Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, our client was accused of family violence strangulation based on a report made after the fact. The accounts were disputed and there was no 911 call at the time. We obtained a sworn affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant and submitted it to the prosecutor. We highlighted problems with the timeline and reliability of the original statement and made clear we were ready to fight the allegation. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence. The client went to recover his phone, and a doorbell video shows him being let inside. The complainant later alleged a punch, but responding officers noted no immediate visible injury and the photos provided were minor. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, and reports, compared them to the follow-up interview, and highlighted contradictions along with the complainant’s reluctance to proceed. We leveraged those issues to secure deferred adjudication with no jail and no conviction.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision. When they arrived, the vehicle linked to the crash was already stopped and empty, and officers later attributed driving to our client. We obtained the reports and scene materials, mapped the timeline, and emphasized there was no direct observation tying the client to the wheel at the moment of impact. We also highlighted gaps in how the incident was documented and whether the required duties were triggered. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police alleged our client secretly placed an AirTag on a vehicle and used it to track the complainant. We obtained the device materials and reports, scrutinizing where the tag was recovered, who had access to the vehicle, and the shifting explanations about how it appeared there. We also presented the complainant’s written clarification expressing uncertainty and a desire not to move forward. Although the state pointed to a link between the tag and our client, those evidentiary gaps gave us leverage. We negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 6

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to an arrest for family violence. Our client reported he tried to leave while the other party blocked his exit and struck him. We secured the police reports and discovery, compared the accounts to text messages and photos showing his own injuries, and documented a prior incident where the complainant was arrested for assaulting him. We also identified a potential witness in the home. Faced with these credibility issues, the state reduced the case and agreed to credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, the client was involved in a collision in a construction zone on a wet roadway. Airbags deployed and the client later reported concussion symptoms, with limited memory of the on-scene investigation. Officers conducted sobriety testing at the station, and two breath samples registered at .12 and .14. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, collected ER records confirming the head injury, and documented months of perfect compliance with an ignition interlock and proactive classes. Using that mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged headlight issues, officers said they saw loose 'shake' on the floorboard and claimed to smell marijuana. The car was searched and a small amount was found in the glove compartment. Our client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the stop and search and positioned the case for a nonconviction path. We secured the client's placement in a pretrial diversion program, which they completed with classes, community service, and testing. The state dismissed the case, and we prepared next steps to clear the record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after a brief exchange with a store clerk in a commercial area. Officers noted an alcohol odor and claimed the client walked in the roadway, but no sobriety tests were given and bodycam showed coherent answers with only slight slurring. We reviewed the video and reports, challenging the weak proof that the client posed a danger to self or others and questioning observations about clothing and path of travel. Using that leverage, we negotiated a non conviction outcome. The case ended in deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record once terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a bar outing, an argument between housemates escalated at a shared residence, leading to an arrest. The incident was heavily disputed, with multiple witnesses and 911 involvement, and the client had documented injuries. We reviewed the police materials, obtained an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complaining witness, and had the client complete an anger management course as mitigation. We presented this to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was later arrested on a warrant for felony assault family violence, accused of impeding breath. He consistently denied choking and reported he was struck first. We obtained the state’s files, gathered our client’s photos documenting his own injuries, and secured records from a prior incident where the complainant had been arrested and placed on probation for assaulting him. We compared statements and flagged credibility problems, along with the delayed report. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A late-night dispute among temporary roommates at a short-term rental escalated after drinking. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene and, relying on initial accounts, arrested our client for assault family violence. We gathered available evidence, including photos showing the client’s own injuries, and contacted witnesses. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented with mitigation, including completion of an anger management course. After sustained negotiations and readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute during a pending divorce resulted in a Class C family violence citation. The client reported only brief wrist contact as both reached for a phone, with no visible injury, and 911 was called by a third party. We obtained the police report, bodycam, 911 audio, and the complaining affidavit. Comparing them, we highlighted contradictions in the accounts, the absence of injury, and that officers initially cited both parties before voiding one. Ready for trial, we pressed the prosecutor on these weaknesses, and the case was dismissed.