Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers contacted the client on unrelated warrants and, during the arrest, located a small amount of marijuana. We obtained the police reports and evidence, scrutinized the legal basis for the search tied to the arrest, and documented that this was simple personal possession with no aggravating factors. We used those points to negotiate, keeping the focus on avoiding a permanent conviction. The state agreed to deferred probation, so as long as the client completes the terms, the case will be dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client on outstanding warrants stemming from a separate investigation. During the arrest, they located a firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the reports and available recordings, reconstructed the encounter, and focused on the legality of the search and the manner in which the weapon was discovered. We highlighted inconsistencies and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A traffic stop followed an alleged red light violation. The client declined a roadside breath test, completed field sobriety tests, and later had blood drawn under a warrant. The lab reported a borderline BAC and THC metabolites, but video showed steady balance with only minor clues. We attacked the basis for the stop, scrutinized the blood testing, and prepared a speedy-trial motion citing prolonged delays and the burden of interlock and travel limits. Under that pressure, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a store incident, security intervened and our client moved away, fearing a confrontation. When officers arrived, he was arrested and charged with resisting. We obtained the store video and bodycam, compared reports, and showed that the initial encounter was with civilians, commands were conflicting, and there was no clear intent to prevent an arrest or detention. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Following an arrest after a store incident, officers reported finding between one and four grams of a controlled substance in the client's wallet and filed a third degree possession case. Our team obtained discovery and examined how the item was located and documented. We pressed the state on the evidentiary basis for the alleged weight and identification, and on the context of the arrest that led to the search. After sustained negotiations and a clear readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the possession charge.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

The case began after loss prevention at a retail store accused our client of concealing merchandise after a fitting room visit. The client left quickly, leaving a personal bag behind, then returned later to report it missing. Police seized the bag as evidence and a warrant followed. We obtained the surveillance and reports, addressed the prior history the state flagged, and assembled a strong mitigation packet showing employment and stability. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, CDC3

Allegations

At a restaurant, an argument escalated when a man brandished a machete at our client's friend. The client went to his vehicle, fired one round into the ground to break up the fight, and left. He was later arrested for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We highlighted the defensive purpose of the shot, the lack of injuries, his clean record, and the presence of surveillance cameras. After negotiations, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if he completed a short online weapons safety course, which he did. The case was dismissed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded after two minor collisions and discovered the client had a young child in the vehicle. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, the client consented to a breath test, and an arrest followed. We obtained the crash and arrest reports, confirmed there were no injuries, and documented that the child was promptly released to family with no CPS involvement. With no prior record and full cooperation, we leveraged these mitigating facts in negotiations. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for criminal trespass after they went to an acquaintance’s home, were told not to come inside, and remained just outside near the entry. Later, a hearing notice was sent to the wrong address, causing a missed setting and a warrant. Once hired, we moved to resolve the warrant and correct all contact information. We gathered medical records reflecting treatment after the incident, confirmed no prior history, and noted that no one was harmed. We pressed the State on whether the facts showed adequate notice and intent to remain. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a dealership transaction where two finance contracts were processed on the same vehicle and both were later funded. The client was accused of falsifying paperwork, but he maintained it was a business mix up during a broader pay dispute. We secured the deal files, funding records, and text communications, then showed the prosecutor gaps in the timeline and the absence of clear intent to defraud. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if all terms are completed.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony theft after a dispute with an auto dealership over a profit sharing arrangement. The dealership claimed vehicles and sales proceeds were missing, while the client reported months of unpaid compensation and offsetting sales. We gathered the client’s saved deal paperwork and text messages, showing ongoing payment issues and that some allegedly missing units had been accounted for, framing it as a business dispute. After negotiating restitution terms and challenging valuation, the state agreed to deferred probation.