Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

A felony motion to revoke probation was filed after a new arrest and an alleged failure to report shortly after the client was placed on supervision. We obtained the probation file, docket notes, and booking records, built a clear timeline, and showed that supervision had not yet begun and the allegations were premature or unsupported. We engaged with the prosecutor and probation, addressed the administrative concerns, and pressed the evidentiary gaps. The State withdrew the motion and the case was dismissed, keeping the client out of custody.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to police involvement after a neighbor called 911. During the dispute, the client briefly took the other party’s flip phone and it broke, which triggered an interference charge. We obtained the 911 audio and call logs showing the emergency call was actually placed by a third party and not impeded. Bodycam and statements supported the timeline that the client had already left to deescalate and no request for aid was blocked. We also noted the complaining witness did not wish to pursue the matter. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after a neighbor reported an argument, and the client was later arrested for assault after officers relied mainly on the complainant's initial account. We moved quickly to gather the ER records confirming our client suffered a fractured finger and documented her own injuries from the incident. We also preserved messages showing the complainant did not wish to pursue the case and flagged credibility problems with proceeding on a single, contested statement. After presenting this material and pressing the evidentiary weaknesses with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and found our client in the driver seat of a parked car, engine running for air conditioning. He showed signs of intoxication, and a later blood test measured just above the legal limit. We built the defense around lack of operation, gathering affidavits from the passenger and other witnesses confirming he had not been driving and had no intent to move the vehicle. We presented the timeline showing the car never left its spot, and leveraged these issues to secure a reduction of the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Already on felony probation for a DWI, the client was taken into custody at a probation visit after a motion to revoke alleged missed treatment classes and problems with the ignition interlock. We obtained the violation packet, verified upcoming class enrollments and payments, and compiled mitigation about steady work and family support. We proposed a concrete compliance plan that included substance abuse treatment and continuous alcohol monitoring. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court chose not to revoke. The client was continued on deferred probation with tighter conditions.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence and arrested our client for assault after a family argument escalated. The complainant stayed behind a locked door, and there was no direct contact. We relayed the account of the only neutral witness on scene, confirming the client never touched the complainant, and pointed to door damage consistent with that. After pressing these evidentiary gaps and challenging the injury element with the DA, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the client, after drinking, tried to force a locked interior door to check on a child. A family member called 911, and officers arrested the client for family violence based largely on the initial statement and a claimed injury from the door. We located and interviewed a neighbor who saw the incident and confirmed there was no physical contact. We emphasized the thin evidence of an intentional assault and presented the complainant’s later request not to prosecute. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of fleeing in a car after officers activated their lights during what began as a test drive. A prolonged pursuit followed, spike strips were deployed, and he eventually stopped. We pulled the pursuit and dashcam video and lined it up against the reports to examine when and why the stop was initiated. We also documented that the passenger urged him not to stop, no crashes or injuries occurred, and the client had no prior record. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found the client asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests. A blood draw later reported a BAC over the legal limit. We obtained the police report and bodycam, scrutinizing how the tests were given and the basis for the encounter. The client also reported the blood was drawn before any consent paperwork, which we highlighted in negotiations. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication probation and kept a conviction off the record.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client driving a high performance car that came back as stolen, and he was charged with unauthorized use. He explained he had just met a seller and was permitted to test drive the vehicle with that person riding along, and he had no reason to believe it was stolen. We gathered the reports and video, compared them against his account, and emphasized the state’s weak proof that he knew the car was stolen. We also pointed to the third party’s role and gaps in the possession timeline. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began in a vehicle and continued at a residence. He was the one who called 911, yet officers relied on the initial account and minor marks to make an arrest. We moved fast pre-file, contacting the detective and intake unit, and documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute and later clarified she initiated the physical contact, supporting self defense. We also provided proof of counseling steps. The DA rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client behind the wheel of a vehicle later confirmed stolen and detained him. He told them the car had been given to him to deliver for a small fee and that he believed it was fine to drive. Our team pulled the full reports and body cams, dissected how the vehicle was linked to the offense, and pressed the state on proof of knowledge and intent. We also compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and an independent evaluation, showing he was taking responsibility. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.