Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a call at a neighborhood facility and contacted our client inside a locked restroom. Officers entered, detained him, and searched his backpack, finding a handgun that belonged to a family member. We dug into the timeline, the justification for entering a locked space, and the warrantless search of the bag. We highlighted the client's clean record and prepared suppression arguments. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of fleeing in a car after officers activated their lights during what began as a test drive. A prolonged pursuit followed, spike strips were deployed, and he eventually stopped. We pulled the pursuit and dashcam video and lined it up against the reports to examine when and why the stop was initiated. We also documented that the passenger urged him not to stop, no crashes or injuries occurred, and the client had no prior record. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction upon successful completion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client struck a family member and a 911 call led to an arrest for assault family violence. There were no photos taken at the scene and the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We moved in early, obtained the police reports and recordings, and the complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We compiled a mitigation and evidence packet and pressed the state on limited corroboration. The case was dismissed.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client driving a high performance car that came back as stolen, and he was charged with unauthorized use. He explained he had just met a seller and was permitted to test drive the vehicle with that person riding along, and he had no reason to believe it was stolen. We gathered the reports and video, compared them against his account, and emphasized the state’s weak proof that he knew the car was stolen. We also pointed to the third party’s role and gaps in the possession timeline. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Child Grooming

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Our client was accused of child grooming after a weeklong visit with a teen family member. We secured the forensic interview and patrol videos, then mapped the timeline using messages, device access, and household routines. Records showed ongoing issues with the teen’s image sharing at school and multiple opportunities to contact other adults, which undercut parts of the allegation. We also put a recorded phone conversation in context. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found the client asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests. A blood draw later reported a BAC over the legal limit. We obtained the police report and bodycam, scrutinizing how the tests were given and the basis for the encounter. The client also reported the blood was drawn before any consent paperwork, which we highlighted in negotiations. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication probation and kept a conviction off the record.

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Engaging in Organized Crime

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of working with another person to stage a motorcycle theft and commit insurance fraud, leading to an engaging in organized crime charge. We dug into the paper trail, obtained the insurance records, and confirmed the policy was liability only, meaning there was no payout to be had. We highlighted how that undercut the state's theory and pushed back on the narrative surrounding the incident. Our team engaged with the prosecutor and addressed restrictive bond conditions. The result was deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

After an arrest, officers transported our client to a medical facility for a court ordered blood draw. During the procedure, the client tensed up and pulled away while being restrained, and was accused of resisting arrest. We obtained and reviewed bodycam and hospital documentation, which showed no striking, no attempt to flee, and only brief noncompliance during handcuffing and the draw. We compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and character support, and pressed the state on proportionality. The result was deferred adjudication probation, preserving the client’s record if all terms are completed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an unsafe lane change. Blacked out from drinking, he remembers little and was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw showing a BAC over .15. We secured the reports and video, scrutinized the stop and the blood handling, and identified issues we were ready to litigate. At the same time, the client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance use evaluation. With that mitigation and pressure, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a report about a car lingering at a light and later found the client parked in a business lot, seated in the back while another person occupied the driver’s seat. The client acknowledged ownership of the vehicle, completed roadside tests, and consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We obtained the body camera and dash camera footage and reports, challenging the element of operation and the timing of any alleged driving since contact occurred after the car was parked. We also guided the client through proactive mitigation and leveraged it in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a gas station lot after a brief move to a pump, noted an open container, conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample. We promptly preserved the license case by requesting the ALR hearing and secured the police reports, bodycam and dash video. Our review raised doubts about actual operation and how the tests were conducted in that environment. We also guided the client to complete key classes early to improve terms. Using those leverage points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was stopped by officers and arrested for a first offense DWI after roadside exercises. The report alleged impairment, and a subsequent blood draw was analyzed for intoxicants, shifting the focus from alcohol to possible drug influence. We obtained the video, testing paperwork, and laboratory records, then scrutinized chain of custody and the toxicology methodology. We challenged whether the evidence proved loss of normal use and pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.