Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Criminal Trespass - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The client was arrested after entering an abandoned office building at night with friends, when security alarms and cameras drew police to the scene. They told officers they used an already open window, caused no damage, and had not seen any posted warnings. Our team moved quickly to gather the reports and video, highlighting the absence of property damage, unclear notice, and the client’s lack of prior record. We pressed those issues in negotiations and prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a crash, officers investigated our client for DWI and obtained a blood draw under a warrant. The client reported sudden illness and memory loss beforehand and had a documented seizure history. We secured bodycam, EMS and hospital records to build a complete picture of what happened and scrutinized the blood evidence alongside the timeline. With those medical factors and a clean record in hand, we negotiated a resolution for deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers contacted the client on unrelated warrants and, during the arrest, located a small amount of marijuana. We obtained the police reports and evidence, scrutinized the legal basis for the search tied to the arrest, and documented that this was simple personal possession with no aggravating factors. We used those points to negotiate, keeping the focus on avoiding a permanent conviction. The state agreed to deferred probation, so as long as the client completes the terms, the case will be dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

After a late-night crash, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and obtained a blood draw by warrant. The client reported a sudden blackout and later documented a history of seizures, with no prior criminal record. We gathered hospital records and neurological testing, secured the bodycam and incident reports, and correlated the timeline from the recorded call leading up to the wreck. We argued that crash-related disorientation and medical factors explained many of the claimed impairment signs. The pressure led to a resolution for deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Officers responded to a report at a private parking lot and contacted our client, who admitted having a couple of drinks. He was given field sobriety tests, a breath test, and later a blood draw, then arrested for DWI. We focused on the fact there was no traffic stop or observed bad driving, examined the basis for the encounter, and reviewed the test procedures. We also presented the mental health context and a treatment plan. With those issues and mitigation on the table, we secured deferred probation.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police alleged the client drove through a neighborhood and pointed a firearm at two people who knew the client from a prior job. Investigators relied on their statements, a 911 call, and video stills showing the car with headlights off. We reviewed the available recordings and interview footage and built a timeline showing the client had just left a closed gas station and was searching for an open one, which explained the lights and route. We underscored the lack of any corroborated display of a weapon and the complainants’ potential bias. The state dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police accused our client of pointing a firearm from his car during an encounter with two men tied to a prior workplace dispute. Investigators showed a still image of the vehicle with headlights off and referenced numerous surveillance clips. We obtained the videos, documented that he had just left a closed store, and corroborated his route while he searched for an open station. We also flagged inconsistencies in the complainants' accounts and their motive to accuse. Confronted with these credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client on outstanding warrants stemming from a separate investigation. During the arrest, they located a firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the reports and available recordings, reconstructed the encounter, and focused on the legality of the search and the manner in which the weapon was discovered. We highlighted inconsistencies and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, our client was arrested on a second DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained discovery, including the warrant materials, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the affidavit supporting the draw, while pressing the state for complete disclosure. With an old prior on the record, jail time was a real risk. Through targeted negotiations informed by our review, we secured straight probation.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After officers tried to stop a motorcycle, the rider parked near a residence and briefly ran toward a wooded area before surrendering when a spotlight found him. Our client said he did not realize he was the target until that moment. We secured video evidence, including aerial footage, and compared it with the reports. The materials showed inconsistencies in the bike description and raised doubt about when he knew officers were attempting a lawful detention. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor, making clear the State could not prove intent to flee on foot. The charge was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client fled from a traffic stop on a motorcycle and continued until stopping near a residence. We obtained the dashcam and helicopter videos and compared them with the reports, emphasizing how distance, lighting, and the radioed descriptions made it unclear a stop was being attempted and whether the rider recognized law enforcement. We also flagged inconsistencies in the motorcycle description. Leveraging those evidentiary problems, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged reckless driving after a night out and admitted to having a few drinks. Officers conducted eye and walk-and-turn tests, then arrested and obtained a blood sample despite paperwork reflecting an initial refusal. We secured the patrol videos, DIC documents, and lab records and challenged inconsistencies surrounding consent and the administration of the field tests. The client promptly installed an interlock and began recommended classes. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a lesser charge with straight probation.