Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Security at a hospital discovered a handgun in our client's purse and police arrested her for carrying in a prohibited place. She held a license, was there for medical reasons, and immediately cooperated when asked to open the bag. We got in early, secured the report, body camera, and hospital video, and documented that the weapon was brought in inadvertently with no intent to break the law. We presented this to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate any disputed elements. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument in a shared residence spiraled into a brief scuffle and a claim that our client threw a phone. Officers arrived well after the incident and arrested based largely on the initial statement and photos showing minor marks. We obtained the bodycam, photographs, and reports, highlighted conflicting accounts among those present, and questioned whether the family-violence designation fit the living arrangement. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of stability, completed counseling, and verified community service. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

The charge arose from a late night domestic dispute at a residence after an argument with an ex-partner. Officers issued a Class C family violence citation, no one reported injuries and there was no arrest. We assembled a defense package using home security clips showing the complainant disconnecting a camera shortly before the argument, contemporaneous texts about a planned separation and parenting logistics, and a notarized statement from a witness who intervened. We highlighted credibility problems and the absence of bodily injury. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The case began when officers approached our client at a bus stop, claimed to smell marijuana, put him in handcuffs, searched a backpack, and then demanded identification. He gave his middle and last name, and was charged with failure to identify as a fugitive. We pulled the reports and carefully compared the timeline to the elements of the offense. There was no solid proof he was a fugitive or that he knowingly provided false information, and the basis for demanding ID during the encounter was shaky. We pushed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana and searched a vehicle our client was riding in as a passenger. They found a vape pen in the passenger door and marijuana under a seat. The driver told officers anything in the car was his, and nothing was found on our client. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, challenged the link between our client and the vape, and highlighted the conflicting ownership claims and multiple occupants. Facing these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, keeping a felony off our client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Sunnyvale Municipal Court

Allegations

After a roadside dispute led to a 911 call, officers issued our client a Class C family violence assault citation during a traffic stop. The client explained any contact was accidental while reaching for a phone, the other person reported no injury, and there was no arrest or protective order. We filed our appearance, obtained discovery, and highlighted the absence of intent and the language barriers present during the stop. We also worked to formalize the complainant’s desire not to prosecute. Confronted with those issues and mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest and Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Late at night, the client was walking along a public street when an officer pulled up, demanded identification, and moved to detain him. Knowing he had old traffic warrants, he panicked, pulled away as the officer reached for him, and ran before a second unit cut him off and he was arrested. We obtained the body cam and report, challenged the basis for the initial stop and the escalation to force, and compiled mitigation showing he had stabilized his life and employment. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and accept a sentence of time served, with no additional jail.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The client was approached by an officer while walking late at night. Afraid of being arrested on old traffic warrants, they kept moving, the officer drew a Taser, and they fled before being detained and charged with evading on foot. We obtained the body-cam and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the escalation, and presented mitigation showing they were unhoused then and are now stable. After persistent negotiations, the State reduced the case to a minor Class C offense, and the client accepted deferred terms to avoid a conviction on their record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police approached our client at a bus stop after claiming to smell marijuana and immediately detained him, then searched his backpack and found a small amount. We obtained the reports and video and picked apart the basis for the detention and the scope of the search, which had escalated from a casual encounter without any independent corroboration. We pressed these defects with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. Faced with the evidentiary problems and our challenge, the state dismissed the possession charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence following a night out, a neighbor called 911. The client, who had recently started a prescription, mixed it with alcohol, became upset, and briefly pushed a partner’s face away, with no injuries reported. Officers separated the parties and transported the client for a mental health evaluation, and a Class C family-violence citation followed. We stepped in early, filed representation, obtained the evidence, and secured an affidavit of non-prosecution from the partner. We also submitted hospital records and proof of ongoing treatment to contextualize the event and questioned whether the elements of assault were met. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a neighbor reported an argument. Officers noted signs of intoxication and moved to arrest our client, later adding resisting when he pulled his arms away during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam, which showed no active fighting, and compiled records of the client’s treatment and sobriety work since the incident. Using those materials in negotiations, we pushed the State to reconsider. The charge was reduced, and the client received credit for time already served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the state moved to revoke, citing missed reporting and new out-of-state arrests. We tracked down supervision records and spoke with multiple officers in the other jurisdiction, confirming he had in fact reported. When they refused to send documentation to the defense, we put the prosecutor in direct contact and escalated to supervisors while preparing to contest the revocation. The state ultimately withdrew the motion and continued him on probation, leading to his release.