Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for alleged lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests and a blood warrant. We obtained dash and body cam video and the lab files. The blood alcohol was well below the legal limit, though toxicology noted THC and alprazolam metabolites. We dissected the stop, the field test instructions, and the timing of the draw, and lined up expert input to contest any drug-impairment theory. When the prosecutor refused a reduction, we leveraged the low BAC to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction on the client’s record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers encountered the client at a roadway intersection and began an impairment investigation. During that contact, they found two handguns in the center console. The client held a license to carry, and one firearm belonged to a family member. We obtained the reports and bodycam, documented the consensual search, and highlighted the license status and ownership history while disputing the UCW theory. After negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication. We also arranged for the firearms to be released to a lawful owner during probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client was arrested following roadside sobriety tests. At the jail the client initially agreed to a blood draw, the nurse missed the first stick, and the client declined a second until a warrant was obtained. The later test was just over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and the warrant paperwork, documenting a new officer’s mistakes in test instructions and issues with the warrant documentation. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated straight probation with no interlock and limited financial terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived and shifted to a DWI investigation after spotting an open container. The client consented to a search, performed field tests, and a blood draw was taken. No one else was injured and this was a first offense. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and lab results, which showed a BAC below .15, and had the client complete alcohol education in advance. Using that mitigation, we negotiated Deferred Adjudication, sparing the client a conviction and allowing the case to be dismissed upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection with the engine running and began a DWI investigation. He performed field sobriety tests in rain and poor conditions, then consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the reports and body cam, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and highlighted the adverse testing environment. Leveraging those issues along with his cooperation and clean background, we negotiated deferred adjudication with nonreporting terms and no ignition interlock. Completing probation will keep a conviction off his record.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of stealing a porch security camera. In reality the camera was removed during an argument and discarded, then promptly replaced by the client. We obtained the 911 audio, body-cam video, and the detective's recorded call, and walked the prosecutor through why the evidence did not show an intent to deprive. We also flagged valuation issues and argued the facts fit criminal mischief, not theft. As trial neared, the state agreed and reduced the case to a lower Class C criminal mischief offense.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Our client was detained during a roadside investigation where officers searched the vehicle and found two handguns in the center console. One belonged to a family member and the client held a handgun license, but it was not presented at the scene. We pulled the reports and bodycam, examined how the firearms were discovered, and challenged whether the elements of unlawful carry were actually met. We also emphasized the client’s cooperation and lack of record. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an alleged red-light violation led to a search after the officer claimed to smell marijuana. A small amount was recovered from the center console and the client was arrested. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the search, and any statements, and emphasized the limited quantity, lack of other contraband, and the client’s cooperation. We leveraged those points in negotiations to secure a reduced charge resolved with credit for time served, avoiding probation or ongoing supervision.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County

Allegations

Following a roadside collision, officers searched the vehicle and claimed the client consented. They reported finding a small amount of marijuana in a bag inside the car, leading to a possession charge. We dissected the police paperwork and highlighted inconsistencies about when consent was given and where the item was discovered. We challenged the legality and scope of the search and pressed the DA on proof of possession. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor plate issue and alleged rapid start turned into a vehicle search when the officer claimed to smell an odor, and a handgun was found in the trunk. We obtained the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and challenged the justification for the search and the manner the weapon was discovered. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution and pushed for an early resolution. In the end, no safety class, probation, or weapon forfeiture was required. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Little Elm Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers she had been thrown, but there was no reported injury and our client received only a Class C offensive-contact citation. We dug into the evidence, requesting body-cam, 911 audio, and statements. The complainant later told us she did not want to proceed, and we conveyed that position with a prepared affidavit of nonprosecution. We outlined inconsistencies between her initial claim and the evidence. Confronted with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over for a minor equipment issue and for leaving a stop too quickly. The officer highlighted the area as high crime and claimed to smell marijuana, then searched the vehicle and reported finding only a small amount in the back seat. We dug into the basis for the stop and the search, challenging the pretextual rationale and the reliability of the odor claim. We prepared a suppression attack on the evidence and confronted the prosecutor with the weaknesses in probable cause. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the case.