Criminal Defense Case Results in Dallas, TX

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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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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony DWI probation when a motion to revoke was filed, citing a diluted urine sample, missing recovery meeting paperwork, unpaid fees, and a photo implying she drove a car without an interlock. We moved quickly to secure release and then built a record of compliance, gathering meeting logs, counseling confirmations, interlock provider reports showing no violations, receipts toward fees, and fresh clean drug and alcohol tests. We challenged the reliability of the photo and showed nonpayment stemmed from job loss, not willful refusal. Faced with corrected compliance and weak proof on key allegations, the prosecution dismissed the revocation case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 363rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Late at night, an SUV trailed our client and only later activated emergency lights. Startled and afraid, the client kept driving for several minutes and committed traffic violations, but there was no crash, no contraband, and no one was hurt. A first-time offender, they were charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the dashcam and pursuit reports, documented the lack of harm, and presented mitigation explaining the panic and clean record. We pushed for a reduction, but the video limited leverage. We secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a minor traffic infraction, the client was arrested on an old felony probation revocation warrant tied to a prior aggravated assault case. Our team moved quickly, coordinating with the jail and court while gathering proof of steady employment, stable housing, and medical records from a recent hospitalization. We showed there were no new offenses and explained that earlier lapses were the result of homelessness. We presented a detailed mitigation package and a concrete plan for compliance. The state dismissed the revocation, and the client was released to return to work.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of property tampering after a section of fence was removed to access equipment on private grounds. Officers did not arrest at the scene, instead transporting the individual for a mental health evaluation. When the case was later filed, it sat with little movement. We audited the record, confirmed there was no active warrant, gathered documentation of the mental health episode, and pressed the prosecution for proof supporting the charge. Faced with an old file and strong mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Dallas County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded after a neighbor reported a shot fired from a home, and the client was accused of firing a round out a window. We secured the case materials, dissected the officer narratives, and focused on weaknesses in corroboration and intent. We pushed those issues in conferences with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. After several rounds of discussions and written advocacy, the State dismissed the case.

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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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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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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.