Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Dallas County, 291st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after an encounter with a neighborhood child was recorded on a cell phone and reported as injury to a child. The video showed only brief clips, not the lead up where the child had been provoking and attempting to engage. We moved quickly, visited the client in custody, identified and interviewed witnesses who saw the incident, and gathered statements documenting the context and lack of intent to harm. We presented these materials to the prosecutor and challenged credibility issues. The State declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a 911 call. Responding officers arrested our client for assault even though he reported briefly restraining a family member to stop property damage and prevent harm. We interviewed the parties, obtained a sworn affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant, and collected a supporting witness account showing the contact was defensive rather than assaultive. We outlined the inconsistent narratives and the state’s inability to prove intentional injury. After we presented our packet, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

A store incident escalated after repeated order problems led to a heated exchange. According to our client, the employee threw food at them, and as the client left, they knocked a phone from the employee’s hand. There was no police contact at the scene, and a citation arrived by mail. We obtained the complaint, reports, and any available video, then reconstructed the sequence of events. We highlighted that contact was with property, noted the provocation, and challenged whether the elements were met. After our discovery review and negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 291st Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, our client was arrested on a new allegation involving a neighborhood scuffle with a child, triggering a motion to revoke. We got involved immediately, visited at the jail, sought bond, and gathered the video and witness statements showing the child initiated contact and the force used was minimal. We also highlighted the client’s strong compliance history with probation and pressed the prosecutor on the weaknesses. After the new case was no billed, the State dismissed the revocation.

Charge

Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was taken into custody after a traffic stop and faced a motion to revoke based on multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and several missed tests. At the first setting the State pushed for incarceration or placement in a treatment facility. We pulled the probation file and test records, evaluated each alleged violation, and prepared for a contested hearing. We emphasized the client's proximity to completing supervision. After sustained negotiations, the State dismissed the revocation and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The case began after a heated text exchange with an acquaintance, where messages about potential danger at a public facility prompted an emergency response and an arrest. We got in early, gathered the full message thread, and contrasted it with the report to show the client was seeking help, not threatening violence. We also compiled proof of counseling, anger management, and a mental health evaluation completed promptly after the incident. Using that mitigation and gaps in the narrative, we pressed negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

Charge

Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Cross Roads Municipal Court

Allegations

At a retail self-checkout, our client was stopped by store security after leaving with a few low value items that had not been scanned during a large order. Police issued a Class C theft citation. We got involved early, handled court appearances, and requested the surveillance video and the officer’s report. We explained the error, emphasized the absence of intent and the client’s clean history, and made clear we were prepared to proceed to trial rather than accept a conviction. The prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the client’s record clear.

Charge

Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation when a traffic stop triggered a hold on a motion to revoke. The state alleged multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and missed check-ins, and sought incarceration. We obtained the supervision and testing records, organized the timeline, and pressed the state on the sufficiency of each alleged violation. After multiple settings and sustained negotiations, the prosecution relented. The court dismissed the motion, and the client avoided revocation.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor curb strike while leaving a lot. Officers noted the odor of alcohol and the client admitted to drinking. The client declined a breath test, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained and reviewed the videos, field test administration, warrant paperwork, and lab records, then advised that trial risk was significant. Leveraging the client’s clean history and proactive steps, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if probation is completed.

Charge

Interference with Public Duties

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parking lot, claimed to smell marijuana, and ordered them out of the vehicle as additional officers arrived. The encounter escalated, leading to a forceful detention and injuries. We pulled the body camera video and reports, challenged the basis for the detention and whether the elements of interference were met, and prepared a motion to suppress. After continued pressure, the state moved off its initial probation offer and agreed to reduce the case to a Class C disorderly conduct with a short deferred period, an online class, and minimal community service, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

Police responded to a neighbor's call and found our client asleep in a parked car. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the vehicle, and filed a possession charge. We scrutinized the reports and challenged the thin basis for the search, explaining why the odor claim and the subsequent discovery would not withstand scrutiny in court. We also presented mitigating information about the client's circumstances and progress. After sustained negotiations addressing the state's concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Tampering with Evidence

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed our client tossed something from the window and booked them for felony tampering with evidence. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage and the arrest report. The video showed only a brief spark consistent with a cigarette, nothing was recovered, and the officer’s notes were uncertain about what, if anything, was discarded. We challenged the lack of proof and intent, pressed these gaps with the DA, and secured a reduction to a lesser offense with time served.