Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

During a highway stop, officers claimed the driver was going over 100 and made a DWI arrest. The client refused field sobriety tests and a breath test, so police obtained a warrant and a blood draw later reported more than twice the legal limit. We secured dash and body cam, noting the late activation, lack of a speeding ticket, and controlled driving to a safe exit with coherent responses. We challenged the stop and the warrant affidavit and emphasized the disconnect between video and BAC. Facing trial, the state agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 2 (Second Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

The case began after a narcotics team executed a warrant at a residence tied to someone else. Our client had fallen asleep in a spare room while doing laundry. Officers reported a container with suspected mushrooms on a living room table and tried to link it to the client based only on presence. We obtained the warrant, reports and video, and attacked the lack of proof of possession, supported by clean drug tests, proof of stable work and housing, and a statement from the actual occupant. We negotiated a brief class and two UAs. The state then dismissed the felony.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

The client was stopped after a minor traffic infraction and, without an ID on hand, told the officer his middle name and both surnames. Because of a language barrier and an old ticket issue, police treated it as false information and arrested him for Failure to Identify. We requested the videos and reports, gathered his driver’s license and records confirming his full legal name, and showed that what he said matched his identifiers. We pressed the inconsistencies and lack of intent to mislead. At the next setting we appeared for him and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

Police executed a narcotics warrant at a residence and found a small amount of suspected meth in a bedroom where our client had been sleeping. He was there briefly to retrieve personal items and do laundry, not living at the address. We attacked the link to possession by dissecting the warrant affidavit and offense reports, and gathered proof of his separate housing and steady employment. We secured drug testing showing he was not using and a statement from the home's resident distancing our client from the contraband. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Farmers Branch Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a dispute at an apartment. Our client had been drinking but was inside the home and only stepped into the common area when police arrived. He invoked his rights, declined questioning, and refused field tests, and no breath test was taken. We reviewed the bodycam and reports, challenged whether he was truly in public or a danger to anyone, and emphasized the lack of objective evidence. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, with brief conditions and no conviction upon completion.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when a later arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke. The violation allegation rested largely on the new case, and the State moved to adjudicate. We obtained the violation report, pushed for bond, and coordinated calendars across jurisdictions so any custody would count concurrently. By presenting a focused record of compliance issues and the limited basis for revocation, we negotiated a reduced outcome and secured a time‑served resolution, avoiding additional incarceration.

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Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Officers made contact with our client and alleged a failure to identify, enhanced as a fugitive. The arrest report claimed the client gave inaccurate identifying information during a brief investigation. We obtained the available recordings and paperwork and picked apart the timeline and language used, focusing on whether the elements of the offense and the fugitive enhancement could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We also presented mitigating circumstances, including the client’s cooperation once counsel was involved. After negotiations, the State reduced the case and agreed to a sentence of time served, closing the matter with no additional jail time.

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Police alleged our client struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle and left without leaving information. We moved quickly to obtain the crash report and full discovery, and pressed the state on proof of identity and the statutory notice elements. We compiled mitigation and addressed the property damage to resolve any concerns. Following negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case. The court credited the client with time served and closed the matter.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

A patrol stop for lane deviation led to our client’s arrest for suspected DWI. After roadside field tests, the client declined testing and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body-cam footage, the warrant affidavit, and the lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, test instructions, and blood handling. We also documented the client’s proactive AA participation and bond compliance. The combined leverage resulted in a plea to straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a mailed citation alleging assault by contact against a co-parent, with no arrest. We got in early, filed our appearance, coordinated the fingerprinting requirement, and used an attorney bond so the client did not have to be booked. We obtained discovery and emphasized the disputed nature of the allegation and timeline. At our direction the client completed an anger management course and provided the certificate. With those issues on the table and mitigation in hand, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for lane violations and investigated for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, and no breath test was given. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We reviewed the dash and body camera video and the blood kit paperwork, focusing on the instructions given during testing and the handling of the sample. We used those issues, together with the client’s documented sobriety efforts and compliance, to drive negotiations. The case resolved with straight probation, allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of offensive contact when the other party claimed a drink was thrown. Although the client reported being pushed and documented injuries, officers relied on the complainant’s account and filed a Class C assault case. We filed in quickly, obtained discovery, and assembled ER records, photos of bruising, and phone logs showing multiple 911 calls. We highlighted the disputed facts and argued any contact was accidental or in self-defense. The city prosecutor dismissed the case.