Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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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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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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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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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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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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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped our client near a store exit after several items of merchandise were found in a bag, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We obtained the surveillance video and incident reports, which showed the detention occurred before the client had fully left the store and that they immediately cooperated. We also scrutinized the itemization and valuation used to set the charge level. We packaged those evidentiary issues with mitigating background material and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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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.

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Assault by Threat (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began with a brief confrontation between our client and a stranger near a residential area. Police filed a Class C assault by threat charge based solely on the accuser’s statement, with no injuries or independent witnesses. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the complainant’s credibility and availability, and the state struggled to locate the witness for court. We kept the pressure on through settings and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with thin proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after a brief street encounter, contacted our client near his vehicle, and claimed to smell marijuana. They requested a search of the car and located a small amount, leading to an arrest for possession. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and the search, highlighting weaknesses in the odor-based justification and the manner the contraband was discovered. In parallel, we guided the client through a series of verified clean drug tests over several weeks. With those issues and mitigation in hand, we pressed the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Deadly Conduct - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

A detective contacted the client about an at-large warrant after a roadside encounter where another driver alleged a firearm was displayed. We stepped in quickly, coordinated a safe surrender and bond plan, and obtained the reports and evidence. Our team took over communications with law enforcement and assembled mitigation through character letters and supporting documentation, including vehicle records. We pressed the prosecution on whether the evidence showed recklessness or imminent danger and contrasted it with our mitigation packet. The state dismissed the case.