Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Following a late night traffic stop, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. They said they did not pull over right away because they did not notice the patrol car at first and waited for a safer place to stop, and acknowledged having drinks earlier in the evening. We obtained the video and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the field sobriety testing, and addressed license-related consequences. Using those factors and mitigation, we negotiated a result the court accepted as deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding only small marijuana residue in the carpet. We scrutinized why the client was ordered out of the car, challenged the justification for the search, and pressed for bodycam and reports while arguing the amount was not usable. The prosecution did not drop the case, but our pressure improved the options. The client chose a negotiated outcome of straight probation, avoiding jail and keeping penalties manageable.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

During a routine stop for a registration problem, an officer searched our client’s car and gathered a few crumbs of marijuana from the carpet, resulting in a misdemeanor possession case. We obtained the reports, scrutinized the basis for removing the client from the vehicle and expanding the stop to a search, and pressed the state on whether there was a usable amount. The prosecution acknowledged proof concerns but would not dismiss. We leveraged those weaknesses to eliminate any jail exposure and minimize financial penalties. The client resolved the case with a term of straight probation.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a third party called 911. The complainant later alleged two incidents, claiming a gun was displayed and that our client pushed them down stairs, leading to a felony continuous family violence charge. We reviewed bodycam and interviews showing minimal details at the scene and a different story later. Messages and household witness accounts supported an accidental fall to explain bruising, and the complainant admitted it was too dark to confirm any gun was out. We pressed those credibility problems and prepared for trial, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of erratic driving and found the client unresponsive in a vehicle. The individual was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, and an arrest followed later on a warrant. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and the blood warrant paperwork and scrutinized proof of operation, the basis for the warrant, and the handling of the sample. With a prior DWI increasing risk, we emphasized prompt compliance with interlock and bond conditions and no new violations. The state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, officers contacted our client, who acknowledged driving and reported drinking earlier. The client refused a breath test but completed two roadside exercises, and the eye test was not administered. A warrant blood draw followed. We obtained the videos and lab records and uncovered a meaningful gap between a hospital screening number and the official crime lab result of 0.128. We used the limited field testing and the blood-result discrepancy to press the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The client was found stopped at an intersection after dozing off following an extended bout of insomnia and suspected sleep apnea. There was no crash and no prior observation of bad driving. Officers marked a breath refusal and obtained a blood warrant. We obtained the videos, challenged the basis for the detention and the warrant paperwork, and combed through the lab’s data for procedural issues. In parallel, we built mitigation with medical records, AA attendance, and early interlock compliance. The state reduced the case to a misdemeanor, keeping a felony off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an old DWI case after missing classes and stopping check-ins. Years later, while living out of state, the client discovered an outstanding warrant despite having traveled to Texas many times without incident. We pulled the court file and the motion, gathered pharmacy and medical records documenting treatment for significant mental health issues during that period, and built a timeline of law abiding conduct. We presented those materials and pressed the prosecution on the age of the case and due diligence concerns. The state dismissed the motion.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

A confrontation in a commercial parking area ended with our client charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to the report, the other party ran up to our client and sprayed a chemical liquid, and our client responded by striking him. We obtained the cellphone video and other discovery, which showed the complainant initiating contact and supported self-defense. Using that leverage and signaling readiness for trial, we negotiated a reduction with deferred probation, avoiding jail and a harsher outcome.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor contact at an intersection, the client kept driving and was later called by an investigator, then voluntarily turned himself in. We obtained the police reports, the other driver’s statement, and repair estimates, and pressed the state on whether any claimed losses should be handled through insurance rather than criminal restitution. We also supplied mitigation and had the client complete a driver safety course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case and resolve it for time served, with no probation or community service.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, and the client received a Class C assault by contact citation. We obtained the bodycam footage and reports, which showed no documented injuries and conflicting descriptions of what physical contact occurred. We compiled context from the incident, including that contact was intended to deescalate, and highlighted gaps in the investigation. The complaining witness later submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented that to the prosecutor, pushed for early review, and the case was dismissed.

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Deadly Conduct - Discharge of a Firearm (Felony)

Location

Ellis County

Allegations

Police filed a felony deadly conduct case after a shots-fired incident outside a residence. Home security video and witnesses showed an aggressor blocking the drive, pointing a rifle, nearly striking people with a vehicle, then firing as he drove away. The client returned fire to protect those nearby and was later arrested on a warrant. We secured the footage, organized statements, and documented the vehicle threat, emphasizing that the other party fired first. We also exposed contradictions in the complainant’s later account of where he was shot. The State dismissed the case.