Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a second DWI arrest after field sobriety tests and a blood draw. With a prior DWI on the record and an ignition interlock already ordered, the client was anxious about jail time. We shifted the focus from punishment to rehabilitation by pursuing admission into the local Veterans Treatment Court and coordinated closely to keep the client on track with program requirements. Upon successful completion, the prosecution dismissed the case. We then verified that the matter was cleared from the court system so the client could move forward.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Tarrant County, 432nd District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a domestic dispute led to an aggravated assault investigation. We intervened immediately, instructed the client not to speak with law enforcement, and took over all communications with the investigator. When a warrant followed, we coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid a surprise arrest while we prepared the defense. After reviewing the state’s reports and records, we demonstrated that the aggravated elements were not supported and key facts were uncorroborated. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a stop sign violation, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers administered roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood sample at the station, without a breath test. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and conditions of the field tests, and the paperwork and chain of custody on the blood draw. We also set the license hearing to pin down the officer’s account. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation on the DWI.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the client and seized a vape pen they alleged contained THC, leading to a state jail felony charge. The device had been purchased at a local shop as a legal product. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, then traced the cartridge to its retailer, gathering packaging, QR details and available lab information, and prepared independent testing to verify contents and concentration. We highlighted gaps in the state's proof and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Police arrested our client in an undercover operation after they replied to an online ad for adult companionship and went to a hotel room provided by the decoy. We secured the full message thread, which showed vague language, a price point, and no explicit agreement for sex, along with repeated outreach from the undercover. We addressed the client’s after-the-arrest remarks and built mitigation with counseling records and character letters showing stability and remorse. After presenting the evidentiary gaps and mitigation to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found the client’s ADHD medication outside its original packaging. Although the client explained it was a valid prescription, a misdemeanor possession charge followed. We quickly obtained pharmacy records, prescription labels, and medical documentation tying the medication to the client. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and pushed back on treating prescribed medicine as contraband. With lawful possession clearly established, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for DWI after field sobriety tests. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos, dissected how the tests were given, and examined the legality of the draw, confirming phlebotomist credentials, swab type, and the lab’s chain of custody. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed AA and repeat offender classes. With mitigation and evidentiary pressure, we secured straight probation, coordinated for supervision in the client’s home state.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After a road incident, the client was arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon based on an alleged display of a handgun. We moved quickly and pulled the discovery. The materials showed that no one left their vehicles and there was no physical contact, consistent with the client’s report of being followed and acting out of fear. We highlighted the clean history, questioned the escalation of the charge, and pressed negotiations. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police filed a family‑violence assault after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers our client forced a bedroom door into a heavy armoire, causing her to fall and bruise an elbow, and the client was arrested while driving away. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash videos, and the probable cause affidavit, then compared them to photos and the room layout showing no door damage and a scenario inconsistent with the claim. The complainant later indicated she did not wish to proceed and provided a sworn statement. Facing credibility problems and limited proof, the State dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After a late-night argument at a residence, officers responded and alleged our client kept the other party from calling 911, leading to an arrest for interference with an emergency call. We pushed for full discovery, including body cam, phone records, and 911 documentation, and spoke with the complainant. Both had been drinking and their accounts were inconsistent. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution and reported no ongoing safety concerns. Leveraging those facts, we secured deferred adjudication on the misdemeanor, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a 911 call and arrested our client for felony assault family violence by impeding breath. Both parties had been drinking, and the client recalled little of the night. We obtained the 911 audio, body and dash camera, and the reports, then compared the complainant's initial statement with her later account, which included memory issues and no desire to prosecute. The complainant signed an affidavit of nonprosecution that we presented to the DA. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after a night of heavy drinking, and our client was arrested for alleged strangulation. We obtained and reviewed 911 audio, body camera video, and the offense reports. The complaining witness later reported limited recollection and did not wish to pursue charges. She signed an affidavit of non prosecution that we presented to the state. After multiple settings, we used that affidavit and mitigation to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and jail in favor of counseling.