Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led officers to search a rental car our client was driving. The only marijuana at issue was a small, partially smoked blunt in the ashtray. We challenged the basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession in a shared, rented vehicle. We also questioned the alleged quantity reflected in the paperwork. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led to a search, and officers reported finding a crumbled ecstasy pill in our client's pocket. We obtained discovery, including police reports and the lab documents, and scrutinized how the stop expanded into a pocket search. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and a usable amount given the pill's age and condition. We prepared to contest the search and made clear we were ready to litigate. Facing these evidentiary hurdles, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence. The client had been locked out, broke a small window to get inside, and a heated argument followed. The complainant later left before officers arrived, and accounts differed about whether any injury occurred. We obtained the reports, spoke with available witnesses, and emphasized the uncertainty around physical harm and intent, along with the complainant’s reluctance to go forward. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge to a lesser offense.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant began to make a call and our client took the phone in the heat of the moment. Police later arrived and arrested the client for interference with an emergency call. We obtained the reports and statements from witnesses who were present, showing the phone was grabbed amid a chaotic argument. We emphasized that the client believed the call was to a family member, not emergency services, and highlighted the lack of proof of intent. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for felony DWI after the officer noted an alcohol odor and obtained a blood-draw warrant. He attempted field sobriety tests but disclosed extensive back surgeries with hardware that impair balance. We pulled the video, documented his medical limitations, and challenged the reliability of those tests for him. We also scrutinized the blood process and presented mitigation, including interlock compliance and a commitment to start AA. The case resolved with straight probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument over a phone call. The client was accused of grabbing the complainant's wrist, and officers noted claimed bruising before making an arrest. We got involved early, gathered the reports, and documented that there had been no threatening or harassing contact afterward. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. With that and the context we provided, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

An argument between partners escalated during what began as play fighting, and the complainant later claimed a push caused an injury. Days afterward, the complainant came to the client's home with friends, demanded the client's phone, and blocked the client's car, then made a report to police. The case rested mostly on that account. We gathered text messages documenting shifting plans, breakup talk, repeated demands for the phone, and the delayed report. Highlighting credibility problems and sparse corroboration, we pushed the state to reduce the charge.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

The individual arrived at a treatment facility seeking help but chose to leave shortly after. Staff called police, and responding officers confronted the person outside and tried to detain without articulating a separate offense. A brief struggle occurred when an injured arm was twisted, and force was used including a Taser. We obtained bodycam and facility records, highlighted the voluntary nature of the visit and lack of danger to others, and documented immediate entry into rehab with ongoing meetings. We challenged the legality of the detention, and the state dismissed the case.

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Promotion of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

During a prior visit, our client became the target of an undercover operation focused on prostitution activity. Weeks later, they were detained out of state on a warrant tied to that investigation. We moved fast, coordinated with the court, obtained discovery, and dissected the sting evidence and the elements the state would have to prove. We emphasized gaps in attribution and intent and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

A domestic dispute began when the client awoke to being struck and used limited force to stop it by pushing away and briefly holding wrists. During the struggle, the other person’s lip was injured. The client called 911, waited for officers, and was arrested largely due to the visible injury. We organized evidence showing defensive conduct, noting that the client was the 911 caller and that family members witnessed the struggle. After we submitted our materials and challenged proof of intentional injury, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched our client's car without asking for consent, locating a THC cartridge and an empty one. The client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the search and gathered documentation undermining the state's ability to prove the substance was illegal. We sent that certificate to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the suppression issues. The state filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge signed, and the case was closed.

Charge

Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While searching for a missing relative, our client went to a residence after the occupant shared the address and agreed to speak. The occupant opened the door and a conversation took place outside, and witnesses consistently said the client never went inside. Later, a criminal trespass charge was filed. We gathered statements from everyone present and preserved messages showing the visit was prompted by the occupant's invitation. We emphasized the prior consent and the absence of any entry. The prosecution dismissed the case.