Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a third party 911 call after a minor dispute outside a residence. Officers separated the parties and arrested our client for unlawful restraint based on an assumption that someone was being kept in a car. We got involved immediately, tracked the case with intake, and documented that the only direct account denied any restraint. We emphasized the absence of evidence of restricted movement or threats and the mismatch with third party speculation. The DA declined to file and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a DWI investigation, officers reported finding a handgun zipped inside a backpack on the back seat. The client held a license to carry and never displayed or mishandled the firearm, so the UCW allegation depended entirely on the parallel intoxication claim. We obtained the reports, emphasized that the weapon was secured and lawfully possessed, and pressed the state on why this should stand as a separate offense. After sustained negotiations, including proof of responsible ownership and completion of a safety course, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found beer in the vehicle and cited our client for minor in possession, even though they were a passenger. We dissected the reports and challenged whether the state could prove actual possession based on alcohol located in a shared area of the car. With no prior history and weaknesses in the link to possession, we pushed for a non-conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with short-term conditions. The case will close without a conviction if completed, protecting the client's record.

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Possession of a Fake ID

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop involving another driver, officers searched the vehicle and discovered a fake ID in the client’s purse with alcoholic beverages present. She had already provided her real identifying information and never attempted to present the fake ID. We pressed for the police reports and video, scrutinized the stated basis for rummaging through her belongings, and emphasized her clean record and cooperation. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off her record so long as she satisfied the terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's felony probation after probation alleged a missed check in, a missed urine test, nonpayment, and failure to enter day treatment. We dug into the history and found the client had completed residential rehab followed by intensive outpatient, had been working and enrolled in classes, and had documented attempts to check in. We gathered discharge certificates, call logs, and compliance records and brought them to the prosecutor and probation. After we pressed the communication gaps and showed current compliance, the warrant was lifted and the motion was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client was accused of missing a treatment program, skipping a urine test, and failing to report after a phone number change disrupted a scheduled virtual check-in. We obtained rehab and intensive outpatient completion records, plus documentation of steady progress at work and school. We also compiled call logs and messages showing the client attempted to check in. After engaging with probation and the prosecutor, the warrant was recalled and compliance recognized. The state dismissed the revocation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel parking lot where the client was found asleep in the driver seat of a parked vehicle after having drinks. He cooperated throughout, but officers concluded he was intoxicated in a public place and issued a citation. We obtained the bodycam and reports and challenged whether he posed a danger to himself or others, the key element of the offense. When the state declined to dismiss, we negotiated a short, non-reporting deferred probation with a fine, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested in another jurisdiction during a broader investigation. Probation tightened conditions with GPS monitoring and alcohol testing and filed a motion to revoke. We pulled the probation file and device logs, corrected misinformation about exclusion zones and alleged missed blows, and documented ongoing compliance. We also pressed the prosecutor on the absence of any filed new case to support a violation. After negotiations with probation and the State, the court dismissed the motion to revoke and the client remained on probation.

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Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Probation moved to revoke after a multi agency search led to an arrest in another county and a series of technical alerts, including GPS exclusion zone pings and a few late or missed breath tests. We pulled the supervision file, interlock logs, and monitoring records and showed the client was otherwise compliant and that no new case had been filed. We worked with probation to correct the zone settings and cure any reporting issues. Confronted with those gaps and due process concerns, the prosecutor dismissed the revocation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

While on felony probation from a prior THC cartridge case, the client missed several check-ins and had outstanding community service, prompting a motion to revoke and a warrant. We confirmed all supervision fees were paid, collected documentation of his community service efforts, and opened direct talks with the prosecutor. We addressed the absences with context and mitigation, and proposed a constructive alternative to punishment. The state agreed to close the revocation upon a documented charitable donation to a local food bank. The motion was withdrawn and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after the ignition interlock allegedly showed alcohol and caused a few lockouts. On one drive the unit gave a warning, then a pass, then a fail, then another pass, and the camera could not clearly confirm who was blowing. He had no new offenses, was near the end of probation, and had proof of completed classes and payments. We obtained the vendor logs, compiled his compliance records, and challenged the reliability of the readings. The State withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after supervision alleged alcohol use based on ignition interlock readings and brief device lockouts. He reported a fail, then pass sequence within the same drive and ongoing equipment issues, and there were no new offenses while he was close to finishing conditions. We obtained the device logs, flagged the inconsistent low readings and unreliable photo verification, and documented substantial compliance with probation terms. Prepared to contest the proof at a hearing, we pressed the prosecution on the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the MTRP.