Assault Case Results in Tarrant, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault case after a domestic argument at a residence. The accusation reached officers days after the incident and was not supported by injuries or third party witnesses. We secured cell phone video showing the complainant initiating physical contact and compiled the timing and corroboration problems in the state’s file. After presenting these weaknesses and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution agreed it could not prove the elements. The case was dismissed.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

A 911 report claimed our client pointed a gun from his car. During the stop, officers found a pistol in the center console, but the client consistently denied brandishing it and noted the gun belonged to a family member. We dug into the reports and recordings, compared the complainants’ description to the recovered firearm, and underscored gaps in the timeline and identification between the alleged encounter and the stop. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state reduced the felony to misdemeanor deadly conduct with straight probation.

Charge

Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation/Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After an argument at a shared residence, our client learned of a warrant and turned himself in on an accusation of family violence by strangulation. The complainant alleged an earlier incident of impeding breath reported weeks later, and there were no witnesses or prior record. We scrutinized the timeline, emphasized the delayed reporting, and kept him compliant with bond terms. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we gave the prosecutor. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated to a brief physical encounter, after which the other party contacted police. Our client later learned a warrant had issued and was arrested, but never gave a statement. We gathered photographs documenting the client’s injuries and pulled a long thread of text messages showing provocation and the volatile nature of the relationship. We packaged that evidence, outlined self defense, and challenged the one-sided narrative. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute that began during a drive home. They documented a small scratch on the partner’s nose and issued a Class C assault by contact charge. We obtained the police reports and body camera video, which confirmed no pain was reported and the contact was minor. The partner later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, and we presented mitigation showing the client’s clean history and immediate steps to address the situation. Faced with limited proof and a complaining witness who did not wish to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The case began after a child in our client’s care arrived at school with minor marks and reported being disciplined with water, prompting a CPS referral and an arrest. Our client denied any intent to harm. We obtained the CPS file, school report, photos, and interviews, and compared them against the initial police narrative. The accounts conflicted on key points and the documented injury was minimal. We highlighted the caretaking context and the client’s clean history while challenging proof of intent. The state reduced the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated from a verbal argument to mutual open-hand contact. The client reported placing the complainant on a bed to stop the altercation, and officers conducted field sobriety checks before making an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the police reports and video, documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and gathered proof that the family completed a CPS safety plan and counseling steps. Leveraging that mitigation and mutual conduct evidence, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alleging threats toward a partner while a firearm was present. We moved quickly to obtain the 911 audio, reports, and body cam, and documented that no shots were fired and that accounts of how the weapon was used conflicted. We also showed the client’s cooperation and addressed mental health concerns. Using those weaknesses and the complainant’s limited cooperation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client struck a family member and a 911 call led to an arrest for assault family violence. There were no photos taken at the scene and the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We moved in early, obtained the police reports and recordings, and the complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We compiled a mitigation and evidence packet and pressed the state on limited corroboration. The case was dismissed.

Charge

Injury to a Child (Intentional Bodily Injury)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

A later traffic stop led to our client’s arrest on a warrant stemming from a school report that she injured her child during a chaotic episode at home. The nonverbal child, later documented as being on the spectrum, had been throwing items and striking family members, and the client admitted using her hands and a broom to move him toward the shower. We compiled medical and school records confirming the diagnosis, ER visits, and behavioral crises, and provided proof of completed parenting courses. We presented the context and contested any intent to injure. The state reduced the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.