Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers arrested our client on suspicion of impairment and searched the vehicle, locating a handgun secured inside the center console. The client was then charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We pulled the reports and bodycam, evaluated the statutory elements, and challenged the basis for the search and the claim that the firearm was being unlawfully carried. We also highlighted that the weapon was stowed out of sight and there was no evidence of misuse. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine store trip turned into an arrest after a brief confrontation with a stranger who reported that our client threatened to kill him. We moved fast to preserve and obtain the store's surveillance video and the reports. The footage had no audio, and the only evidence of a verbal threat was the complainant's account. We compared the complaint language to what the video actually showed and prepared subpoenas for any remaining footage. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and signaling we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night mishap, the client’s vehicle left the roadway and crossed into a residential yard, damaging landscaping. The client drove a short distance home, and officers later made contact after tracking vehicle fluids from the scene. We obtained the crash report, bodycam, and photos, which showed no fence or structure was hit and damage was limited to landscaping. We coordinated with the insurer to address the homeowner’s loss and presented that mitigation. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the State filed a motion to revoke after a treatment provider discharged him because he attended sessions while traveling for work. We compiled emails with probation, proof of class participation, and payment records to show the noncompliance stemmed from program restrictions, not willful refusal. We met with the prosecutor and court staff, challenged the breadth of the alleged violations, and pressed for credit on prior custody. The State agreed to reduce the sanction, and the court resolved the case as time served.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client was accused of resisting arrest after officers contacted him in a public area where he was disoriented from an edible, force was used, and he was transported to a hospital before being booked. We immediately demanded discovery, including bodycam, reports, and EMS records. Using those materials and medical documentation of confusion, we challenged the basis for the detention and whether clear, lawful commands were given. We signaled readiness to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a public parking area. Disoriented after ingesting an edible, the client walked away rather than engage and was later taken for medical evaluation before being booked for evading on foot. We obtained the police report, body camera footage, and EMS records, then reconstructed the timeline against the elements of the offense. The video showed confusion and medical distress, not an intentional flight from a lawful detention. After we challenged the stop and the evading allegation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a missed check-in, caused by an ER visit, and a recent positive UA put a revocation on the table. They retained us immediately. We gathered hospital records, documented the planned detox and inpatient treatment, and opened lines of communication with supervision to show good faith compliance. Our team monitored the file and pressed for a treatment-first approach instead of punishment. The prosecution declined to proceed, and the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Sale of Tobacco to a Minor (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

An undercover compliance check at a retail shop led to a Class C citation after our client sold a vape to someone underage. They had requested ID but misread the date while managing the register, and had no prior record. We obtained discovery and emphasized the lack of intent and the attempted ID check during negotiations. We secured an agreement involving a modest fee and a short law‑abiding period. After the client completed the conditions, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after officers encountered her walking near a roadway following an evening out. The report claimed she was a danger to herself because she had been in the street. We obtained the body camera footage and reports, which showed she quickly moved to the sidewalk when headlights appeared and was oriented enough to follow instructions. We challenged whether the legal elements were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Our client was detained during a roadside investigation where officers searched the vehicle and found two handguns in the center console. One belonged to a family member and the client held a handgun license, but it was not presented at the scene. We pulled the reports and bodycam, examined how the firearms were discovered, and challenged whether the elements of unlawful carry were actually met. We also emphasized the client’s cooperation and lack of record. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Officers encountered the client at a roadway intersection and began an impairment investigation. During that contact, they found two handguns in the center console. The client held a license to carry, and one firearm belonged to a family member. We obtained the reports and bodycam, documented the consensual search, and highlighted the license status and ownership history while disputing the UCW theory. After negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication. We also arranged for the firearms to be released to a lawful owner during probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a registration issue, an officer asked our client, a passenger, for ID, then reached into her open purse, pulled out suspected marijuana, and kept searching until he found her lawfully owned handgun. Prosecutors filed UCW based on the alleged drug possession. We secured the bodycam and reports, dissected the timeline, and challenged the legal basis for reaching into and searching the purse and the required link between the firearm and contraband. After we pressed those defects with the DA, the UCW was dismissed.