Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault after a domestic dispute during a difficult separation. The case lingered while the state continued to pursue it even after the complainant no longer wished to proceed. We collected the client's messages and emails and compared them to the original report, which undercut the initial allegation and left the state with weak proof. We confronted the prosecution with these credibility and evidentiary issues and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client, a military veteran with longstanding mental health conditions, was accused of evading on foot after an encounter with officers near his home. Officers believed he was intoxicated, but family and medical documentation showed he does not use alcohol or drugs and that his symptoms can resemble impairment. We gathered VA treatment records, provider letters, and caregiver statements and pressed the state early with this mitigation. We also raised concerns about de-escalation given his diagnosis. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted while being handcuffed after a street encounter near his residence. We gathered treatment records and letters from his care team documenting a serious mental health condition and that he does not use alcohol or drugs, contradicting claims that he was intoxicated. We interviewed his caregiver and assembled a timeline showing he was simply trying to get home. We dissected the arrest narrative and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and the escalation that followed. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police pulled the client over for a traffic infraction and claimed an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at the home, where officers reported finding controlled substances, THC items, firearms, and cash. We tore apart the warrant affidavit, pointing to its reliance on trash contents, odor claims, and reagent tests that cannot distinguish legal hemp from marijuana. We also questioned informant reliability and custodial questioning. While preparing suppression and Franks challenges, we built a mitigation packet. Facing that pressure, the State offered deferred adjudication.

Charge

Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a large event when they saw a beer in hand and claimed he talked back and pulled away. He was arrested for public intoxication and spent the night in a holding cell. No field sobriety tests or breath testing were performed. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the lack of objective proof of intoxication, and argued there was no evidence he posed a danger to himself or others, a required element. After seeking time to review late discovery and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD Judicial District \u200bCourt

Allegations

Stopped at night for nonfunctioning rear lights, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle over the client’s objection. A very small amount of crystalline substance was found in the center console, and although other items were present, only felony possession under a gram was filed. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and pressed the state on the lab result identifying MDMA in a trace amount. Leveraging the clean history and swift compliance, we secured pretrial intervention. After completing testing and program requirements, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

During a traffic light stop, our client checked on a distressed driver when another motorist intervened, slammed a car door into our client’s leg, and our client reflexively slapped back. Officers later sought a warrant and filed assault causing bodily injury. We secured the client’s photo of the bruise, obtained discovery, and asserted self defense and mitigation. The client also completed counseling. After sustained negotiations, the State reduced it to a Class C with unsupervised deferred terms, preserving eligibility to clear the record.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

After a domestic argument, officers alleged our client impeded a partner’s breathing and filed a third-degree felony family-violence strangulation case. A broad emergency order and strict bond terms followed, including GPS monitoring and no unsupervised contact with the children. We moved quickly, pulled the 911 and body-cam records, and pointed out credibility issues in the arrest paperwork, including the complainant later walking back parts of the account. We set a hearing to modify the order and pressed the DA. Before the hearing, the state agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, and the court modified the order and removed the GPS.

Charge

Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

While shopping with family, the client was confronted by a stranger who pushed a cart toward their space and exchanged heated words. The client briefly raised hands to create distance, and store video captured the contact. Officers took statements and a Class C assault by contact case was filed. We obtained the report and video, emphasized the lack of injury and the minimal, defensive nature of the touch, and presented mitigating context. After negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and later linked our client to the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a breath sample, so officers obtained a warrant and drew blood at a hospital. We challenged the identification of the driver, scrutinized the basis for the arrest, and dissected the blood-warrant affidavit and collection process. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail. The result was a probation sentence.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The individual was arrested after a minor contact with another vehicle. Officers quickly removed the driver and ran field sobriety tests on a steep, sloped sidewalk, then obtained jail breath samples with mixed results. We secured the police report, video and breath-testing records, and challenged the reliability of sobriety testing performed on uneven ground and the weight the state placed on the breath numbers. While negotiating, we protected driving privileges through the ALR process and managed interlock compliance. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.