Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after officers stopped him near a restricted address and warned he was close to the distance limit. He had not made contact with anyone and was simply passing through the area. Our team reviewed the order’s terms and compared them to the locations described in the police report. We argued the stop lacked a lawful basis and the state could not prove any prohibited contact or the required proximity. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, reporting a handgun under a seat with a magazine nearby while a child was present. The child endangerment charge followed. We obtained the reports and body camera video, which did not clearly show the firearm’s location as described, and we stressed gaps in proof that the child was actually placed in danger. We also questioned the basis for the search and noted that child protective authorities had closed their inquiry. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a records check during a traffic stop, an officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the car, reporting a pistol on the floorboard. Our review of the video and reports showed the firearm’s placement was unclear and the magazine was separate in the back seat, contradicting the narrative. We challenged the basis for the search and the reliability of the officer’s description, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation with a gun safety class, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

After a fall at a busy airport, our client was arrested for public intoxication. Officers attributed the collapse to alcohol, even though no breath or blood test was taken. The client reported a significant medical condition and injuries from the fall, and had consumed a single drink earlier in the day. We gathered medical records, travel timeline details, and documentation of the injuries, and the client completed a voluntary education course. We presented the full packet and challenged the basis for the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Harassment

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

A complainant reported receiving text messages from rotating numbers, believed to be sent through a messaging app. Investigators linked one of those numbers to our client, even though the client had no phone plan in their own name and used a family account. We scrutinized the attribution, showing that app-generated numbers and subscriber records did not reliably tie the messages to our client. Confronted with the lack of a direct link, the state dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance after a heated argument. Both individuals told police it was only verbal, yet the client was placed under arrest. The client had been drinking and became upset during handcuffing and transport, which triggered a resisting charge. We documented the context of the call, showed the reaction stemmed from confusion and emotion rather than intentional interference, and pressed the state on its proof. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car after a night out. The vehicle was off, and the officer noted the client did not appear intent on driving. The only assessment performed was an eye test, and there was no allegation of driving or other risky behavior. We pressed those facts with the prosecutor, emphasizing the lack of operation of a vehicle and minimal indicators of impairment. With no priors and thin proof on essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Officers responded to reports of shots in a secluded industrial area and stopped a car as it was exiting private property marked with a sign at the entrance. Our client said they did not realize the land was restricted and had already left when contacted. We obtained the police reports and focused on whether the state could prove knowing entry or remaining after receiving notice. With no prior record and weak proof of intent, we pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to an arrest for interfering with an emergency call after the complainant said the phone was slapped from their hand. We dug into the police reports and photos and documented that the contact and phone incident happened during a brief, heated exchange. The complainant later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the DA. Using the evolving account and limited evidence of intent, we pressed for relief. The state reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers pulled everyone from a vehicle and a single vape pen fell from our client's pocket. The pen was alleged to contain THC oil, and the client said it had been bought over the counter. We challenged the basis for detaining and searching passengers and demanded full discovery on the stop, seizure, and lab work. Our review raised questions about the reliability of the testing method used on vape cartridges. Using those issues, we pressed negotiations until the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, keeping a felony off the table.

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False Statement to a Police Officer

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police were called during a vehicle pickup dispute, and the client was accused of giving a misleading account about who was handling the car. We secured the police reports, recordings, and dispatch notes, then compared the client’s statements to other accounts and the timeline. That analysis exposed credibility problems and gaps in proof that any statement was knowingly false or material to the investigation. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an unrelated matter and officers performed an inventory search of the vehicle. A handgun was found in a seat-back pocket with the safety engaged and no round chambered, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and challenged whether the facts satisfied the elements of unlawful carry. We highlighted that mere possession under these circumstances was not illegal and the state lacked proof of unlawful conduct. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.