Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police responded to a highway collision after another driver cut into our client's lane. Officers reported alcohol odor, the client admitted coming from a bar, declined roadside tests for safety, and later gave a station breath sample over 0.15. We obtained the crash report, video, and intoxilyzer records, scrutinizing the operator’s steps and the device’s maintenance, and emphasized that our client did not cause the wreck. With no prior record and full compliance on bond, we negotiated to avoid jail and secure probation. We also handled the license side, requesting the ALR hearing and guiding interlock and driving privileges.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue, officers asked about weapons and the client disclosed a pistol stored under the center console. They then alleged drug possession and used that to claim the weapon was unlawful. We obtained bodycam and reports, secured purchase records and packaging for the hemp product, and pressed for lab testing. The evidence did not establish an illegal substance, so the state lacked the predicate offense needed for UCW. With those defects and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Our client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after the ignition interlock allegedly showed alcohol and caused a few lockouts. On one drive the unit gave a warning, then a pass, then a fail, then another pass, and the camera could not clearly confirm who was blowing. He had no new offenses, was near the end of probation, and had proof of completed classes and payments. We obtained the vendor logs, compiled his compliance records, and challenged the reliability of the readings. The State withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue shortly after leaving a retail shop, officers questioned our client and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount of plant material the client had just purchased. The client had proof of purchase and consistently explained it was a legal hemp product. We pulled the bodycam and reports, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the State to prove the substance was illegal marijuana rather than hemp. When they could not meet that burden, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after supervision alleged alcohol use based on ignition interlock readings and brief device lockouts. He reported a fail, then pass sequence within the same drive and ongoing equipment issues, and there were no new offenses while he was close to finishing conditions. We obtained the device logs, flagged the inconsistent low readings and unreliable photo verification, and documented substantial compliance with probation terms. Prepared to contest the proof at a hearing, we pressed the prosecution on the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the MTRP.

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Tampering with a Government Record

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an unrelated issue, officers arrested our client and searched his wallet, locating two fake IDs. He had already provided his correct name and date of birth, and never presented the fakes. Prosecutors filed Tampering with a Government Record, but that theory required proof the document was an actual government record and that he intended to use it to defraud. We obtained video and reports confirming he gave true identifying info and did not use the IDs, then leveraged those defects in negotiations. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a wrong-way U-turn through a construction area, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers noted an open container and performed an eye-tracking check; the client declined further field tests and refused a roadside breath sample. A blood draw was taken several hours later and returned below 0.08. We secured the videos and lab records, emphasized the lengthy delay before the draw and the sub-limit result, and used those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Providing False Information to a Police Officer

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped during a late-night traffic contact when an officer claimed he gave a false date of birth. We pulled the body-worn camera and CAD/dispatch logs and pinpointed the moment the officer first asked for identifying information. The recording shows the client clearly stated his true name and DOB, which dispatch immediately confirmed. There was no attempt to present an alternate identity. We presented the discrepancies in the report to the prosecutor, argued the elements were not met, and the charge was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, JP4

Allegations

After a campus event, our client received a Class C citation for assault by contact when he briefly took a student’s hand while confronting ongoing bullying and reported threats toward his family. We entered the case early, notified the court, and demanded discovery including any school video and the officer’s reports. We secured statements from an adult witness and the involved students to provide full context. Following negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the charge upon completion of a brief online course and a nominal administrative fee.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

A stop sign violation led to a minor collision and a DWI arrest. Officers obtained a warrant for blood, which later reported a BAC near 0.13. The case was filed as a felony based on two priors, and a deadly weapon allegation was added because of the crash while the prosecution initially pushed for prison. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera video, the blood draw records, and examined how the state would prove the prior convictions. We also documented no injuries and the client’s proactive sobriety efforts. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation and avoided incarceration.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was stopped by officers and accused of participating in a group scheme involving credit or debit cards that were not theirs. Police searched a vehicle and seized property, then filed an engaging in organized criminal activity charge tied to alleged card use. We pulled the body cam, dashcam, and reports, pressed the state on how the cards were linked to our client, and challenged the basis for the vehicle search and possession claims. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a holstered handgun in the client’s vehicle and filed an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon case. The firearm was lawfully purchased and never brandished. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the weapon was discovered, and highlighted the client’s responsible ownership. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record. We also arranged for the firearm to be released to a family member during supervision.