to a missed setting and an outstanding warrant. We were retained, quickly got the warrant recalled and the bond reinstated, and obtained the discovery. We pressed the state on proof issues stemming from the refusal, the age of the case, and procedural concerns. The result was the enhancement was dropped and the charge reduced.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after a disturbance in a commercial area. Officers did not conduct breath or field sobriety tests, relying instead on body cam observations, a 911 call, and statements from staff. We secured and reviewed all videos, including cell phone footage, and challenged whether the statutory elements were met. We pressed the lack of testing and made clear we were prepared for trial if needed. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record once conditions were completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence began when a relative confronted a child, and our client stepped in. The relative pushed another family member, then put hands on our client, who left scratches while defending herself. Officers arrived, relied on the complainant's accusation and the visible marks, and made the arrest. We moved fast, secured a family witness affidavit, the 911 audio, and video from that night, and pressed the DA on self defense and credibility. After we presented the file and arranged a brief online class, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client parked to eat and sat in a vehicle with the engine off. Officers responded to a call about a car left in place, contacted the client, who admitted to drinking and struggled to find an ID, then arrested for public intoxication. We pulled the police report and requested body cam, underscoring that there was no driving, no field sobriety testing, and scant evidence the client posed a danger. The client promptly completed an alcohol education course. Using those points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police detained our client after a verbal dispute at a transit stop, claiming he brandished a gun. The firearm was actually recovered from a companion, not from our client, and the initial report was thin, failing to identify any witness who saw him holding it and relying on a vague alleged admission. We pulled the bodycam and paperwork, dissected the timeline, and challenged the state's proof of possession. We also highlighted the context that he was responding to a threat toward a family member. After sustained pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where a cell phone video, later shared with police, allegedly showed our client displaying a handgun during an argument. No firearm was recovered, and the state's case hinged on the video and family statements. We scrutinized the footage, challenged how it could be authenticated, and highlighted inconsistencies in accounts. While ready to litigate those evidentiary issues, we leveraged them in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police pursued a child endangerment charge after a traffic stop escalated when the driver, worried about an old ticket, briefly tried to leave and crashed with a child in the car. In negotiations we focused the prosecutor on the panic-driven nature of the decision rather than any intent to harm. We presented mitigation and a plan for accountability that addressed the underlying concerns. The case was resolved by plea to deferred probation.

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Robbery

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a tire shop, the client disputed a small service fee after the shop could not provide a suitable replacement tire. He took the rim to another location, returned with a tire, and the shop reinstalled it, then demanded payment he had not agreed to. When he tried to leave, an employee blocked the car with a jack. The client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. We obtained surveillance and reports, emphasized that no property was taken and the fee was contested, and leveraged those issues to secure deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, CDC7

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, and our client, worried about an old ticket warrant, kept driving and was later involved in a minor crash. He was charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the police reports and crash documentation and broke down the timeline of the attempted stop. The record left real doubt about whether he intentionally fled rather than simply panicked, and key details in the officers' accounts did not line up. We presented those problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call (911)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, the client was accused of taking a phone and interrupting a 911 call. We secured the 911 recording and bodycam videos and analyzed the timeline in detail. The audio captured the client urging the caller not to hurt themself and did not clearly show a deliberate attempt to end the call. We also pointed out conflicts between the complainant’s account and another witness’s version of events. Faced with these proof issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Cedar Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for public intoxication after leaving a restaurant. Officers approached, asked to question him, and arrested him soon after he declined to answer. No breath or blood test was taken, and the report leaned on an anonymous tip rather than observations that he was a danger to himself or others. We entered the case, demanded discovery, and made clear we were ready for a jury trial while challenging the sufficiency of the evidence on the core elements. The prosecutor dismissed the case.