Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a dispute in a vehicle, the passenger attempted to exit while it was moving. Our client briefly restrained the passenger to prevent injury. A bystander called 911, and officers arrested the client for unlawful restraint. We gathered the police reports and other documentation, highlighted that the restraint was momentary and solely safety-motivated, and emphasized the absence of threats, injuries, or intent to confine. After sustained negotiations presenting that context, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Control Speed (Accident)

Location

Collin County, Richardson Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C citation was issued after a minor rear-end collision. The client reported the lead vehicle braked abruptly in traffic and the contact was slight. We obtained video evidence and documentation showing some damage on the client’s vehicle existed before the incident, undermining any claim that this event caused it. We emphasized the sudden stop, minimal impact, and gaps in proof that the client was driving at an unsafe speed. Confronted with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Provide Information, Attended Vehicle (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Richardson Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor contact in traffic, the client left without exchanging information and later received a citation at home. We moved quickly, secured home camera footage showing preexisting body damage, and collected proof of insurance and cooperation. We compared the available photos to the earlier damage and showed that the state could not reliably attribute any new harm to this event. Leveraging those evidentiary issues and a trial posture, we convinced the municipal prosecutor to dismiss the case.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a breakup spiraled into a roadside encounter where the client briefly displayed a handgun while trying to speak with a former partner. No shots were fired, the gun was not pointed, and there was no round chambered. Police arrived and made two counts based on two occupants in the other vehicle. We dissected the police report, emphasized the lack of an explicit threat, documented the client’s clean history and bond compliance, and provided photos and context of prior aggression. Faced with those proof issues and mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client was picked up on a warrant and transferred back to the supervising county after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees were alleged. There were no new criminal charges. We got in immediately, met with the client and the supervision team, and presented mitigation showing a plan for treatment and compliance. We pressed negotiations with the prosecution to avoid an adjudication hearing. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, continue deferred probation, impose a short jail sanction, extend the term, and require completion of an outpatient program and fees.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony and was arrested on a probation warrant after being stopped in another county. The alleged violations included multiple positive drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees, but there were no new charges. We moved quickly to meet with probation and the prosecutor, laid out a concrete plan to complete treatment and bring payments current, and pushed back against revocation. The state withdrew the revocation and imposed a brief jail sanction with a short extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was picked up on a probation warrant after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees while on deferred adjudication for felonies. Our team got in early, obtained the file, and opened direct talks with probation and the prosecutor to head off a contested revocation hearing. We highlighted the absence of new charges and a plan for employment and treatment. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, impose a short county-jail sanction and add conditions with a limited extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Aggravated Kidnapping

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for aggravated kidnapping after a domestic dispute that continued in a vehicle. The complainant alleged being held against her will and pointed to bruising. We reconstructed the timeline, interviewed witnesses, and compared her statements, showing she entered the car voluntarily and that any physical contact occurred as she tried to exit a moving vehicle. We emphasized weaknesses in the aggravating element and the lack of corroboration. The state reduced the case to Class A unlawful restraint with deferred probation, avoiding a felony.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop that began when the driver accelerated to reach a restroom, police arrested our client and first labeled it evading in a vehicle. Video review later undercut that theory, and the case was refiled as reckless driving. We obtained the body cam, dashcam, and reports, showing the client pulled over immediately and was never given sobriety tests or a breath test. We highlighted the officer's speed claim against vehicle limits and the lack of evidence of dangerous driving. With those credibility and proof issues on the record, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested outside an apartment complex after struggling to enter a unit because a keyless lock malfunctioned. Officers contacted the client in the parking area and noted slurred speech, but no field sobriety tests were given and no breath or blood sample was taken. We reviewed bodycam and dash video and argued the state could not show danger to self or others, and that the client lived there and was trying to get inside. We pushed for a non conviction outcome and secured a conditional dismissal tied to an online alcohol class, after which the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a motion to revoke alleged multiple positive UAs for marijuana and issues with a treatment class. Probation pushed for ISF time and an extra year. We moved quickly, pulled the records, proved re-enrollment and steady attendance in a new IOP, and cleaned up compliance items. We opened talks with supervision and the prosecutor and pressed for a noncustodial outcome. The prosecution withdrew the motion, the court dismissed the revocation case, and the client was discharged from probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation from an older case when a motion to revoke was filed for missed fee payments and an unfinished education class. A warrant followed and the client was taken into custody. We obtained the probation file, verified the payment history, and documented confusion caused by a change in supervising officers. We then arranged for the client to complete the remaining class and make the required donation, compiled proof of compliance, and pushed the State to stand down. The court dismissed the motion.