Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a patrol unit tried to stop our client, he was accused of evading arrest with a vehicle when he did not immediately pull over. He told us he was searching for a safe place to stop, not trying to flee. We obtained the offense reports and other records, parsed the timing of events, and framed the issue as a question of intent rather than flight. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and focused the state on the weaknesses in proving evasion. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off his record if he completes the terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after a minor incident at a gas station and began a DWI investigation. Field sobriety tests were recorded, with only four clues on the walk-and-turn and one on the one-leg stand. A consensual blood draw later reported a result above .15. We obtained the video, examined the basis for the detention, and carefully assessed the administration and performance of the roadside tests. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Our client was stopped after an officer claimed they were driving the wrong way. Field tests followed, the client declined breath testing, and a warrant blood draw later showed a BAC around 0.16. We dissected the police report and lab records, questioned the basis for the stop, and compiled mitigation by documenting completed alcohol education and the installed ignition interlock. We also flagged potential admissibility issues with the prior out-of-state DWI. After persistent negotiations, the state dropped the enhancement, reducing the charge and avoiding mandatory jail with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare check and found our client asleep in a parked vehicle, then made a DWI arrest after a blood draw reported a high BAC. We secured the police reports and lab records and were ready to challenge the reliability of the testing and the timeline of driving. We also compiled extensive proof of rehabilitation, including daily sobriety meetings, counseling, and service hours. After multiple court settings and firm negotiations, the state agreed to probation rather than jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, 282nd District Court (previously CCC 2)

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop and arrested our client for a second-offense DWI, then obtained a blood sample at the station. The client had been drinking earlier at a social gathering and remembered little about the stop. We obtained the available video, arrest reports, and lab paperwork, and closely reviewed the state’s proof. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the detention before the blood draw, and flagged inconsistencies in the paperwork. After we presented those concerns, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a felony, our client was accused of violating terms after a positive THC screen and confusion around follow-up testing. We obtained the UA records, clarified the timeline of testing and collection, and gathered proof of consistent reporting and a scheduled substance-use assessment. We presented mitigation showing the client was actively addressing the issue and that any lapse was not willful. After negotiations and highlighting evidentiary weaknesses, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke probation, the state initially pushed for prison. We directed the client to keep reporting, complete required classes, and avoid any further violations. Across multiple settings we compiled certificates, community service logs, and proof of consistent compliance, then pressed probation and the prosecutor to weigh that progress. With that record in hand, we negotiated away incarceration and secured a deal to continue the client on straight probation.

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Failure to Identify (Providing False Information)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police contacted our client while he was in a parked car with others after a report of people in a vehicle. Officers said they smelled marijuana and detained everyone. In the confusion, he first gave a relative’s name, then provided his true identity, leading to a Failure to Identify charge. We obtained the reports, highlighted his prompt cooperation and that there was no effort to flee or conceal, and pushed mitigation with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced and resolved for time served with minimal costs, avoiding probation.

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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 in another county, prompting a motion to revoke. We stepped in early, directed the client to keep reporting, complete targeted classes and community service, and collected certificates and proof of compliance. We set court settings to allow time to show consistent progress and confirmed the new case would be resolved with deferred probation. Armed with that record, we presented everything to the prosecutor and the court and pushed back against incarceration. The case resolved with a plea to continue supervision, keeping the client on probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop for speeding and lane drift, the client was investigated for DWI. Video showed uneven field testing, and officers obtained a blood sample that tested well over the legal limit. The client reported memory gaps and suspected a tampered drink, which we pursued but could not corroborate. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the lab paperwork, yet the video and blood evidence created real trial risk. We shifted to mitigation and negotiated a resolution to straight probation with standard conditions, avoiding jail.

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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 in another county, triggering a motion to revoke. We told the client to keep reporting and immediately documented months of compliance, completion of court-ordered classes, and substantial community service. We also secured proof that the new case was tracking toward a probation offer and used that to undercut the push for a jail sanction. After multiple settings and negotiations, the court agreed to continue the client on probation with additional conditions, avoiding revocation and prison.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted occupants of a parked car in a private lot, said they smelled marijuana, and searched the vehicle. A single psilocybin edible was found in the back seat near another passenger, and the client was charged with felony manufacture/delivery based on the edible’s weight. We obtained the reports, video, and lab paperwork, emphasizing there was no sales evidence, the proximity problems, and a shaky basis for the search with the car off. After sustained negotiations, the state dropped the delivery allegation and reduced the case to possession, with deferred probation.