Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a domestic dispute, a third party called 911. Officers arrived, noted a loud argument and some damaged drywall, but the complainant told them there had been no physical contact. No arrest was made, and a Class C assault by contact citation arrived later by mail. We got involved quickly, requested bodycam and 911 records, and emphasized the absence of evidence of offensive contact. The complainant signed a notarized affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. At an early court setting, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful carrying after a roadside confrontation. Another vehicle blocked the lane, the driver approached, and our client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. Officers detained both parties and later alleged the gun was shown in public and not holstered. We pulled the police reports, body cam and neighborhood video, and compiled a defense packet with our client's statement showing he kept the gun low and the other man drew on him first. Confronted with the context and weaknesses in proving the statutory elements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred probation for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after he stopped reporting, missed a UA, and fell behind on classes when a family death and a housing move took him out of state. We obtained the violation packet, met with the prosecutor, and documented the reasons for the lapse. We got the client re-engaged, arranging third party drug testing and restarting required conditions. After multiple settings we pressed to avoid jail and adjudication. The case was continued on deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding on a motorcycle ended in arrest after the client disclosed a handgun to the officer. The officer labeled him a gang member based on a motorcycle vest and treated the carry as unlawful, though it was not a prohibited place. We pulled the reports and video, challenged the basis for the stop and seizure, and attacked the claim of gang affiliation. With that leverage and trial prep, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke after missed check-ins and UA requests while on probation. He had left the area during a family emergency and lost housing, and some classes and service hours were unfinished. We documented the circumstances and his efforts to reengage with probation, including voluntary testing, then negotiated directly with the prosecutor. In court we leveraged that mitigation to narrow the alleged violations and avoid additional custody. The state reduced the allegations and resolved the case for time served.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

On a dark stretch with no shoulder, an officer lit up behind the client. The driver slowed, signaled, turned on hazard lights, and continued at normal speed for about a mile to find a safe place to stop, then was arrested for felony evading in a vehicle. We got involved quickly, documented the stop context, and engaged the intake prosecutor before any indictment. We showed the driving was cautious, not evasive, and that the elements were not met. The DA declined prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A felony charge arose after a late-night hotel meet up that involved alcohol and several acquaintances. We obtained full discovery, including surveillance timestamps showing the client was in the room only briefly, and medical records that noted no documented injuries. We compiled major inconsistencies between the complainant’s initial account and later interviews, and highlighted timeline problems. We also reviewed the lab’s DNA materials and identified points to challenge in the documentation. After we prepared to bring these evidentiary issues to a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the state filed a motion to revoke after alleging new law violations. We moved quickly to gather the probation file, UA history showing no failed tests, employment verification, a recent substance use evaluation, and character letters. We opened negotiations, made clear we were ready for a contested hearing, and delivered a thorough mitigation package to the prosecutor. In light of the client’s documented compliance and rehabilitation efforts, the state dismissed the motion and the revocation case was closed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke our client’s deferred adjudication after a new misdemeanor arrest and a missed reporting date. We moved quickly, coordinated surrender and bond, and obtained the supervision file and arrest records. We compiled proof of substantial compliance, including completed community service and ongoing payments, and highlighted the limited, non-injury nature of the traffic incident underlying the new case. After presenting this mitigation and pushing for alternatives to revocation, the motion was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

After a new misdemeanor traffic arrest, probation filed to revoke the client’s prior deferred cases. We stepped in immediately, coordinated a safe surrender and bond, and opened direct discussions with supervision and the prosecutor. We compiled proof of his overall compliance, including completed service and substantial progress on required terms, and laid out mitigating context from the stop. We emphasized that this was not a pattern of defiance and proposed a path forward without adjudication. The state dismissed the revocation proceedings.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a drug case when a violation was filed alleging a falsified urine test, diluted sample, alcohol use, and missed requirements. The individual maintained they had completed service hours and recovery meetings and provided supporting logs and receipts. We gathered that documentation, secured proof of counseling participation, and immediately arranged enrollment in intensive outpatient treatment with drug patch monitoring. We engaged the prosecutor and probation to withdraw the warrant and continue the case on deferred probation with modified terms.

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment issue led to a consent search and the discovery of THC edibles the state weighed into the second-degree range. With no prior history, the client came to us early. We pulled the dash and body cams, the report, and the lab paperwork, then dug into the basis for the stop, the voluntariness and scope of any consent, and the accuracy of the weight attribution. We also compiled mitigation, including clean drug screens and documentation of school and work, to show this was an isolated lapse. After we pressed these issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.