Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The case stemmed from a single-vehicle crash. Officers claimed intoxication and conducted field sobriety tests despite the client’s visible head injuries. The client declined breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw followed. We obtained and reviewed body and dash video, the crash and medical records, the warrant affidavit, and full lab documentation, attacking the reliability of the roadside testing and the blood handling. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome with required programs.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the state moved to revoke, citing missed reporting and new out-of-state arrests. We tracked down supervision records and spoke with multiple officers in the other jurisdiction, confirming he had in fact reported. When they refused to send documentation to the defense, we put the prosecutor in direct contact and escalated to supervisors while preparing to contest the revocation. The state ultimately withdrew the motion and continued him on probation, leading to his release.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a neighbor reported an argument. Officers noted signs of intoxication and moved to arrest our client, later adding resisting when he pulled his arms away during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam, which showed no active fighting, and compiled records of the client’s treatment and sobriety work since the incident. Using those materials in negotiations, we pushed the State to reconsider. The charge was reduced, and the client received credit for time already served.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence following a night out, a neighbor called 911. The client, who had recently started a prescription, mixed it with alcohol, became upset, and briefly pushed a partner’s face away, with no injuries reported. Officers separated the parties and transported the client for a mental health evaluation, and a Class C family-violence citation followed. We stepped in early, filed representation, obtained the evidence, and secured an affidavit of non-prosecution from the partner. We also submitted hospital records and proof of ongoing treatment to contextualize the event and questioned whether the elements of assault were met. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after an evening out and arrested for DWI. At the roadside, no field sobriety tests were performed because the location was unsafe, and the officer shifted the investigation to the station, where a breath sample showed an elevated result. We obtained the body and dash videos, breath-test maintenance logs, and operator certifications, and emphasized the absence of standardized testing and other weaknesses. We also front loaded mitigation. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C assault by contact citation arrived by mail after a residential appointment where the complainant later alleged unwanted contact. We entered the case, requested discovery, and found the State's file rested almost entirely on a single statement with no corroborating evidence. Our team assembled the client's timeline records, scheduling and call logs documenting the legitimate purpose and duration of the visit, and employment materials, exposing gaps in the accusation. We made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case outright.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Fate Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, officers took photos and issued our client a Class C family violence citation, not an arrest. We scrutinized the evidence and emphasized the lack of corroborating injury, noting the complaining witness had work-related cuts and inconsistencies in his story. We obtained his text messages acknowledging no harm and a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented this package to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault case after a domestic argument at a residence. The accusation reached officers days after the incident and was not supported by injuries or third party witnesses. We secured cell phone video showing the complainant initiating physical contact and compiled the timing and corroboration problems in the state’s file. After presenting these weaknesses and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution agreed it could not prove the elements. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

After a tire blowout, the client pulled into a residential parking area where bystanders called police. Contacted outside the vehicle, she admitted to driving and to having a few drinks. She performed limited field testing, refused a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant that reported a high BAC. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the testing, and the warrant process, emphasizing that no other vehicles were involved and she had no prior record. The State agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for family violence after both parties called 911. Officers relied on the initial statement to detain our client, who later provided photos showing a scratch to his own ear and reported no visible injury to the other person at the scene. We pushed for full discovery, including the 911 audio and body camera, and compared it to the written report. The complainant’s account shifted over time, and details conflicted with the evidence we compiled. Confronted with credibility issues and thin corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached the client while parked and called it a consensual contact. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape as a reason to escalate, searched a companion vehicle, then shifted to the client’s car after claiming to see a glass piece. The item was broken and described as a prop. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and any consent to enter the vehicle, and flagged citation discrepancies, including mismatched vehicle details. Confronted with these proof and search issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

A traffic stop led officers to begin a DWI investigation on our client. During the arrest, they discovered a handgun on the individual and added an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon charge. We obtained the reports and video and reconstructed the sequence of the stop, arrest, and discovery of the firearm. We challenged whether the elements were actually met and flagged problems with the basis for labeling the weapon unlawful in these circumstances. After sustained pressure and readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.