Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

Police responded to a neighbor's call and found our client asleep in a parked car. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched the vehicle, and filed a possession charge. We scrutinized the reports and challenged the thin basis for the search, explaining why the odor claim and the subsequent discovery would not withstand scrutiny in court. We also presented mitigating information about the client's circumstances and progress. After sustained negotiations addressing the state's concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client told the officer there was a handgun in the car and presented a valid license to carry. The officer unloaded the firearm and took it as evidence, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the body cam and reports, showing the gun remained in the vehicle and that the client immediately disclosed and cooperated. We pressed the state on whether the statutory elements of UCW were actually met and outlined the evidentiary problems. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and, after the officer claimed a marijuana odor, was removed from the car while an intensive search was conducted. The roadside investigation yielded only a half‑used vape cartridge the State alleged contained THC. We obtained the dash and bodycam video, challenged the basis for escalating the stop and search, and pressed the prosecution on the small quantity, lab paperwork, and proof issues. Confronted with these problems, the felony was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wide turn during a late-night drive. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, the client declined the roadside breath device, and a consensual blood draw was taken later. We secured the dash and body camera footage and reviewed the discovery, which documented lane weaving, several test cues, and a blood result over the legal limit. After candidly assessing trial risk with the client, we focused negotiations on keeping a conviction off the record. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and a term of deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

The client was stopped during a late-night highway patrol for speeding and briefly driving in the left lane. Officers claimed signs of marijuana impairment, but the client performed field sobriety tests well, declined a breath test, and no blood draw was obtained. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera video, highlighting the lack of alcohol indicators, the absence of a drug recognition evaluation, and no chemical proof of intoxication. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and the DWI was dismissed.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parking lot, claimed to smell marijuana, and ordered them out of the vehicle as additional officers arrived. The encounter escalated, leading to a forceful detention and injuries. We pulled the body camera video and reports, challenged the basis for the detention and whether the elements of interference were met, and prepared a motion to suppress. After continued pressure, the state moved off its initial probation offer and agreed to reduce the case to a Class C disorderly conduct with a short deferred period, an online class, and minimal community service, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle, claimed an odor of marijuana, and searched the car, locating a handgun. The firearm was lawfully owned and the client held a carry license from another state. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter and the scope of the search, pointing out inconsistencies and the lack of independent corroboration for the odor claim. We provided proof of lawful ownership and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW charge, and we moved to recover the firearm.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor curb strike while leaving a lot. Officers noted the odor of alcohol and the client admitted to drinking. The client declined a breath test, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained and reviewed the videos, field test administration, warrant paperwork, and lab records, then advised that trial risk was significant. Leveraging the client’s clean history and proactive steps, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if probation is completed.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed our client tossed something from the window and booked them for felony tampering with evidence. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage and the arrest report. The video showed only a brief spark consistent with a cigarette, nothing was recovered, and the officer’s notes were uncertain about what, if anything, was discarded. We challenged the lack of proof and intent, pressed these gaps with the DA, and secured a reduction to a lesser offense with time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and investigated for DWI. They admitted to drinking, completed field sobriety tests, and provided two breath samples around 0.11 to 0.12. Our team secured the patrol video and testing records, then closely examined the justification for the stop and whether the standardized tests were administered by the book. We used our analysis to press the state for a non‑conviction resolution. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief, nonviolent conversation at a commercial location with a former acquaintance, our client received a mailed Class C assault by contact citation. There was no arrest and the client had no criminal history. We entered the case, reset deadlines, and demanded all discovery, including any surveillance video and statements. Our investigation emphasized the absence of threats or injury and the civil dispute backdrop. We prepared mitigation and made clear we were ready for trial if necessary. The prosecutor ultimately dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault, family violence citation after a domestic argument at a residence. He was not booked, and medical staff treated him for injuries unrelated to the complainant. On review of bodycam and reports, we documented that the complainant consistently denied any assault, refused photographs, and officers interviewed minors without a parent present. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. Faced with those issues and no evidence of contact, the state dismissed the case.