Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after alleging rapid acceleration and found the driver pouring out a canned drink, noting an open container. The individual completed field sobriety tests and later consented to a breath test that supported an enhanced DWI. We pulled the videos and testing records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and presented strong mitigation, including full cooperation, no prior history, and completion of classes. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police accused our client of criminal mischief after a worker claimed a car was scratched in a tight parking area outside the client's residence. The client denied causing any damage and went inside shortly after parking. We obtained the 911 call, body worn camera footage, and the repair estimate. Nothing showed the client making contact with the vehicle, and there was no independent corroboration of the claim or clear mechanism for how the scratch supposedly occurred. We pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The State filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation on an older case. We obtained the supervision file and timeline, scrutinized the allegations against the available records, and gathered documentation showing recent compliance. We presented those materials and highlighted problems with the State's proof in discussions with the prosecutor, making clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the motion, and the case was closed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a traffic collision. Officers asked about drinking and requested field sobriety tests, but our client could not perform them due to fresh ankle and neck injuries. The client consented to a blood draw, yet medical attention came hours later. We dissected the police reports and evidence, underscoring how the injuries and post-crash conditions undermined any sobriety assessments. We also challenged the search that uncovered a secured firearm. Faced with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a new arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke and a warrant. We coordinated a planned surrender and worked with a bondsman so the court could set bond promptly and minimize custody time. We assembled mitigation showing active intensive outpatient treatment, AA participation, alcohol monitoring compliance, medical follow-up, and completed community service, and addressed reporting issues. After firm negotiations and presentation to the court, probation was continued with added conditions rather than revoked.

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Intoxication Manslaughter

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash resulted in a fatality, and officers alleged intoxication. The client suffered significant injuries and was taken into custody after medical care. We reviewed available surveillance video of the impact, compared it with reports, and scrutinized the state's proof on impairment and causation. We engaged early with the prosecution, emphasized the client's ongoing medical issues and willingness to comply with strict conditions, and worked through logistics with probation. The case resolved with a term of probation rather than a prison sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped for lane drifting after a citizen tip, the client admitted to drinking and agreed to field sobriety tests and a blood draw that later read well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body cam, questioned whether the officer independently observed a traffic violation, and scrutinized how the tests were administered. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed a DWI class and a victim impact panel. Using these issues and mitigation, we got the high BAC enhancement dropped and the case reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving, and during the encounter officers reported finding a firearm in the vehicle and filed a UCW charge. We dissected the reports and the timeline of the stop, focusing on the basis for the detention, the decision to extend it, and how the weapon was discovered. The record did not reliably establish that the search and seizure complied with the law. We drafted a suppression challenge and made our position clear in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a dispute with a former partner at a storage facility, our client admitted to a brief slap and was arrested for assault family violence. We secured the police report and dug into the evidence. The investigation showed the facility's surveillance did not capture any physical contact and photos documented no visible injury, while the state's case hinged on a pain claim alone. We presented those proof problems along with mitigation and our client's clean history. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The other party had a visible injury, and our client was arrested despite reporting injuries of her own. We moved quickly, advising on bond conditions, reconstructing the incident through detailed interviews, and gathering materials that reflected mutual contact and conflicting accounts. We engaged the prosecutor early and documented that the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. With credibility issues and limited corroboration beyond the initial report, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($2,500 to $30,000)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client answered an online ad for short‑haul delivery work and was given sealed‑envelope checks to pick up equipment, getting paid cash per run. At a later pickup, store staff flagged a prior check as fraudulent and police detained him. He immediately showed the ad and text thread, and later provided our team photos and details of the deliveries. We compiled those records and emphasized he never kept any property and believed the purchases were legitimate, undermining the required intent for theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Following a stop for speeding, officers noted signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later showed a very high result. With prior DWI convictions, the case was filed as a felony third. We pulled the reports, videos, and lab records, scrutinized the stop and how the tests were given, and documented the client's compliance with the ignition interlock and other court orders. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation, sparing the client a prison sentence.