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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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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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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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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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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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was jailed on a probation revocation warrant after supervision alleged she missed required classes and payments. By the time of the arrest she had already completed the programs, with only a small balance remaining. We moved immediately, filed to get a hearing, pulled the revocation packet, and contacted probation to verify completion certificates. We presented those records to the prosecutor and pressed for reinstatement rather than punishment. The state dismissed the motion to revoke, and the client was released.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a store incident, security intervened and our client moved away, fearing a confrontation. When officers arrived, he was arrested and charged with resisting. We obtained the store video and bodycam, compared reports, and showed that the initial encounter was with civilians, commands were conflicting, and there was no clear intent to prevent an arrest or detention. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded to a commercial property after reports of a break-in. Our client was with a companion who pushed her to flee; she stopped moments later and surrendered, admitting only to the brief flight. We compiled police and medical records showing a documented pattern of abuse, and emphasized that she never entered any property and possessed no tools or stolen items. We challenged the voluntary intent element and pressed a duress theory. After negotiations and our mitigation presentation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Based on the complainant's initial account and photos of minor injuries, the client was arrested. We secured the 911 calls, body and dash camera footage, and scene photos, which documented broken candle and vase debris and supported that objects were thrown first. We contrasted those facts with shifting statements from the complainant and noted a reluctance to participate. After we presented this and made clear we were ready for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged headlight issue escalated into a DWI investigation. Officers claimed the vehicle smelled like marijuana, conducted roadside tests, arrested the driver, and during a search found a handgun in the glove compartment, adding a UCW charge. We obtained the patrol video and reports and pointed out gaps around the basis for the stop, noting the headlights appear on when the video begins. We challenged the legality of the search and whether the facts actually proved unlawful carrying. Facing these proof problems and a suppression fight, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a collision with a parked vehicle, after which the driver left the immediate area. A witness called police and officers made contact with our client within minutes at a nearby location. We closely reviewed the report and timeline, highlighting the rapid contact and challenging whether the state could prove an intentional failure to stop and provide information. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.