Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a stop for a red light violation, officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched a car with multiple occupants, and later attributed a trace amount of cocaine to our client. We obtained the reports and lab results and focused on where and how the substance was first found. The circumstances of the search and shared access to the vehicle raised real questions about possession and chain of custody. We pressed these issues with the prosecution. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony record.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a light violation, the client was arrested and taken to jail. Officers later claimed a small amount of cocaine was discovered during the intake process and filed a prohibited substance in a correctional facility charge. We obtained the full discovery, including jail video and lab materials, and pinpointed gaps in where and when the item was allegedly found and who possessed it. We challenged the chain of custody and the State’s ability to prove knowing introduction into the facility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted slurred speech, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw that later showed an elevated BAC, triggering a Class A enhancement. A CDL holder with a lot at stake, the client hired us quickly. We obtained and reviewed the body cam and lab records, prepared to litigate, and had the client complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance evaluation. Using that mitigation, we attacked the enhancement and pressed negotiations. The state struck the high BAC allegation and reduced the case to a Class B with probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the client, after drinking, tried to force a locked interior door to check on a child. A family member called 911, and officers arrested the client for family violence based largely on the initial statement and a claimed injury from the door. We located and interviewed a neighbor who saw the incident and confirmed there was no physical contact. We emphasized the thin evidence of an intentional assault and presented the complainant’s later request not to prosecute. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Our client faced a possession of marijuana charge in Denton County after an encounter with law enforcement where marijuana was recovered. We obtained the discovery, reviewed the circumstances leading to the seizure, and identified leverage points to use in negotiations. We also guided the client through a required assessment and gathered supportive documentation to present for mitigation. The prosecution agreed to a plea for deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if the terms are successfully completed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an undercover text exchange that ended with a traffic stop near a service station. Officers said they could not read the license plate and recovered less than a gram of cocaine. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the custodial questioning at the station, and highlighted the lack of proof of any delivery intent. Under that pressure, the State agreed to proceed as simple possession and extend deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

An undercover operation led to charges after an online exchange in which a decoy steered the conversation toward a paid sexual encounter and set a hotel meetup. Officers later detained the client nearby and cited the text thread as the basis for the arrest. We obtained the full discovery, including the messages and body camera, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and any statements. Leveraging those issues and the client’s mitigating background, we negotiated deferred probation in district court.

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Assault by Contact

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

The incident began at a public venue when another patron made derogatory remarks about children at our client’s table. Words were exchanged, the patron escalated with an obscene gesture, and brief physical contact followed before bystanders separated everyone. Weeks later, the client received a citation and was directed to appear in municipal court. We presented the context of provocation and the lack of reported injury in negotiations with the prosecutor. We secured deferred probation with manageable conditions, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a call at a neighborhood facility and contacted our client inside a locked restroom. Officers entered, detained him, and searched his backpack, finding a handgun that belonged to a family member. We dug into the timeline, the justification for entering a locked space, and the warrantless search of the bag. We highlighted the client's clean record and prepared suppression arguments. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Engaging in Organized Crime

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of working with another person to stage a motorcycle theft and commit insurance fraud, leading to an engaging in organized crime charge. We dug into the paper trail, obtained the insurance records, and confirmed the policy was liability only, meaning there was no payout to be had. We highlighted how that undercut the state's theory and pushed back on the narrative surrounding the incident. Our team engaged with the prosecutor and addressed restrictive bond conditions. The result was deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police alleged a truck veered into another lane, an occupant made an obscene gesture, and the truck intentionally sideswiped a car. After a crash, the occupants scattered. Our client was found nearby with injuries and a beer, and witnesses described the fleeing driver by clothing and being covered in blood. We obtained the report, compared the statements, and showed the identification of the driver was disputed, with three occupants and no definitive proof our client was behind the wheel. After we pressed that issue and prepared subpoenas for the other occupant, the State dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Child Grooming

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Our client was accused of child grooming after a weeklong visit with a teen family member. We secured the forensic interview and patrol videos, then mapped the timeline using messages, device access, and household routines. Records showed ongoing issues with the teen’s image sharing at school and multiple opportunities to contact other adults, which undercut parts of the allegation. We also put a recorded phone conversation in context. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.