Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, CCC5

Allegations

After a vehicle crash, officers conducted field tests and then searched the car, locating a handgun. The client was charged with unlawful carrying. We obtained the reports and video, dissected the timeline of the detention and the rationale for the search, and found inconsistencies in how the weapon was discovered and documented. We raised suppression issues and challenged whether the elements of the offense were met under the circumstances. After presenting these problems to the prosecution and making clear we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a reported reckless driver, but the responding officer activated lights almost immediately and did not personally observe much driving. We combed through the evidence and noted the state had not produced the recording of the third party report that supposedly justified the stop, creating questions about identification and the basis for detention. Meanwhile, the blood test was high, so we focused negotiations on the stop issues and mitigation completed by our client. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade DWI with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a citation for assault by contact after a heated confrontation at a traffic incident. The complainant claimed our client pushed them and referenced video, while multiple bystanders reported there was no contact and that another person actually struck our client. We gathered statements, documented the scene, and addressed the video claim, which did not establish physical contact. We presented the credibility issues and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. The state moved to dismiss and the court granted it.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Dallas County, CCC8

Allegations

An old warrant surfaced alleging an accident involving damage to a vehicle above the statutory threshold. The client reported pulling over and seeing no visible damage. We dug into the file history, confirmed the age of the incident, and pressed the prosecutor on whether the case had been timely filed and whether the evidence actually established the amount of damage. We also resolved any claimed loss by arranging restitution through insurance. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence and a later confrontation near a vehicle. The arrest relied on the complainant’s claim that he was struck and splashed with a chemical. We moved quickly, compiled photos showing our client’s injuries, identified a property manager who witnessed her being handled roughly, and documented that the complainant’s account later changed and he did not wish to proceed. We delivered these credibility issues to the intake prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client operated an after-school program that transported children to its facility. A parent reported a child was left in a van, prompting an injury to a child investigation. We were retained immediately, directed all communications through our office, and compiled time-stamped video showing the child entering the building within minutes, plus staff statements confirming doors were unlocked and procedures were followed. We presented a precise timeline to investigators. The investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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Failure to Stop and Give Information (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor traffic incident, our client received a notice weeks later and was cited for failing to stop and provide information. The case hinged on a photo of the client’s truck and the complainant’s account, with no damage estimate and no visible damage to our client’s vehicle. We scrutinized the identification and pressed the state on proof of who was driving. We also challenged the use of an unrecorded statement attributed to the client. Confronted with these gaps, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers approached our client while the vehicle was parked and asked for ID. After learning of an old warrant, they took the client into custody and alleged unlawful carrying based on what they found during the arrest. We pulled the reports, bodycam, and dispatch records, then focused on the legality of the initial contact and the scope of the search that followed. We also highlighted gaps in the state’s proof on the elements of UCW. Faced with those issues and our intent to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Selling Alcohol Without a License

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parking area and reported finding multiple bottles of alcohol and a large amount of cash, then accused him of selling without a permit. We obtained discovery and pressed the state for proof of any actual sale or attempt. There was no buyer, no complainant, and the cash had a lawful explanation. We emphasized that the report relied on speculation rather than evidence and made clear we were ready to fight it in court. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police were called and our client was later arrested on a warrant during a traffic stop. The state pursued a felony family-violence strangulation theory. We reviewed the reports, 911 account, and photos, noting the complainant initially claimed a neck grab but later described only redness on the jawline, not the neck, and the images matched that. The complainant also requested contact and did not wish to move forward. We presented these credibility problems to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun in the center console, which led to a UCW charge. Our team obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and highlighted that mere possession in these circumstances did not satisfy the statute. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the UCW. We then moved for the return of the firearm.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped during a routine traffic stop after an officer cited a minor equipment issue. The same officer later gave a different reason for the stop, then claimed the odor of marijuana and searched the vehicle, finding a small personal-use amount. We obtained the police paperwork, compared the accounts, and challenged the legitimacy of the stop and the scope of any consent. After we presented those issues and pressed our position, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.