Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

After leaving a late night venue, the client was followed and stopped soon after for an alleged blinker or lane violation. Officers claimed to smell marijuana, removed the client, and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount under two ounces. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the expansion to a full search, emphasizing the thin traffic pretext and the officer’s remark that he intended to make an example. We raised credibility and probable cause defects with the prosecution and prepared to litigate. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They started field sobriety tests, then chose to stop, and declined a breath sample. Officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, which later reported a BAC well over .15. We gathered the body cam and dash video, arrest reports, and the lab’s testing records, scrutinizing procedures and preparing to challenge weaknesses. We also guided the client through targeted classes and mitigation, emphasizing no prior record and no crash. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with shortened supervision and a reduced fine.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor deferred probation when the state filed a revocation, citing a new arrest in another county, unpaid fees, a positive test early in supervision, missed testing, and incomplete service hours. We pulled receipts, program certificates, and a run of clean UAs that followed the first month. We also documented that a missed setting stemmed from a court closure and that the outside arrest remained unfiled. After meeting with the prosecutor and pressing those issues, the state scaled back the allegations and kept our client on probation under lighter terms. Charges reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving several social events, the client was involved in a minor traffic incident and crossed a median, drawing police attention. Officers administered field sobriety tests, then, after a refusal, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera videos and dissected the testing instructions against NHTSA standards, while our team scrutinized the blood warrant, kit, and lab handling for weaknesses. With that pressure and the client’s proactive classes, we negotiated deferred probation. We also pushed to limit the term and conditions, keeping the client eligible for future nondisclosure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, officers arrived after the fact and conducted field sobriety tests on two occupants. Our client refused a sample, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood about three hours later. We pulled the videos, 911 audio, and reports, stressing the gap between driving and the draw, inconsistencies about who was behind the wheel, and flaws in the roadside testing. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the case down to a lesser charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

The client went to a medical facility for an appointment with a holstered handgun forgotten in a backpack. When a security screener flagged the bag, she immediately disclosed the firearm and tried to return to her car. Staff refused to let her leave and took the bag, even as other visitors with prohibited items were told simply to remove them. We gathered records and statements showing she self reported, tried to comply, and that enforcement was inconsistent. After sustained pressure on those flaws, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of assault by someone already subject to an emergency protective order. There was no on-scene arrest, but a warrant issued later based largely on that account. We moved quickly to gather the protective order records, document the complainant’s violations, and preserve messages in which the allegation was walked back. The complainant then signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. Faced with these credibility issues, the case was dismissed.

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Minor in Possession of Tobacco

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

During a stop for a minor equipment issue, an officer saw a nicotine vape and escalated the encounter. The officer opened the door, removed our client, conducted a pat-down, and asked for consent to search. When consent was refused, the officer claimed the ability to arrest for a tobacco product possessed by a minor and proceeded to search anyway. We obtained the reports and video, and challenged the legal basis for extending the stop, the frisk, and any search tied to a simple tobacco citation. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the tobacco charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers spotted an unloaded handgun inside the vehicle and charged the driver with unlawful carrying. The stop began when patrol lights came on, and the driver slowed, activated hazard lights, and continued a short distance to find a safer place to pull over. No other contraband was found. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor, providing context that showed the cautious pull over and the innocuous status of the firearm. The state agreed the UCW could not be supported and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The case began after a crash with a stalled vehicle. Officers arrived after the incident, did not witness driving, and arrested the client for DWI based on statements and field tests conducted while the client was injured and shaken from the collision. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant after an initial refusal. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the reliability of the roadside tests and the lack of direct driving observations. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and investigated our client for DWI. The individual performed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15, and the case was filed as an enhanced DWI. We pulled the patrol and neighborhood video, reconstructed the sequence around the collision, and compiled proof that all property damage was promptly covered by insurance. We presented this mitigation and pushed back on the enhancement language in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class B first offense, avoiding the higher enhancement.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a plate issue, an officer saw a vape, removed our client from the car, and searched after consent was refused, then cited for drug paraphernalia. We obtained the report and body cam, and focused on the shaky basis for the search and the lack of consent. With that leverage, we pressed the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred probation on the paraphernalia charge, avoiding a conviction and leading to dismissal once conditions are completed.