Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, 371st DC

Allegations

Screeners flagged the client’s luggage at an airport and officers claimed to find concentrated THC, leading to a serious possession charge. Later, an out-of-state arrest on a warrant brought the matter back before the court. We obtained surveillance footage, police reports, and lab and booking records, then cross-checked them line by line. The state’s account of why the bag was targeted and how the items were handled did not align, and notice problems surrounded the missed setting that triggered the warrant. We prepared suppression challenges and pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The case began after a child in our client’s care arrived at school with minor marks and reported being disciplined with water, prompting a CPS referral and an arrest. Our client denied any intent to harm. We obtained the CPS file, school report, photos, and interviews, and compared them against the initial police narrative. The accounts conflicted on key points and the documented injury was minimal. We highlighted the caretaking context and the client’s clean history while challenging proof of intent. The state reduced the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was found in a vehicle with a blown tire after a night out. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and, after consent, obtained a blood sample that the state later claimed was slightly above .15. We dug into the discovery, scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and analytical tolerances, and emphasized issues with the roadside testing along with the absence of any collision or injuries. The client completed alcohol education and an independent evaluation early. Using this mitigation and leverage, we secured a reduction to a lower grade offense with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash in a drive-thru. The client was taken to a hospital, a blood sample was drawn under a warrant, and he remembered little of the night. We moved quickly on the license matter, obtained the discovery, and scrutinized the blood warrant, sampling procedures, and chain of custody. We also collected hospital records to question the reliability of intoxication observations made while he was injured and medicated. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, NOMTCH

Allegations

Our client was detained at an airport after authorities found a small amount of marijuana and edibles in their belongings. A misdemeanor case was filed and the client posted a low bond. We obtained the airport police reports and reviewed how the items were discovered and documented. We challenged the legal basis for the search and highlighted gaps in proof of knowing possession and quantity. After persistent negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful carrying after a roadside confrontation. Another vehicle blocked the lane, the driver approached, and our client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. Officers detained both parties and later alleged the gun was shown in public and not holstered. We pulled the police reports, body cam and neighborhood video, and compiled a defense packet with our client's statement showing he kept the gun low and the other man drew on him first. Confronted with the context and weaknesses in proving the statutory elements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated from a verbal argument to mutual open-hand contact. The client reported placing the complainant on a bed to stop the altercation, and officers conducted field sobriety checks before making an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the police reports and video, documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and gathered proof that the family completed a CPS safety plan and counseling steps. Leveraging that mitigation and mutual conduct evidence, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alleging threats toward a partner while a firearm was present. We moved quickly to obtain the 911 audio, reports, and body cam, and documented that no shots were fired and that accounts of how the weapon was used conflicted. We also showed the client’s cooperation and addressed mental health concerns. Using those weaknesses and the complainant’s limited cooperation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI. Officers ran roadside tests and drew blood, which later showed multiple substances. We scrutinized the reason for the stop, how the tests were given, and the handling of the blood evidence. We also documented recent treatment and strong family support to mitigate risk. With those challenges and mitigation on the table, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the state filed a motion to revoke after alleging new law violations. We moved quickly to gather the probation file, UA history showing no failed tests, employment verification, a recent substance use evaluation, and character letters. We opened negotiations, made clear we were ready for a contested hearing, and delivered a thorough mitigation package to the prosecutor. In light of the client’s documented compliance and rehabilitation efforts, the state dismissed the motion and the revocation case was closed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

The client was accused of a second DWI after leaving a tense gathering where others tried to start a fight. They drove a short distance toward home and were stopped, with no specific traffic violation stated, and officers removed them from the vehicle. Because it was cold and windy, they declined roadside tests but later provided a breath sample at the jail. We challenged the basis for the stop and developed a necessity theme showing they left to avoid harm. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation.