Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped at night after leaving a bar, and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. During the encounter they searched the car and found a handgun in the back seat, leading to an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the reports and body camera footage, focusing on the justification for the stop and whether the search stayed within lawful bounds. We highlighted problems tying the alleged open container to a broader search and questioned the state’s proof on UCW elements. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

A late-night stop for driving without headlights led to a DWI arrest. The officer noted an open container and red, glassy eyes, and the client admitted to a few drinks. He completed field sobriety tests, the breath test attempt failed, and police obtained a blood warrant. We pulled the video, reports, and lab records, scrutinizing the shift from breath to blood and the way testing was conducted. Emphasizing no crash and full cooperation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of scratching the paint on a vehicle outside a bar belonging to someone they had past conflict with. The complainant did not witness the act, and identification appeared to rely on assumptions or possible cameras. We pressed for all evidence tying our client to the damage and demanded documentation supporting the claimed repair or depreciation amounts. With no prior record and a willingness to make restitution, we leveraged the proof gaps to negotiate a reduction to a misdemeanor with probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, CDC7

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, and our client, worried about an old ticket warrant, kept driving and was later involved in a minor crash. He was charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the police reports and crash documentation and broke down the timeline of the attempted stop. The record left real doubt about whether he intentionally fled rather than simply panicked, and key details in the officers' accounts did not line up. We presented those problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a night out, an argument at a home escalated. The other party lifted the client during the dispute, the client fell, and in fear threw several glass bottles, one causing a minor cut. Officers documented the scene and arrested the client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We gathered statements, noted the complainant’s reluctance to pursue charges, and emphasized self defense concerns and the lack of serious injury. After we presented these issues, the case was no billed by a grand jury and the state dismissed it.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for failing to signal, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We reviewed the patrol video, which showed clear speech and steady performance, and subpoenaed the lab and phlebotomy records. The blood result was only marginally above the legal limit, and there had been multiple attempts to collect the sample. We took the case to a jury, contrasted the video evidence with the borderline number and collection issues, and pressed the State on reasonable doubt. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police alleged our client interfered with an emergency call. The accusation rested on a claim that the complainant was prevented from calling 911, yet in her own statement she admitted grabbing the client’s phone and smashing it. A third party was already on the line and could attest that the client told the complainant to call and was only trying to retrieve the damaged phone. We compiled these contradictions from the reports and witness information and pressed the State on the missing elements. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful restraint after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked her from leaving a room, while also admitting she grabbed his phone and smashed it. The client said he only pushed past to retrieve the phone. We dissected the report and statements, pressed the timeline that she was able to get past him and place a 911 call, and challenged proof of any confinement. After firm negotiations and trial preparation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument at a residence escalated into a 911 call. He reported stepping away to make a call when the complainant grabbed his phone and smashed it, and he pushed past her to retrieve it. We dissected the police report and highlighted the complainant’s own admission about damaging the phone, contrasted with the alleged injuries, to attack intent and credibility. With trial prep underway, we leveraged those issues to negotiate a reduction, securing a lesser charge with deferred probation and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after store security detained her near the exit over a low value item. She was not arrested, only cited, and loss prevention pressed for a trespass ban and a civil demand. We got involved immediately, obtained discovery, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. We presented mitigation, including proof of a completed anti theft class and a clean record, and raised concerns about how the detention was handled. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers responded and found our client with visible injuries. They conducted roadside testing and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and a hospital blood draw later reported a high BAC. We secured the videos and reports, documented crash-related injuries and a possible concussion to explain performance issues, and probed chain-of-custody on the blood. We also flagged improper post-arrest contact by an officer. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's felony probation after probation alleged a missed check in, a missed urine test, nonpayment, and failure to enter day treatment. We dug into the history and found the client had completed residential rehab followed by intensive outpatient, had been working and enrolled in classes, and had documented attempts to check in. We gathered discharge certificates, call logs, and compliance records and brought them to the prosecutor and probation. After we pressed the communication gaps and showed current compliance, the warrant was lifted and the motion was dismissed.