Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Mansfield Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited after a domestic dispute at a residence where a brief tug-of-war over a phone occurred, and no injuries were reported. He spent the night in custody and received a Class C assault family violence citation. We acted immediately, requesting the 911 call and body camera footage and opening negotiations with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. The state floated a deferred disposition, but we pressed for a clean outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After a domestic argument, a neighbor's 911 call about a maroon truck led police to stop our client after he returned to the area. He consented to a blood draw, which later came back under the legal limit, and he believed he struggled on roadside tests. We obtained the videos and found the body and dash footage offered little clarity, and the 911 description that prompted the stop was thin. We used those issues, along with the sub-0.08 result, to press the State in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard conditions, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal a turn, officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and arrested our client. They had been at a bar earlier. At the hospital, police sought a blood draw; the client asked for a Spanish speaking officer and said they did not understand the warnings, yet the draw went forward. We focused the defense on the unclear admonishments, consent to the draw, and how the tests were administered, pressing those problems with the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, CDC3

Allegations

At a restaurant, an argument escalated when a man brandished a machete at our client's friend. The client went to his vehicle, fired one round into the ground to break up the fight, and left. He was later arrested for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We highlighted the defensive purpose of the shot, the lack of injuries, his clean record, and the presence of surveillance cameras. After negotiations, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if he completed a short online weapons safety course, which he did. The case was dismissed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a concerned family member called 911, officers contacted our client in a parking area and arrested them for DWI with a minor passenger. A hospital blood draw later reported an elevated alcohol level. We moved quickly to manage the warrant, verify the filing, and collect police and medical records. Our team built a mitigation package showing a documented PTSD diagnosis, completed detox and residential treatment, sober living, consistent AA attendance, therapy letters, and clean interlock logs. Presented to the prosecutor and the mental health program, this work led to the felony being reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Our client was on deferred adjudication for prior felony drug and tampering cases when probation alleged violations for missed check-ins and positive tests. A warrant issued and he was taken into custody during a probation visit. We were hired to step in, compiled years of mental health and treatment records, and opened negotiations with the state, pushing back against a prison-first approach. After multiple settings and sustained advocacy, we secured an agreement to continue him on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment condition, avoiding revocation and a potential prison sentence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony drug case and was taken into custody at a probation visit after violations that included missed check-ins and positive drug tests. Prosecutors sought to revoke and pursue prison. We compiled medical and educational records showing long standing mental health diagnoses and addiction, and presented a plan focused on treatment and tighter supervision. After negotiations with the State and probation, the court continued the client on deferred probation with an inpatient treatment requirement instead of adjudicating guilt.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Stopped for speeding after leaving a dinner, our client performed field sobriety tests and chose a blood draw instead of the breath test. The result came back near the legal limit. We obtained the video and reports, evaluated the field testing, and compiled mitigation showing a clean record, a completed substance use evaluation, and potential professional licensing consequences of a conviction. After pushing for a reduction the prosecution declined, we focused on terms. We negotiated deferred adjudication with no ignition interlock requirement and workable conditions. The client received deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked vehicle near the client's residence, a witness called police and the client drove home. Officers arrived as the client parked. No field sobriety tests were conducted, the client refused roadside testing, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained the police reports and blood records, emphasizing the lack of standardized testing and the rapid timeline from first contact to arrest. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.

Charge

Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

A parking lot dispute outside a store escalated when another driver confronted and filmed the client, then struck the client’s arm and knocked a phone to the ground. The client briefly grabbed the other person before another individual separated them, and police later pursued an assault charge. We interviewed an eyewitness who described the other party as the initial aggressor and secured her availability for trial. We declined plea overtures, prepared for trial, and submitted the witness account along with mitigation from completed classes. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and the court signed the dismissal.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a parking garage after an argument in a car. The client admitted a brief contact but reported the other party ripped off a necklace and glasses, leaving scratches, which officers photographed. We reviewed the reports, statements, and property-damage photos, highlighting the lack of bodily injury to the complainant and evidence of mutual physical contact. The complainant later indicated they did not want to pursue the case, which we conveyed to the prosecutor. We pressed for dismissal and filed a motion, and the court dismissed the charge.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.