Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Interference with a 911 Call

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police alleged the client blocked a 911 call during a domestic argument. We gathered and reviewed messages and recordings that showed the broader context of the dispute and credibility issues, then engaged the prosecutor with that material. When the state proposed dismissal tied to an overly broad protective order, we refused. We kept negotiating and secured a path to dismissal conditioned on an online anger-management course. The client completed it promptly, we presented proof in court, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A stop for a license plate light issue led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted slow speech and lethargy, administered roadside tests, and the client later consented to a blood draw. Discovery showed minimal alcohol, with THC metabolites and methamphetamine detected. We obtained medical records documenting a traumatic injury and mental health treatment that affect speech and motor control, reviewed the body and dash camera video, and contested whether the state could prove drug related intoxication at the time of driving. The case was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle crash where the client’s car rolled and airbags deployed, police opened a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and initially refused a blood draw, which officers later obtained by warrant. We reviewed body and dash video and highlighted witnesses who reported another speeding vehicle that forced an evasive swerve, challenging the driving narrative. We pressed the state to produce the blood warrant and scrutinized the blood draw and processing. Once the warrant was confirmed and the BAC came back high, we focused negotiations and secured straight probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

A parking lot dispute led to a municipal citation for assault by contact after the other party claimed the client spat on him. No ticket was issued at the scene, the citation arrived later. The client consistently denied any physical contact. We entered the case, demanded the police report, bodycam and any surveillance, and obtained a written statement from a witness who was on the phone during the exchange. With trial preparation underway, we used that leverage to secure a dismissal offer conditioned on an online class. After proof was submitted, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash and opened a DWI investigation. While processing the scene, they recovered a handgun from our client’s vehicle and filed a misdemeanor unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the bodycam and reports, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged how the firearm was discovered and whether possession and statutory elements were actually met. We also presented mitigation, including the client’s clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication on the UCW.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of choking a juvenile family member and arrested on a felony impeding-breath charge. We moved quickly to obtain CPS records showing the matter had been closed as a parental dispute with no physical findings. We also gathered sworn affidavits from household witnesses and delivered a defense packet to the DA. After reviewing our materials and speaking with the complainant, the prosecutor submitted a dismissal, which the court granted.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a store incident, officers stopped a vehicle, arrested another occupant, and searched the car's bags, locating a cigarette pack with a tiny baggie containing only residue. The client was charged with state jail felony possession and later missed court, which triggered a warrant. We scrutinized the evidence, emphasizing the minuscule quantity, multiple bags in the vehicle, and unclear ownership. We also assembled documentation of long-term sobriety and medical compliance and pressed these points with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence where the complainant alleged our client made offensive physical contact. Police issued a Class C assault-by-contact citation. We got on the attorney docket quickly, demanded discovery, and obtained interior video footage referenced by the complainant. The footage did not clearly show any offensive contact and conflicted with parts of the complainant’s description. We emphasized the lack of injury and credibility issues and signaled we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Our client was stopped when officers pulled in behind his car and lit him up. They first said they were looking for someone else, then claimed an odor of marijuana and searched. A bag first seen on the passenger floor was later described as behind the driver, and neither occupant claimed it. We pressed the state on the stop and the weak proof of possession, and the client completed a marijuana education course. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police found the client parked in a private driveway with the car off, positioned awkwardly near a curb. A passenger had been outside with the keys and they ended up on the client's lap. Officers reported signs of intoxication, noted an open container, and the client provided a breath sample that read over .15. We pulled the reports and video, pressed the state on whether they could prove actual operation, and closely examined the breath testing procedure. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense with far fewer penalties.