Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for continuous family violence. We gathered the police reports, body cam and 911 audio, worked with CPS, and noted inconsistencies in the complainant’s statements. As trial neared, the state disclosed a smartwatch recording and bruise photos that complicated the case but also showed contradictions. We pressed those issues while preparing for trial and negotiating. The case resolved in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and jail if terms are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police responded to a two-vehicle crash where another driver ran a red light and hit our client. Officers claimed an odor of alcohol, our client declined roadside tests, and a blood sample was taken by warrant. We pulled the crash report, video, and lab records, and documented that our client was not the at‑fault driver. We also showed prompt compliance with alcohol monitoring and a completed substance evaluation. Leveraging the causation facts and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with no other motorists involved, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI. They attempted field sobriety tests but could not complete them due to knee problems, and a blood sample was taken at the jail several hours later. Our team obtained the video and reports, emphasized the post-accident condition and medical limitations, and challenged the reliability of a delayed blood draw. When a new prosecutor took over, we pressed these weaknesses. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging assault by threat against a family member. The client reported being jolted awake and confronting a relative who then displayed a handgun. We obtained the police report and bodycam videos and found the case was built on a single verbal threat with no injuries, plus inconsistencies around the handgun and holster. We prepared for court and secured a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We presented that and the evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Assault by Offensive Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault citation after an encounter while leaving a crowded venue. Officers alleged he briefly tugged at another patron's skirt and made a remark, leading to an offensive contact allegation. We obtained the police report and body cam, which showed a very short contact with clothing only, no injury, and no sexual advance. Using that context, we pressed for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with terms, protecting the client's record.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and reported injuries to the other driver. The client provided a blood sample after arrest. We obtained the incident report, body and dash cam, 911 audio, and medical records. We pressed the state on the severity of the reported injuries and whether the crash actually caused them, and scrutinized the blood draw and the officer’s procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Tarrant County, Kennedale Municipal Court

Allegations

Police broke up a house party and later mailed our client a citation for minor in possession after a brief eye movement test, despite no breath test or physical evidence of alcohol. We obtained the report, requested body camera footage, and scrutinized the officer’s field test. We also presented mitigation showing strong academics, future plans, and a completed alcohol awareness class. We emphasized the lack of proof of actual possession or consumption. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers conducted sobriety tests and arrested our client for DWI with an alleged open container. At the station, the breath test registered below 0.08. We obtained dash and body cam, documenting a tire blowout as the likely cause of the crash and that containers were either empty or unopened. We challenged the open container allegation and pushed back on the state's impairment theory, and we got an unnecessary interlock condition removed. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Traffic Citation

Location

Tarrant County, Pantego Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor speed violation, the officer stacked several municipal tickets on top of a related arrest, including an equipment issue and an open‑container allegation. Our firm took over the associated municipal case for one of those citations. We obtained the police paperwork, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and pointed out weaknesses in the proof for the alleged infraction. We pressed the city prosecutor in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. The municipal court dismissed the associated citation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A minor speeding stop escalated when the officer said he smelled marijuana, performed roadside sobriety tests, and searched the car, locating an open container. The client explained he was nervous during the tests and had a prior leg surgery affecting balance. He later consented to a hospital blood draw after being warned about license consequences. We scrutinized the legal basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the reliability of the field tests in light of his medical history. After persistent negotiations and evidentiary challenges, the state dismissed the DWI.

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Illegal Window Tint

Location

Tarrant County, Pantego Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for minor speeding, the officer measured the vehicle's window tint as too dark and also alleged an open container in the car. We focused on the municipal citations, scrutinized the reports, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was dismissals of the speeding and open-container tickets. The client accepted deferred adjudication on the tint citation, preserving eligibility to keep a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for a turn signal violation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and remove our client from a vehicle. In the ensuing search, a small amount of marijuana was found near the passenger seat and the client was arrested. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and challenged who actually possessed what was recovered. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we secured a reduced resolution. The court credited the client with time already served, ending the case without additional jail time.