Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers responded to a report of public urination and then alleged minor traffic violations. He declined roadside testing, was arrested, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the 911 call, dash and body camera footage, the warrant affidavit, and full lab records, and scrutinized the stop, the limited field sobriety testing, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. We also presented mitigation showing interlock compliance, a substance-use evaluation, an impact panel certificate, and strong character letters. Leveraging both evidence concerns and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation on the felony, avoiding prison time.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after briefly going to a residence to help with a vehicle, believing the underlying case had been no-billed and that the order was near expiration. An officer claimed a violation based on contact at the location. We obtained the 911 and bodycam materials, compared them with the complainant’s later affidavit of non‑prosecution and follow-up statement, and highlighted inconsistent timelines and credibility issues. We also documented confusion about the order’s status. After presenting these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for violating a protective order after a domestic call, even though the order from another state had already been dismissed. He showed paperwork to officers, but the arrest proceeded because a database still listed it as active. We obtained certified records from the issuing court and clerk confirming the prior dismissal and presented them to the DA’s intake team. With no valid order to violate and the record corrected, the State declined to move forward and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a 911 report of erratic driving and for a missing front plate. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a specimen, so a blood draw warrant was executed. We obtained the dash and body-cam video, the 911 audio, the warrant, and the lab paperwork, and scrutinized the basis for the DWI investigation and the handling of the blood. Meanwhile, the client complied with bond, installed an interlock, and completed counseling. We leveraged these points to negotiate a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

A long running dispute with a neighbor over surveillance cameras led to an accusation that our client knocked a camera off a fence, resulting in a criminal mischief charge. The client had repeatedly complained that the devices were aimed into private areas, and officers had been called multiple times. She was later picked up on a warrant tied to the same incident. We compiled the prior police contacts and the complainant's statements, emphasizing the privacy context and questions about intent. After we presented those issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was stopped for minor vehicle movement after leaving a bar and agreed to field sobriety tests despite a prior knee injury. A breath sample at the station reportedly read 0.141. We pulled dashcam and bodycam footage, scrutinized how the roadside tests were administered, and examined maintenance and procedural records tied to the breath device. We also compiled mitigation, including completion of alcohol education and meeting attendance. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police were dispatched to check on a person in a parked vehicle that was still running and made contact with our client. He acknowledged having a couple of drinks, attempted field sobriety tests, and was taken for a hospital blood draw. Discovery showed a blood alcohol result around 0.09, and we documented medical issues, including a bad knee and neuropathy medication, that could affect balance and eye testing. We challenged the detention and the reliability of the testing, emphasized the borderline result and full cooperation, and pressed the weaknesses with the state. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor deferred probation when a revocation was filed citing a disputed urine test and uncredited community service after a handoff between supervising offices. We moved fast to obtain discovery, scrutinized the lab paperwork and chain of custody, and made clear we would require a qualified expert before any scientific result could be admitted. In parallel, we assembled a mitigation packet with AA logs, proof of sobriety efforts, and records of hours completed that had not posted due to an administrative lapse by the service agency. Faced with these evidentiary and proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

After a school report triggered a CPS investigation, police arrested our client for alleged injury to a child. The child alleged choking, while our client maintained it was parental discipline. We obtained the CPS file and police reports, then highlighted the lack of corroborating physical injury, contradictions across statements, and paperwork errors. We also pushed back on restrictive bond conditions and signaled readiness to litigate. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, the officer claimed to smell alcohol. The client declined field sobriety tests, was arrested, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained dash and body-cam video and the full discovery, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the warrant paperwork, and the blood draw and lab materials. The recordings showed clear speech and cooperation, which undercut the arrest narrative. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we avoided jail and resolved the case with a term of probation.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident and officers arrested them for misdemeanor theft. We obtained the evidence, including surveillance video and the police report, and scrutinized the valuation and the detention timeline. The state flagged an old theft case, so we addressed it directly and focused negotiations on accountability and rehabilitation. We had the client complete an anti theft class early and used that certificate in talks. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and no conviction.

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Assault by Physical Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a citation after a brief store incident where, during a photo, another patron alleged unwanted touching. We stepped in immediately, entered an appearance, and demanded the full discovery, including any reports and video. The evidence hinged entirely on a single complainant, and the state had difficulty securing that witness. We negotiated a path that required the client to complete brief community service. Once that was verified and with no witness to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.