Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A misdemeanor motion to revoke probation was filed against our client. We moved quickly to confirm the hearing details and gather proof of compliance. The client provided Soberlink logs and documentation of regular AA attendance, which we organized and delivered to the prosecutor. We highlighted the client’s ongoing efforts and consistent sobriety. After reviewing our submission and discussions with our team, the state dismissed the motion.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client parked to eat and sat in a vehicle with the engine off. Officers responded to a call about a car left in place, contacted the client, who admitted to drinking and struggled to find an ID, then arrested for public intoxication. We pulled the police report and requested body cam, underscoring that there was no driving, no field sobriety testing, and scant evidence the client posed a danger. The client promptly completed an alcohol education course. Using those points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 7

Allegations

Police detained our client after a verbal dispute at a transit stop, claiming he brandished a gun. The firearm was actually recovered from a companion, not from our client, and the initial report was thin, failing to identify any witness who saw him holding it and relying on a vague alleged admission. We pulled the bodycam and paperwork, dissected the timeline, and challenged the state's proof of possession. We also highlighted the context that he was responding to a threat toward a family member. After sustained pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation from a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed, citing a missed treatment deadline and interlock compliance concerns. He had actually completed IOP shortly afterward and provided the certificate, but a change in officers and cross‑county reporting caused a communication gap. We obtained records from the treatment provider, supervision notes, and device logs, along with proof of steady reporting and employment. After coordinating a controlled surrender and securing bond, we presented the documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the revocation case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a nightlife venue after an evening with friends. Security handed him to officers, who took him for fluids and then booked him for public intoxication. He was not driving, had already surrendered car keys, and companions were ready to take him home. We obtained the reports and discovery, emphasized the lack of proof that he posed a danger to himself or others, and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed in municipal court, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found beer in the vehicle and cited our client for minor in possession, even though they were a passenger. We dissected the reports and challenged whether the state could prove actual possession based on alcohol located in a shared area of the car. With no prior history and weaknesses in the link to possession, we pushed for a non-conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with short-term conditions. The case will close without a conviction if completed, protecting the client's record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for slow driving, officers reported smelling marijuana and conducted a vehicle search. Pills were found in the client’s bag and the state alleged they were a Penalty Group 1 substance. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and the lab results. Our team challenged the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on pill identification, lab methodology, and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if terms are completed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, CDC7

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, and our client, worried about an old ticket warrant, kept driving and was later involved in a minor crash. He was charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the police reports and crash documentation and broke down the timeline of the attempted stop. The record left real doubt about whether he intentionally fled rather than simply panicked, and key details in the officers' accounts did not line up. We presented those problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a DWI investigation, officers reported finding a handgun zipped inside a backpack on the back seat. The client held a license to carry and never displayed or mishandled the firearm, so the UCW allegation depended entirely on the parallel intoxication claim. We obtained the reports, emphasized that the weapon was secured and lawfully possessed, and pressed the state on why this should stand as a separate offense. After sustained negotiations, including proof of responsible ownership and completion of a safety course, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 3, Under 28 Grams)

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for slow driving, officers said they smelled marijuana. Consent to search was not given, but they removed the occupants and searched the vehicle. They found a few rolled joints in a door pocket and several pills in the client’s bag, leading to a misdemeanor PG3 possession charge. We obtained the reports and all video, dissected the basis and scope of the search, and challenged the link between the pills and our client. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Cedar Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for public intoxication after leaving a restaurant. Officers approached, asked to question him, and arrested him soon after he declined to answer. No breath or blood test was taken, and the report leaned on an anonymous tip rather than observations that he was a danger to himself or others. We entered the case, demanded discovery, and made clear we were ready for a jury trial while challenging the sufficiency of the evidence on the core elements. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped at night after leaving a bar, and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. During the encounter they searched the car and found a handgun in the back seat, leading to an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the reports and body camera footage, focusing on the justification for the stop and whether the search stayed within lawful bounds. We highlighted problems tying the alleged open container to a broader search and questioned the state’s proof on UCW elements. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.