Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a dropped phone, the client acknowledged having a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests before being arrested. A blood sample was taken several hours later and returned around the legal limit, well below any enhanced range. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and emphasized the delay between driving and the blood draw, raising reliability concerns. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated probation, avoiding jail time.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers reported finding a controlled substance and a felony case was filed. We moved in quickly, entered the case, and demanded body camera footage, police reports, and lab documentation. We pressed the State on the legal basis for the search and the proof of knowing possession, while presenting a concrete treatment plan and other mitigation. That leverage led the prosecutor to reduce the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, a motion to revoke was filed after a new arrest and alleged technical violations. Our team reviewed the case history and assembled mitigation, including proof of recent full-time employment. We engaged the prosecutor, narrowed the allegations to issues that could be addressed without custody, and pushed for continued community supervision. The client entered a limited admission, and the court imposed straight probation with adjusted terms instead of incarceration.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Rockwall County, Heath Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and, based only on the other party’s account, issued our client a Class C assault citation. No injuries were documented and the officer did not take a full statement from the client, leaving the case built on a single version of events. We got involved immediately, notified the court, and gathered messages and context that showed a volatile, ongoing conflict. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. With minimal corroborating evidence, the charge was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was approached by police in a parking lot outside a nightlife spot after sitting in a parked vehicle. They had briefly started the car and used a personal breathalyzer, then exited the driver’s seat to arrange a sober ride. The client declined to answer questions or perform roadside tests, was arrested for public intoxication, and the vehicle was towed. We obtained and reviewed the patrol videos, which showed no field tests, no admission, and no conduct suggesting danger to self or others. We also raised concerns about the basis for the detention and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Abuse of a Corpse

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was accused of defacing a gravesite during an ongoing dispute with peers. We obtained the report from a prior incident in which the client's home was vandalized with similar language, and collected screenshots of social media posts showing ongoing taunts and threats. We presented this context to the prosecutor, explaining how it complicated the state's narrative and raised concerns about fairness and proof. After sustained negotiations and review of our materials, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

An argument at a residence escalated after a night of drinking, and police arrested our client for family violence based on the partner's initial statement and photos of injuries. Once retained, we moved quickly to obtain an affidavit of non prosecution and a detailed follow up statement describing mutual intoxication and that the contact occurred while the partner was restraining the client. We presented this context to the prosecutor, emphasized the complainant's lack of interest in prosecution, and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding after a night out and admitted to a few cocktails. Officers conducted roadside tests, noted clues on the eye exam, and obtained a hospital blood sample. We secured the video and lab records, highlighting that the arrest hinged largely on the HGN and that the blood result sat near an aggravating threshold. We also questioned the timing and interpretation of the draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case on terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers suspected impairment and conducted field tests. When they announced an arrest, the client asked why and hesitated to turn around. Training officers then physically turned the client and added a resisting arrest charge. We dissected the arrest report and emphasized there was no attempt to flee or fight, only brief questioning and a momentary pause. Leveraging the lack of force and intent, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation on the resisting charge, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a late-night highway crash, troopers found our client at the scene and documented slurred speech, swaying, and other signs of impairment. The client declined testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood sample was drawn hours later that returned well above the limit. We secured the reports and video, mapped the timeline from the collision to the blood draw, and emphasized the multi-hour gap and post-crash conditions that influenced the field evaluations. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided additional jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving after he dropped a phone, then noted an odor of alcohol and a sealed beer in the cup holder. He declined the field sobriety tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The client also has congestive heart failure and experienced elevated blood pressure and a panic episode at the scene, with EMS recommending transport. We secured the dash and body camera video and gathered medical documentation to challenge the reliability of the impairment cues and the reason for the lane deviation. We also had the client begin the DWI education course, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation to show rehabilitation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers recovered a controlled substance during a police encounter. We quickly requested bodycam, reports, and the lab analysis, then dissected the basis for the stop and search and tracked chain of custody. We challenged the State's proof and presented mitigation showing the client was a candidate for community supervision. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.