Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A traffic dust-up led the client to briefly step out to check for a possible minor collision, then park nearby. An officer confronted them, pulled the client from the car, arrested them, and searched the vehicle, finding plant material in a passenger’s bag. The client is enrolled in the state compassionate use program. We gathered records, compared narratives, and challenged the legal basis for the arrest and subsequent search. We also highlighted irregularities in the officer’s paperwork and presented the client’s medical authorization. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after alleging rapid acceleration and found the driver pouring out a canned drink, noting an open container. The individual completed field sobriety tests and later consented to a breath test that supported an enhanced DWI. We pulled the videos and testing records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and presented strong mitigation, including full cooperation, no prior history, and completion of classes. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an officer reported rapid acceleration, police noted an open container and questioned the driver. The individual told officers there was a handgun under the seat, which led to a UCW charge. We examined the police reports, dissected the basis for the stop, the questioning that elicited the admission, and how the firearm was located. We identified evidentiary and procedural problems that undercut the state's case and presented them to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police accused our client of criminal mischief after a worker claimed a car was scratched in a tight parking area outside the client's residence. The client denied causing any damage and went inside shortly after parking. We obtained the 911 call, body worn camera footage, and the repair estimate. Nothing showed the client making contact with the vehicle, and there was no independent corroboration of the claim or clear mechanism for how the scratch supposedly occurred. We pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when probation alleged violations based on sweat patch positives and missed reporting. Facing a demand for weeks in custody, the client retained us. We gathered the lab records, built a timeline showing the earlier admitted use had already been sanctioned, and challenged the reliability and interpretation of the later patch results. We also obtained independent testing and documented treatment enrollment and steady work. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduced sanction with credit for time served, avoiding further jail.

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Stopping, Standing, or Parking on Main Traveled Way (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

This case began with a traffic mix up near a crowded venue. After another driver repeatedly honked, the client briefly stopped, stepped out to check for damage, then pulled into a nearby lot where an officer made contact and issued a citation for stopping in a travel lane. We compiled the paperwork, clarified that there was no collision, and pressed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to a short deferral period with a nominal assessment. The client received deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue led officers to question our client about alcohol, give roadside tests, and make an arrest. The breath test registered over 0.15. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and the breath records, closely reviewing the field test instructions and the machine’s maintenance. With a prior DWI and a suspended license, the stakes were high. We built mitigation, secured prompt interlock compliance, and documented steps toward lawful driving. Leveraging that and our evidence review, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail while the client completed supervision.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving, and during the encounter officers reported finding a firearm in the vehicle and filed a UCW charge. We dissected the reports and the timeline of the stop, focusing on the basis for the detention, the decision to extend it, and how the weapon was discovered. The record did not reliably establish that the search and seizure complied with the law. We drafted a suppression challenge and made our position clear in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client answered an online ad for short term delivery work. He was directed to pick up industrial equipment with sealed checks supplied by a contact, then drop the items at a separate location. Believing the transactions were legitimate, he completed several runs and never kept any property. He was detained at a later pickup when a store linked a prior bad check to the same ring. We compiled the ad, text messages, receipts, and a timeline showing he was a hired driver with no role in payment. Confronted with the lack of intent to deprive and evidence of a third party scam, the state dismissed the case.

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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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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Following a stop for speeding, officers noted signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later showed a very high result. With prior DWI convictions, the case was filed as a felony third. We pulled the reports, videos, and lab records, scrutinized the stop and how the tests were given, and documented the client's compliance with the ignition interlock and other court orders. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation, sparing the client a prison sentence.

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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.