Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police approached our client while he sat in a parked car at a fast food lot after a reported concern from a bystander. He was arrested and the vehicle was searched, where a small amount of marijuana under two ounces was located. We obtained the bodycam, dispatch logs, and reports to establish exactly when the detention began and what facts, if any, supported the vehicle search. We highlighted inconsistencies and argued the search flowed from a noncriminal contact without independent cause. Facing suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with no other motorists involved, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI. They attempted field sobriety tests but could not complete them due to knee problems, and a blood sample was taken at the jail several hours later. Our team obtained the video and reports, emphasized the post-accident condition and medical limitations, and challenged the reliability of a delayed blood draw. When a new prosecutor took over, we pressed these weaknesses. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a dispute at a private residence where a shot was fired into the air and no one was hurt. Detectives later executed a search but recovered no firearm. The case hinged on conflicting accounts about who, if anyone, was actually threatened and whether a weapon was pointed at a person. We obtained the reports and video, documented contradictions, and showed the State that key complainants were unavailable for court. Leveraging those evidentiary and witness problems, we negotiated a reduction from the felony to a Class A misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

After a low-speed collision with a parked car in a residential area, officers arrived well after the crash, ran field sobriety tests, and arrested our client for DWI. The client voluntarily provided a blood sample and had taken prescribed medications along with a muscle relaxer earlier. We obtained the reports, dissected the gap between driving and the investigation, the medication issues, and the reliability of the roadside tests. Leveraging these problems, we negotiated a resolution. The client received deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers arrived and began a DWI investigation. The client declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken. We obtained the reports and video, examined the crash narrative and the blood draw paperwork, and pressed the state on gaps in proof of intoxication. We highlighted the client’s lack of prior history and the evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured a deferred probation resolution.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging assault by threat against a family member. The client reported being jolted awake and confronting a relative who then displayed a handgun. We obtained the police report and bodycam videos and found the case was built on a single verbal threat with no injuries, plus inconsistencies around the handgun and holster. We prepared for court and secured a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We presented that and the evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a 911 driving complaint, the client was contacted in a parking lot and later taken to a hospital, where a consensual blood sample was drawn. No breath test was performed and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera video, 911 audio, blood documentation, and hospital records to evaluate the stop and the state's proof. We also documented the client's immediate enrollment in alcohol treatment. Using those facts in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome and avoided additional jail time.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Dallas County, The City of Wilmer Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief swerve, the client was cited for underage DUI. They acknowledged drinking and submitted only to a roadside breath screen, then were released the same day with a citation. No evidentiary breath test at a station and no blood draw were ever obtained. We secured discovery, scrutinized the stop and the quality of the proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an improper right turn while glancing at a phone, the client admitted to drinking over a long shift. The officer had the client recite the alphabet and count in the car, then made the arrest without the usual roadside tests. A warrant blood draw was taken later, and a vape found in the vehicle did not lead to separate charges. We challenged the basis for the stop, the limited field testing, and the timing and handling of the blood evidence. The case resolved through negotiation with straight probation.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and reported injuries to the other driver. The client provided a blood sample after arrest. We obtained the incident report, body and dash cam, 911 audio, and medical records. We pressed the state on the severity of the reported injuries and whether the crash actually caused them, and scrutinized the blood draw and the officer’s procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client after staff suspected low-value items were taken and issued a Class C theft citation. We requested discovery, including the police report, the store's internal statement, and surveillance video, to assess the evidence. With no prior record and the minor nature of the allegation, we pressed for a resolution that protected the client's future. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication. The client completed a brief compliance period, avoiding a conviction and keeping the matter off a permanent record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported the odor of alcohol and had them perform field sobriety tests. They refused a blood draw, and police obtained a warrant for the sample. Our team dug into the stop rationale, the officer's instructions on the tests, and the warrant process. We pressed those points in negotiations and documented the client's prompt bond compliance, including installing an ignition interlock. The State agreed to straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.