Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Police contacted our client at an apartment complex after he stopped in a fire lane, and the encounter escalated into an arrest for resisting or evading. We reviewed the bodycam and flagged a prolonged detention with no ticket written, undermining the basis for continued contact. When the case sat without a setting, we filed a speedy trial motion and pressed the state. The prosecutor offered a dismissal if the client completed a short online class. He did, we submitted proof, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument at a residence where alcohol was involved. Officers arrested our client for felony family violence by strangulation based on the complainant’s statement that he put an arm around her neck, though she also said he let go when she said she could not breathe. We obtained the 911 audio, photographs and reports, and interviewed others who were present in the home to test the account. The client had not given a statement, and the complainant later made clear she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these issues and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited for Class C family-violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence escalated to brief unwanted contact. He was arrested and released on a small bond with a municipal court date. We were hired quickly, obtained the police records, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered along with proof of the client’s proactive anger management course. At the first setting, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

After a collision caused by another driver who failed to stop, police arrested our client for DWI. He cooperated with a blood draw that came back below the legal limit, and the roadside tests looked solid on video. The state leaned on retrograde extrapolation to claim the level was higher while driving. We countered with the timing of the draw, the clean performance on the tests, and proof the crash was not our client's fault. We also raised credibility issues after learning the arresting officer was under internal investigation. Faced with those problems, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated after the complainant returned and pursued the client to the doorway. A short video did not capture the start and risked mislabeling our client as the aggressor, though he maintained self defense. We highlighted two household witnesses officers never interviewed and noted the complainant’s later uninvited contact. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented, and then stopped cooperating. After sustained negotiations, the state recognized the proof problems and dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport (Class A)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No 2.

Allegations

The client was arrested for resisting after officers responded to a welfare call and offered medical transport. Intoxication and a refusal caused a chaotic encounter and hand injuries. We obtained and reviewed bodycam video, cross checked the reports, and compiled photos and medical records to document the incident. We also front loaded mitigation, guiding the client through an alcohol class and verified community service. With that package, we pushed for a non plea resolution and secured a conditional path to dismissal. Once the requirements were completed, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a late-night bar altercation, our client was accused of putting the complainant in a chokehold while another person threw punches. He explained he stepped in to protect a friend and only tried to separate people on a wet, crowded floor, and he did not realize the complainant worked security. We pulled the reports and discovery, stressing defense-of-others intent and the thin proof that any injury was caused by our client. We prepared for trial while pressing negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if terms are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers saw a traffic light violation and erratic driving. Signs of impairment were noted during field tests, including the eye test, and a subsequent blood draw came back just over the legal limit. There was no crash and no prior record. We pulled the videos, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the testing, and the lab paperwork, and signaled we were ready to fight if needed. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging those factors, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke citing the fresh charge and unfinished community service. A warrant issued. We moved fast, opened direct talks with the prosecutor who filed the motion, and pressed the weaknesses in the new allegation, including the complaining witness’s stated unwillingness to cooperate. We also addressed the probation compliance issues and mapped a plan to cure them. After negotiations, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Dallas County, CCC2

Allegations

After a dispute with a former coworker, the client was accused of sending harassing texts and was later arrested on a warrant. Investigators tied the messages to a VoIP number and conducted a noncustodial interview that led to statements the state relied on. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized how the messages were attributed, highlighted the mutual back and forth and lack of threats, and raised concerns about the interview tactics. After sustained negotiations across multiple settings, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class C offense with brief deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, emergency services responded and officers conducted field sobriety tests. The client was arrested and taken for a hospital blood draw that later registered only slightly over the legal limit. We secured the discovery, reviewed the videos and reports, and noted that the roadside tests were performed while the client wore heavy boots that could affect balance. We emphasized the marginal BAC and lack of prior record in discussions with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Sunnyvale Municipal Court

Allegations

A household argument over access to a room led to police being called hours after the incident. Officers issued our client a Class C family violence citation based largely on the initial account, even though there was no injury and contact was limited to a door being pushed open. We moved quickly, gathered texts and home video capturing the dispute's context, and highlighted the delay in reporting. The complaining witness later clarified she did not wish to prosecute. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor and maintained steady follow up, the case was dismissed.