Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine store trip turned into an arrest after a brief confrontation with a stranger who reported that our client threatened to kill him. We moved fast to preserve and obtain the store's surveillance video and the reports. The footage had no audio, and the only evidence of a verbal threat was the complainant's account. We compared the complaint language to what the video actually showed and prepared subpoenas for any remaining footage. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and signaling we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Convictions)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence escalated during a struggle over a phone, and the complainant reported a nose injury. Discovery and photos showed injuries that were more limited than described in the initial report, and a recorded jail call referenced a chaotic tussle. We contacted the complainant, documented statements that she initiated the confrontation, had a knife that cut our client, and identified inconsistencies with her earlier account. She later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the state. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication with conditions, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and cited for reckless driving, then arrested for DWI. The officer had them perform field sobriety tests outside in cold conditions while wearing sandals, which affected balance and coordination. The individual initially refused a blood draw, and only after a warrant was obtained was blood taken several hours later. We reviewed body and dash camera footage, challenged the reliability of the roadside tests given the conditions, and highlighted the delay before blood collection. We also used the administrative license hearing to question the basis for the stop and arrest. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a single-car crash in a construction area, police arrived when the vehicle's safety system alerted them. The client admitted to drinking earlier, was asked to do field tests barefoot on rough pavement, and later gave a blood sample at the jail. We obtained the crash and police reports and body-cam video, emphasizing airbag deployment, post-accident shock, and the unreliable test conditions. We also raised the delay between the last drink and the draw. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The case arose from a late-night argument that moved into a parking area. A second participant confronted our client and was captured on video approaching with a wrench, and both sides called 911. Responding officers relied on the initial account and filed a misdemeanor family-violence charge. We gathered the cellphone videos and photos from the scene, pulled the 911 audio, and compared those with the police narrative. The materials showed the other person initiated the confrontation and revealed significant inconsistencies in the complainant’s statements. After we presented these problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a parking lot after a dispute, not during a traffic stop. She was not driving when approached and said the keys were not in the ignition, though she acknowledged having driven around the lot earlier. After refusing testing, a blood draw was taken later under a warrant. We emphasized the lack of video corroboration, challenged proof of actual operation at the time of contact, and attacked the timing of the sample. Faced with these issues, the State reduced the case to a first offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a domestic dispute that began following a night out, police arrested our client for felony family-violence assault because of an old prior. The incident involved a heated argument and mutual contact, and the complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We compiled the client’s evidence from that night and dissected the statements, emphasizing that the facts supported a misdemeanor-level event and that the enhancement was driven solely by the prior. We also highlighted the lack of ongoing safety concerns. The State reduced the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation and a no harmful-contact condition, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a single vehicle curb strike, a passerby called 911 and officers arrived to investigate. The client admitted to a few drinks, declined roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw under a warrant after a notable delay. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and hospital records and scrutinized the timeline, the investigative steps, and the chain of custody for the sample. We also emphasized the absence of a traditional traffic stop and the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions. With those issues on the table, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After two late-night traffic stops, the second led to our client’s arrest for a suspected second-offense DWI. Officers reported failed field sobriety tests after a panic episode, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw followed hours later. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the second stop, the manner of the tests, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and straight probation, avoiding second-offense jail exposure.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop of another driver. Officers arrested our client for felony possession after a vape cartridge was spotted on the passenger floorboard. She denied ownership, was told it was hers because it was on her side, and was patted down by a male officer despite asking for a female. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, reports, and lab records, then attacked the link to our client, arguing proximity is not possession and scrutinizing the search and discovery. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the State filed a motion to revoke after a treatment provider discharged him because he attended sessions while traveling for work. We compiled emails with probation, proof of class participation, and payment records to show the noncompliance stemmed from program restrictions, not willful refusal. We met with the prosecutor and court staff, challenged the breadth of the alleged violations, and pressed for credit on prior custody. The State agreed to reduce the sanction, and the court resolved the case as time served.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night mishap, the client’s vehicle left the roadway and crossed into a residential yard, damaging landscaping. The client drove a short distance home, and officers later made contact after tracking vehicle fluids from the scene. We obtained the crash report, bodycam, and photos, which showed no fence or structure was hit and damage was limited to landscaping. We coordinated with the insurer to address the homeowner’s loss and presented that mitigation. The prosecutor dismissed the case.