Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Police intercepted a parcel addressed to our client and reported it contained small amounts of marijuana and cocaine. The client had not been contacted by officers, and we entered during the investigative phase. We monitored for any warrants and focused on the state's inability to prove knowing possession or who actually sent the contraband. With those evidentiary gaps and no viable path to prove intent, prosecutors never filed charges and the investigation was closed. The case was dismissed.

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Sale of Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

An investigation began after a patron under 21 was served at a local bar. Officers collected information but made no arrest and issued no citation. We got involved right away, reconstructed the timeline from witnesses, and documented that the underage patron was with an adult companion whose age had previously been verified. We highlighted the hours-long visit and the lack of on-the-spot enforcement. Confronted with these facts and evidentiary gaps, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

A domestic argument at a home escalated when the other party pushed our client while moving through a hallway. Both sides called 911, but officers arrested our client based largely on the initial accusation. We gathered the audio recording of the incident, screenshots of unsolicited messages and contact attempts afterward, and civil paperwork that clarified the parenting context. The material exposed inconsistencies in the complainant's story and undermined the primary aggressor finding. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

The client was contacted by a detective about alleged workplace theft related to self tipping and transaction adjustments, and had already spoken to law enforcement. We stepped in early and advised against any further interviews. Our focus was on the gap between the employer's year long accusation and the limited conduct the client described, whether certain tips were actually authorized, and the absence of a clear, provable loss amount. With those issues undermining the case, prosecutors dismissed it.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior case, the client was contacted by police about a reported incident at a bar. There was no arrest and no citation, but a motion to revoke was initiated based on the allegation. We stepped in early, documented the circumstances, and challenged whether the facts supported a violation. After continued negotiations, the state dismissed the motion and the client stayed on probation with no additional penalties.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (Less Than 5 Items)

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

The case arose after a residence was leased using another person’s identifying information. Following a tip, the landlord contacted police, who collected the lease application, agreement, and supporting documents bearing a different name. When we were hired on the older case, we moved quickly to obtain discovery, secure additional time, and address the prior missed setting. We presented mitigation tied to the client’s efforts to escape abuse and current responsibilities, and pushed negotiations away from jail. The state agreed to probation, keeping the client out of custody.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and asleep after a newly prescribed anxiety medication caused significant drowsiness. What began as a welfare check became an arrest for a second DWI. We gathered medical and pharmacy documentation, established the timeline of the prescription and side effects, and highlighted that the client pulled over to avoid driving. Using this mitigation, we pressed for a non-custodial resolution. The case was resolved with a term of probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without lights during a short trip to get food, our client was arrested for DWI. The car used automatic headlights and the client believed they were on, but the officer said the rear lights were off. Field sobriety tests were performed in cold conditions and went poorly. The client consented to testing and a BAC over .15 was later reported. We obtained discovery, highlighted the minimal driving and circumstances of the stop and FSTs, and guided the client through DWI classes and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the charges down.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming the car showed as uninsured, then arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual hospital blood draw that later reported around .14. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body cameras, highlighting confusing instructions and inconsistencies in how the field tests were given. We also subpoenaed insurance records and an agent to confirm the policy was active, undercutting the stated reason for the stop. At trial we cross examined the officer and pressed the State on these gaps. The jury found the client not guilty.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation alleged multiple violations after the client stopped reporting on two prior state jail felonies. The court initially set a steep bond and expressed concern about the period of nonreporting. We gathered jail credit records, confirmed there were no new arrests, and prepared the client to accept responsibility for the technical violations. At the hearing we presented mitigation and a concrete plan for compliance, highlighting recent time in custody. The court agreed to continue the client on straight probation instead of sending them to jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

During a heated dispute at a residence, the complainant advanced on our client, shouting at close range. Afraid of being hit, the client put out a hand to create distance. Police arrived and issued a Class C assault citation. We preserved the threatening messages, spoke with witnesses, and prepared a self defense trial strategy. At the trial setting, the complaining witness failed to appear and the state had not provided full discovery. Facing those issues and our readiness to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Our client was accused of pointing a firearm during a dispute that began inside a fitness center and spilled into the parking lot. We pulled the surveillance video, which showed the complainant initiating contact, shoving our client, and later brandishing a gun while our client remained calm. The complainant's story also shifted and conflicted with what the video showed. We presented those credibility and evidence problems to the prosecutor before indictment. The state declined to move forward and the felony was dismissed.