Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a light and conducted roadside sobriety tests in a nearby lot, then arrested and obtained a consensual blood draw at the jail. We pulled the videos and reports and focused on how the tests were administered and on medical issues with the client’s knee and back that affect balance. We emphasized immediate compliance with bond conditions, including installing an interlock, and negotiated with the prosecutor. The case resolved with a probationary sentence.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The case began after our client replied to an online ad and exchanged texts about a paid sexual act before going to a hotel, where officers detained him in a sting. He had no prior record and declined to give a statement. We secured the full text thread, police report and body cam, and analyzed how the conversation developed and what actually happened at the door. We built a mitigation package highlighting background and collateral job consequences and had the client start appropriate classes. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a conviction if completed.

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Theft of Services (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A citation was issued after a store dispute over a food order turned into an accusation of theft of services. The client had paid, was told a refund was processed, then left with the order during the confusion and later returned the food untouched. We gathered discovery and documented the payment and refund mix up to show there was no intent to steal. We presented those facts in negotiations and pushed back on any claim this was deliberate. The case concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

While on deferred supervision for a misdemeanor theft, the client faced a motion to revoke alleging missed reporting, unpaid fees, incomplete community service, missed drug tests, and unfinished classes. We gathered sign‑in logs showing reporting, certificates for completed courses and hours, and payment records, along with emails documenting difficulties reaching the supervising officer. We coordinated a quick plan to address the warrant and engaged the prosecutor. After reviewing our documentation, the state withdrew the motion and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Benbrook Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention detained the client after a retail self-checkout when a few low-value items failed to scan. The client had asked the attendant for help and, with hearing issues, believed everything was properly rung up. We obtained the citation file and surveillance, highlighted the lack of intent and the client's reliance on staff, and pressed those points with the prosecutor. The state offered a deferred disposition with short probation, a theft awareness course, and a modest fee. The client accepted deferred probation.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, Benbrook Municipal Court

Allegations

At a retail self checkout, the client accompanied a family member who was operating the scanner. The kiosk kept alerting and a store attendant came over several times, assuring them everything was fine. A small item tucked in a bag went unscanned, and both were issued a citation for a low dollar theft under 100. The client has no prior record and did not handle the checkout. We took over court communications promptly and focused on the lack of intent and the attendant’s role. Faced with those circumstances, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from a vehicle stop where officers reported that our client resisted while being taken into custody. We obtained the bodycam footage and the arrest packet, then scrutinized the sequence of commands and compliance. There were significant ambiguities about whether the client used force or impeded the search or transport as the statute requires. We made those issues clear to the prosecutor and set the case for a contested setting. The state dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued our client a Class C family-violence assault citation after a heated argument where brief physical contact was alleged. We immediately entered the case, obtained body-cam footage, the incident report, and all witness statements. The video showed only the aftermath, and the complainants’ accounts conflicted with each other and with portions of the report. We prepared the matter for trial and laid out the evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested for public intoxication after a bar altercation. When we obtained the bodycam and reports, officers had no breath test or field sobriety evaluation, and the video showed the client already being held by staff when police arrived. We scrutinized the witness statements and pressed the prosecution on whether they could prove the client was a danger to self or others. We also presented mitigation and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the public intoxication charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began in a vehicle and continued at a residence. He was the one who called 911, yet officers relied on the initial account and minor marks to make an arrest. We moved fast pre-file, contacting the detective and intake unit, and documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute and later clarified she initiated the physical contact, supporting self defense. We also provided proof of counseling steps. The DA rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client behind the wheel of a vehicle later confirmed stolen and detained him. He told them the car had been given to him to deliver for a small fee and that he believed it was fine to drive. Our team pulled the full reports and body cams, dissected how the vehicle was linked to the offense, and pressed the state on proof of knowledge and intent. We also compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and an independent evaluation, showing he was taking responsibility. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.