Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client struck a family member and a 911 call led to an arrest for assault family violence. There were no photos taken at the scene and the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We moved in early, obtained the police reports and recordings, and the complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We compiled a mitigation and evidence packet and pressed the state on limited corroboration. The case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a call at a neighborhood facility and contacted our client inside a locked restroom. Officers entered, detained him, and searched his backpack, finding a handgun that belonged to a family member. We dug into the timeline, the justification for entering a locked space, and the warrantless search of the bag. We highlighted the client's clean record and prepared suppression arguments. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of fleeing in a car after officers activated their lights during what began as a test drive. A prolonged pursuit followed, spike strips were deployed, and he eventually stopped. We pulled the pursuit and dashcam video and lined it up against the reports to examine when and why the stop was initiated. We also documented that the passenger urged him not to stop, no crashes or injuries occurred, and the client had no prior record. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction upon successful completion.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client driving a high performance car that came back as stolen, and he was charged with unauthorized use. He explained he had just met a seller and was permitted to test drive the vehicle with that person riding along, and he had no reason to believe it was stolen. We gathered the reports and video, compared them against his account, and emphasized the state’s weak proof that he knew the car was stolen. We also pointed to the third party’s role and gaps in the possession timeline. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found the client asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests. A blood draw later reported a BAC over the legal limit. We obtained the police report and bodycam, scrutinizing how the tests were given and the basis for the encounter. The client also reported the blood was drawn before any consent paperwork, which we highlighted in negotiations. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication probation and kept a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a report about a car lingering at a light and later found the client parked in a business lot, seated in the back while another person occupied the driver’s seat. The client acknowledged ownership of the vehicle, completed roadside tests, and consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We obtained the body camera and dash camera footage and reports, challenging the element of operation and the timing of any alleged driving since contact occurred after the car was parked. We also guided the client through proactive mitigation and leveraged it in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop that became a DWI investigation, officers searched the vehicle and reported a small amount of suspected narcotics. After the lab later issued results, a state jail felony possession case was filed. Our client consistently denied knowing the substance was in the car, and others had access to the vehicle around that time. We obtained the discovery and lab records, underscored gaps in chain of custody and the lack of evidence of knowing possession, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The State dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child (Intentional Bodily Injury)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

A later traffic stop led to our client’s arrest on a warrant stemming from a school report that she injured her child during a chaotic episode at home. The nonverbal child, later documented as being on the spectrum, had been throwing items and striking family members, and the client admitted using her hands and a broom to move him toward the shower. We compiled medical and school records confirming the diagnosis, ER visits, and behavioral crises, and provided proof of completed parenting courses. We presented the context and contested any intent to injure. The state reduced the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

A patrol officer initiated a stop for no front plate as the client pulled into a residence. The officer claimed to see the client discard an item and later recovered a container of suspected concentrate, leading to a felony possession charge. We obtained the dash and body camera video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the officer’s vantage point, and the chain of custody from the recovery on private property. After we prepared a suppression challenge and laid out these issues, the prosecution dismissed the possession case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged reckless driving, our client admitted to having a few drinks and consented to a blood draw. We secured the bodycam and saw the field sobriety tests were performed competently, with clear communication and steady balance, which did not match the officer’s write-up. When the later blood result came back nearly three times the legal limit, we focused on timing and absorption issues and prepared for trial. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging the video and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

After an arrest, officers transported our client to a medical facility for a court ordered blood draw. During the procedure, the client tensed up and pulled away while being restrained, and was accused of resisting arrest. We obtained and reviewed bodycam and hospital documentation, which showed no striking, no attempt to flee, and only brief noncompliance during handcuffing and the draw. We compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and character support, and pressed the state on proportionality. The result was deferred adjudication probation, preserving the client’s record if all terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a late night dispute with a dating partner in a public area, based largely on a security guard’s account and an allegation that the partner was struck several times. The partner refused photos, declined a statement, and indicated no desire to prosecute. We entered our appearance immediately, moved the matter onto an attorney docket, and demanded full discovery, including any surveillance and witness reports. After scrutinizing the state’s proof, we highlighted the lack of cooperation and corroboration. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.