Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, the client stepped out of the vehicle and consented to a search. Officers reported an odor and found a small amount of cocaine residue, roughly an ounce of marijuana, a scale, cash, and two empty vape cartridge boxes. We scrutinized the stated basis for the stop and the scope of consent, highlighted that the packaging was empty, the residue weight was minimal, and there were no seized communications indicating sales. We pressed these weaknesses and presented mitigation. The state agreed to probation, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

An officer contacted our client while the car was parked on the roadside and initiated a DWI investigation. The client reported minimal alcohol consumption and a prescription taken days earlier. Field sobriety tests were performed, no portable breath test was offered, the client refused a blood draw, and a sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the camera footage and full discovery, emphasizing the lack of observed driving and focusing negotiations on what the evidence actually showed. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the court credited time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC1

Allegations

After a stop for tailgating, our client admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and drew blood. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the legal basis for the stop and the manner in which the tests were administered, and closely reviewed the blood draw paperwork. We raised concerns about the reliability of portions of the evidence and presented mitigation on the client’s cooperation. The state reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police stopped a car in which our client was a passenger. After officers cleared the driver and told our client to arrange a ride, a small vape pen fell from a pocket as the client got out. The pen allegedly contained less than a gram of THC and a felony charge followed. We obtained the reports and discovery, emphasizing that the client was not driving, the item was discovered only after release from the stop, and that the state still needed reliable lab confirmation. After sustained pressure on those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for following too closely and arrested after admitting to drinking, completing roadside tests, and submitting to a blood draw. We obtained the police reports and lab records and closely examined the basis for the stop, the field-test documentation, and the handling of the blood sample. We presented our concerns to the DA and emphasized the client's clean record while pushing for a fair resolution. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the client's record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, the client stepped out and officers claimed to detect an odor from the vehicle. He consented to a search, which turned up a baggie with only cocaine residue, along with other items. We obtained the reports and bodycam, highlighted conflicting explanations for the stop, and challenged the scope of the search. We also showed the field weight included the plastic packaging and overstated the minimal actual substance. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Our client was arrested for trespassing at a private commercial property after returning to feed stray animals despite prior warnings to leave. We obtained the reports and scrutinized whether the legal elements were satisfied, emphasizing the limited scope of the entry and the absence of any damage or disturbance. We compiled mitigating materials, including a doctor's letter confirming early-stage cognitive impairment, to address intent. After presenting this package to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted while being handcuffed after a street encounter near his residence. We gathered treatment records and letters from his care team documenting a serious mental health condition and that he does not use alcohol or drugs, contradicting claims that he was intoxicated. We interviewed his caregiver and assembled a timeline showing he was simply trying to get home. We dissected the arrest narrative and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and the escalation that followed. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police contacted our client during a minor public incident, and an attempt to detain him escalated into an accusation of resisting or evading arrest. His family informed us of a longstanding mental health condition that affects how he reacts to sudden police contact. We obtained medical records and statements from caregivers to document that history. We combined this mitigation with our analysis of the arrest paperwork and engaged the prosecutor early. After reviewing the context we presented, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering private property after a prior warning while leaving food for stray animals. We secured a letter from the treating provider documenting cognitive impairment that affects memory and intent. We presented this mitigation, emphasized there was no damage or disturbance, and challenged whether the state could prove effective notice and knowing entry. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client, a military veteran with longstanding mental health conditions, was accused of evading on foot after an encounter with officers near his home. Officers believed he was intoxicated, but family and medical documentation showed he does not use alcohol or drugs and that his symptoms can resemble impairment. We gathered VA treatment records, provider letters, and caregiver statements and pressed the state early with this mitigation. We also raised concerns about de-escalation given his diagnosis. The prosecution dismissed the case.