Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police stopped the client for an expired registration. During the stop, officers searched a purse and found a handgun. The client had already told them a firearm was present and explained it belonged to a family member and was lawfully owned, but had no paperwork on hand. We pulled the reports and video, challenged the basis for the search of the purse, and highlighted that the circumstances did not satisfy the elements of unlawful carry. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a heated confrontation at a childcare facility turned physical. The client suffered eye and head injuries and was transported for treatment, and we secured medical records and photos to document it. We engaged early with the prosecutor, reviewed the reports, and opened dialogue with the other party. Both sides signed affidavits of non-prosecution, and the client agreed to reimburse a small property loss. We presented the package and pressed for a dismissal rather than any plea. The state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for violating a protective order after a domestic call, even though the order from another state had already been dismissed. He showed paperwork to officers, but the arrest proceeded because a database still listed it as active. We obtained certified records from the issuing court and clerk confirming the prior dismissal and presented them to the DA’s intake team. With no valid order to violate and the record corrected, the State declined to move forward and the case was dismissed.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after briefly going to a residence to help with a vehicle, believing the underlying case had been no-billed and that the order was near expiration. An officer claimed a violation based on contact at the location. We obtained the 911 and bodycam materials, compared them with the complainant’s later affidavit of non‑prosecution and follow-up statement, and highlighted inconsistent timelines and credibility issues. We also documented confusion about the order’s status. After presenting these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

After a tense breakup, our client was accused of criminal mischief for allegedly damaging electronics, clothing, and shoes at a residence. We dug into the report and the complainant's statements, and obtained message threads that showed hostility and threats toward our client. We documented serious disputes about ownership and condition of the items, including property that was already broken or not owned as claimed. We also challenged the inflated valuation and the absence of independent corroboration tying our client to any damage. Faced with these credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Collision Involving Damage to a Vehicle (Over $200)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was charged after a roadway crash where officers alleged property damage exceeded the statutory threshold. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and report, and secured proof that the client’s insurance was active. The other motorist had no reported injuries, and we ensured documentation showed repairs would be handled through the carrier. We also questioned the State’s damage valuation and pressed the civil nature of the dispute. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Harassment of a Public Servant

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

While detained, the client was accused of harassing a public servant. We reviewed the state's reports and facility documentation and scrutinized how the incident was recorded. We pressed the prosecutor on whether the available evidence supported the accusation and presented mitigating information about the client's mental health at the time. We also made clear we were prepared to litigate any disputed evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

While traveling through an airport, the client was removed from a plane and cited for public intoxication after officers claimed they appeared impaired. They pled not guilty and hired us to protect their record. We obtained the police reports and any available video, pressed the prosecution on whether the legal standard for public intoxication, danger to self or others, could be proven, and emphasized mitigating context. Early negotiations paid off. We secured an agreement for a brief online alcohol course, after which the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

Police cited our client for public intoxication after a brief encounter outside a commercial area where officers noted signs of alcohol use. We gathered records and compiled proof of immediate counseling and regular sobriety testing. In negotiations, we highlighted the narrow scope of the incident and the client's clean history, and we were ready to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. The prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the citation off our client's record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client faced a probation revocation after the in car interlock went inactive when the vehicle broke down out of state, which triggered a warrant. We engaged the court and probation, gathered repair receipts and documentation, and showed the lapse was mechanical, not willful. We considered a clean test but, given secondhand exposure concerns, focused on other compliance evidence. We negotiated a switch to a portable breath device and addressed the warrant issues. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a prior misdemeanor case, the client was on community supervision when a motion to revoke was filed for missed reporting. The client was later jailed out of state on a Texas hold. We confirmed the warrant, coordinated with jail and prosecutor offices on transfer logistics, and challenged the scope of the alleged violations. We compiled custody credits and presented a concrete time served calculation. The State agreed to a reduced disposition with credit for time already served, closing the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

A traffic stop led officers to begin a DWI investigation on our client. During the arrest, they discovered a handgun on the individual and added an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon charge. We obtained the reports and video and reconstructed the sequence of the stop, arrest, and discovery of the firearm. We challenged whether the elements were actually met and flagged problems with the basis for labeling the weapon unlawful in these circumstances. After sustained pressure and readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.