Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Irving Municipal Court

Allegations

While attempting a pickup in a congested private lot, our client drove through an exit lane to reach the curb. A person ran up, yelled to stop, and moved alongside the vehicle. Feeling threatened, the client eased forward to leave and there was brief contact alleged as offensive contact using a vehicle. We obtained the video and police materials, highlighting unclear footage, the complainant's approach toward the car, and lack of injury. After targeted negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation, protecting the client from a conviction.

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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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Interference with an Emergency Call (911)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, the client was accused of taking a phone and interrupting a 911 call. We secured the 911 recording and bodycam videos and analyzed the timeline in detail. The audio captured the client urging the caller not to hurt themself and did not clearly show a deliberate attempt to end the call. We also pointed out conflicts between the complainant’s account and another witness’s version of events. Faced with these proof issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where a cell phone video, later shared with police, allegedly showed our client displaying a handgun during an argument. No firearm was recovered, and the state's case hinged on the video and family statements. We scrutinized the footage, challenged how it could be authenticated, and highlighted inconsistencies in accounts. While ready to litigate those evidentiary issues, we leveraged them in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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Robbery

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a tire shop, the client disputed a small service fee after the shop could not provide a suitable replacement tire. He took the rim to another location, returned with a tire, and the shop reinstalled it, then demanded payment he had not agreed to. When he tried to leave, an employee blocked the car with a jack. The client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. We obtained surveillance and reports, emphasized that no property was taken and the fee was contested, and leveraged those issues to secure deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for failing to signal, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We reviewed the patrol video, which showed clear speech and steady performance, and subpoenaed the lab and phlebotomy records. The blood result was only marginally above the legal limit, and there had been multiple attempts to collect the sample. We took the case to a jury, contrasted the video evidence with the borderline number and collection issues, and pressed the State on reasonable doubt. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers responded and found our client with visible injuries. They conducted roadside testing and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and a hospital blood draw later reported a high BAC. We secured the videos and reports, documented crash-related injuries and a possible concussion to explain performance issues, and probed chain-of-custody on the blood. We also flagged improper post-arrest contact by an officer. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family violence citation after a heated household dispute. Our client reported being struck and had visible facial injuries, yet officers relied on the other side's version and wrote him up. Once retained, we obtained the 911 call the client placed earlier, the later call to police, and the responding officers' body camera footage. Comparing those records to the statements revealed contradictions and undermined any claim of self defense. We presented the issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Racing

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Officers alleged our client was racing after a quick burst from a stoplight with another driver. He told us he accelerated briefly, then returned to normal speed, and he gave no statements when later stopped and arrested. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized whether the elements of a racing offense were actually met. Citing the short duration, lack of continued participation, and no admissions, we pushed for an alternative path. The client completed pretrial intervention and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct - Exposure (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Justice of the Peace, 3-1

Allegations

After a complaint from rideshare passengers, our client received a citation alleging disorderly conduct exposure. Discovery showed no photos, video, or third-party corroboration, only conflicting statements about what was said and shown in the car. We pressed the prosecutor on the proof problems and the practical risk to both sides if the case went to trial. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a short deferred probation with a modest fine and no conviction. After completion, the client became eligible to move forward with an expunction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI following a night out. They acknowledged drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and declined a roadside breath test. At the station they also refused a blood draw, which officers later obtained by warrant. We combed through the video and police reports, highlighting the client's diabetes and the limits of the roadside testing under those conditions. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.