Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, police arrived well after the incident and arrested our client for a third DWI. The client declined roadside tests but agreed to a hospital blood draw, which later reported a BAC above .15. We combed through the reports and video, focused on the timing gap between driving and testing, and developed evidence that fault for the crash was disputed. Our team pursued nearby camera footage and preservation notices while guiding the client through compliance. With those issues on the table, we secured straight probation on the felony.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision in a construction area, police contacted the driver and moved field sobriety testing to a nearby lot because of lighting and traffic. The individual reportedly did well on the tests. They declined breath testing, and a blood draw was taken later only after a warrant, several hours after the incident. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the administration of the roadside tests and the reliability of any retrograde BAC claims given the delay, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A heated argument at a residence between our client and a family member turned physical, and a 911 call led to an arrest for family-violence assault. The report reflected minor contact and a brief mark on the other party's wrist. We reviewed the evidence, highlighted the lack of significant injury, and secured a sworn statement from the family member asking that the case not move forward. The client also completed counseling and a short anger management course. We presented this mitigation to the state, which agreed to drop the charge upon receipt of the certificate and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The client faced a first offense DWI charge. We secured the discovery, examined the state's evidence in detail, and assessed it for weaknesses. We prepared mitigation materials and engaged the prosecutor to push for a non-incarceration outcome. Through persistent negotiation, the state agreed to a plea to probation rather than time in jail. The case concluded with straight probation and court-ordered conditions the client could complete while remaining in the community.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged improper lane change, then detained all occupants after a tip that a package was passed into the car. A search found a small amount of marijuana in a shared takeout box, yet the client was booked as if responsible for it all. We pressed for the dash and body camera footage and the tip recording, challenging the basis for the stop, the search, and any claim of exclusive possession in a multi-occupant vehicle. Confronted with these issues and weak proof tying the drugs to our client, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client had recently been placed on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor when the State filed a motion to revoke based on alleged new violations from another county. We obtained the court file and probation records, confirming the plea was recent and the client had not yet met with supervision or been oriented to written conditions. We highlighted those timing issues and challenged the sufficiency of the allegations. After pressing the issue with the prosecutor and preparing for a contested hearing, the State dismissed the motion.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 363rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for suspected impairment. During a custodial search, officers found a disposable THC vape the client believed was empty. We demanded the lab records, challenged the quantification of any residue, and scrutinized chain of custody and how the item was recovered. Highlighting the minimal amount at issue and evidentiary risks, we pushed the state toward a compromise. The felony was reduced to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a minor collision while turning left, the client was investigated for DWI. They declined roadside tests, explaining a recent knee impact and that their glasses were missing. Officers treated it as a refusal and obtained a warrant, with the blood draw taken well after the incident. We obtained the records, scrutinized the warrant and the testing timeline, and emphasized the lack of standardized field testing. Coupled with the client’s proactive classes, we leveraged these issues in negotiations and the State reduced the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation from a prior DWI when a missed probation visit led to a motion to revoke and a warrant. We pulled the revocation file, confirmed the alleged violations, and compiled mitigation showing steady employment, no new arrests, and prior compliance. We explained the scheduling issue behind the missed contact and pressed for an alternative to full revocation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case for credit for time served, avoiding extended jail exposure.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue ended with our client arrested after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount. We secured the dashcam, bodycam, and reports and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the odor-based probable cause and scope-of-search problems with the DA and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the misdemeanor possession case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers arrested our client for felony DWI based on observations at the scene. She asked for a roadside breath test, none was given, and the later blood test showed no alcohol. The lab reported only prescribed benzodiazepines consistent with long term treatment. We gathered pharmacy and medical records, explained tolerance, and pressed the state on the intoxication element. After sustained negotiations, the felony DWI was reduced to a misdemeanor, keeping a felony off her record.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Collin County

Allegations

After a minor crash, an officer ran a records check and saw our client listed as not eligible to drive, resulting in a suspended license case. We obtained the state driving history and confirmed the prior suspension had already ended before the incident, with only an administrative reinstatement step outstanding. The client promptly completed reinstatement. We compiled the eligibility printout and payment proof, presented it to the prosecutor, and pressed the weaknesses in the allegation. The state dismissed the case.