Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a single vehicle collision with a parked car, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. They reported limited drinking and significant memory gaps, so we centered our defense on the blood evidence and requested the full lab file and chain of custody records. We raised concerns about potential drug involvement indicated by the memory issues and noted the absence of any injured party. With those issues on the table and ready to litigate, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail time and keeping terms as favorable as possible.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger after officers made contact while he was in a parked car in a private lot, with open containers inside. He reported that he had pulled over to rest, the seat was reclined, and he had just picked up food. We investigated the timeline and emphasized that the encounter occurred while the vehicle was stationary, with no reliable proof of actual operation with a minor aboard at that time. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecution and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers encountered our client after the vehicle became stuck on a parking curb and began a DWI investigation. Only the walk-and-turn test was conducted, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained discovery, including the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on the limited field testing and the lack of any clear admission of drinking. With no prior record, we leveraged those gaps in negotiations. The case resolved with a plea to probation, avoiding jail and letting the client complete supervision in the community.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police filed an accident involving injury charge after our client crashed into a parked car. From the start, we questioned whether anyone was actually hurt. We obtained the investigative file, pressed for the blood results, and had the toxicology reviewed for possible drink tampering given the client's memory gaps. The records showed property damage but no identifiable injured party, and the state’s file could not establish the required injury element. We presented those deficiencies, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A roadside incident brought police to our client’s vehicle. During the investigation, officers searched a rental car the client was driving and reported finding suspected cocaine in a cupholder. We obtained the reports, video, and lab records, then pressed on the basis for the search and the element of knowing possession, emphasizing that others had access to the rental for work. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a resolution centered on rehabilitation. The result was deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Following a heated traffic encounter, the complainant reported that our client hit their vehicle and they lost control, leading to an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge based on the car. We engaged early, opened dialogue with the investigator, and secured nearby dash camera footage showing the vehicles came close but never made contact. We paired that with the client’s cooperative statement and highlighted inconsistencies in the accounts. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers encountered the vehicle on the roadside with a flat tire and noted an odor of alcohol. The driver declined field sobriety tests, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body cam footage, examined the advisements given, and combed through the blood collection and lab paperwork for procedural issues. We also presented mitigation, including the long gap since prior incidents and a structured treatment plan. Leveraging these points, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client was stopped by police and asked to perform field sobriety tests. There was no roadside breath test. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a result over .15. We obtained the discovery, examined the affidavit for the blood warrant, the administration of the roadside tests, and the chain of custody and timing of the hospital sample, and pressed the state on reliability. Following negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a disputed roadway encounter, the client was accused of using a vehicle as a deadly weapon. The other driver claimed a collision, but our client reported no contact and said he was trying to avoid an aggressive, brake checking vehicle. We located third party dashcam footage showing his truck close to the other car without impact and documented his prompt cooperation with investigators. We pressed the lack of intent and questioned the reliability of the complainant's account. Faced with these issues, the prosecution offered deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 367th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a registration issue, the officer reported smelling cannabis and searched the vehicle, locating psilocybin mushrooms. The client admitted possession and had no prior record. We reviewed the stop and search, gathered mitigating material, and focused negotiations on the client's cooperation and willingness to comply with supervision. The state agreed to deferred probation, and we coordinated terms that allowed supervision to be completed in the client's state of residence.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic argument at a home led to a 911 call and a Class C family violence charge after police took statements from several family members. The allegation was that our client pushed a household member and made offensive contact. We investigated the reports and gathered context showing the episode occurred during a mental health crisis, after which the client began treatment and stabilized. The complaining witness conveyed their aim was help, not punishment. We presented this to the prosecutor and challenged the case. The charge was dismissed.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

After a family member came home bruised from an altercation at work, the family went to check on them and a heated argument followed. In the confusion, someone accused our client of making physical contact, and officers issued a Class C assault citation. We obtained the body camera video and compared it with witness statements, which conflicted on key details. Reported surveillance issues meant no neutral footage. Faced with credibility problems and thin corroboration, the prosecutor dismissed the case.