Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers moved to arrest the client. Startled, the client instinctively pulled back, and officers took the client to the ground and used a stun device. The incident resulted in a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, emphasizing the brief, nonviolent reaction, the client’s panic and breathing issues, and the officers’ rapid escalation. We presented mitigation, including therapy and no prior record, and negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop, officers discovered an outstanding warrant tied to an older allegation that our client tried to deposit a check not in their name at the request of another person. The deposit was rejected and no funds were ever paid out. We obtained the case file, highlighted the absence of financial loss and weak proof of intent, and pressed the prosecution on those problems. After sustained negotiations, the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

The client was accused of resisting after officers tried to remove him from a seat during a late night encounter. The report claimed he tensed up and hesitated, but there were no allegations of striking, fleeing, or threats. We secured the bodycam and incident reports, built a precise timeline, and highlighted unclear commands and the lack of active force. We prepared to challenge whether the statute was met and pressed the issue in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the resisting charge.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police alleged our client pulled away and interfered during the arrest, resulting in a Class A resisting charge. Bodycam and hospital records showed he was in significant pain with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries while officers attempted to restrain him for medical procedures. We gathered the videos, medical documentation, and injury photos and compared them to the officers’ reports. The material undercut any claim that he intentionally obstructed, indicating movements driven by pain and fear. After we presented these problems to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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Obstruction of Police Duty

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a roadside stop, officers accused our client of obstructing their duties during the arrest and a later hospital blood draw. We pulled the bodycam and dash footage, dispatch logs, and medical records to reconstruct what actually happened. The evidence showed confusion and fear of needles, not intentional interference or threats. Reports from different officers conflicted on key details about the alleged obstruction. We pressed those inconsistencies and the lack of proof of intent, making clear we were ready to try the case. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client used another person’s account information to purchase items at a home improvement store. The video and transaction records were strong, but we pressed into the charging theory and loss documentation, noting the retailer had been reimbursed and the listed victim and allegations did not cleanly match the evidence. We also documented the client’s verified assistance to investigators. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction of the charge and a resolution for time served, closing the case without additional jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic argument at a lodging where the complainant later told police she had been grabbed, and officers relied on phone photos showing a minor bruise. Our client denied causing any injury and described trying to move her from a couch to a bed during the dispute. We secured the reports and photographs, noted the absence of independent witnesses or medical documentation, and identified chronology issues in the paperwork. We made clear the State could not prove an intentional injury beyond a he said, she said account. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with a 911 Call

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police alleged the client blocked a 911 call during a domestic argument. We gathered and reviewed messages and recordings that showed the broader context of the dispute and credibility issues, then engaged the prosecutor with that material. When the state proposed dismissal tied to an overly broad protective order, we refused. We kept negotiating and secured a path to dismissal conditioned on an online anger-management course. The client completed it promptly, we presented proof in court, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a late night call while the client was near a parked vehicle outside a residence. A handgun was found in the vehicle, and the client said it routinely stayed there. Officers claimed a separate offense was occurring, turning otherwise lawful possession into a UCW allegation. We reviewed body cam video and reports, focusing on whether the client was actually operating the vehicle and whether the facts met the statute. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 2

Allegations

The case arose from a prior arrest where officers searched the client’s vehicle and reported finding items tied to other people’s identifying information. After the client missed a setting due to mail issues, we stepped in immediately, filed our appearance, and secured a reset to prevent a warrant. We demanded and reviewed discovery, comparing the allegations to an earlier incident from the same timeframe and scrutinizing how the items were seized. Using those issues and mitigation we developed, we pressed negotiations until the State agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Harassment

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

After a neighborhood dispute moved from social media into face to face encounters, our client was accused of harassment on a one sided report. We got involved early, contacted intake, and assembled the paper trail, prior call for service history, and video clips from both sides. Lining up the timeline exposed conflicting accounts and mutual confrontations that undercut the allegation. We put those contradictions in front of the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to fight it. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police made contact with our client during a roadside incident and arrested them for unlawful carrying after learning a handgun was in the vehicle. The client immediately disclosed the firearm, which was secured inside a locked console safe and not readily accessible. We moved quickly, collected the arrest paperwork, and documented the secure storage and our client's voluntary disclosure. We presented that to charging prosecutors, who declined to file, and the case was dismissed.