Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client threw a remote that struck the complainant, was shoved, and then delivered a single slap near the ear. Officers responded, took statements, and arrested him, and a no contact bond condition followed. We stepped in early, moved to address the bond, and advised proactive mitigation such as anger management and conflict resolution. We also documented that the complainant did not wish to pursue charges and pressed the prosecutor on proof without a willing witness. The state declined to proceed and dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 203rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client behind the wheel of a vehicle later confirmed stolen and detained him. He told them the car had been given to him to deliver for a small fee and that he believed it was fine to drive. Our team pulled the full reports and body cams, dissected how the vehicle was linked to the offense, and pressed the state on proof of knowledge and intent. We also compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and an independent evaluation, showing he was taking responsibility. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from a vehicle stop where officers reported that our client resisted while being taken into custody. We obtained the bodycam footage and the arrest packet, then scrutinized the sequence of commands and compliance. There were significant ambiguities about whether the client used force or impeded the search or transport as the statute requires. We made those issues clear to the prosecutor and set the case for a contested setting. The state dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute that began in a vehicle and continued at a residence. He was the one who called 911, yet officers relied on the initial account and minor marks to make an arrest. We moved fast pre-file, contacting the detective and intake unit, and documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute and later clarified she initiated the physical contact, supporting self defense. We also provided proof of counseling steps. The DA rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was accused after a store incident where security video allegedly showed someone exiting with merchandise valued under the Class B threshold. They were not stopped at the time, and the case was later filed based on surveillance stills, an officer’s visual ID from photos, and a vehicle seen on camera. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged the reliability of the identification, and scrutinized the valuation. Using those weaknesses for leverage, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a straight conviction. The court approved deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a panic episode, the client called police for help retrieving medication and was instructed to drive to a nearby meeting point. Officers reported an odor of alcohol and an open container, performed roadside tests the client believed were passed, and then obtained a hospital blood draw that later came back over .15. There was no crash and it was a first arrest. We secured the videos and lab records, emphasized the medical context and that the client sought help and drove at police direction, and pressed those mitigators with the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A retail store reported a few hundred dollars of merchandise taken, and no one was detained at the scene. Weeks later, charges were filed based on surveillance footage and an officer’s visual comparison of the person on video to a photo on file. We obtained discovery, reviewed the footage frame by frame, and challenged whether the images were clear or close enough to reliably identify our client. We also pressed the state on the reliability of the identification and proof of value. The matter was resolved by agreement to deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, DeSoto Municipal \u200bCourt

Allegations

Our client received a citation after a domestic argument during a walk. Officers alleged assault by contact based on the complainant's on scene statement that a shoe was kicked and a sweater pulled. We entered immediately, filed our appearance, demanded body camera footage and reports, and interviewed the complainant. Rather than accept a class based conditional offer, we pursued her recantation and secured an affidavit of non prosecution. We presented that and our evidence review to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after observing erratic driving and minor collision damage from a parking structure. The driver declined roadside tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reportedly came back over .15. Months later, a clerical mix up led to a missed setting and an outstanding warrant. We were retained, quickly got the warrant recalled and the bond reinstated, and obtained the discovery. We pressed the state on proof issues stemming from the refusal, the age of the case, and procedural concerns. The result was the enhancement was dropped and the charge reduced.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, an officer said the vehicle smelled like marijuana and searched it, locating a THC vape pen alleged to be under a gram. The client had no criminal history. We got involved immediately, notified the authorities that we represented the client, and requested the dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab testing. We scrutinized the stated basis for the search and the State’s ability to prove the substance. Following our outreach and evidence demands, the DA’s office rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after a disturbance in a commercial area. Officers did not conduct breath or field sobriety tests, relying instead on body cam observations, a 911 call, and statements from staff. We secured and reviewed all videos, including cell phone footage, and challenged whether the statutory elements were met. We pressed the lack of testing and made clear we were prepared for trial if needed. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record once conditions were completed.