Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a petition to revoke alleged missed reporting and community-service hours, alcohol use, and a small amount of marijuana discovered during a stop. The State initially pushed for a two-year prison term. We gathered records showing clean tests since an alcohol monitor was installed, steady employment, and enrollment in substance-use classes, and we proposed a treatment-focused plan. After negotiating with probation and the prosecutor and challenging the proportionality of the sanction, the court reduced the punishment and credited all time already served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation was filed alleging multiple violations, including missed counseling, a positive drug test, and removal of an ankle monitor. The individual was later arrested on the warrant and set for a hearing. We obtained the probation file, gathered medical records showing a severe skin reaction to the monitor, and documented a mental health history and ongoing attempts to enter treatment. We presented a structured compliance and treatment plan and negotiated with the prosecutor. The court continued probation with modifications.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers searched the vehicle, reported finding a handgun in a bag, and charged our client with unlawful carrying. We scrutinized the reason for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the elements of UCW were satisfied given how the firearm was stored. We also presented proactive mitigation, including a firearm safety course and clean drug screens, to show responsibility and reduce risk. After we compiled and delivered our arguments and materials, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. Case dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after an argument between others, not involving our client. He had recently come from a bar and was trying to calm things down when officers arrested only him for public intoxication. No sobriety tests were performed and he had transportation options available, yet officers never established that he was a danger to himself or anyone else. We scrutinized the officer’s account and pressed the prosecution on the lack of evidence for the required danger element. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant began to make a call and our client took the phone in the heat of the moment. Police later arrived and arrested the client for interference with an emergency call. We obtained the reports and statements from witnesses who were present, showing the phone was grabbed amid a chaotic argument. We emphasized that the client believed the call was to a family member, not emergency services, and highlighted the lack of proof of intent. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

The individual arrived at a treatment facility seeking help but chose to leave shortly after. Staff called police, and responding officers confronted the person outside and tried to detain without articulating a separate offense. A brief struggle occurred when an injured arm was twisted, and force was used including a Taser. We obtained bodycam and facility records, highlighted the voluntary nature of the visit and lack of danger to others, and documented immediate entry into rehab with ongoing meetings. We challenged the legality of the detention, and the state dismissed the case.

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Promotion of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

During a prior visit, our client became the target of an undercover operation focused on prostitution activity. Weeks later, they were detained out of state on a warrant tied to that investigation. We moved fast, coordinated with the court, obtained discovery, and dissected the sting evidence and the elements the state would have to prove. We emphasized gaps in attribution and intent and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While searching for a missing relative, our client went to a residence after the occupant shared the address and agreed to speak. The occupant opened the door and a conversation took place outside, and witnesses consistently said the client never went inside. Later, a criminal trespass charge was filed. We gathered statements from everyone present and preserved messages showing the visit was prompted by the occupant's invitation. We emphasized the prior consent and the absence of any entry. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

A new arrest from a domestic dispute triggered a probation revocation and an arrest warrant. We moved quickly to secure a bond and address restrictive conditions that kept the client from returning home. Our team gathered documentation from the complaining witness and case records, and the underlying charges were later no-billed by a grand jury. We used that result to press the prosecution to abandon the revocation. The motion was dismissed and the client’s supervision continued without additional penalties.

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Terroristic Threat - Causing Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a heated delivery dispute, the complaining witness came to our client's door with another person. The client, still inside her home, opened the door with a holstered firearm pointed downward and denied ever pointing it at anyone. Officers arrived later, so no officer witnessed the alleged threat. We engaged early, pressed for the phone-call recordings and any door camera video, and dissected the complainant’s statements against our client’s account. Confronted with credibility problems and thin corroboration, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a missed turn signal, officers began a DWI investigation. A handgun was found in the vehicle, and despite the client having a carry license, the state filed a charge for possessing a firearm while under the influence. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, how the weapon was discovered, and whether the statute actually applied. We presented those weaknesses and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a bar altercation where security escorted our client outside, and an officer intervened and arrested for public intoxication. Our client's account of the escort conflicted with the officer's version. We reviewed the report with the client and pursued the location's surveillance video referenced by staff. We also highlighted the lack of prior record and other mitigation in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.