Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment issue led to a consent search and the discovery of THC edibles the state weighed into the second-degree range. With no prior history, the client came to us early. We pulled the dash and body cams, the report, and the lab paperwork, then dug into the basis for the stop, the voluntariness and scope of any consent, and the accuracy of the weight attribution. We also compiled mitigation, including clean drug screens and documentation of school and work, to show this was an isolated lapse. After we pressed these issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault (Investigation)

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client contacted us after a detective reached out about a sexual assault allegation following a brief meet-up arranged through a messaging app. He had already spoken with the officer, so we stepped in quickly, instructed him not to give further statements, and took over communications. Our team compiled the message history showing consensual contact and gathered third-party messages that undermined the accusation. We engaged the investigator, outlined the evidentiary problems, and kept firm pressure. The complainant declined to proceed, the investigation was closed, and the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony family violence case when the state filed a motion to revoke, alleging a new arrest in another county, a no-contact violation, and several months of unpaid fees. We obtained records showing the other county declined to prosecute the new case and used that to remove the most serious allegation. We compiled proof of program compliance, clarified the drug testing issue, and proposed a concrete plan to cure arrears. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to continue the client on deferred probation instead of adjudicating guilt.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped after running a red light. The officer reported odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety tests in cold conditions while the client wore sandals. A roadside breath sample was followed by a consensual hospital blood draw, and the case was filed as BAC over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera, examined the testing instructions, blood draw protocol, and chain of custody, and used those issues in negotiations. The result was straight probation, sparing the client a harsher sentence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred adjudication for a felony family-violence case, the client was served with a revocation after a disputed new arrest in another county, missed payments, and alleged contact violations. We obtained the revocation filing, verified the other county had declined to prosecute and secured proof of a non-prosecution to clear lingering warrant issues. We used that to push the State to remove the new-offense allegation and focus on arrears. After negotiating a compliance plan, the court kept the client on deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an outstanding warrant and officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle, seizing THC vape cartridges in the 1–4 gram range. We obtained the reports and video, then engaged the prosecutor. Citing the client’s clean history and early cooperation, the state agreed to dismiss upon proof of a clean urinalysis or completion of a drug education class. Given immigration concerns, we coordinated a consult first. The client promptly produced a negative test, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a drug case when a violation was filed alleging a falsified urine test, diluted sample, alcohol use, and missed requirements. The individual maintained they had completed service hours and recovery meetings and provided supporting logs and receipts. We gathered that documentation, secured proof of counseling participation, and immediately arranged enrollment in intensive outpatient treatment with drug patch monitoring. We engaged the prosecutor and probation to withdraw the warrant and continue the case on deferred probation with modified terms.

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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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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from a vehicle stop where officers reported that our client resisted while being taken into custody. We obtained the bodycam footage and the arrest packet, then scrutinized the sequence of commands and compliance. There were significant ambiguities about whether the client used force or impeded the search or transport as the statute requires. We made those issues clear to the prosecutor and set the case for a contested setting. The state dismissed the charge.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.

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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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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a defective light, officers noted a marijuana odor and searched the car, locating paraphernalia in the trunk that a friend had left behind. The client received a citation. We pushed for discovery, reviewed the video and reports, and assembled mitigation, including consistent clean drug tests, a drug education certificate, and strong character letters. We highlighted the clean history and cooperation while pressing the state on evidentiary gaps. The result was deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.