Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a store incident, officers stopped a vehicle, arrested another occupant, and searched the car's bags, locating a cigarette pack with a tiny baggie containing only residue. The client was charged with state jail felony possession and later missed court, which triggered a warrant. We scrutinized the evidence, emphasizing the minuscule quantity, multiple bags in the vehicle, and unclear ownership. We also assembled documentation of long-term sobriety and medical compliance and pressed these points with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Our client was stopped when officers pulled in behind his car and lit him up. They first said they were looking for someone else, then claimed an odor of marijuana and searched. A bag first seen on the passenger floor was later described as behind the driver, and neither occupant claimed it. We pressed the state on the stop and the weak proof of possession, and the client completed a marijuana education course. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of choking a juvenile family member and arrested on a felony impeding-breath charge. We moved quickly to obtain CPS records showing the matter had been closed as a parental dispute with no physical findings. We also gathered sworn affidavits from household witnesses and delivered a defense packet to the DA. After reviewing our materials and speaking with the complainant, the prosecutor submitted a dismissal, which the court granted.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash and opened a DWI investigation. While processing the scene, they recovered a handgun from our client’s vehicle and filed a misdemeanor unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the bodycam and reports, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged how the firearm was discovered and whether possession and statutory elements were actually met. We also presented mitigation, including the client’s clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication on the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A stop for a license plate light issue led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted slow speech and lethargy, administered roadside tests, and the client later consented to a blood draw. Discovery showed minimal alcohol, with THC metabolites and methamphetamine detected. We obtained medical records documenting a traumatic injury and mental health treatment that affect speech and motor control, reviewed the body and dash camera video, and contested whether the state could prove drug related intoxication at the time of driving. The case was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After investigators set up a controlled buy for THC products, the client was arrested on a delivery charge. Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence and seized additional items for lab testing. We pulled the full discovery, examined the warrant affidavit and the recordings and texts surrounding the buys, and pressed weaknesses in the proof of weight and intent to deliver. We also built a mitigation package and presented it early. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside encounter, officers reported finding a small amount of a controlled substance and filed a state jail felony possession case. We obtained the police reports, body camera, and lab documents, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the chain of custody and weight. We identified inconsistencies and presented strong mitigation about the client’s circumstances. Using that leverage, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record and avoiding jail if probation is completed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police found the client parked in a private driveway with the car off, positioned awkwardly near a curb. A passenger had been outside with the keys and they ended up on the client's lap. Officers reported signs of intoxication, noted an open container, and the client provided a breath sample that read over .15. We pulled the reports and video, pressed the state on whether they could prove actual operation, and closely examined the breath testing procedure. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense with far fewer penalties.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Investigators used a cooperating witness to arrange controlled buys of THC products. Officers detained the client during a planned meet, then executed a warrant at a residence tied to the investigation. We obtained the texts, videos, and reports, challenged the informant’s reliability, scrutinized the handling of the buys, and questioned the scope and timing of the warrant. We also presented strong mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction on the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Facing a felony motion to revoke deferred probation after multiple positive drug tests and being taken into custody at a probation visit, the client sought our help. We obtained the probation file, documented a long stretch of earlier compliance, and compiled mitigation from family along with a concrete treatment and housing plan. We engaged the probation officer and the prosecutor, pushed back on revocation as unnecessary, and made clear we were prepared to litigate if needed. The state dismissed the motion to adjudicate, and the client remained on probation.