Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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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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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence began when a relative confronted a child, and our client stepped in. The relative pushed another family member, then put hands on our client, who left scratches while defending herself. Officers arrived, relied on the complainant's accusation and the visible marks, and made the arrest. We moved fast, secured a family witness affidavit, the 911 audio, and video from that night, and pressed the DA on self defense and credibility. After we presented the file and arranged a brief online class, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct - Discharge/Display of a Firearm (Class B)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After another driver ran a stop at a commercial area and pulled over, our client briefly retrieved a handgun from a bag and put it in a pocket while stepping away from the vehicle to protect a passenger. No threats were made and the gun was never fired. Police later detained the client and filed a Class B disorderly conduct charge for allegedly displaying a firearm. We secured the bodycam, reports, and available surveillance, and walked the prosecutor through the lack of intent to alarm and inconsistencies in witness accounts. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A misdemeanor motion to revoke probation was filed against our client. We moved quickly to confirm the hearing details and gather proof of compliance. The client provided Soberlink logs and documentation of regular AA attendance, which we organized and delivered to the prosecutor. We highlighted the client’s ongoing efforts and consistent sobriety. After reviewing our submission and discussions with our team, the state dismissed the motion.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client parked to eat and sat in a vehicle with the engine off. Officers responded to a call about a car left in place, contacted the client, who admitted to drinking and struggled to find an ID, then arrested for public intoxication. We pulled the police report and requested body cam, underscoring that there was no driving, no field sobriety testing, and scant evidence the client posed a danger. The client promptly completed an alcohol education course. Using those points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police detained our client after a verbal dispute at a transit stop, claiming he brandished a gun. The firearm was actually recovered from a companion, not from our client, and the initial report was thin, failing to identify any witness who saw him holding it and relying on a vague alleged admission. We pulled the bodycam and paperwork, dissected the timeline, and challenged the state's proof of possession. We also highlighted the context that he was responding to a threat toward a family member. After sustained pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation from a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed, citing a missed treatment deadline and interlock compliance concerns. He had actually completed IOP shortly afterward and provided the certificate, but a change in officers and cross‑county reporting caused a communication gap. We obtained records from the treatment provider, supervision notes, and device logs, along with proof of steady reporting and employment. After coordinating a controlled surrender and securing bond, we presented the documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the revocation case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a nightlife venue after an evening with friends. Security handed him to officers, who took him for fluids and then booked him for public intoxication. He was not driving, had already surrendered car keys, and companions were ready to take him home. We obtained the reports and discovery, emphasized the lack of proof that he posed a danger to himself or others, and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed in municipal court, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a DWI investigation, officers reported finding a handgun zipped inside a backpack on the back seat. The client held a license to carry and never displayed or mishandled the firearm, so the UCW allegation depended entirely on the parallel intoxication claim. We obtained the reports, emphasized that the weapon was secured and lawfully possessed, and pressed the state on why this should stand as a separate offense. After sustained negotiations, including proof of responsible ownership and completion of a safety course, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where a cell phone video, later shared with police, allegedly showed our client displaying a handgun during an argument. No firearm was recovered, and the state's case hinged on the video and family statements. We scrutinized the footage, challenged how it could be authenticated, and highlighted inconsistencies in accounts. While ready to litigate those evidentiary issues, we leveraged them in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for slow driving, officers reported smelling marijuana and conducted a vehicle search. Pills were found in the client’s bag and the state alleged they were a Penalty Group 1 substance. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and the lab results. Our team challenged the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on pill identification, lab methodology, and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if terms are completed.

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Robbery

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a tire shop, the client disputed a small service fee after the shop could not provide a suitable replacement tire. He took the rim to another location, returned with a tire, and the shop reinstalled it, then demanded payment he had not agreed to. When he tried to leave, an employee blocked the car with a jack. The client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. We obtained surveillance and reports, emphasized that no property was taken and the fee was contested, and leveraged those issues to secure deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.