Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused in two counts of injuring a child based on events said to have occurred many years earlier when the client was a minor. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the forensic interview, and documented serious credibility issues: shifting timelines, no corroborating evidence, and descriptions of locations that did not match reality. We pressed those weaknesses and raised limitations concerns in negotiations. Rather than risk escalated charges, we secured deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of injuring a child based on events said to have occurred many years earlier when everyone involved was much younger. The file relied almost entirely on delayed statements and a forensic interview, with no physical evidence. We pulled the discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and highlighted inconsistencies across reports that undermined reliability. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation that kept a conviction off the record. We also secured supervision terms approving housing and contact with immediate family so the client could maintain stability during probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a reported reckless driver, but the responding officer activated lights almost immediately and did not personally observe much driving. We combed through the evidence and noted the state had not produced the recording of the third party report that supposedly justified the stop, creating questions about identification and the basis for detention. Meanwhile, the blood test was high, so we focused negotiations on the stop issues and mitigation completed by our client. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade DWI with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police found our client stopped at a rail crossing, engine running, and woke her after she dozed while waiting. She completed roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the videos, which showed steady balance, clear speech, and officers remarking she performed well. We hired a forensic toxicologist who confirmed the lab's screen flagged an internal standard and never confirmed any drugs, and the blood result was near the legal limit. At trial we challenged the state's theory that she had been higher earlier and exposed gaps in their procedures. The jury returned a Not Guilty.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a citation for assault by contact after a heated confrontation at a traffic incident. The complainant claimed our client pushed them and referenced video, while multiple bystanders reported there was no contact and that another person actually struck our client. We gathered statements, documented the scene, and addressed the video claim, which did not establish physical contact. We presented the credibility issues and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. The state moved to dismiss and the court granted it.

Charge

Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client at a department store after a jacket was carried on an arm toward the exit, and police were called. We obtained surveillance from multiple angles and the body camera footage, which showed no concealment and a price tag still attached, contradicting claims that a tag had been removed. The initial confrontation was not recorded, leaving key gaps in the state's narrative. We prepared defense witnesses to explain the misunderstanding and lack of intent, and cross examined store staff about inconsistent statements. The jury found the client not guilty.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Dallas County, CCC8

Allegations

An old warrant surfaced alleging an accident involving damage to a vehicle above the statutory threshold. The client reported pulling over and seeing no visible damage. We dug into the file history, confirmed the age of the incident, and pressed the prosecutor on whether the case had been timely filed and whether the evidence actually established the amount of damage. We also resolved any claimed loss by arranging restitution through insurance. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence and a later confrontation near a vehicle. The arrest relied on the complainant’s claim that he was struck and splashed with a chemical. We moved quickly, compiled photos showing our client’s injuries, identified a property manager who witnessed her being handled roughly, and documented that the complainant’s account later changed and he did not wish to proceed. We delivered these credibility issues to the intake prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after a brief street encounter, contacted our client near his vehicle, and claimed to smell marijuana. They requested a search of the car and located a small amount, leading to an arrest for possession. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and the search, highlighting weaknesses in the odor-based justification and the manner the contraband was discovered. In parallel, we guided the client through a series of verified clean drug tests over several weeks. With those issues and mitigation in hand, we pressed the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Injury to a Child

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client operated an after-school program that transported children to its facility. A parent reported a child was left in a van, prompting an injury to a child investigation. We were retained immediately, directed all communications through our office, and compiled time-stamped video showing the child entering the building within minutes, plus staff statements confirming doors were unlocked and procedures were followed. We presented a precise timeline to investigators. The investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Assault by Threat (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began with a brief confrontation between our client and a stranger near a residential area. Police filed a Class C assault by threat charge based solely on the accuser’s statement, with no injuries or independent witnesses. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the complainant’s credibility and availability, and the state struggled to locate the witness for court. We kept the pressure on through settings and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with thin proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after noticing a vehicle rolling on a blown tire with sparks. The client declined field sobriety tests and denied drinking, but was arrested and later provided a station breath sample that read 0.21. Our team reviewed the basis for the stop, the choice to arrest without roadside testing, and the breath test procedures and timing. We highlighted these concerns and presented mitigation to the state. The case resolved with straight probation.