Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a stop for a broken headlight following a social event, officers noted an odor of alcohol and conducted roadside sobriety tests on the highway shoulder in cold conditions, then obtained a consensual blood draw. The lab later alleged a BAC of 0.15 or higher, elevating the charge despite the client’s clean record. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the expansion from an equipment stop, the roadside testing environment, and the blood analysis. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated the case down and the charges were reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly drifting over a lane line, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were performed in a sloped parking area, the eye-tracking test ran unusually long, and the one-leg stand showed some balance issues. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and drew blood at a medical facility. We obtained the dash and bodycam, challenged the basis for the stop, documented poor testing conditions and reliability concerns, and scrutinized the warrant, timing, and chain of custody. Using those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted while being handcuffed after a street encounter near his residence. We gathered treatment records and letters from his care team documenting a serious mental health condition and that he does not use alcohol or drugs, contradicting claims that he was intoxicated. We interviewed his caregiver and assembled a timeline showing he was simply trying to get home. We dissected the arrest narrative and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and the escalation that followed. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock fail and reporting problems following an out of state move. We stepped in before court, cleared the warrant in a controlled manner, and built a mitigation packet. It included months of clean interlock logs, negative alcohol tests, completion of required classes and counseling, and proof of continued employment and community service. We used that record to push back on the State’s jail demand and full revocation. The prosecution agreed to a reduced disposition, with a brief term credited as time served, closing the case that day.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when the State filed a motion to revoke, citing a disputed domestic incident and delays in completing classes. We gathered proof of compliance, including BIPP certificates, substance abuse evaluation, victim impact panel, community service logs, and payment records. We emphasized that the key allegations hinged on out-of-state witnesses the State was unlikely to secure. We set it for a contested hearing and pressed the issue. The prosecution dismissed the motion, avoiding revocation.

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Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police contacted our client during a minor public incident, and an attempt to detain him escalated into an accusation of resisting or evading arrest. His family informed us of a longstanding mental health condition that affects how he reacts to sudden police contact. We obtained medical records and statements from caregivers to document that history. We combined this mitigation with our analysis of the arrest paperwork and engaged the prosecutor early. After reviewing the context we presented, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He had longstanding balance issues and had to remove his glasses for the eye exam. He consented to a hospital blood draw that came back near the legal limit. We obtained the videos and lab records, pointed out inconsistencies in the field sobriety instructions and the borderline result, and challenged the strength of the proof. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser, non DWI offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI off his record.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police pulled the client over for a traffic infraction and claimed an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at the home, where officers reported finding controlled substances, THC items, firearms, and cash. We tore apart the warrant affidavit, pointing to its reliance on trash contents, odor claims, and reagent tests that cannot distinguish legal hemp from marijuana. We also questioned informant reliability and custodial questioning. While preparing suppression and Franks challenges, we built a mitigation packet. Facing that pressure, the State offered deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for a first-time DWI, with no crash reported. Retained quickly, we filed our appearance and requested the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges and subpoena the officer. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, and the reports, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the field tests were conducted. Leveraging the record and our readiness to challenge the evidence, we pushed for a better resolution. The charge was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers obtained a warrant to search a residence and alleged they found marijuana. The affidavit relied on trash pull packaging, claimed odor, and a quick reagent test. We obtained the reports and built a focused challenge to the warrant, showing it overstated what the packaging and field test could prove, especially given legal hemp products that look and smell similar. We filed a motion to suppress and pressed for a hearing. Confronted with these defects, the prosecution dismissed the felony marijuana case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering private property after a prior warning while leaving food for stray animals. We secured a letter from the treating provider documenting cognitive impairment that affects memory and intent. We presented this mitigation, emphasized there was no damage or disturbance, and challenged whether the state could prove effective notice and knowing entry. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the case.