Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a dispute with a former partner at a storage facility, our client admitted to a brief slap and was arrested for assault family violence. We secured the police report and dug into the evidence. The investigation showed the facility's surveillance did not capture any physical contact and photos documented no visible injury, while the state's case hinged on a pain claim alone. We presented those proof problems along with mitigation and our client's clean history. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft of Property ($2,500 to $30,000)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client answered an online ad for short‑haul delivery work and was given sealed‑envelope checks to pick up equipment, getting paid cash per run. At a later pickup, store staff flagged a prior check as fraudulent and police detained him. He immediately showed the ad and text thread, and later provided our team photos and details of the deliveries. We compiled those records and emphasized he never kept any property and believed the purchases were legitimate, undermining the required intent for theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, Bedford Municipal Court

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after observing items placed in a reusable bag and an exit without payment. Responding officers confirmed the value was under $100 and issued a Class C citation rather than booking. We obtained the report and surveillance, verified the timeline and valuation, and assembled mitigation, including completion of a theft awareness course. We negotiated a deferred disposition with a reduced fine and a brief supervision period requiring an online class, keeping a conviction off the record and preserving eligibility for expunction.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was approached by police in a parking lot outside a nightlife spot after sitting in a parked vehicle. They had briefly started the car and used a personal breathalyzer, then exited the driver’s seat to arrange a sober ride. The client declined to answer questions or perform roadside tests, was arrested for public intoxication, and the vehicle was towed. We obtained and reviewed the patrol videos, which showed no field tests, no admission, and no conduct suggesting danger to self or others. We also raised concerns about the basis for the detention and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

An argument at a residence escalated after a night of drinking, and police arrested our client for family violence based on the partner's initial statement and photos of injuries. Once retained, we moved quickly to obtain an affidavit of non prosecution and a detailed follow up statement describing mutual intoxication and that the contact occurred while the partner was restraining the client. We presented this context to the prosecutor, emphasized the complainant's lack of interest in prosecution, and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding after a night out and admitted to a few cocktails. Officers conducted roadside tests, noted clues on the eye exam, and obtained a hospital blood sample. We secured the video and lab records, highlighting that the arrest hinged largely on the HGN and that the blood result sat near an aggravating threshold. We also questioned the timing and interpretation of the draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case on terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers suspected impairment and conducted field tests. When they announced an arrest, the client asked why and hesitated to turn around. Training officers then physically turned the client and added a resisting arrest charge. We dissected the arrest report and emphasized there was no attempt to flee or fight, only brief questioning and a momentary pause. Leveraging the lack of force and intent, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation on the resisting charge, avoiding jail time.

Charge

Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After an online connection led to an accusation, the client maintained he believed the complainant was older. We launched an independent investigation, retained an investigator to reach the complainant and family, and collected messages showing how age was represented. We organized these materials, challenged credibility issues, and pushed back against early prison offers. With pressure applied and mitigation documented, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony deferred for a collision involving injury, the client was accused of violating probation after a DWI arrest. We obtained the revocation packet and the new case materials, noting the blood draw occurred hours after the stop and came back near the legal limit, and that the resisting allegation was weak. We compiled mitigation about steady employment, school progress, and prior compliance, and pressed the State and probation for an alternative to prison. The initial push for incarceration shifted. The court continued the client on probation with a treatment‑focused sanction instead of revocation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a registration issue, officers discovered our client had an outstanding warrant and took him into custody. A search incident to arrest turned up a small amount of suspected cocaine in a pocket. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the lengthy delay during the stop, and challenged the scope and justification for the pocket search. We gathered mitigation and pressed these issues with the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a felony conviction.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a dropped phone, the client acknowledged having a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests before being arrested. A blood sample was taken several hours later and returned around the legal limit, well below any enhanced range. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and emphasized the delay between driving and the blood draw, raising reliability concerns. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated probation, avoiding jail time.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, a motion to revoke was filed after a new arrest and alleged technical violations. Our team reviewed the case history and assembled mitigation, including proof of recent full-time employment. We engaged the prosecutor, narrowed the allegations to issues that could be addressed without custody, and pushed for continued community supervision. The client entered a limited admission, and the court imposed straight probation with adjusted terms instead of incarceration.