Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

Stopped for driving without headlights on, the client was investigated for DWI, performed roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw well after the stop. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the lack of bad driving, the confusion over automatic lights, and the lengthy delay before the blood sample. We pressed the state, which lagged in reviewing the file, and outlined our evidentiary concerns and trial posture. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful probation.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop, officers discovered an outstanding warrant tied to an older allegation that our client tried to deposit a check not in their name at the request of another person. The deposit was rejected and no funds were ever paid out. We obtained the case file, highlighted the absence of financial loss and weak proof of intent, and pressed the prosecution on those problems. After sustained negotiations, the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers moved to arrest the client. Startled, the client instinctively pulled back, and officers took the client to the ground and used a stun device. The incident resulted in a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, emphasizing the brief, nonviolent reaction, the client’s panic and breathing issues, and the officers’ rapid escalation. We presented mitigation, including therapy and no prior record, and negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Assault

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

The case began as an assault investigation after a collision on a recreational trail. Our client immediately called 911 and provided basic first aid while waiting for help. Later, a detective reached out and the other party’s civil lawyer circulated a document labeled as a police report. We reviewed the materials and made clear there was no offense report, no allegation of criminal intent, and nothing supporting probable cause. We documented the client’s prompt call for assistance and lack of incriminating statements. The state declined to file, and the matter was dismissed.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

The client was accused of resisting after officers tried to remove him from a seat during a late night encounter. The report claimed he tensed up and hesitated, but there were no allegations of striking, fleeing, or threats. We secured the bodycam and incident reports, built a precise timeline, and highlighted unclear commands and the lack of active force. We prepared to challenge whether the statute was met and pressed the issue in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the resisting charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Police encountered the client intoxicated in a parked vehicle, seated in the back seat and vomiting, and never observed any driving. He declined roadside testing, and officers later obtained a blood draw that the state said reflected a high BAC. We obtained the video and reports and pressed the gaps in proof of operation and the timing between any driving and the encounter. We reinforced our position with mitigation, including DWI education. Confronted with these issues, prosecutors dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

After a routine traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle based on paraphernalia associated with a passenger and collected several prescription medications from a bag. The client explained they were leftover doses from a professional setting, not intended for personal use or distribution. We secured the police reports and video, dissected the justification for the search, and challenged whether the state could prove knowing possession under the statute. We also emphasized that the items were non narcotic and that documentation about what was seized was inconsistent. With those evidentiary and legal issues on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and officers noted an open container in a cup. After roadside tests the client felt were poorly explained and not set on a clear line, he consented to a hospital blood draw that later came back over .15. We focused on how the field tests were conducted and the circumstances of the stop, and scrutinized the blood collection and handling for weaknesses. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction of the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a DWI conviction.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led to a vehicle search after officers found paraphernalia with a passenger. Officers located a handful of non-narcotic hospital medications in the car and charged our client with possession of a dangerous drug. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and compiled documentation showing the medicines were linked to the client’s employment and not for personal use. After presenting these issues and context to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a vehicle search and officers collected a few sealed, non-narcotic prescription medications from a bag. The client explained they were leftover from a lawful medical setting and not for personal use. We obtained the charging documents identifying the specific drugs and compared them with the reports to evaluate the basis for the search. We compiled proof of lawful access and absence of abuse, and questioned probable cause based only on a passenger's paraphernalia. After presenting this to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property $100 to $750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Amid an ongoing dispute with a neighbor over surveillance equipment, the client was accused of taking a security camera and charged with misdemeanor theft. We reviewed the complaint and discovery, comparing the complainant’s account with the police paperwork. The State’s file failed to clearly establish who removed the device, whether there was an intentional appropriation, or a reliable value for the item. We presented those evidentiary gaps and credibility concerns to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct - Discharge of a Firearm (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police charged our client with felony deadly conduct after shots were fired during a dispute in an apartment parking area. We got involved immediately, sought relief on bond, and pulled the complete record from investigators. Our team reviewed hours of body camera video, surveillance, and interviews, highlighting accounts that the other participant produced a gun and that our client was attempting to leave when shots were exchanged. We framed the case around self-defense and mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication on the deadly conduct charge.