Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A traffic dust-up led the client to briefly step out to check for a possible minor collision, then park nearby. An officer confronted them, pulled the client from the car, arrested them, and searched the vehicle, finding plant material in a passenger’s bag. The client is enrolled in the state compassionate use program. We gathered records, compared narratives, and challenged the legal basis for the arrest and subsequent search. We also highlighted irregularities in the officer’s paperwork and presented the client’s medical authorization. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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Stopping, Standing, or Parking on Main Traveled Way (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

This case began with a traffic mix up near a crowded venue. After another driver repeatedly honked, the client briefly stopped, stepped out to check for damage, then pulled into a nearby lot where an officer made contact and issued a citation for stopping in a travel lane. We compiled the paperwork, clarified that there was no collision, and pressed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to a short deferral period with a nominal assessment. The client received deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

While driving to work, the client clipped the rear corner of another vehicle and, panicking and running late, left without exchanging information, believing the other driver might have continued on. He later accepted liability and his insurer covered the property damage. We gathered proof of restitution and his clean record, then presented that context to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations emphasizing the minor nature of the impact and his cooperation, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Following a minor two‑vehicle collision with no reported injuries, officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood draw that came back around 0.12. The client reported only one to two drinks. We pulled the dash and body cam video and the blood‑warrant packet, highlighting communication barriers on the stop, the lack of obvious impairment on video, and defects in the affidavit supporting the blood warrant. Although the state focused on the crash, our pressure in negotiations led to a resolution for deferred probation rather than a conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers questioned our client and asked about weapons. The client disclosed a pistol secured inside a locked center console. Officers opened the console, seized the gun, and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the vehicle search, and contested that there was no valid consent or lawful reason to access the locked compartment. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped the client for allegedly running a red light. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, blew a 0.061 on a portable device, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the dash and body cam video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests, and highlighted inconsistencies. We also front‑loaded mitigation with completed DWI classes, a substance abuse evaluation, and health documentation. The state dropped the BAC enhancement and reduced the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when probation alleged violations based on sweat patch positives and missed reporting. Facing a demand for weeks in custody, the client retained us. We gathered the lab records, built a timeline showing the earlier admitted use had already been sanctioned, and challenged the reliability and interpretation of the later patch results. We also obtained independent testing and documented treatment enrollment and steady work. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduced sanction with credit for time served, avoiding further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI. An open container was noted, no field sobriety tests were conducted, and officers obtained a blood draw later reported over .15. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the absence of roadside testing, and the blood draw process, and guided the client to complete a DWI class, victim impact panel, and substance abuse evaluation. Using that leverage, we got the .15 enhancement dropped and the charge reduced, with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an officer reported rapid acceleration, police noted an open container and questioned the driver. The individual told officers there was a handgun under the seat, which led to a UCW charge. We examined the police reports, dissected the basis for the stop, the questioning that elicited the admission, and how the firearm was located. We identified evidentiary and procedural problems that undercut the state's case and presented them to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected speeding, our client was investigated for DWI. The individual admitted to drinking earlier, and an open container was found in the back seat that had not been recently used. Field sobriety tests were conducted despite a sprained ankle and a history of head injuries, no roadside breath test was given, and a blood sample was taken. We attacked the basis for the stop, the reliability of the testing under those conditions, and inconsistencies in the report. The state agreed to reduce the charge with deferred terms, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after alleging rapid acceleration and found the driver pouring out a canned drink, noting an open container. The individual completed field sobriety tests and later consented to a breath test that supported an enhanced DWI. We pulled the videos and testing records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and presented strong mitigation, including full cooperation, no prior history, and completion of classes. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police accused our client of criminal mischief after a worker claimed a car was scratched in a tight parking area outside the client's residence. The client denied causing any damage and went inside shortly after parking. We obtained the 911 call, body worn camera footage, and the repair estimate. Nothing showed the client making contact with the vehicle, and there was no independent corroboration of the claim or clear mechanism for how the scratch supposedly occurred. We pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.