Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Theft - Class C

Location

Tarrant County, Bedford Municipal Court

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after observing items placed in a reusable bag and an exit without payment. Responding officers confirmed the value was under $100 and issued a Class C citation rather than booking. We obtained the report and surveillance, verified the timeline and valuation, and assembled mitigation, including completion of a theft awareness course. We negotiated a deferred disposition with a reduced fine and a brief supervision period requiring an online class, keeping a conviction off the record and preserving eligibility for expunction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding after a night out and admitted to a few cocktails. Officers conducted roadside tests, noted clues on the eye exam, and obtained a hospital blood sample. We secured the video and lab records, highlighting that the arrest hinged largely on the HGN and that the blood result sat near an aggravating threshold. We also questioned the timing and interpretation of the draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case on terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a registration issue, officers discovered our client had an outstanding warrant and took him into custody. A search incident to arrest turned up a small amount of suspected cocaine in a pocket. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the lengthy delay during the stop, and challenged the scope and justification for the pocket search. We gathered mitigation and pressed these issues with the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a felony conviction.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers suspected impairment and conducted field tests. When they announced an arrest, the client asked why and hesitated to turn around. Training officers then physically turned the client and added a resisting arrest charge. We dissected the arrest report and emphasized there was no attempt to flee or fight, only brief questioning and a momentary pause. Leveraging the lack of force and intent, we negotiated with the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation on the resisting charge, avoiding jail time.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After an online connection led to an accusation, the client maintained he believed the complainant was older. We launched an independent investigation, retained an investigator to reach the complainant and family, and collected messages showing how age was represented. We organized these materials, challenged credibility issues, and pushed back against early prison offers. With pressure applied and mitigation documented, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving after he dropped a phone, then noted an odor of alcohol and a sealed beer in the cup holder. He declined the field sobriety tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The client also has congestive heart failure and experienced elevated blood pressure and a panic episode at the scene, with EMS recommending transport. We secured the dash and body camera video and gathered medical documentation to challenge the reliability of the impairment cues and the reason for the lane deviation. We also had the client begin the DWI education course, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation to show rehabilitation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke the client's felony probation after alleged violations, including a new law allegation. We moved fast to collect favorable records, employment verification, and proof the client was addressing supervision requirements. We opened lines with the probation officer and prosecutor, challenging weaker allegations and proposing targeted modifications. At the hearing we argued rehabilitation outweighed revocation. The court kept the client on straight probation with adjusted terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony deferred for a collision involving injury, the client was accused of violating probation after a DWI arrest. We obtained the revocation packet and the new case materials, noting the blood draw occurred hours after the stop and came back near the legal limit, and that the resisting allegation was weak. We compiled mitigation about steady employment, school progress, and prior compliance, and pressed the State and probation for an alternative to prison. The initial push for incarceration shifted. The court continued the client on probation with a treatment‑focused sanction instead of revocation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

After an airport security mix up, the client was detained and officers searched a carry-on, locating THC edibles and a vape. We moved in early, obtained the reports and any available video, and emphasized the client’s clean record and that the items were lawfully purchased where the client resides. We also addressed known issues with THC testing protocols and had the client complete a drug education course. We compiled this mitigation and engaged the charging unit before indictment. Faced with these problems and our presentation, the prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

During a hectic connection at an airport, the client mistakenly went through a restricted door, prompting security to intervene and a police search. Officers found THC-infused items in a carry-on and filed a felony possession case. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the justification for the search, and challenged weaknesses in the state's lab testing and proof of concentration. We also presented the client's clean record, completion of a drug education course, and the travel mix-up as mitigation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Rushing to make a connection after a gate mix up, our client briefly exited through a marked airport door and immediately reentered to reach the gate. Security detained the traveler and police filed a criminal trespass charge. We obtained the reports, showed how short the incident was, emphasized the client’s immediate compliance and lack of intent, and presented mitigation based on a clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case and credit time already served, closing it with no further jail.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a domestic argument, officers arrested our client for interference with an emergency call. According to reports, he briefly tried to stop the complainant from calling, then stepped away, and she completed the call. We obtained the 911 audio, body camera, and written reports, which confirmed the call went through and that she later told officers she did not feel threatened. We compiled these facts and pressed the prosecution on the missing elements of the offense. The state dismissed the case.