Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after an argument between others, not involving our client. He had recently come from a bar and was trying to calm things down when officers arrested only him for public intoxication. No sobriety tests were performed and he had transportation options available, yet officers never established that he was a danger to himself or anyone else. We scrutinized the officer’s account and pressed the prosecution on the lack of evidence for the required danger element. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a tense family gathering at a residence, a verbal dispute escalated and our client briefly made non-injury contact with a relative. No arrest occurred that night, and a Class C citation was later issued based on statements taken afterward. We gathered the police reports, emphasized the minor nature of the contact, the lack of injury, and the after-the-fact investigation, and presented mitigating context. The client also completed a short counseling course at our direction. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

An argument between two siblings escalated when a laptop was slammed shut and briefly fell near the complaining witness, who had been drinking. She called 911, and officers arrested our client for Class C family violence based on that initial report. We obtained the case file, documented that there were no injuries, and highlighted how alcohol and a family dispute led to a brief, disputed contact. We pressed those evidentiary weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to contest the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers searched the vehicle, reported finding a handgun in a bag, and charged our client with unlawful carrying. We scrutinized the reason for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the elements of UCW were satisfied given how the firearm was stored. We also presented proactive mitigation, including a firearm safety course and clean drug screens, to show responsibility and reduce risk. After we compiled and delivered our arguments and materials, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. Case dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed signs of drug use and had our client step out. The client acknowledged a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, and a search turned up a baggie in the console. We stepped in early, had the client complete a drug education course and provide two clean urine tests, and compiled that documentation. We emphasized the lack of criminal history and the client’s cooperation. After negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the possession case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded after a neighbor reported a shot fired from a home, and the client was accused of firing a round out a window. We secured the case materials, dissected the officer narratives, and focused on weaknesses in corroboration and intent. We pushed those issues in conferences with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. After several rounds of discussions and written advocacy, the State dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

The client was pulled over after a plate check flagged the car as stolen and was arrested for unauthorized use. The client explained the vehicle had been acquired with a former partner, with the client covering the down payment, ongoing costs, and routine maintenance. We compiled purchase paperwork, payment records, service receipts, and messages reflecting the client’s role with the vehicle. We also exposed contradictions in the complainant’s claim of having no connection to the client. Confronted with the documentation and credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle mishap where the driver pulled off the road and became stuck. Officers arrived after a 911 call, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that reported about a .16 BAC. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage and scrutinized the testing instructions, conditions, and the timing and contents of the blood warrant, identifying irregularities and leverage points. We used those issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident where bystanders helped the driver from a roadside ditch, officers conducted field sobriety tests on muddy, uneven ground and made an arrest. The client verbally consented to a blood draw but declined to sign the consent form, and the state later relied on a high BAC result. We obtained the police reports, consent paperwork, and state lab records, and scrutinized the data and procedures behind the blood analysis. We also emphasized how the sobriety tests were performed in poor conditions. With these issues raised, we negotiated a resolution with no jail time and straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, CCC5

Allegations

After a vehicle crash, officers conducted field tests and then searched the car, locating a handgun. The client was charged with unlawful carrying. We obtained the reports and video, dissected the timeline of the detention and the rationale for the search, and found inconsistencies in how the weapon was discovered and documented. We raised suppression issues and challenged whether the elements of the offense were met under the circumstances. After presenting these problems to the prosecution and making clear we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument at a home. After a brief exchange, the complainant acknowledged unwanted contact and feeling offended, and our client was arrested for Class C family violence assault. We reviewed the police narrative and obtained a sworn affidavit of nonprosecution from the complainant stating she did not wish to pursue charges. We presented that and emphasized the case rested on a minimal, disputed allegation. After negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped our client near a store exit after several items of merchandise were found in a bag, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We obtained the surveillance video and incident reports, which showed the detention occurred before the client had fully left the store and that they immediately cooperated. We also scrutinized the itemization and valuation used to set the charge level. We packaged those evidentiary issues with mitigating background material and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.