Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, \u200bCounty Court at Law 6

Allegations

Store security detained the client during a retail incident after unpaid items were found in a bag, and officers made an arrest. This was a first-time arrest tied to a highly stressful family situation and a forgotten payment method. We obtained surveillance and police reports, gathered character letters, documented treatment and medications, and had the client complete an anti-theft course. With that mitigation and firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was charged with possession of marijuana after officers detained and searched them during an encounter. We secured the police reports and any available video to map the timeline and the officers’ stated reasons for the search. We challenged the justification for the detention and the scope of the search that led to the alleged discovery. We also pressed the state on whether the substance was properly identified and handled. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving work and meeting friends, the client crashed into a barrier and down a small embankment. First responders noted injuries, yet the officer proceeded with field sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. A blood draw later reported a result near the legal limit. We pulled the videos and reports, emphasized the client's injury-related balance issues, and challenged the reliability and timing of the blood score. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, allowing the case to be dismissed upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a minor intersection collision, officers investigated for DWI. The client declined a breath test, and field sobriety tests were done while the client was bruised from the crash and had longstanding balance issues. A later blood warrant reported a BAC over .15. We reviewed the videos and toxicology, raised concerns about the testing conditions and timing, and compiled mitigation by completing courses and an evaluation up front with no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and, while retrieving documents, opened the glove compartment where a recently purchased handgun was stored. The officer seized the firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the manner in which the weapon was discovered, gathered proof of lawful purchase, documented the client’s clean record, and had them complete a firearm safety course. Using these mitigators in negotiations, we secured deferred probation with no final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted signs of intoxication and had the client perform field sobriety tests on the roadside. The client declined voluntary testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high alcohol concentration. We scrutinized the stop, the administration of the tests, and documented a medical condition that could affect performance. We also had the client complete education and evaluation programs early to show accountability. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 2

Allegations

Police contacted our client at a hotel after staff reported suspicious activity. A search turned up multiple phones and several pieces of identifying information that did not belong to the client, plus an ID with another person's name but the client's photo. Investigators tied the items to disputed room charges and produced surveillance of prior check-ins. We dug into the reports and video, questioned the link between possession and actual use, and challenged the degree of the offense. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge.

Charge

Criminal Mischief ($2,500 to $30,000)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

Police responded to a report of a break-in at a commercial building and found our client inside after a glass door had been shattered. He told officers he entered seeking safety, pulled a fire alarm to draw help, and had been drinking. The state filed felony criminal mischief based on the claimed repair cost. We obtained the reports, reviewed bodycam, and challenged the valuation while showing there was no intent to steal and arranging restitution funds to make the owner whole. After negotiations, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Police responded to an alarm at a closed office building. Our client had entered through a damaged door after believing he was being followed and looking for safety. He pulled the alarm to summon help and walked toward officers on arrival, yet was arrested for criminal trespass. We gathered the police paperwork and available video, highlighting that he sought assistance, cooperated, and made no effort to remain inside. We pressed the state on its ability to prove a knowing unlawful entry given that timeline. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a self-checkout incident at a retail store where a small item scanned twice and a higher value item did not register. Loss prevention detained the client and an officer issued a citation, but there was no arrest or trespass. We got involved promptly, obtained discovery, and made clear we would contest the required intent element at trial. We emphasized the client's clean history and proactive posture. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor theft when probation filed a motion alleging missed check-ins, unpaid fees, and incomplete programs. The problems started after a transfer between counties, where the client was instructed to report by mail while awaiting reassignment and then stopped receiving guidance. We gathered records showing the transfer mix-up, attempted compliance, and partial program completion. We challenged the accuracy of the violation timeline and presented mitigation showing no willful absconding. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a nighttime fender bender, the client relocated to a safer, well lit area to exchange information. Police arrived, detained the client, and after a refusal of roadside tests obtained a blood warrant that later reported a very high result. We scrutinized the crash timeline, the basis for the quick arrest, and the blood warrant affidavit. We also presented mitigation, including proof of alcohol monitoring and a plan to address bond concerns. Using that leverage, we secured probation and kept the client out of custody.