Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

Charge

Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Officers approached a parked vehicle in a public area at night, reported smelling marijuana, and had the driver step out. After field sobriety screening indicated sobriety, they searched the car and found a THC vape cartridge in a backpack. We obtained the bodycam, dash video, and reports, then dissected the timeline around the park’s closing and whether a consensual encounter had turned into a detention without adequate cause. We also challenged the justification for the search given the lack of impairment. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, the client was taken to a hospital where officers questioned them at the bedside and reported open containers in the vehicle. ER records reflected a blood-alcohol notation. We obtained the medical file and police reports, closely examined the circumstances of the bedside questioning and the use of a hospital blood number, and compiled mitigation from the client’s prompt enrollment in treatment and classes. Using that leverage in negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Tarrant County, Criminal District Court 3

Allegations

A routine stop for an expired registration led to a search after the officer claimed to smell marijuana. Without consent, the vehicle was searched and a backpack in the trunk was opened, where items were labeled as controlled substances. We pulled the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, emphasizing that the search rested on a vague odor claim and that ownership and knowledge of the backpack were disputed. We demanded lab confirmation, accurate weights, and a clear link to our client, including any proof of distribution. Facing these evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection and noted signs of intoxication along with an open container. Field sobriety tests were administered, the client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken at the jail. We secured the video and emphasized that the tests were conducted on uneven pavement in poor conditions, undermining their reliability. We also had the client complete alcohol education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge with straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. The petition also alleged missed online check-ins after supervision was transferred, causing confusion between an app check-in and in-person reporting. We compiled proof of regular in-person reporting, employment, and communications with supervision to show any lapses were administrative, not willful. We also addressed the status of the new case and provided mitigation materials. After negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court continued the case on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding adjudication and jail.

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Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

While on community supervision, the client learned that revocation warrants had been issued after a new arrest. We tracked the docket, confirmed when all warrants were active, and arranged a coordinated surrender with a bonds plan to avoid multiple bookings. We then presented mitigation, including the client’s cooperation and steps to address underlying issues, and challenged weaknesses in the filing. The prosecution agreed to reduce the allegation, and the matter was resolved for time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke and active warrants. We verified the filings and advised a planned surrender once everything was active, keeping the process orderly and avoiding a surprise pickup. We compiled proof of prior compliance and employment and pushed back against a full revocation. After firm negotiations and a focused mitigation presentation, the state reduced the allegations, and the court credited the client with time served. The matter closed with an immediate release.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. Warrants were issued and the client feared being picked up at work, so we confirmed the warrant status with the county and coordinated a voluntary surrender to minimize disruption. We compiled proof of prior compliance and ongoing responsibilities, then pushed the State to limit the sanction. The allegations were narrowed and the case resolved with a reduced disposition and credit for time served, leading to the client’s release.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for signaling and stopping issues, the client admitted to a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests despite longstanding knee problems. A breath test at the station registered over the legal limit. We obtained and reviewed dash and body-cam video, along with breath-testing records, and emphasized how improper instructions and documented knee issues affected performance. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on the first-offense DWI.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute in a car triggered a bystander 911 call. Reports show the complainant had been drinking, tried to exit the moving vehicle, and the client pulled her back to keep her safe, after which she had a cut lip. We obtained police reports, 911 logs, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies with an intentional assault. We noted reports of prior alcohol-related volatility and past calls involving the same parties. Facing these credibility issues and our evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

The case began after a late night traffic stop led to an arrest and a vehicle search, where officers found a THC vape cartridge in a seat crevice. The client had purchased it openly at a smoke shop and still had the box claiming it was compliant. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state on lab proof of THC concentration and net weight attributable to a PG 2 substance, and raised issues with knowing possession given the retail packaging. After we laid out these evidentiary problems and prepared suppression motions, the prosecution dismissed the felony.

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Assault

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The charge arose from a workplace dispute that escalated during a break, ending when our client threw a single punch after the other person stood up suddenly. From the start, the client maintained he acted out of fear. We dissected the police report, emphasized the prior verbal conflict and the quick advance by the complainant, and argued self-defense rather than an unprovoked attack. After we presented those issues and pressed the weaknesses in the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.