Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Police contacted our client at an apartment complex after he stopped in a fire lane, and the encounter escalated into an arrest for resisting or evading. We reviewed the bodycam and flagged a prolonged detention with no ticket written, undermining the basis for continued contact. When the case sat without a setting, we filed a speedy trial motion and pressed the state. The prosecutor offered a dismissal if the client completed a short online class. He did, we submitted proof, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument at a residence where alcohol was involved. Officers arrested our client for felony family violence by strangulation based on the complainant’s statement that he put an arm around her neck, though she also said he let go when she said she could not breathe. We obtained the 911 audio, photographs and reports, and interviewed others who were present in the home to test the account. The client had not given a statement, and the complainant later made clear she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these issues and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, North Richland Hills MC

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a store incident. They paid for certain items but left with a few low value goods still in a pocket, then were contacted by officers later. Our team moved quickly, secured the evidence, and emphasized the minimal loss and circumstances indicating an oversight rather than intent. We pressed for a resolution that did not require a plea. The State agreed to dismiss if the client finished an anti-theft class and remained arrest free for a short period. The client completed the steps, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

An officer walked up to a parked car in a residential lot, shined a flashlight through the windshield, and said he could see a small baggie of marijuana in a cup holder. After taking the baggie and IDs, he proceeded with a search and our client was arrested for possession. We obtained the body camera video and picked apart the basis for the initial contact, the lighting and line of sight through the glass, and whether any consent or probable cause existed to seize the item. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the problems to the prosecutor. Facing those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited for Class C family-violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence escalated to brief unwanted contact. He was arrested and released on a small bond with a municipal court date. We were hired quickly, obtained the police records, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered along with proof of the client’s proactive anger management course. At the first setting, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after failing to come to a complete stop at a sign and was arrested for a first offense DWI. There was no crash or injuries. We moved quickly after the arrest, secured the police reports, video, and any breath or blood results. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop and the officer's roadside investigation, then highlighted mitigation, including a clean record, cooperation, and no accident. We negotiated a resolution to probation, keeping the client out of jail and allowing them to move forward.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check at a residence after a caller alleged family members were being kept from leaving. Officers claimed exigent entry, the individual briefly held the door, then complied and was arrested for interference with public duties. We filed our appearance, requested the reports, 911 audio, and body camera video, and pressed the point that any obstruction was momentary and nonviolent. Through focused negotiation, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. She completed field sobriety tests, performing well on the balance tasks, and declined a blood draw; a warrant was later obtained and a sample taken at the jail. We requested the dash and body camera footage and lab records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the FST instructions, and the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody. We also handled the license hearing, guided bond conditions like an interlock, and started mitigation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred terms, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to police being called and our client’s arrest based on the complainant’s first statement. At the scene, officers tried to photograph a claimed hand injury but there were no visible marks. The complainant later asked not to pursue the case and cooperated with our office. We presented her changed account and the lack of corroborating injury evidence to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.

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Theft (Third-Degree or State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed felony theft after a dispute with a vehicle dealership following service work. We obtained the reports and the dealership’s records, including repair paperwork and communications about possession of the car. Our review showed it was a contractual business disagreement, not a crime, and the evidence did not establish an intent to permanently deprive. We compiled the paper trail and presented it to the prosecutor, pressing the civil nature of the matter. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client was accused of assault for grabbing another patron and briefly taking her to the ground. We got involved during the investigation, routed all police contact through our office, and arranged a controlled surrender when a warrant issued. We gathered video and witness context showing ongoing harassment and that the contact was restraint, not strikes. Leveraging those facts and the client’s clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

After a collision caused by another driver who failed to stop, police arrested our client for DWI. He cooperated with a blood draw that came back below the legal limit, and the roadside tests looked solid on video. The state leaned on retrograde extrapolation to claim the level was higher while driving. We countered with the timing of the draw, the clean performance on the tests, and proof the crash was not our client's fault. We also raised credibility issues after learning the arresting officer was under internal investigation. Faced with those problems, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.