Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers asked to search the vehicle. The driver consented, and a small amount of marijuana was found. We obtained the police reports, broke down the timeline of the stop, and challenged the extension from a warning to a consent search. We also questioned the voluntariness and scope of the consent and the state's ability to prove knowing possession. After presenting these problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

During a highway stop for a minor registration issue, officers shifted from giving a warning to asking for consent to search the client's vehicle. The client agreed, and officers reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which they used to file a felony possession case. We obtained the police reports and case evidence and broke down the basis for the stop, the request for consent, and the scope of the search. We challenged the escalation from a traffic warning to a drug investigation and flagged problems with how the item was seized and recorded. Facing those suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers noted an open container and attempted field sobriety tests, but the client explained recent eye surgery and longstanding knee and back issues that affected performance. He declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We reviewed the video, documented the medical limitations and the abbreviated testing, and emphasized the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge to a lower-level DWI.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a home. During a heated argument, the client acknowledged a push, then was injured when things escalated, yet officers arrested the client based on the initial account. We got involved early, reviewed the reports and photos, and showed the complainant’s injuries were minimal while the client’s were more significant. We addressed collateral child welfare concerns and engaged the prosecutor, emphasizing evidentiary gaps and the complainant’s wish not to proceed. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic call after an argument at a residence. The client had been drinking, and during the commotion he stumbled and fell, making brief contact as both parties went down. Officers arrested him for Class C assault largely to separate everyone. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution and provided a statement clarifying there was no intentional assault or injury. We contrasted that with the initial report and pressed the prosecution on proof. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged excessive speed ended with our client arrested on a second DWI after the officer claimed slurred speech and other signs of intoxication, then obtained a blood-draw warrant at a clinic. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, compared them to the report, and challenged the basis for the unverified speed allegation. We also assembled mitigation, including alcohol education, a victim impact program, recovery attendance, and consistent interlock compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation and avoided jail.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a petition to revoke alleged missed reporting and community-service hours, alcohol use, and a small amount of marijuana discovered during a stop. The State initially pushed for a two-year prison term. We gathered records showing clean tests since an alcohol monitor was installed, steady employment, and enrollment in substance-use classes, and we proposed a treatment-focused plan. After negotiating with probation and the prosecutor and challenging the proportionality of the sanction, the court reduced the punishment and credited all time already served.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 363rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Late at night, an SUV trailed our client and only later activated emergency lights. Startled and afraid, the client kept driving for several minutes and committed traffic violations, but there was no crash, no contraband, and no one was hurt. A first-time offender, they were charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the dashcam and pursuit reports, documented the lack of harm, and presented mitigation explaining the panic and clean record. We pushed for a reduction, but the video limited leverage. We secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation was filed alleging multiple violations, including missed counseling, a positive drug test, and removal of an ankle monitor. The individual was later arrested on the warrant and set for a hearing. We obtained the probation file, gathered medical records showing a severe skin reaction to the monitor, and documented a mental health history and ongoing attempts to enter treatment. We presented a structured compliance and treatment plan and negotiated with the prosecutor. The court continued probation with modifications.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client fell asleep at the wheel and hit a roadside sign, then stayed at the scene for help. Officers questioned them about drinking, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a hospital blood sample after the client believed they had consented. We reviewed the reports and lab paperwork and emphasized that fatigue, not intoxication, accounted for several observations. After sustained negotiations challenging the weight of the tests and the consent, the state reduced the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and suspected intoxication. The driver admitted to drinking earlier and attempted roadside tests without shoes, then consented to a hospital blood draw. Our team obtained and reviewed the discovery, focusing on the poor testing conditions and confusion around medical clearance that raised reliability concerns. We used those issues to push back on the charging level and negotiate. The state ultimately agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction on the client’s record.

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Sex Trafficking

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged sex trafficking after a brief encounter where the complainant quickly reported being offered money for sex. We obtained patrol and interview videos, written statements, and location data, and dismantled the theory that this was trafficking rather than a separate offense. Our review showed no evidence of force, coercion, or transportation for commercial sex, and the timeline did not support any school zone enhancement. We also highlighted inconsistencies in later accounts. The prosecution dismissed the trafficking count.