Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence escalated to mutual pushing, police arrived and arrested our client for a Class C family violence assault after he acknowledged pushing back. We stepped in immediately, filed our appearance, and pulled the 911 audio, body-worn camera, and statements. The evidence showed a minimal contact incident with indications the other party initiated physical contact. We prepared a non-prosecution affidavit for review and had our client complete an anger-management course. When the case was set on a trial docket, we pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

After a collision with an unoccupied parked vehicle, officers arrived and had our client perform field sobriety tests despite an airbag deployment. The client consented to a hospital blood draw and was arrested for a first-time DWI. We obtained the videos and highlighted how post-crash balance and eye cues can mimic intoxication, undercutting the weight of the tests. On paper the client looked intoxicated, so we pushed for a reduction and, if not, a probationary resolution. The state did not reduce, and we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail and limiting long-term damage.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony theft for allegedly receiving unemployment benefits they were not entitled to, with the amount aggregated into the state jail range. After a missed setting led to a warrant, we had it recalled and the bond reinstated. We obtained discovery from the state agency and audited the benefits records and valuation. That review showed problems with eligibility determinations and uncertainty about the claimed loss. We used those issues to negotiate a reduction to a lower level offense with deferred probation.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when a private tow operator started hooking up our client’s car in a residential lot. Believing his vehicle was being taken without authorization, he briefly displayed a firearm and called for help. Responding officers arrested him for deadly conduct. We dug into the reports and surrounding circumstances, showing the car was parked lawfully and that his actions were aimed at preventing what appeared to be an improper tow. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

The client was involved in a traffic crash. Officers reported alcohol indicators and, while processing the scene, found a lawfully owned handgun and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports, analyzed the elements, and showed there was no independent unlawful conduct with the weapon. We also highlighted that the UCW count depended entirely on an unresolved intoxication allegation. After sustained negotiations and notice that we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the weapon charge.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client learned about an old misdemeanor theft warrant tied to a store incident where they had occasionally helped out, not as a regular employee. We pulled the reports and evidence and found multiple weaknesses, including a delayed complaint, gaps in the alleged timeline, confusion from a name change, and a missing recording of a witness interview that tended to implicate someone else. We put those issues in front of the prosecutor, pressed for an interest of justice resolution, and kept the pressure on. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lack of insurance. They declined consent, yet officers extended the stop, brought a K9, and searched the car after an asserted alert, finding a bong with suspected meth and seizing cash. We pulled the body and dash videos, K9 deployment records, and the lab paperwork. Our team challenged the basis for the stop, the prolonged detention to await a dog, and the credibility of any alert. We also attacked the reported drug weight given the water-filled device. Faced with these defects and a pending suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony theft after a former employer reported a high value piece of equipment missing. Discovery included surveillance clips, delivery records, phone data, and multiple coworker affidavits. We dissected the file, pressed the state for a supported valuation, and highlighted discrepancies in the claimed loss. We also cured an outstanding warrant and arranged a walk-through bond so the client was not taken into custody. After sustained negotiations and addressing the restitution dispute, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police initiated a traffic stop after observing lane weaving. The client admitted to drinking earlier, completed field sobriety tests and had balance problems. He declined a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was obtained and a sample was later tested, showing a BAC barely over the legal limit. Our team obtained the dash and body cam videos and combed through the testing paperwork, highlighting the marginal BAC and clean history. We negotiated terms that avoided a conviction and secured deferred probation with standard conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police arrested our client for a first-offense DWI. Officers documented alcohol consumption, ran field sobriety tests, and obtained a blood sample. The report identified our client as the driver, but the evidence pointed elsewhere. We reviewed body and dash camera video, compared it to the paperwork and related insurance communications, and identified a back seat witness who could confirm another person was driving. Confronted with these issues on the element of operation, the State dismissed the case.

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Theft of Cargo ($100,000 to $200,000)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a high value shipment after moving a load for a third party. He was later detained in a different state on the outstanding warrant, and there was confusion about whether bond had already been set. We obtained the case file from both jurisdictions, reconciled the bond issue, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed an unauthorized taking or criminal intent. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

After a late-night stop for an equipment issue, the client was arrested on a first-offense DWI. They performed roadside tests and consented to a blood draw, which later reported a high BAC. Our team obtained the videos and lab records, verified the chain of evidence, and secured full discovery. We then front loaded mitigation with alcohol education and an impact panel, and pressed negotiations. The state agreed to drop the BAC .15 enhancement, reducing the charge, and the case was resolved with non-conviction probation.