Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Kennedale Municipal Court

Allegations

Police broke up a house party and later mailed our client a citation for minor in possession after a brief eye movement test, despite no breath test or physical evidence of alcohol. We obtained the report, requested body camera footage, and scrutinized the officer’s field test. We also presented mitigation showing strong academics, future plans, and a completed alcohol awareness class. We emphasized the lack of proof of actual possession or consumption. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 10

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute escalated over the phone. The complainant reported that our client threatened serious harm, and officers detained the client while asking about a weapon, but none was found. We obtained the 911 recording, body camera video, and reports, and compared them to text messages and context from the relationship. The evidence showed the alleged threat arose during a heated argument and lacked corroboration. We pressed those deficiencies with the prosecutor, who dismissed the terroristic threat case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported the odor of alcohol and had them perform field sobriety tests. They refused a blood draw, and police obtained a warrant for the sample. Our team dug into the stop rationale, the officer's instructions on the tests, and the warrant process. We pressed those points in negotiations and documented the client's prompt bond compliance, including installing an ignition interlock. The State agreed to straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client after staff suspected low-value items were taken and issued a Class C theft citation. We requested discovery, including the police report, the store's internal statement, and surveillance video, to assess the evidence. With no prior record and the minor nature of the allegation, we pressed for a resolution that protected the client's future. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication. The client completed a brief compliance period, avoiding a conviction and keeping the matter off a permanent record.

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Bigamy (Investigation)

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

After a detective opened a bigamy investigation, the client reported he believed a prior divorce was complete because a waiver was signed, then remarried. We engaged early, gathered the original filings, signed waivers, texts and emails, and built a clear timeline of his efforts to finish the divorce. We handled all contact with the detective and the intake team and stressed the lack of criminal intent. Once the final decree was signed, we added it. The prosecutor declined to file and the warrant was withdrawn.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and reported injuries to the other driver. The client provided a blood sample after arrest. We obtained the incident report, body and dash cam, 911 audio, and medical records. We pressed the state on the severity of the reported injuries and whether the crash actually caused them, and scrutinized the blood draw and the officer’s procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 10

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after the complainant told officers our client had threatened and struck them, reporting bruising to an eye. We obtained the full discovery, including body camera video, 911 audio, photos, and statements, and pressed the State on the family violence designation and the proof tying any injury to our client. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors agreed to strike the family violence language and proceed as simple assault. The case concluded with deferred adjudication probation.

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Assault by Offensive Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault citation after an encounter while leaving a crowded venue. Officers alleged he briefly tugged at another patron's skirt and made a remark, leading to an offensive contact allegation. We obtained the police report and body cam, which showed a very short contact with clothing only, no injury, and no sexual advance. Using that context, we pressed for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with terms, protecting the client's record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a no-bond hold after probation alleged multiple violations tied to marijuana use. We moved quickly to get a bond set so he could address the case while released, then obtained supervision records, recent clean drug screens, and proof of completed service hours. Our review showed the positives were months old and that he had been compliant in the period leading up to the arrest. We presented that mitigation with context about job loss, self-medication, and recent stability, and pressed the State to reconsider. The prosecution withdrew the revocation and the motion was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Police opened a family-violence strangulation case after a domestic dispute, and the client was later arrested on a warrant when he appeared to address protective-order paperwork. We got involved immediately, coordinated bond and a jail visit, and obtained the reports and evidence. The complainant told us she did not want to pursue the case, which we documented and presented to the prosecutor. With no prior record and limited cooperation from the complainant, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if conditions are completed.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, officers alleged our client grabbed a phone to stop a call for help and filed an interference with emergency request charge. We got involved immediately, filed notice of representation, and pulled the police reports and bodycam from the hospital encounter. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We highlighted evidentiary gaps and the witness’s current position in negotiations, making clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the interference charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers conducted sobriety tests and arrested our client for DWI with an alleged open container. At the station, the breath test registered below 0.08. We obtained dash and body cam, documenting a tire blowout as the likely cause of the crash and that containers were either empty or unopened. We challenged the open container allegation and pushed back on the state's impairment theory, and we got an unnecessary interlock condition removed. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.