Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, officers contacted our client, who acknowledged driving and reported drinking earlier. The client refused a breath test but completed two roadside exercises, and the eye test was not administered. A warrant blood draw followed. We obtained the videos and lab records and uncovered a meaningful gap between a hospital screening number and the official crime lab result of 0.128. We used the limited field testing and the blood-result discrepancy to press the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an old DWI case after missing classes and stopping check-ins. Years later, while living out of state, the client discovered an outstanding warrant despite having traveled to Texas many times without incident. We pulled the court file and the motion, gathered pharmacy and medical records documenting treatment for significant mental health issues during that period, and built a timeline of law abiding conduct. We presented those materials and pressed the prosecution on the age of the case and due diligence concerns. The state dismissed the motion.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

The client was found stopped at an intersection after dozing off following an extended bout of insomnia and suspected sleep apnea. There was no crash and no prior observation of bad driving. Officers marked a breath refusal and obtained a blood warrant. We obtained the videos, challenged the basis for the detention and the warrant paperwork, and combed through the lab’s data for procedural issues. In parallel, we built mitigation with medical records, AA attendance, and early interlock compliance. The state reduced the case to a misdemeanor, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of erratic driving and found the client unresponsive in a vehicle. The individual was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, and an arrest followed later on a warrant. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and the blood warrant paperwork and scrutinized proof of operation, the basis for the warrant, and the handling of the sample. With a prior DWI increasing risk, we emphasized prompt compliance with interlock and bond conditions and no new violations. The state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

A confrontation in a commercial parking area ended with our client charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to the report, the other party ran up to our client and sprayed a chemical liquid, and our client responded by striking him. We obtained the cellphone video and other discovery, which showed the complainant initiating contact and supported self-defense. Using that leverage and signaling readiness for trial, we negotiated a reduction with deferred probation, avoiding jail and a harsher outcome.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, and the client received a Class C assault by contact citation. We obtained the bodycam footage and reports, which showed no documented injuries and conflicting descriptions of what physical contact occurred. We compiled context from the incident, including that contact was intended to deescalate, and highlighted gaps in the investigation. The complaining witness later submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented that to the prosecutor, pushed for early review, and the case was dismissed.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor contact at an intersection, the client kept driving and was later called by an investigator, then voluntarily turned himself in. We obtained the police reports, the other driver’s statement, and repair estimates, and pressed the state on whether any claimed losses should be handled through insurance rather than criminal restitution. We also supplied mitigation and had the client complete a driver safety course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case and resolve it for time served, with no probation or community service.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County

Allegations

Stopped for a minor equipment issue after a brief swerve to avoid a road hazard, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests in the dark on uneven ground. The officer’s eye test used a stimulus with no working light and instructions were inconsistent, and the balance test was cut short. A blood sample was later taken and the lab result came back under the legal limit. We secured the video and records, dissected the testing errors, and challenged probable cause and impairment. Confronted with these weaknesses, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT, 7

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a single vehicle crash, taken to a hospital by ambulance, then booked, where a blood draw led police to allege a BAC over .15. Years later, a summons alerted the client to an outstanding warrant. We moved quickly to address the warrant and rebuild the file, obtaining the crash report, medical records, and lab paperwork. We scrutinized the blood records and chain of custody documentation and pressed the prosecutor on their ability to proceed after such delay. Following negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was stopped at night after an officer claimed the vehicle had no headlights. Video from the stop showed the lights were on, and the officer later suggested they were not bright enough. We challenged the basis for the stop and used the footage to impeach the testimony. A blood draw later reported a high BAC, but we argued the jury must disregard evidence that flowed from an unlawful stop. After cross examination and a closing built around the video, the jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th Criminal District \u200bCourt

Allegations

Stopped after a late night weave, the client was arrested for felony DWI after roadside tests were done only after a 10 to 15 minute wait for another officer, on a cold, windy, uneven shoulder. Video showed a flashlight inches from the eyes during HGN and the client visibly shaking. At the hospital, failed vacuum tubes led the nurse to draw blood by syringe and inject it into the vials. We obtained the videos, lab records, and weather data, raised those problems, and the client completed AA, a victim impact panel, and an evaluation. We negotiated probation and avoided prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

After a late-night equipment stop, the officer reported an alcohol odor and conducted field sobriety tests on a dark roadside. The client consented to a blood draw about an hour later that came back just over the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, which showed steady performance on the tests, and emphasized how the timing of the sample related to the stop. Pushing back on an initial harsh offer, we used those weaknesses and completed classes to negotiate deferred adjudication, keeping a final conviction off the record.