Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a traffic incident, officers claimed our client was unlawfully carrying a firearm and filed a UCW charge. We dug into the police reports and evidence to understand exactly how the weapon was found and why the search occurred. Our review identified problems with the justification for the detention and the scope of the search that led to the discovery. We laid those issues out to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate a suppression. The state dismissed the case in its entirety.

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DWI - Class A

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

Police responded to a roadside crash where the vehicle had struck a barrier and later another car made contact while it was disabled. Officers conducted a DWI investigation, the client declined testing, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We reconstructed the sequence of events and challenged the probable cause for arrest, the instructions and observations recorded, and the basis for the warrant and handling of the sample. With no prior record and strong mitigation, we pushed for a nontrial resolution through a diversion track. The state dismissed the case.

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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.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After the client's pickup became stuck near a curb, an officer stopped to check on the situation and then conducted roadside sobriety tests, leading to an arrest and a jail breath test reported over .15. We obtained the dash and body camera, dispatch notes, and breath instrument maintenance records, and examined how the field tests were administered and where they were performed. We made clear we were prepared to litigate any issues with the testing and procedures. With no prior history, early interlock compliance, and completed classes, we leveraged these factors and secured straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a rolling stop at a temporary traffic control. During the DWI investigation, the officer requested field sobriety tests, but the client reported balance issues from a prior injury and did not complete them, leading to an arrest. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the warrant paperwork, the roadside circumstances, and the client’s reported physical limitations while pressing the state on timing and proof. The case resolved with probation on this second DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

Police made contact after an argument in a parking area. The client had driven briefly to look for a companion, then parked, set the brake, and got out with the key in a pocket. They admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests after removing sandals while visibly emotional. We dug into the discovery, highlighting that no bad driving was observed at the time of contact and that the test conditions undercut reliability. We also challenged the timeline between any driving and alleged intoxication. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for alleged strangulation based largely on the complainant’s initial account. We pulled the reports, photos, and recordings, then compared them to two later affidavits where the complainant recanted key details, clarified there was no choking, and explained the hair shown to police came from a brush. The images reflected no neck injuries consistent with the claim. We also highlighted timeline inconsistencies in the state’s theory. Confronted with these credibility problems, the prosecution reduced the charges.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Tarrant County, 432nd District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a domestic dispute led to an aggravated assault investigation. We intervened immediately, instructed the client not to speak with law enforcement, and took over all communications with the investigator. When a warrant followed, we coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid a surprise arrest while we prepared the defense. After reviewing the state’s reports and records, we demonstrated that the aggravated elements were not supported and key facts were uncorroborated. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a second DWI arrest after field sobriety tests and a blood draw. With a prior DWI on the record and an ignition interlock already ordered, the client was anxious about jail time. We shifted the focus from punishment to rehabilitation by pursuing admission into the local Veterans Treatment Court and coordinated closely to keep the client on track with program requirements. Upon successful completion, the prosecution dismissed the case. We then verified that the matter was cleared from the court system so the client could move forward.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for DWI after field sobriety tests. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos, dissected how the tests were given, and examined the legality of the draw, confirming phlebotomist credentials, swab type, and the lab’s chain of custody. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed AA and repeat offender classes. With mitigation and evidentiary pressure, we secured straight probation, coordinated for supervision in the client’s home state.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found the client’s ADHD medication outside its original packaging. Although the client explained it was a valid prescription, a misdemeanor possession charge followed. We quickly obtained pharmacy records, prescription labels, and medical documentation tying the medication to the client. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and pushed back on treating prescribed medicine as contraband. With lawful possession clearly established, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a stop sign violation, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers administered roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood sample at the station, without a breath test. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and conditions of the field tests, and the paperwork and chain of custody on the blood draw. We also set the license hearing to pin down the officer’s account. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation on the DWI.