Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant with takeout, the client was stopped when officers responded to a caller reporting a firearm. During the encounter, the officer noted an open beer, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and arranged a blood draw at a clinic rather than a breath test. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and examined how the tests and blood draw were handled. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured straight probation on the first-offense DWI, avoiding jail and harsher penalties.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was accused of briefly exposing himself in a public facility after a staff member reported the incident. He was later detained and gave a recorded statement. We pulled the reports and recording, scrutinized the elements, and presented mitigation, highlighting his lack of record, cooperation, and the impulsive nature of the act. After negotiations, the state agreed to a probationary outcome, avoiding jail and any registration requirement. He left on straight probation with classes and reporting, keeping the consequences limited to supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers went to the client's home after a report of a minor crash and found the car parked with damage. The client had been drinking at home, agreed to a breath test, and recalled little of the encounter. We obtained body and dash camera video and breath test records, highlighting gaps in the timeline between driving and police contact and issues in the paperwork. We also presented mitigation showing immediate abstinence and counseling. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

A motion to revoke was filed after the client, already on misdemeanor supervision, was accused of a new law violation. We acted quickly, obtained the revocation paperwork, and coordinated with probation to clarify the allegations and timeline. Our team compiled proof of prior compliance and addressed each claimed violation with supporting records. We pressed the state for a resolution that avoided revocation. The case was continued on deferred probation instead of being revoked, avoiding adjudication and keeping the client on track.

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Interference with 911

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The state alleged our client interfered with an emergency call by taking and damaging a phone when the other person tried to call for help. We obtained the police reports, highlighting that there were no visible injuries and that key details shifted between statements. The complaining witness later minimized what happened, which we documented in negotiations. We secured deferred probation, positioning the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

During a roadside stop, our client was arrested on a felony family violence warrant alleging strangulation and was initially held without a set bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond and began gathering evidence. The complaining witness later recanted in a recorded statement and signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We obtained those materials, compared them to the original report, and highlighted multiple contradictions for the prosecutor. Facing the credibility issues we raised, the state agreed to reduce the charge, with credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a fallen phone, our client was arrested for DWI. They refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. We pulled apart the officer's account, noting confusing field sobriety instructions from two officers, no eye test, and that the driving issue stemmed from retrieving the phone, not intoxication. We also moved quickly to protect the client's license. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client pulled her hair during the dispute, but there were no visible injuries, and our client said he acted to create distance while being struck. We obtained the reports and bodycam, compared the initial statement to later accounts, and documented key inconsistencies. The complaining witness later told victim services the situation had been overstated and did not wish to pursue charges. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a brief refueling stop, the client accidentally drove away with the nozzle still attached, realized it in a crowded lot, removed it, and could not immediately return. She later went back, apologized, and offered to pay for any damage. Weeks later a detective sought charges and a warrant issued for misdemeanor criminal mischief. We stepped in, contacted the investigator, arranged a controlled surrender and bond, and compiled her communications showing immediate remorse and restitution offers. We highlighted the lack of intent and pressed the weaknesses in the case. The prosecution dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call about a car sitting in a turn lane and began a DWI investigation. The driver appeared lethargic and said he had used marijuana earlier. A warrant blood draw showed no alcohol but did detect THC, and portions of the field testing were skipped for safety. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the lab work, and pressed the state on whether THC, fatigue, or other factors explained the observed behavior. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard education conditions.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation/Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After an argument at a shared residence, our client learned of a warrant and turned himself in on an accusation of family violence by strangulation. The complainant alleged an earlier incident of impeding breath reported weeks later, and there were no witnesses or prior record. We scrutinized the timeline, emphasized the delayed reporting, and kept him compliant with bond terms. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we gave the prosecutor. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.