Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers spotted an unloaded handgun inside the vehicle and charged the driver with unlawful carrying. The stop began when patrol lights came on, and the driver slowed, activated hazard lights, and continued a short distance to find a safer place to pull over. No other contraband was found. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor, providing context that showed the cautious pull over and the innocuous status of the firearm. The state agreed the UCW could not be supported and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a friend's house, the client was stopped by patrol and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, and a later breath test at the station registered above 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera footage to assess the justification for the stop and whether the tests were properly administered. We also reviewed the breath instrument's maintenance and calibration logs and prepared to contest reliability. Leveraging these issues and the client's bond compliance, we negotiated probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a family argument at a residence, city authorities filed a Class C assault family violence case based on the complainant’s report. The client told us she was struck first and did not strike back, and she documented the injuries with photos. We secured urgent care records and a corroborating statement from a witness, then demanded full discovery and engaged the investigating agency. With no officer observations from the incident itself and conflicting narratives, we emphasized self defense and evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a suspected traffic violation and asked to perform field sobriety tests in a parking lot. After the tests, officers arrested the client and obtained a consensual blood draw. A search of the vehicle found nothing. We pulled all video and reports, challenged the basis for the stop, and dissected how the roadside tests were explained and conducted. We also scrutinized the blood collection and lab handling for procedural flaws. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

An officer lit up behind the client as they pulled into a residential driveway and gave no clear reason for the stop. The client admitted drinking earlier, declined roadside tests because of a prior knee surgery, and was arrested. A blood sample was taken later at a medical facility. We obtained the video and reports, questioned the justification for the stop, the claimed refusal, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The client was stopped at a busy intersection after shifting from a left turn lane into a through lane and was arrested for DWI. Dashcam and reports framed the maneuver as unsafe, and the officer relied on balance clues from roadside tests. We secured medical records showing a recent cardiac procedure, prescribed medications, and longstanding balance issues to undermine those observations, and we litigated the legality of the stop. Using those weaknesses and mitigation, we pressed negotiations. The State reduced the charge and offered deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument during a night out, where the other person was highly intoxicated and our client tried to guide them away. Responding officers treated it as a domestic incident and issued a Class C assault citation based largely on the initial account. We engaged early, obtained the incident materials, and documented the lack of injury and the disputed nature of any physical contact. We highlighted credibility problems tied to intoxication and pressed the state on proof of each element. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a patrol unit tried to stop our client, he was accused of evading arrest with a vehicle when he did not immediately pull over. He told us he was searching for a safe place to stop, not trying to flee. We obtained the offense reports and other records, parsed the timing of events, and framed the issue as a question of intent rather than flight. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and focused the state on the weaknesses in proving evasion. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off his record if he completes the terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests and blew slightly over the limit on a handheld roadside device, then officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the body and dash camera footage, reports, and the warrant packet, and challenged the basis for the stop, the limited value of the roadside breath device, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those issues and the low alcohol level, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The client was hit with a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after missing several required treatment sessions. At intake, they reported repeated hospitalizations for advanced liver disease. We obtained hospital discharge notes and other records, documented payments and prior attendance, and built a timeline tying each absence to treatment. We delivered the packet to probation and the prosecutor, argued there was no willful noncompliance, and proposed a narrow modification if needed. After review, the State dismissed the motion, avoiding a warrant and jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police encountered the client in a parking lot and made a DWI arrest after a blood draw showed an elevated BAC. We obtained the lab packet and witness statements, and raised concerns about an officer's credibility that could affect the case. At the same time, we compiled proof of treatment, daily meeting attendance, and counseling to document real rehabilitation. We set the case for contested settings to keep pressure on negotiations. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail and keeping the damage contained.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation after a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed and a warrant issued. Allegations centered on alcohol monitoring problems, including several days of unread SCRAM data, and a minor citation, despite the client having completed required classes and service. We moved fast, set a safe plan to address the warrant, scrutinized the monitoring records, and assembled mitigation showing compliance efforts and device issues. We pressed these points with the prosecution and negotiated hard. The State agreed to resolve the case with a reduction and a sentence of time already served, ending supervision and clearing the warrant. The client left court without additional jail time.