Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change without signaling and a speed warning, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests led to dizziness, the client later vomited after being handcuffed, and a blood draw was taken under a warrant. We pulled the dash and body cam, highlighting that before arrest the client appeared steady and responsive. We challenged the weight of the tests given the client's reported balance issues and argued the post arrest vomiting proved little. With mitigation like completed classes and no record, we negotiated a drop to Class B with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a missing front plate, the officer noted an alcohol odor and bloodshot eyes, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and found an open container. Our client declined a portable breath test but later provided a blood sample, which came back under .15. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the client's hip-related balance limitations that affected the field tests, and pressed the prosecution on the weight of that evidence. After sustained negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called after our client attempted to remove a vehicle he believed he was authorized to recover based on information from third parties. Officers treated it as an unauthorized taking and filed a misdemeanor theft charge. We obtained the reports, gathered communications regarding the supposed authorization, and emphasized confusion over ownership and lack of intent to permanently deprive. We also arranged restitution to address the complainant’s loss. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an erratic turn, the client appeared disoriented and was taken to a hospital instead of being booked immediately. The case was later filed as a first-time DWI. We documented a significant medical condition and active prescription pain medications, providing a non-alcohol explanation for the observed signs. We scrutinized the chemical testing process and timing, along with the basis for the stop. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record and guiding compliance with interlock and probation terms.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called after our client attempted to remove a vehicle he believed was subject to repossession and a window was broken to get it out of park. He was charged with criminal mischief for the alleged property damage. We obtained the reports, towing communications, and shop records to show this was a tow request in context, not a malicious act. We also questioned the valuation of the damage and whether the state could prove intent. After arranging prompt restitution to address the minor repair, we presented our mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police stopped our client for speeding and initiated a DWI investigation after an admission to drinking. The officer conducted field sobriety tests, then a breath test at the station reportedly read 0.22, and a blood draw was refused. We obtained the video and breath-testing records and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions given during the tests, and the administration of the breath sample. Using those leverage points in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Our client was arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly splashing coffee on property at a public venue. We obtained the incident materials and scrutinized whether the state could prove actual damage and the required valuation element. We also documented the client's mental health concerns at the time and presented that mitigation. After sustained negotiations, we emphasized gaps in proof and context that undercut intent. The prosecution elected to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, CCC 2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument escalated. The complainant reported being pushed and showed minor bruising, and our client was arrested nearby while attempting to leave. We dug into the reports and highlighted the limited evidence of an intentional assault. The complainant later told authorities they did not want to prosecute. We presented that position and the evidentiary issues to the prosecutor, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

The case arose from a disputed custody exchange at a home where the complainant alleged our client threw a diaper bag and small plastic toys, causing minimal contact. The arrest that followed led to charges being filed in the wrong county, despite the police report and address tying the event to a different jurisdiction. We pulled the discovery, verified the location against county boundaries, and pressed the venue issue with the prosecutor. Confronted with the jurisdictional defect, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police mailed our client a citation for assault by contact after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant arrived uninvited and intoxicated, and the client removed her after she began hitting him. We gathered the client's video clips and photos of fresh scratches and documented that she entered without permission and reported no injury. We highlighted that officers never came to the scene and relied on a phone account to issue the ticket. After we presented this evidence and asserted self-defense, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after an alcohol violation and a diluted test. We moved quickly, opened dialogue with the probation office and prosecutor, and secured written acceptance into a residential substance use program that allowed passes for required probation check-ins. We also helped the client clear outstanding obligations and built a concrete compliance plan. The state agreed to continue the case on deferred probation with treatment conditions.

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

An out of state warrant led to our client being arrested and held for extradition on an allegation of aggravated sexual assault. The client consistently maintained they were away from the area when the incident was said to have occurred. We moved quickly to secure employment verification and scheduling records from the employer confirming the client was working out of state during the relevant period. We presented this alibi package to the prosecutor and pressed the timeline issues. With the evidence undermining the accusation and no prior record, the State dismissed the case.