Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony theft for allegedly receiving unemployment benefits they were not entitled to, with the amount aggregated into the state jail range. After a missed setting led to a warrant, we had it recalled and the bond reinstated. We obtained discovery from the state agency and audited the benefits records and valuation. That review showed problems with eligibility determinations and uncertainty about the claimed loss. We used those issues to negotiate a reduction to a lower level offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check in a parking lot and found our client in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that had been running. He later provided a blood sample that came back well above the legal limit. We reviewed the bodycam and reports, challenged whether the state could prove actual operation versus being parked, and scrutinized the blood draw and chain of custody. At the driver’s license hearing we exposed a defect in the blood draw paperwork and used it as leverage in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

A traffic stop for running a red light led to an arrest for a second DWI. The client admitted to drinking and was put through field sobriety tests despite reporting a foot injury, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We scrutinized the stop and the testing conditions, arguing the injury undermined the results, and gathered proof of the client's counseling, classes, and ignition interlock compliance. After the case was reassigned to a new prosecutor, we re-presented the mitigation and pressed the evidentiary issues. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the matter resolved with credit for time served.

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Collision Involving Damage to a Vehicle (Over $200)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was charged after a roadway crash where officers alleged property damage exceeded the statutory threshold. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and report, and secured proof that the client’s insurance was active. The other motorist had no reported injuries, and we ensured documentation showed repairs would be handled through the carrier. We also questioned the State’s damage valuation and pressed the civil nature of the dispute. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police responded to a crash where the client clipped another vehicle and later wrecked nearby. The client acknowledged drinking, performed roadside tests, and was taken for medical clearance where a consensual blood draw was done. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, the report, and lab records, challenged the reliability of field sobriety testing after a collision, and scrutinized the blood work. We documented that no one was injured and supplied proof of insurance to address damage concerns. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation on the first-offense DWI, avoiding jail.

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Harassment of a Public Servant

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

While detained, the client was accused of harassing a public servant. We reviewed the state's reports and facility documentation and scrutinized how the incident was recorded. We pressed the prosecutor on whether the available evidence supported the accusation and presented mitigating information about the client's mental health at the time. We also made clear we were prepared to litigate any disputed evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a family member called for help, and our client was arrested for assault. We documented that the complainant had been the aggressor, including prior threats and hostile behavior, and that our client stepped in to protect another relative. We gathered and presented witness accounts that corroborated that sequence of events. We compiled these credibility issues and pressed the prosecution on their evidentiary gaps. Confronted with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed two separate assaults in a domestic setting, and the State filed a continuous family violence charge. From the start, we treated it as a credibility case. We interviewed multiple witnesses who described the complainant as the initial aggressor in one incident and gave conflicting versions of what happened. We organized those statements against the reports and highlighted gaps in the timeline and proof of the required pattern. After sustained negotiations as the file changed hands, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

During a mental health crisis at a healthcare facility, staff alleged our client struck an employee. An earlier police contact that day ended without charges, and the later arrest relied largely on a brief accusation and the client’s confused yes responses. We gathered treatment records, medication logs, and photos documenting the client’s own injuries, and obtained discovery including reports and body cam. We presented the mental health context, lack of observable injury, and credibility concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a therapeutic path. The case was moved into a diversion track, and the client received pre-trial diversion.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when a private tow operator started hooking up our client’s car in a residential lot. Believing his vehicle was being taken without authorization, he briefly displayed a firearm and called for help. Responding officers arrested him for deadly conduct. We dug into the reports and surrounding circumstances, showing the car was parked lawfully and that his actions were aimed at preventing what appeared to be an improper tow. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor theft after an older work-issued laptop surfaced outside the workplace and an online listing mentioned a computer part allegedly tied to the same employer. We got involved early, opened dialogue with the investigator to manage any warrant issues, and compiled context showing the laptop was inadvertently packed with someone else’s belongings. We also challenged valuation, emphasizing the device’s age and minimal resale range. With weak proof of intent and questionable value, the State dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Probation filed a motion to revoke after several positive alcohol tests while the client was on supervision for a first-time DWI. We reviewed the supervision file, confirmed completion of classes, community service, and fees, and noted the client reported one interlock alert involved another person. We got the client into an outpatient alcohol program, stressed strict compliance, and compiled proof of progress. In negotiations we pushed back on a costly hair test, citing finances and treatment participation. The prosecution agreed to keep the case on deferred adjudication.