Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Our client was stopped after making what the officer called a wide turn while exiting a parking lot. The officer did not ask about drinking, there were no field sobriety tests, and the client made no admissions. A blood sample was later taken. We attacked the legality of the stop and highlighted the absence of observable impairment or roadside testing. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with straight probation.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

After a store incident at checkout, loss prevention claimed the client had placed unpaid items in a bag. The client had receipts for most of the cart and explained the remaining items were unintentionally covered by clothing that was purchased. We obtained the police reports and available video, compared the allegations against the receipts, and showed the inventory appeared to include items that were already paid for. We also pointed out gaps in the surveillance and challenged proof of intent and value. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a later arrest led to alleged violations and missed check-ins. After turning themselves in on a warrant, the state pushed for a prison sentence. We audited the file and discovered the revocation attempt relied on a prior motion that had already been withdrawn when probation was amended. We challenged the absence of any valid, active basis to proceed and prepared to litigate. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

During a roadside encounter, officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested our client on suspicion of DWI. The individual declined a breath test, and officers later sought a blood draw that did not occur until hours after arrest. We highlighted that the tests were conducted while the client wore sandals, and that officers had to redo the blood warrant paperwork, causing significant delay. We challenged the reliability of both sets of evidence. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

While visiting family, our client was outside a store with friends after staff refused service to someone in the group. Police arrived in response to an argument involving another person, and despite our client standing away from the disturbance, officers detained everyone. He admitted to having a few drinks earlier, but no field tests or breath tests were performed. We obtained the reports and bodycam, highlighting no signs of impairment and no danger to self or others. After pressing the prosecutor and signaling readiness for trial, the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

While on felony probation for an older case, our client was accused of violations after missed check-ins and a relapse. The State pushed for prison time and set a revocation hearing. We obtained the file and discovered there was no active motion to revoke on record, only a previously withdrawn filing. We challenged the court's authority to proceed and notified the prosecutor that the case could not move forward without a valid motion. After sustained pressure and briefing, the State dismissed the revocation.

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Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

While on probation for an older case, the client was served with a motion to revoke after a new allegation surfaced. We obtained the probation file and compiled evidence of compliance, including on-time reporting, paid fees, and clean tests. We compared those records against the alleged violation and found the revocation rested on an unproven new case rather than actual noncompliance. We presented this to probation and the prosecutor and pressed the issue. The State dismissed the revocation, and the client’s probation remained intact.

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Sexual Assault of a Child

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police opened a case after a report that our client had sexual contact with a minor during a gathering at a residence. We obtained the discovery, including the complainant’s statement and later recorded interview, and mapped the timeline with messages the family provided. The accounts conflicted on key details and the outcry came well after the alleged event, with no corroborating physical evidence. We presented those credibility problems to the prosecutor and pushed back on the proposed prison term. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record if all terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, 2nd Floor Irving Mun. Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C family violence assault citation after a domestic argument. The municipal case relied on the complainant's statement. We entered an appearance quickly and pressed for a review of the file before the first court setting. The complainant later told us they did not wish to proceed. We documented that position and engaged the prosecutor about the limited proof available. With a reluctant witness and a thin file, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, 2nd Floor Irving Mun. Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a Class C family-violence assault citation after a domestic argument at a residence. The case rested on a brief, one-sided statement taken at the scene. We pulled the municipal file, compared the report to later communications from the involved family member, and documented that they did not want to move forward and that key details were inconsistent. We presented those issues and witness availability concerns to the prosecutor. Faced with weak proof, the city dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Following a minor rear-end collision, officers administered field sobriety tests, noted balance issues, and arrested our client for DWI. A blood sample was taken, but the documentation conflicted about consent and the timing of any warrant. We obtained the police reports and draw paperwork, compared them closely, and highlighted these inconsistencies. We pressed these issues in negotiations and emphasized the client’s significant family obligations. The case resolved with a plea to probation.

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Harassment of a Public Servant (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Officers were called to meet a flight after an in flight incident involving our client. While detained, the client became nauseous while handcuffed and vomited. An officer alleged the client intentionally spat on him, triggering a felony harassment charge. We gathered the reports, reconstructed the timeline, and centered the defense on lack of intent, showing the contact occurred during a medical episode. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.