Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Theft - Felony

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Authorities accused our client of taking smartphones from a shipping warehouse after a guard said they saw a phone in a cup and the worker ran. Investigators later matched some missing devices to pawn records under the client's ID, yet there was no video of either event. The client denied fleeing and reported the ID had been lost. We dissected the reports, highlighted the thin identification and missing corroboration, and pushed hard in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client after the vehicle struck a traffic sign late at night and made a DWI arrest. The state alleged a BAC over .15. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the basis for the stop and the high BAC claim, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and trial risks. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to remove the .15 enhancement and treat it as a standard first offense. We secured deferred adjudication with an ignition interlock. Completion keeps a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Stopped after officers reported multiple traffic violations, the client was arrested for DWI. Video showed a lane error and imperfect stop, and the report claimed poor performance on field sobriety tests that were conducted in cold, icy conditions. A blood draw was taken roughly two hours after the stop and later reported a 0.146 BAC, below the enhanced threshold. We gathered the videos, reports, and lab records, pressed the timing and testing concerns, and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and allowing the client to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for driving without headlights, officers noted an odor of alcohol and the client admitted to several drinks. Field tests were administered, then an arrest followed. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the client’s mixed performance on the tests, inconsistencies in how they were administered and scored, and the timeline of drinking versus the draw. We challenged the reliability of the cues cited. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

After a minor crash leaving a bar, the client was arrested for DWI and transported to a hospital. The client reported memory gaps and suspected drink tampering, then underwent a forensic exam connected to a sexual assault report. Our team gathered medical records, cross-checked the timeline, and raised serious questions about whether any intoxication was voluntary. We also scrutinized the field sobriety testing and raised reliability concerns given the medical issues and transport. We presented these problems to the prosecution and kept pressure on until the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for failing to signal, officers reported the odor of alcohol and had the driver perform the eye test, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. A warrant was obtained and a hospital blood draw was taken following transport. We reviewed the reports and footage, scrutinized how the field tests were administered and the timing and handling of the blood sample in relation to driving, and pressed those issues with the prosecution. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving shortly after leaving work and heading to a family member’s home. Officers reported signs of impairment, administered roadside tests, and made an arrest for DWI. We obtained the dash and body-camera video, scrutinized the reason for the stop and the instructions and scoring of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized that the client appeared coherent and responsive. We pressed these issues with the prosecution while preparing to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged turn signal violation, officers brought multiple units, deployed a K-9, and searched our client’s car despite his refusal to consent. Small amounts of suspected narcotics were recovered from the center console with a passenger also present. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the canine alert, and constructive possession. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution agreed to dismiss upon completion of a licensed drug education program. Our client satisfied the requirement and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged turn-signal violation, our client refused a vehicle search. Officers brought a K-9, claimed an alert, and searched the car, finding a small amount of narcotics. We obtained dash and body camera video, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the length of the detention, and the canine deployment, and were prepared to file a suppression motion. We also documented the client’s quick entry into treatment. Using that leverage, we secured a dismissal conditioned on completing a licensed drug education class.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Police accused our client of taking part in a store break-in with others and filed an engaging in organized criminal activity case. We got involved early, contacted the investigator, and tracked the warrant status while obtaining the reports and surveillance. The evidence showed the client remained in the vehicle and never entered the business. There was no proof of aiding, acting as a lookout, or sharing any items. We also prepared to subpoena a co-defendant who had already resolved their case. Faced with these gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

A highway confrontation escalated after another vehicle made contact with our client’s car multiple times. In anger, the client displayed a handgun and a round struck the rear of the other vehicle, resulting in aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges. We secured video evidence, body‑worn camera recordings, the detective interview, and documented vehicle damage to show context and lack of intent to injure. We emphasized his clean record and cooperation and pushed negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

A highway confrontation escalated when another driver made contact with our client’s vehicle, and the client displayed a handgun, with a round striking the rear of the other vehicle. The client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We pushed for complete discovery, reviewing available roadway video, body‑worn cameras, and the detective interview, and sought records to explain the client’s state of mind. We presented mitigation, including a clean history and strong community ties, and used it in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.