Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The charge stemmed from a domestic disturbance at a residence. We secured the 911 recording, which captured a caller saying the client was trying to calm things down, not start a fight. Reviewing body-worn cameras, we documented that the scene was chaotic but showed no assault by our client, and multiple adult witnesses reported the family member was the aggressor. The client also had visible injuries consistent with defense. We obtained and presented sworn statements, including an affidavit of non-prosecution. Faced with that record and our trial setting, the prosecution dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a sharp turn while leaving a parking lot and admitted to having had drinks earlier. Officers conducted field sobriety tests while the client wore high heels, then obtained a later blood draw that came back well over the legal limit. We obtained the discovery, reviewed the videos, reports, and lab results, and pressed issues such as the stated basis for the stop and the delay between driving and the blood test. We also had the client complete a DWI class, a victim impact panel, and a substance evaluation. With that mitigation, we negotiated a probation sentence and avoided jail.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when new arrests in another jurisdiction and a lapse in reporting put them at risk of revocation. We monitored the file closely and coordinated with counsel handling the out-of-county matters to align strategy. Our team compiled records documenting a mental health relapse, treatment needs, and time already served, and presented this context to the prosecutor. Instead of moving forward on revocation, we negotiated a plea to deferred adjudication with tailored conditions, prioritizing treatment and avoiding an adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Police found the client parked near an on-ramp after briefly driving the wrong way and falling asleep in a running vehicle. He admitted to having one drink, performed roadside sobriety tests, and a blood draw was taken by warrant. We obtained the videos, emphasized fatigue and the roadside conditions that could affect testing, and scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction from a second offense DWI to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family-violence citation after a heated argument at a home, based on the other party’s claim that our client struck them. We obtained the reports and recordings, documenting that it was a single contact made while the client was trying to exit the residence and that no injury was alleged. We prepared the case for trial, but also opened dialogue with the complainant. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we submitted with our evidence package. Prosecutors dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft of a Firearm

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

Police responded to a bystander report at a public park after a holstered pistol briefly hit the ground during horseplay. Officers detained the client, ran the serial number, and claimed the gun was reported stolen, filing a state jail felony theft of a firearm. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports, showing the weapon was holstered, the client complied, and there was no evidence he stole the gun or knew it was stolen. We pressed those evidentiary gaps and declined probationary proposals. The State agreed to dismiss upon completion of an approved firearm-safety course, which the client completed, and the case was dismissed.

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Class C Misdemeanor - Traffic Violation

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited during a traffic stop for alleged unreasonable acceleration and improper display of a license plate. We engaged the prosecutor early, reviewed the citations and supporting notes, and pressed for a nonconviction outcome. After negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the acceleration ticket and offer deferred disposition on the plate violation. The client paid a small assessment and stayed ticket free for the brief deferral period. The case then closed on deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic call at a residence. Outside, our client asked officers to keep things calm because children were inside, and was arrested for interference after an officer claimed he impeded their entry. We obtained the 911 audio, all body-cam video, and the client’s home surveillance footage, then compared those to the reports and witness accounts. The footage showed the client with hands up, attempting to de-escalate, and not obstructing the investigation. We compiled the inconsistencies and signaled we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Unreasonable Acceleration (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, our client was cited for unreasonable acceleration, a Class C offense. We obtained the officer’s report and requested dashcam and bodycam, then evaluated whether the conduct actually created a danger to persons or property. The materials reflected light traffic and only a brief increase in speed, undercutting the required element of endangerment. We presented these evidentiary problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute after a night out. Police arrived to find a minor red mark and arrested our client for assault by contact based largely on an initial statement. He consistently said he was trying to leave and any contact was to move past, not to injure. We pulled the bodycam, reports, and photos, and flagged inconsistencies about where and how the contact occurred and the absence of bodily injury. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented. Faced with weak proof, the prosecution dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a traffic incident, officers claimed our client was unlawfully carrying a firearm and filed a UCW charge. We dug into the police reports and evidence to understand exactly how the weapon was found and why the search occurred. Our review identified problems with the justification for the detention and the scope of the search that led to the discovery. We laid those issues out to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate a suppression. The state dismissed the case in its entirety.

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DWI - Class A

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

Police responded to a roadside crash where the vehicle had struck a barrier and later another car made contact while it was disabled. Officers conducted a DWI investigation, the client declined testing, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We reconstructed the sequence of events and challenged the probable cause for arrest, the instructions and observations recorded, and the basis for the warrant and handling of the sample. With no prior record and strong mitigation, we pushed for a nontrial resolution through a diversion track. The state dismissed the case.