Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers noted an open container and attempted field sobriety tests, but the client explained recent eye surgery and longstanding knee and back issues that affected performance. He declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We reviewed the video, documented the medical limitations and the abbreviated testing, and emphasized the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge to a lower-level DWI.

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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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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. From the start, the facts were contested, and the complainant later reported little to no memory of what happened. We documented our client's clean record, secured and presented proof of completed anger management counseling, and used those points in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case after our client satisfied a charitable condition, bringing the matter to a close.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of multiple incidents of family violence, including an allegation of impeding breath. We dissected the reports and timelines, and obtained communications in which the complaining witness indicated she did not want to proceed and wished to retract parts of the initial statement. We also documented that the client entered treatment and was complying with bond conditions. Using those developments, we pressed weaknesses in the case. The state reduced the charge and we secured deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers responded to a wellness check on a parked vehicle and found our client asleep, then initiated a DWI investigation. She denied drinking, admitted recent inhalant use, and a single canister was recovered. Field sobriety tests were unreliable given a documented neurological condition, and the blood draw occurred hours later, weakening any link to impairment while driving. We obtained the videos and medical records, challenged the refusal notation and the basis for the stop, and pressed the timing gaps. The state reduced the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consent blood draw. The draw required multiple attempts and produced a limited sample, and no alcohol result was initially provided. We challenged whether the client was properly qualified for field sobriety testing and scrutinized the reliability of the blood collection. Presenting these issues to the prosecution created meaningful risk in their proof. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare check on a parked vehicle and, after contact, alleged a small canister in the car supported a misdemeanor controlled substance charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dissected the encounter from the community caretaking contact to the search. We challenged the legal basis to search the vehicle and pressed the state on proving knowing possession and proper identification of the substance. Faced with those evidentiary problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed signs of drug use and had our client step out. The client acknowledged a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, and a search turned up a baggie in the console. We stepped in early, had the client complete a drug education course and provide two clean urine tests, and compiled that documentation. We emphasized the lack of criminal history and the client’s cooperation. After negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the possession case.

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police found our client stopped at a rail crossing, engine running, and woke her after she dozed while waiting. She completed roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the videos, which showed steady balance, clear speech, and officers remarking she performed well. We hired a forensic toxicologist who confirmed the lab's screen flagged an internal standard and never confirmed any drugs, and the blood result was near the legal limit. At trial we challenged the state's theory that she had been higher earlier and exposed gaps in their procedures. The jury returned a Not Guilty.