Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A family dispute at a residence escalated to brief physical contact, and the client was charged after a short video clip was shown to police. We obtained discovery and compiled our own videos and photos showing the lead up and the client's injuries. We emphasized that the recording captured only a slice of events and that the narratives were inconsistent with the full context. While we prepared for trial, the complaining witness declined to engage with the prosecution. With evidentiary gaps and a reluctant witness, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers arrested our client on suspicion of impairment and searched the vehicle, locating a handgun secured inside the center console. The client was then charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We pulled the reports and bodycam, evaluated the statutory elements, and challenged the basis for the search and the claim that the firearm was being unlawfully carried. We also highlighted that the weapon was stowed out of sight and there was no evidence of misuse. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. They consented to a blood draw at the station and no breath test was given. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing and handling of the blood sample. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lower-level misdemeanor and secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer observed a brief lane deviation while the driver reached for food to address low blood sugar. Field sobriety tests followed, the client struggled on the walk-and-turn, and a blood sample was taken; a later handheld breath test read 0.00. We reviewed the reports, documented the medical explanation and the timing of prescribed medications earlier in the day, and emphasized the client’s shakiness and fatigue. We challenged the reliability of the roadside tests under those conditions and the lack of alcohol indicators. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Pulled over for alleged weaving within a lane, the client completed roadside tests and was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a blood draw was refused, and officers obtained a warrant for a sample. Our team secured the video, reports, and the blood warrant packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, flaws in the field-sobriety instructions, and gaps in the affidavit. After persistent negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged stop sign violation, an officer claimed to smell a vape and ordered everyone out, leading to a search. A backpack with multiple THC vape cartridges and cash was found, and our client was arrested. We pulled the video, challenged the basis for the stop and whether the vape odor justified the search, and documented that the cash came from a legitimate bank withdrawal. With those suppression issues and mitigation in hand, we negotiated the case down to a lesser offense with community supervision.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client at a retail store for low value merchandise, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We were hired quickly, filed our letter of representation, and pressed for discovery, including surveillance video, receipts, and body camera footage. After reviewing the materials and our client’s clean history, we challenged the state’s ability to prove intent and value and made clear we were ready to litigate. Under that pressure, the prosecution dropped the case. The charge was dismissed.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Officers used a confidential informant for a controlled buy, then stopped the client and arrested him on a warrant tied to an alleged cocaine sale. No drugs were found at the stop, so the case hinged on recordings, reports, and a lab weight of several ounces. We moved quickly, obtained discovery, and scrutinized the stop, the warrant, Miranda, and chain of custody. We pressed mitigation, including the lack of additional contraband and a clean history. The pressure worked, and the state offered deferred adjudication with community supervision, keeping prison off the table and a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers our client struck them, and an arrest followed for a Class C family violence contact offense. We requested the police file and 911 audio, gathered photos showing the client’s bruising, and obtained written statements from a friend and nearby residents about what they witnessed. We pressed the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in negotiations. When the state later reported they could not contact the complainant, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was parked with a passenger when an officer pulled in, effectively blocking the car. The officer referenced nearby beer cans, called the area a drug hotspot, claimed to smell marijuana, and initiated a search. Police reported finding a small amount of marijuana and a single pill mixed with the client’s prescribed medication, leading to a misdemeanor POCS charge. We obtained the reports and video, challenged the basis for the detention and sequence of events, and presented mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief street encounter with officers on an unrelated matter, the client received a citation for minor in possession of a tobacco product. Our team obtained the report and bodycam, scrutinized how the item was discovered, whether it could be tied to the client, and whether the product met the statute. We also verified age documentation and the accuracy of the officer’s observations. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and cited for reckless driving, then arrested for DWI. The officer had them perform field sobriety tests outside in cold conditions while wearing sandals, which affected balance and coordination. The individual initially refused a blood draw, and only after a warrant was obtained was blood taken several hours later. We reviewed body and dash camera footage, challenged the reliability of the roadside tests given the conditions, and highlighted the delay before blood collection. We also used the administrative license hearing to question the basis for the stop and arrest. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.