Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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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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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 - 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.

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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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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an outstanding warrant and officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle, seizing THC vape cartridges in the 1–4 gram range. We obtained the reports and video, then engaged the prosecutor. Citing the client’s clean history and early cooperation, the state agreed to dismiss upon proof of a clean urinalysis or completion of a drug education class. Given immigration concerns, we coordinated a consult first. The client promptly produced a negative test, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was contacted in a parking area after officers saw the vehicle ride up on a curb. She struggled with roadside tests and later provided a breath sample around 0.20. With a very old prior, the case was filed as a Class A second. We pulled the reports and video, examined how the tests were conducted, and built a mitigation package highlighting the long gap since the prior, immediate compliance with interlock, treatment steps, and the medication alcohol issue, plus strong character support. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The arrest followed a minor crash as the client pulled out of a service station. Officers reported an open container and conducted roadside sobriety tests before making the arrest. We moved quickly to collect the probable cause affidavit, crash paperwork, and video, and we scrutinized the officer's instructions and the testing conditions. We also highlighted the absence of injuries and raised questions about the reliability of the roadside testing in those conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record if completed.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After a turbulent breakup, our client sent intimate images to a relative of the former partner, prompting an investigation and an arrest for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. Detectives later obtained a statement during a phone call, and the court imposed strict bond terms including GPS monitoring, internet restrictions, and no contact orders. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the statement was taken, and built a mitigation package showing a clean record, steady employment, family responsibilities, and genuine remorse. We documented perfect compliance with the bond and proposed continued technology monitoring to address safety concerns. After persistent negotiations with the prosecution, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a stop for a red light violation, officers claimed to smell marijuana, searched a car with multiple occupants, and later attributed a trace amount of cocaine to our client. We obtained the reports and lab results and focused on where and how the substance was first found. The circumstances of the search and shared access to the vehicle raised real questions about possession and chain of custody. We pressed these issues with the prosecution. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony record.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a light violation, the client was arrested and taken to jail. Officers later claimed a small amount of cocaine was discovered during the intake process and filed a prohibited substance in a correctional facility charge. We obtained the full discovery, including jail video and lab materials, and pinpointed gaps in where and when the item was allegedly found and who possessed it. We challenged the chain of custody and the State’s ability to prove knowing introduction into the facility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client struck a family member and a 911 call led to an arrest for assault family violence. There were no photos taken at the scene and the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. We moved in early, obtained the police reports and recordings, and the complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We compiled a mitigation and evidence packet and pressed the state on limited corroboration. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a panic episode, the client called police for help retrieving medication and was instructed to drive to a nearby meeting point. Officers reported an odor of alcohol and an open container, performed roadside tests the client believed were passed, and then obtained a hospital blood draw that later came back over .15. There was no crash and it was a first arrest. We secured the videos and lab records, emphasized the medical context and that the client sought help and drove at police direction, and pressed those mitigators with the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation.