Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

The charge arose from a late night domestic dispute at a residence after an argument with an ex-partner. Officers issued a Class C family violence citation, no one reported injuries and there was no arrest. We assembled a defense package using home security clips showing the complainant disconnecting a camera shortly before the argument, contemporaneous texts about a planned separation and parenting logistics, and a notarized statement from a witness who intervened. We highlighted credibility problems and the absence of bodily injury. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a highway collision with a tractor trailer, our client was accused of DWI when officers reported alcohol odor, conducted eye tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw by warrant hours later. We obtained the crash report and reviewed the client's photos. They showed the truck initiated an unsafe lane change while our client stayed in his lane. We also flagged contradictions in the report about speed, damage, and towing, and raised issues with the blood draw paperwork and missing license suspension notices. Confronted with these problems, the state reduced the charge and offered deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence following a night out, a neighbor called 911. The client, who had recently started a prescription, mixed it with alcohol, became upset, and briefly pushed a partner’s face away, with no injuries reported. Officers separated the parties and transported the client for a mental health evaluation, and a Class C family-violence citation followed. We stepped in early, filed representation, obtained the evidence, and secured an affidavit of non-prosecution from the partner. We also submitted hospital records and proof of ongoing treatment to contextualize the event and questioned whether the elements of assault were met. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after an evening out and arrested for DWI. At the roadside, no field sobriety tests were performed because the location was unsafe, and the officer shifted the investigation to the station, where a breath sample showed an elevated result. We obtained the body and dash videos, breath-test maintenance logs, and operator certifications, and emphasized the absence of standardized testing and other weaknesses. We also front loaded mitigation. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C assault by contact citation arrived by mail after a residential appointment where the complainant later alleged unwanted contact. We entered the case, requested discovery, and found the State's file rested almost entirely on a single statement with no corroborating evidence. Our team assembled the client's timeline records, scheduling and call logs documenting the legitimate purpose and duration of the visit, and employment materials, exposing gaps in the accusation. We made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case outright.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for family violence after both parties called 911. Officers relied on the initial statement to detain our client, who later provided photos showing a scratch to his own ear and reported no visible injury to the other person at the scene. We pushed for full discovery, including the 911 audio and body camera, and compared it to the written report. The complainant’s account shifted over time, and details conflicted with the evidence we compiled. Confronted with credibility issues and thin corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police accused our client of racing after two cars accelerated alongside each other. Officers stopped the other driver, but our client was not detained at the scene and was later charged. We demanded full discovery and pressed the state on how they intended to prove identification and the elements of racing without a traffic stop. While negotiating, we pushed for a pretrial intervention option instead of probation. After sustained pressure and evidence review, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client took a rideshare home after a night out and, disoriented at an apartment complex, tried to access the wrong unit. Officers were called, noted signs of intoxication, and made an arrest for public intoxication. We gathered rideshare records and context showing the client was trying to get home and not posing a danger to anyone. We pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and advocated for a nonconviction outcome. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred probation when a violation warrant issued and he was arrested in a neighboring county under courtesy supervision. The State alleged he admitted during a polygraph to occasional alcohol and marijuana use and that he was discharged from a required counseling program after arriving smelling like marijuana. A high bond was set and transfer lagged. We pushed to get him before the court, met him in jail, and presented mitigation, fee compliance, and a plan to resume treatment. Prosecutors agreed to continue deferred probation with a brief extension, and he was released to finish it.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After pulling over to cool off, the client was contacted by officers in a public area after hours and arrested for DWI. The state relied on a blood draw and alleged an elevated BAC. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighting inconsistencies between the arrest narrative and the tow records, and raising whether the car was truly being operated. Toxicology reflected no drugs. We also presented mitigation the client completed early. With those leverage points, we persuaded the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a lower-level DWI.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument escalated. The complainant reported being struck with a firearm, and officers noted injuries, leading to a felony charge. Our client maintained he was protecting his property and trying to separate himself, and that there was mutual pushing. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the timeline and statements, and investigated prior incidents between the same parties. We also documented that the complainant did not wish to proceed. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash where responding officers reported confusion, poor balance and a car left in gear. The client declined a breath test and was taken to a hospital for a blood draw, which later indicated a high BAC. We obtained and reviewed all body cam, dash cam and lab records, reconstructed the timeline, and scrutinized the video and laboratory process. We assembled a comprehensive mitigation packet and pressed the prosecutor for leniency. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.