Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found beer in the vehicle and cited our client for minor in possession, even though they were a passenger. We dissected the reports and challenged whether the state could prove actual possession based on alcohol located in a shared area of the car. With no prior history and weaknesses in the link to possession, we pushed for a non-conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with short-term conditions. The case will close without a conviction if completed, protecting the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC9

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and relied on field sobriety tests conducted immediately after waking him. He made no admissions, asked to repeat the tests, and was arrested. He refused a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was obtained, and the hospital had difficulty collecting a sample with multiple failed attempts. We attacked the link to recent driving, the reliability of the tests, and the blood draw problems. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation with manageable conditions, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a night out, an argument at a home escalated. The other party lifted the client during the dispute, the client fell, and in fear threw several glass bottles, one causing a minor cut. Officers documented the scene and arrested the client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We gathered statements, noted the complainant’s reluctance to pursue charges, and emphasized self defense concerns and the lack of serious injury. After we presented these issues, the case was no billed by a grand jury and the state dismissed it.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, CDC7

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, and our client, worried about an old ticket warrant, kept driving and was later involved in a minor crash. He was charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the police reports and crash documentation and broke down the timeline of the attempted stop. The record left real doubt about whether he intentionally fled rather than simply panicked, and key details in the officers' accounts did not line up. We presented those problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where a cell phone video, later shared with police, allegedly showed our client displaying a handgun during an argument. No firearm was recovered, and the state's case hinged on the video and family statements. We scrutinized the footage, challenged how it could be authenticated, and highlighted inconsistencies in accounts. While ready to litigate those evidentiary issues, we leveraged them in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after store security detained her near the exit over a low value item. She was not arrested, only cited, and loss prevention pressed for a trespass ban and a civil demand. We got involved immediately, obtained discovery, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. We presented mitigation, including proof of a completed anti theft class and a clean record, and raised concerns about how the detention was handled. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for failing to signal, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We reviewed the patrol video, which showed clear speech and steady performance, and subpoenaed the lab and phlebotomy records. The blood result was only marginally above the legal limit, and there had been multiple attempts to collect the sample. We took the case to a jury, contrasted the video evidence with the borderline number and collection issues, and pressed the State on reasonable doubt. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police alleged our client interfered with an emergency call. The accusation rested on a claim that the complainant was prevented from calling 911, yet in her own statement she admitted grabbing the client’s phone and smashing it. A third party was already on the line and could attest that the client told the complainant to call and was only trying to retrieve the damaged phone. We compiled these contradictions from the reports and witness information and pressed the State on the missing elements. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful restraint after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked her from leaving a room, while also admitting she grabbed his phone and smashed it. The client said he only pushed past to retrieve the phone. We dissected the report and statements, pressed the timeline that she was able to get past him and place a 911 call, and challenged proof of any confinement. After firm negotiations and trial preparation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument at a residence escalated into a 911 call. He reported stepping away to make a call when the complainant grabbed his phone and smashed it, and he pushed past her to retrieve it. We dissected the police report and highlighted the complainant’s own admission about damaging the phone, contrasted with the alleged injuries, to attack intent and credibility. With trial prep underway, we leveraged those issues to negotiate a reduction, securing a lesser charge with deferred probation and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers responded and found our client with visible injuries. They conducted roadside testing and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and a hospital blood draw later reported a high BAC. We secured the videos and reports, documented crash-related injuries and a possible concussion to explain performance issues, and probed chain-of-custody on the blood. We also flagged improper post-arrest contact by an officer. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's felony probation after probation alleged a missed check in, a missed urine test, nonpayment, and failure to enter day treatment. We dug into the history and found the client had completed residential rehab followed by intensive outpatient, had been working and enrolled in classes, and had documented attempts to check in. We gathered discharge certificates, call logs, and compliance records and brought them to the prosecutor and probation. After we pressed the communication gaps and showed current compliance, the warrant was lifted and the motion was dismissed.