Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for serious felonies when probation moved to revoke after missed appointments and multiple positive drug tests, including fentanyl. A prior short jail sanction had not addressed the root problems. We compiled treatment and mental health records and presented them as mitigation. After persistent negotiations with the state and probation, we secured rehabilitation over incarceration. The agreement kept supervision in place with a state-run inpatient program and aftercare, leaving the client on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication for prior felony drug and tampering cases when probation alleged violations for missed check-ins and positive tests. A warrant issued and he was taken into custody during a probation visit. We were hired to step in, compiled years of mental health and treatment records, and opened negotiations with the state, pushing back against a prison-first approach. After multiple settings and sustained advocacy, we secured an agreement to continue him on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment condition, avoiding revocation and a potential prison sentence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony drug case and was taken into custody at a probation visit after violations that included missed check-ins and positive drug tests. Prosecutors sought to revoke and pursue prison. We compiled medical and educational records showing long standing mental health diagnoses and addiction, and presented a plan focused on treatment and tighter supervision. After negotiations with the State and probation, the court continued the client on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment requirement instead of adjudicating guilt.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Stopped for speeding after leaving a dinner, our client performed field sobriety tests and chose a blood draw instead of the breath test. The result came back near the legal limit. We obtained the video and reports, evaluated the field testing, and compiled mitigation showing a clean record, a completed substance use evaluation, and potential professional licensing consequences of a conviction. After pushing for a reduction the prosecution declined, we focused on terms. We negotiated deferred adjudication with no ignition interlock requirement and workable conditions. The client received deferred probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for criminal trespass after they went to an acquaintance’s home, were told not to come inside, and remained just outside near the entry. Later, a hearing notice was sent to the wrong address, causing a missed setting and a warrant. Once hired, we moved to resolve the warrant and correct all contact information. We gathered medical records reflecting treatment after the incident, confirmed no prior history, and noted that no one was harmed. We pressed the State on whether the facts showed adequate notice and intent to remain. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a parking garage after an argument in a car. The client admitted a brief contact but reported the other party ripped off a necklace and glasses, leaving scratches, which officers photographed. We reviewed the reports, statements, and property-damage photos, highlighting the lack of bodily injury to the complainant and evidence of mutual physical contact. The complainant later indicated they did not want to pursue the case, which we conveyed to the prosecutor. We pressed for dismissal and filed a motion, and the court dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged headlight issue escalated into a DWI investigation. Officers claimed the vehicle smelled like marijuana, conducted roadside tests, arrested the driver, and during a search found a handgun in the glove compartment, adding a UCW charge. We obtained the patrol video and reports and pointed out gaps around the basis for the stop, noting the headlights appear on when the video begins. We challenged the legality of the search and whether the facts actually proved unlawful carrying. Facing these proof problems and a suppression fight, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged headlight issue and arrested after officers reported a marijuana odor. The initial portion of the dash video was missing, and when the recording began the headlights were on. Field sobriety tests were given, but our client appeared steady and no marijuana was found. A consensual blood draw later showed low THC levels with a wide margin of error. We challenged the basis for the stop, the missing video, and the reliability of the tests and lab results. The state reduced the case to a non DWI offense with deferred terms, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a collision with a parked vehicle, after which the driver left the immediate area. A witness called police and officers made contact with our client within minutes at a nearby location. We closely reviewed the report and timeline, highlighting the rapid contact and challenging whether the state could prove an intentional failure to stop and provide information. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded after two minor collisions and discovered the client had a young child in the vehicle. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, the client consented to a breath test, and an arrest followed. We obtained the crash and arrest reports, confirmed there were no injuries, and documented that the child was promptly released to family with no CPS involvement. With no prior record and full cooperation, we leveraged these mitigating facts in negotiations. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

A parking lot dispute outside a store escalated when another driver confronted and filmed the client, then struck the client’s arm and knocked a phone to the ground. The client briefly grabbed the other person before another individual separated them, and police later pursued an assault charge. We interviewed an eyewitness who described the other party as the initial aggressor and secured her availability for trial. We declined plea overtures, prepared for trial, and submitted the witness account along with mitigation from completed classes. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and the court signed the dismissal.