Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Farmers Branch Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client asleep near a parking area after he had parked to avoid driving and was waiting on a ride. He was arrested for public intoxication and released on a personal bond, and his employer placed him on leave while the case was pending. We filed our appearance, entered a not guilty plea, and requested the body cam and reports. In negotiations we emphasized that he had chosen not to drive and there was no harmful conduct. The prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for failing to signal, officers reported the odor of alcohol and had the driver perform the eye test, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. A warrant was obtained and a hospital blood draw was taken following transport. We reviewed the reports and footage, scrutinized how the field tests were administered and the timing and handling of the blood sample in relation to driving, and pressed those issues with the prosecution. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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Theft - Felony

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Authorities accused our client of taking smartphones from a shipping warehouse after a guard said they saw a phone in a cup and the worker ran. Investigators later matched some missing devices to pawn records under the client's ID, yet there was no video of either event. The client denied fleeing and reported the ID had been lost. We dissected the reports, highlighted the thin identification and missing corroboration, and pushed hard in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Stopped after officers reported multiple traffic violations, the client was arrested for DWI. Video showed a lane error and imperfect stop, and the report claimed poor performance on field sobriety tests that were conducted in cold, icy conditions. A blood draw was taken roughly two hours after the stop and later reported a 0.146 BAC, below the enhanced threshold. We gathered the videos, reports, and lab records, pressed the timing and testing concerns, and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and allowing the client to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client after the vehicle struck a traffic sign late at night and made a DWI arrest. The state alleged a BAC over .15. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the basis for the stop and the high BAC claim, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and trial risks. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to remove the .15 enhancement and treat it as a standard first offense. We secured deferred adjudication with an ignition interlock. Completion keeps a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

After a minor crash leaving a bar, the client was arrested for DWI and transported to a hospital. The client reported memory gaps and suspected drink tampering, then underwent a forensic exam connected to a sexual assault report. Our team gathered medical records, cross-checked the timeline, and raised serious questions about whether any intoxication was voluntary. We also scrutinized the field sobriety testing and raised reliability concerns given the medical issues and transport. We presented these problems to the prosecution and kept pressure on until the case was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Police were called to a store incident after a man repeatedly entered the client’s business, refused to leave, held the door open and tried to provoke a fight. After repeated warnings, the client used minimal force to push him out so the door could be shut. The man later claimed pain and an assault charge followed, despite multiple eyewitnesses saying there was no injury and video showing only a brief shove. We got involved immediately, demanded the reports, video and 911 audio, and prepared to challenge the injury element. The state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash. A witness claimed the driver had been going the wrong way, the client admitted drinking and declined field sobriety tests. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, a warrant followed, and the lab later reported a very high result. We obtained reports and records, scrutinized the timing and procedure of the blood draw, and highlighted concerns. We also built a mitigation packet with completed alcohol education and other proactive steps. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to a Class C family violence assault citation after a relative called 911. The client denied any assault, and the named complainant was not the caller and later agreed to cooperate. A missed court date left a warrant in place while the client was out of state in treatment after a serious crash. We pushed to get the warrant lifted, presented documentation of hardship, and ultimately posted an attorney bond to recall it. Once the case returned to the docket, we highlighted credibility problems to the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a brief altercation at a fitness center. The client reported acting in self defense when the other person threw the first punch. We got involved immediately, filed our letter of representation, and demanded discovery, including any surveillance video and staff or bystander accounts. At the first court setting we laid out the disputed facts and pressed the prosecutor on the state’s ability to prove fighting beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, COURTROOM 4

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault citation after a dispute at the client’s residence, labeling it family violence based on the complainant’s claim. The client reported no offensive contact and that the person did not live with him. We obtained the citation and report, gathered the client’s lease and building records showing he resided alone, and documented repeated unwanted visits by the complainant. We challenged the family‑violence designation and the lack of corroboration. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the client was accused of aggravated assault when a kitchen knife was briefly held and a verbal threat was made toward a sibling. No one was injured, and the parties were separated by furniture. We obtained the police report, consulted the family, and secured sworn statements from the siblings indicating they did not wish to prosecute and clarifying there was no physical contact. We presented this defense packet and emphasized the weaknesses in the case. The state declined to proceed, and the case was dismissed.