Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a late-night food delivery, the client was stopped for minor speeding and stopping past the line. An officer noticed a vape pen in the console, ordered a search, and found two THC cartridges. We obtained the video, reports, and lab results, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses and the small total amount. We also presented mitigation, including clean drug tests, a completed drug education course, and proof of steady employment with immigration concerns. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, CCC#2

Allegations

Police detained our client with a small amount of marijuana while hanging out with friends; others were released and only our client was arrested. The case was initially filed as a felony based on an inflated weight, but we pulled the discovery, reviewed the videos, reports, and 911 audio, and showed the State the evidence supported a simple misdemeanor. We challenged the basis for the arrest and used those issues to negotiate a conditional dismissal. After our client completed a short drug education class and clean tests as agreed, the State dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a drug possession case when a warrant issued to revoke supervision after positive drug tests while supervised out of state. Fearing an out-of-state arrest hold, we advised a voluntary surrender in the charging jurisdiction and coordinated it, filed our appearance, and pushed for a bond. We engaged the prosecutor with proof of current treatment, recent clean tests, and a plan to satisfy outstanding financial obligations. After continued negotiations, the state withdrew the revocation and the court closed the matter.

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Assault - Continuous Family Violence

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began as a felony continuous family violence charge after a disputed domestic incident was treated as an ongoing pattern. Before we were hired, a missed court setting led to a warrant, tied to lack of notice and the client being held out of state while hospitalized for a serious medical emergency. We gathered medical and custody documentation and verified the notice problem. The complaining witness provided an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we submitted to the prosecutor. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after a store incident at self checkout. They had used a scan-and-go app and believed everything was paid, but a few low-value items were missed. We got involved quickly, set the case on an attorney docket, and emphasized the lack of intent, minimal value, and the client’s clean history. We requested the surveillance and bodycam materials and pressed those points in negotiations. The result was deferred probation with a reduced fine and a short retail-theft class, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, CCC2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant reported being slammed into a wall, and officers arrested our client after speaking only with the complainant. Our client said it was a verbal argument and that they only pushed the other person away. We obtained the police reports and call records, highlighting the absence of any independent witness and that the third party who contacted authorities was not present. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and secured a pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a small celebration, the client was stopped moments after pulling out of a private lot. No traffic infraction was cited, and the officer focused on where the client had turned in. Field sobriety testing was attempted barefoot on rough ground, the tests were marked as a refusal, and a blood warrant was obtained later. We challenged the basis for the stop, the unsafe test conditions, and the refusal characterization, and pressed those defects with the prosecutor. The case was reduced to a lesser charge with deferred terms.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for a registration issue and declined a vehicle search. Instead of completing the traffic mission, the officer extended the stop for a K9, then searched the car and found a new piece of paraphernalia. After handcuffing, a pocket search produced a vape cartridge later labeled as a PG1 substance, at one point even called fentanyl, which the client disputed. We challenged the prolonged detention and the K9 basis, and questioned the substance identification. Confronted with these defects and our suppression strategy, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a stop for a wide turn and speeding, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Officers reported the odor of alcohol, an open container, and poor performance on field sobriety tests; the client refused a voluntary blood draw, which was later obtained by warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab paperwork, then showcased proactive steps like regular alcohol testing and an ignition interlock. We pushed for a treatment focused resolution over jail. The case concluded with straight probation.

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Tampering with Physical Evidence

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment violation culminated in a tampering accusation after the officer reported that the driver said he swallowed drugs, and a torn baggie with only trace residue was recovered. We pulled the video and compared it to the narrative, flagging inconsistencies about the stated reason for the stop and the length of the detention, along with the minimal physical evidence. We pressed these issues in negotiations to avoid prison exposure. The result was straight probation on the tampering charge.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was stopped by officers and accused of participating in a group scheme involving credit or debit cards that were not theirs. Police searched a vehicle and seized property, then filed an engaging in organized criminal activity charge tied to alleged card use. We pulled the body cam, dashcam, and reports, pressed the state on how the cards were linked to our client, and challenged the basis for the vehicle search and possession claims. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for excessive speed, the officer spotted an open tequila bottle in the car and shifted to a DWI investigation. The driver admitted to having had drinks earlier in the day, completed field sobriety tests, and consented to a blood draw that later reported a 0.127 BAC. We obtained the lab report and police records, pressed for full video, and dissected the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests. With no prior record and clear cooperation, we presented mitigation and pushed negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.