Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, Criminal County Court No. 8

Allegations

Officers saw a vehicle spin its tires in a parking lot, pulled in front of it, and ordered the driver out. When asked about items in the car, the driver disclosed a holstered handgun under the seat and was charged with unlawful carrying. We obtained the reports and video, examined whether the officers had a lawful basis to detain and question our client, and challenged the scope of any search. We highlighted problems with how the weapon was discovered. Confronted with those suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation for a collision causing injury when a new DWI case in another county triggered a revocation. The State pushed for prison time. We compiled proof of compliance, payments, and completed classes, obtained favorable input from supervision, and prepared mitigation for a contested hearing. We pressed the prosecutor and positioned the case for an open plea if necessary. The court agreed to keep the client on supervision and resolved the matter as deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the State filed a motion to revoke after a treatment provider discharged him because he attended sessions while traveling for work. We compiled emails with probation, proof of class participation, and payment records to show the noncompliance stemmed from program restrictions, not willful refusal. We met with the prosecutor and court staff, challenged the breadth of the alleged violations, and pressed for credit on prior custody. The State agreed to reduce the sanction, and the court resolved the case as time served.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Collin County, McKinney Municipal Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for public intoxication outside a nightclub after security escorted him out. We reviewed the body camera footage, evaluated the risks of trial, and prioritized keeping his record clean given his immigration concerns. We pressed the prosecutor for a path to dismissal and secured a conditional agreement. The client completed an eight hour alcohol awareness course and documented attendance at ten AA meetings within the required window, with no new incidents. At the next setting, we submitted proof of completion, and the state dismissed the case.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Dallas County, Cedar Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers approached a small group outdoors and asked about alcohol. Our client admitted to having been drinking and received a citation, not an arrest. We stepped in immediately, filed notice of representation, and requested discovery while keeping the client out of court wherever possible. In negotiations we emphasized the limited facts, no aggravating conduct, and the client’s cooperation. The prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication with short, nonreporting terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night mishap, the client’s vehicle left the roadway and crossed into a residential yard, damaging landscaping. The client drove a short distance home, and officers later made contact after tracking vehicle fluids from the scene. We obtained the crash report, bodycam, and photos, which showed no fence or structure was hit and damage was limited to landscaping. We coordinated with the insurer to address the homeowner’s loss and presented that mitigation. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The case began when the client answered an online gig ad to haul equipment. He was told to meet a contact, pick up a sealed envelope with a check, use it at a retailer to obtain welding units, then deliver them elsewhere for cash payment. During a later pickup, store staff compared checks and called police, who detained the client. We gathered the ad, the complete text thread with the organizers, delivery photos, and proof he kept none of the property. We showed there was no intent to defraud and he was an unwitting courier. The state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police cited our client for Class C disorderly conduct after a tense exchange in a gas station lot. The individual had called 911 and filmed the encounter, saying the other driver pursued them while they remained in the vehicle. We assembled surveillance video along with the client's photos and clips, and sought dispatch records to build a clear timeline showing attempts to disengage. We highlighted problems in the officer's account and the absence of any true threatening conduct. After we presented this packet and prepared the case for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation from a prior DWI when a missed probation visit led to a motion to revoke and a warrant. We pulled the revocation file, confirmed the alleged violations, and compiled mitigation showing steady employment, no new arrests, and prior compliance. We explained the scheduling issue behind the missed contact and pressed for an alternative to full revocation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case for credit for time served, avoiding extended jail exposure.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client had recently been placed on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor when the State filed a motion to revoke based on alleged new violations from another county. We obtained the court file and probation records, confirming the plea was recent and the client had not yet met with supervision or been oriented to written conditions. We highlighted those timing issues and challenged the sufficiency of the allegations. After pressing the issue with the prosecutor and preparing for a contested hearing, the State dismissed the motion.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 503rd District Court

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop for a registration issue, officers said they smelled marijuana. A search followed and a THC vape cartridge was found and logged at a low weight, leading to a felony possession arrest. Our team focused on the legality of the stop and search, the handling and weight of the cartridge, and the client’s clean record. We pressed to have it treated as a marijuana concentrate matter and pushed for a non-conviction path. The result was deferred adjudication with community-based conditions, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue ended with our client arrested after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount. We secured the dashcam, bodycam, and reports and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the odor-based probable cause and scope-of-search problems with the DA and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the misdemeanor possession case.