Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a bar altercation where security escorted our client outside, and an officer intervened and arrested for public intoxication. Our client's account of the escort conflicted with the officer's version. We reviewed the report with the client and pursued the location's surveillance video referenced by staff. We also highlighted the lack of prior record and other mitigation in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Engaging in Organized Crime

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Our client was detained on a Texas warrant alleging involvement in a multi-person wire scheme. Investigators tied several transfers to an account in the client’s name and pointed to ATM stills they claimed matched an ID photo. We reviewed the warrant affidavit and bank records, then dissected how the accounts were linked, highlighting an outdated address, a long-abandoned account, and ambiguities in the image identifications. Leveraging those credibility gaps and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After moving out, the client briefly returned to retrieve personal items and was accused of burglary after the owner reported heavy window damage. Neighbor video showed the client enter the yard and leave empty handed, with no footage of a break-in or property taken. We pressed for discovery and pointed out there was no proof of entry into the home or intent to commit a crime. We also challenged the claimed loss amount as undocumented. Faced with those gaps, the prosecution reduced the charge to a lesser offense.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

The client was stopped for a taillight issue during a routine patrol. While the client was made to sit aside, the officer searched the vehicle and later had it towed, reporting that a handgun was found. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the length of the detention, and the justification for the vehicle search that led to the discovery. We presented those problems to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a rolling stop, officers reported an open container and found a small amount of marijuana, essentially a partial joint. The client was booked on possession. We obtained the police paperwork and scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the substance was discovered. We emphasized the minimal quantity and the client’s readiness to address the situation responsibly. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

After a fall at a busy airport, our client was arrested for public intoxication. Officers attributed the collapse to alcohol, even though no breath or blood test was taken. The client reported a significant medical condition and injuries from the fall, and had consumed a single drink earlier in the day. We gathered medical records, travel timeline details, and documentation of the injuries, and the client completed a voluntary education course. We presented the full packet and challenged the basis for the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a wrong-way turn and quickly correcting with a U-turn. Officers noted alcohol use, the client refused field sobriety tests, was arrested, and a blood draw was obtained by warrant. With two prior DWIs, prison was a real risk. We examined the stop, the affidavit for the blood warrant, and every detail in the reports, emphasizing the limited driving behavior and the absence of test performance due to the refusal. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client was detained at an airport after a flight when a reaction to new medication made them hard to rouse. During intake, officers found a single prescription tablet in a travel bag, not in its original container, and filed a misdemeanor dangerous drug charge. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized how the pill was found and documented, and challenged the state's proof of unlawful possession. We also provided supporting documentation from the client. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance and arrested our client at a residence. He consistently maintained that he did not strike anyone, and he had no prior history or protective order. We got involved immediately, obtained the case materials, and met with the prosecution to lay out the context of the argument and the limited severity of the allegations. We pressed for a full dismissal based on those facts and his clean record. The state agreed and dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

While traveling, the client was detained after concerns about impairment and a search turned up two THC vape cartridges, one reportedly empty. Felony charges were filed based on the alleged total weight. We obtained the discovery, pulled the police reports and lab paperwork, and pressed the state on how the oil was measured and whether the empty cartridge was being counted. We also submitted mitigation, including a completion certificate and proof of positive steps taken. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to an arrest for interfering with an emergency call after the complainant said the phone was slapped from their hand. We dug into the police reports and photos and documented that the contact and phone incident happened during a brief, heated exchange. The complainant later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the DA. Using the evolving account and limited evidence of intent, we pressed for relief. The state reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, a neighbor called 911, and officers documented red marks before arresting our client for felony strangulation after taking the initial statement. The client consistently denied choking. Soon after, the complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution and described the incident as a misunderstanding. We presented that affidavit to the prosecutor, compared it against the police narrative, and challenged the proof on strangulation. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced, keeping a felony conviction off the client's record.