Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop prompted by a driving complaint, our client declined a roadside breath test and a warrant blood draw was done hours later. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and lab results showing a BAC just over the legal limit along with prescribed medications. We highlighted the delay between driving and the draw, put the medications in proper context, and front loaded mitigation with alcohol education and a victim panel. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded after a crash with a parked vehicle, and the driver was arrested on a first-time DWI. Our team moved quickly, monitored booking and bond, and requested the patrol video, bodycam, and all reports. We evaluated the field sobriety testing and the legal basis for any blood evidence, preparing to litigate while presenting mitigation including a clean record and the fact no one was injured. With that posture, we negotiated firmly with the prosecutor, and the case was resolved as straight probation. The client avoided jail and can continue forward under standard probation terms.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic call at a residence. Outside, our client asked officers to keep things calm because children were inside, and was arrested for interference after an officer claimed he impeded their entry. We obtained the 911 audio, all body-cam video, and the client’s home surveillance footage, then compared those to the reports and witness accounts. The footage showed the client with hands up, attempting to de-escalate, and not obstructing the investigation. We compiled the inconsistencies and signaled we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Class C Misdemeanor - Traffic Violation

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited during a traffic stop for alleged unreasonable acceleration and improper display of a license plate. We engaged the prosecutor early, reviewed the citations and supporting notes, and pressed for a nonconviction outcome. After negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the acceleration ticket and offer deferred disposition on the plate violation. The client paid a small assessment and stayed ticket free for the brief deferral period. The case then closed on deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unreasonable Acceleration (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, our client was cited for unreasonable acceleration, a Class C offense. We obtained the officer’s report and requested dashcam and bodycam, then evaluated whether the conduct actually created a danger to persons or property. The materials reflected light traffic and only a brief increase in speed, undercutting the required element of endangerment. We presented these evidentiary problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The charge stemmed from a domestic disturbance at a residence. We secured the 911 recording, which captured a caller saying the client was trying to calm things down, not start a fight. Reviewing body-worn cameras, we documented that the scene was chaotic but showed no assault by our client, and multiple adult witnesses reported the family member was the aggressor. The client also had visible injuries consistent with defense. We obtained and presented sworn statements, including an affidavit of non-prosecution. Faced with that record and our trial setting, the prosecution dismissed.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

Police responded to a bystander report at a public park after a holstered pistol briefly hit the ground during horseplay. Officers detained the client, ran the serial number, and claimed the gun was reported stolen, filing a state jail felony theft of a firearm. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports, showing the weapon was holstered, the client complied, and there was no evidence he stole the gun or knew it was stolen. We pressed those evidentiary gaps and declined probationary proposals. The State agreed to dismiss upon completion of an approved firearm-safety course, which the client completed, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, NRH Municipal Court

Allegations

Police filed a Class C assault by contact, family violence, after a domestic argument where only brief, disputed contact was alleged. We pulled the police report, body camera and 911 audio to test the evidence and documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. The complainant signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. To address remaining concerns, the client completed a brief evaluation. With no cooperating witness and thin proof, the state declined to prosecute and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when new arrests in another jurisdiction and a lapse in reporting put them at risk of revocation. We monitored the file closely and coordinated with counsel handling the out-of-county matters to align strategy. Our team compiled records documenting a mental health relapse, treatment needs, and time already served, and presented this context to the prosecutor. Instead of moving forward on revocation, we negotiated a plea to deferred adjudication with tailored conditions, prioritizing treatment and avoiding an adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family-violence citation after a heated argument at a home, based on the other party’s claim that our client struck them. We obtained the reports and recordings, documenting that it was a single contact made while the client was trying to exit the residence and that no injury was alleged. We prepared the case for trial, but also opened dialogue with the complainant. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we submitted with our evidence package. Prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Tarrant County Justice of Peace Precint 5

Allegations

The individual received a Class C assault-by-contact citation after an incident with staff at a medical facility during a hospital stay. The citation contained little detail, and the person, recovering from a recent stroke, could not recall the event. We obtained the court and police paperwork and compiled medical records documenting significant cognitive impairments and recent treatment. We presented this mitigation to the prosecutor, questioned the state’s ability to prove a knowing offensive contact, and pressed for a fair resolution. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

A deputy saw the client lay a motorcycle down and initiated a DWI investigation. The client acknowledged drinking earlier, performed field sobriety tests, was arrested, and consented to a jail blood draw. The lab reported a high BAC and the case was filed with an over .15 enhancement. We obtained the patrol video, compared the testing on camera to the officer’s write up, and challenged the scoring. We also scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody and presented mitigation. The state agreed to drop the enhancement, reducing the charge and offering straight probation.