Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Farmers Branch Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client asleep near a parking area after he had parked to avoid driving and was waiting on a ride. He was arrested for public intoxication and released on a personal bond, and his employer placed him on leave while the case was pending. We filed our appearance, entered a not guilty plea, and requested the body cam and reports. In negotiations we emphasized that he had chosen not to drive and there was no harmful conduct. The prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

A traffic stop initiated after a citizen reported swerving led to an arrest for first offense DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We obtained the police paperwork and compared it with our client's dashcam video, which showed mostly steady driving and undercut the basis for the stop. We scrutinized how the field tests were conducted and documented several problems. Armed with those issues, we pressed the prosecution in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when the State filed a motion to revoke after a new arrest and alleged technical violations. We secured the probation file and offense reports, then dissected each claimed breach against the conditions and available evidence. Our team pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and set the matter for a contested setting to force a hearing. After continued negotiations and our challenges to the allegations, the State dismissed the motion. The client avoided revocation and the case was closed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation officers reported the client missed a required court setting, and a motion to revoke felony probation was filed. Our team obtained the probation file, violation report, and jail records to reconstruct what actually happened. We uncovered timing and notice problems with the alleged noncompliance and showed the state they could not prove a willful violation. After targeted negotiations and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecutor agreed to withdraw the motion, and the court dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Dallas County, CCC4

Allegations

During a police encounter, officers alleged our client refused to identify themselves. We obtained the police reports and body camera video to reconstruct the timeline. Our review raised serious doubts that a clear, lawful request for identification was made and that the statutory elements were met. We presented those problems to the prosecution and made it clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case, and the client avoided a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested on a new matter and the state filed a motion to revoke based on that incident. We gathered the probation file, booking records, and offense reports to test each alleged violation against the actual terms of supervision. The timeline and documentation did not support key allegations, and we presented those deficiencies to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations and pressure, the state dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, CCC4

Allegations

A store incident led to loss prevention detaining our client, and officers alleged a few hundred dollars in merchandise had been taken. The individual was booked on a misdemeanor theft charge and held pending transfer to county. We got involved quickly, obtained the reports, and emphasized that this was a first-time accusation with no criminal history and significant collateral concerns if a conviction were entered. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and presenting mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client after the vehicle struck a traffic sign late at night and made a DWI arrest. The state alleged a BAC over .15. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the basis for the stop and the high BAC claim, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and trial risks. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to remove the .15 enhancement and treat it as a standard first offense. We secured deferred adjudication with an ignition interlock. Completion keeps a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Stopped after officers reported multiple traffic violations, the client was arrested for DWI. Video showed a lane error and imperfect stop, and the report claimed poor performance on field sobriety tests that were conducted in cold, icy conditions. A blood draw was taken roughly two hours after the stop and later reported a 0.146 BAC, below the enhanced threshold. We gathered the videos, reports, and lab records, pressed the timing and testing concerns, and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and allowing the client to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for driving without headlights, officers noted an odor of alcohol and the client admitted to several drinks. Field tests were administered, then an arrest followed. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the client’s mixed performance on the tests, inconsistencies in how they were administered and scored, and the timeline of drinking versus the draw. We challenged the reliability of the cues cited. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

After a minor crash leaving a bar, the client was arrested for DWI and transported to a hospital. The client reported memory gaps and suspected drink tampering, then underwent a forensic exam connected to a sexual assault report. Our team gathered medical records, cross-checked the timeline, and raised serious questions about whether any intoxication was voluntary. We also scrutinized the field sobriety testing and raised reliability concerns given the medical issues and transport. We presented these problems to the prosecution and kept pressure on until the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie MC

Allegations

After a tense dispute at a family residence about access to property, our client received a municipal citation for Class C assault family violence. The encounter involved raised voices and a brief chest bump, with no injuries. We obtained the police reports and the locksmith’s statement, which conflicted on who initiated contact and whether any strikes occurred. We pressed those credibility problems and emphasized the incidental nature of the contact. The prosecutor agreed to pause the case while the client completed a short conflict resolution class and had no contact. After compliance, the case was dismissed.