Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, CC7

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, our client tried to leave while the other party blocked a doorway. As the person gripped the frame and lost hold, they both fell. The client called 911, yet officers arrested him. We moved quickly to address bond conditions so he could return to his residence, then compiled written materials and communications from both sides that supported his account. After presenting this to the prosecutor and highlighting weaknesses in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client left before exchanging information and the vehicle was towed. When police started reaching out, we got involved at once, advised the client not to give a statement, and took over communication. We contacted the investigator, clarified how the car was recovered, and supplied proof of valid insurance. With no evidence of impairment and cooperation through counsel, we pushed for a noncriminal resolution. The case was reduced from a Class B to a Class C traffic citation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A driver was stopped after a tire blew while they were trying to reach a safe place off the road. They admitted to drinking, performed field tests, and later gave a breath sample at the jail reported around 0.153. We moved quickly to contest the license suspension, coordinated interlock installation, and obtained dash and body cam and breath-testing records. We highlighted the emergency stop circumstances, clean history, completed classes, and letters of support. After negotiations and evidentiary challenges to the roadside device and procedures, the State reduced the charge.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Collin County, McKinney Municipal Court

Allegations

Store security detained our client after they left the checkout area with a few low-value clothing items still in a bag, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no record, reported confusion tied to medication, and the ticket contained minor identification errors. We requested discovery, documented the client's completion of an anti-theft course, and pressed these mitigating issues in negotiations. The state agreed to a 90-day deferred probation with a modest fee, no conviction, and conditions to stay arrest free.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and found our client in the driver seat of a parked car, engine running for air conditioning. He showed signs of intoxication, and a later blood test measured just above the legal limit. We built the defense around lack of operation, gathering affidavits from the passenger and other witnesses confirming he had not been driving and had no intent to move the vehicle. We presented the timeline showing the car never left its spot, and leveraged these issues to secure a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The arrest followed a minor crash as the client pulled out of a service station. Officers reported an open container and conducted roadside sobriety tests before making the arrest. We moved quickly to collect the probable cause affidavit, crash paperwork, and video, and we scrutinized the officer's instructions and the testing conditions. We also highlighted the absence of injuries and raised questions about the reliability of the roadside testing in those conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record if completed.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court.

Allegations

After a late-night highway stop for suspected speeding, the client was cited for DUI after a roadside breath test read higher, while a later test at the station was substantially lower. No speeding citation was issued, and a vehicle search yielded nothing charged. We secured the videos and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the reliability of the testing, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

After a dispute over a private furniture sale, the client stopped at the seller's residence to request a refund. The argument escalated, the seller allegedly became aggressive, the client displayed a handgun from the vehicle, then left. Later, a warrant issued and the client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We obtained full discovery, scrutinized reports and available recordings, and built a self-defense narrative emphasizing a credible threat, no injuries, and immediate withdrawal. The case concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A report alleged the client used corporal punishment that left a bruise on a minor, prompting a detective to pursue a warrant. The client had already cooperated with CPS and law enforcement, was on a safety plan with supervised contact, and allowed home visits. We obtained CPS records and communications to document full compliance and the context of the incident. Using that mitigation and the client’s cooperation, we engaged the prosecutor early and negotiated a plea to deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Already on felony probation for a DWI, the client was taken into custody at a probation visit after a motion to revoke alleged missed treatment classes and problems with the ignition interlock. We obtained the violation packet, verified upcoming class enrollments and payments, and compiled mitigation about steady work and family support. We proposed a concrete compliance plan that included substance abuse treatment and continuous alcohol monitoring. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court chose not to revoke. The client was continued on deferred probation with tighter conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and arrested our client for DWI. The state later filed it as a BAC over .15 based on a blood draw. We obtained the body cam, dash video, 911 audio, and the lab packet, and dug into the stop, the field tests, and the blood draw paperwork. We pressed the prosecution on weaknesses in how the tests were administered and the reliability of the result, and highlighted our client's clean record. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client avoided a DWI conviction with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence and arrested our client for assault after a family argument escalated. The complainant stayed behind a locked door, and there was no direct contact. We relayed the account of the only neutral witness on scene, confirming the client never touched the complainant, and pointed to door damage consistent with that. After pressing these evidentiary gaps and challenging the injury element with the DA, the state dismissed the case.