Assault Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

During a domestic dispute, an argument over a phone was reported as an assault. The client promptly gave his statement to police, and a relative on scene supported that version. We secured the 911 audio, body cam, and the complainant’s phone recording, then lined them up against later interviews that conflicted with the original report. The complainant also later indicated she did not wish to proceed. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding jail and giving the client a path to resolve the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

The case began after police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Officers alleged multiple incidents within a short span and the state filed Continuous Violence Against the Family. We obtained the body cam videos and reports, mapped the timeline the state relied on, and compared statements from the incident to later interviews, highlighting inconsistencies and thin corroboration. The complaining witness later expressed she did not want to press the case, which we documented. Leveraging those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a minor collision, the other driver confronted our client in a parking lot. Fearing the approach, the client displayed a handgun without firing. Police arrived and arrested him for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon based largely on the complainant's account. We obtained bodycam and 911 records, pursued nearby traffic and business video, and followed up on witness leads that supported self defense and showed no injury or shots fired. Confronted with these facts, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute where the complainant reported being cut with a kitchen knife. The client reported she was choked, her phone was taken, and the door was blocked, and she used the knife to get away. We secured hospital records and injury photos, reviewed the officers' video, and obtained a prior police report showing the complainant had strangled her before. We emphasized self defense, size disparity, and his intoxication. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument in a shared residence spiraled into a brief scuffle and a claim that our client threw a phone. Officers arrived well after the incident and arrested based largely on the initial statement and photos showing minor marks. We obtained the bodycam, photographs, and reports, highlighted conflicting accounts among those present, and questioned whether the family-violence designation fit the living arrangement. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of stability, completed counseling, and verified community service. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault case after a domestic argument at a residence. The accusation reached officers days after the incident and was not supported by injuries or third party witnesses. We secured cell phone video showing the complainant initiating physical contact and compiled the timing and corroboration problems in the state’s file. After presenting these weaknesses and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution agreed it could not prove the elements. The case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

A 911 report claimed our client pointed a gun from his car. During the stop, officers found a pistol in the center console, but the client consistently denied brandishing it and noted the gun belonged to a family member. We dug into the reports and recordings, compared the complainants’ description to the recovered firearm, and underscored gaps in the timeline and identification between the alleged encounter and the stop. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state reduced the felony to misdemeanor deadly conduct with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation/Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After an argument at a shared residence, our client learned of a warrant and turned himself in on an accusation of family violence by strangulation. The complainant alleged an earlier incident of impeding breath reported weeks later, and there were no witnesses or prior record. We scrutinized the timeline, emphasized the delayed reporting, and kept him compliant with bond terms. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we gave the prosecutor. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a felony injury charge after a dispute at a fast‑food restaurant, where a manager claimed he was shoved. Video showed the client closing a door to avoid being hit, resulting in only brief contact and no injury. We obtained bodycam, surveillance, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of harm. We challenged credibility issues and overcharging. The State agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated to a brief physical encounter, after which the other party contacted police. Our client later learned a warrant had issued and was arrested, but never gave a statement. We gathered photographs documenting the client’s injuries and pulled a long thread of text messages showing provocation and the volatile nature of the relationship. We packaged that evidence, outlined self defense, and challenged the one-sided narrative. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute that began during a drive home. They documented a small scratch on the partner’s nose and issued a Class C assault by contact charge. We obtained the police reports and body camera video, which confirmed no pain was reported and the contact was minor. The partner later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, and we presented mitigation showing the client’s clean history and immediate steps to address the situation. Faced with limited proof and a complaining witness who did not wish to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

After a massage session, a customer returned days later and accused our client, a therapist, of sexual assault. She had accepted the full appointment, sought a complimentary redo, then made escalating claims, including penetration and later alleged stalking, none supported by evidence. We reviewed discovery, gathered staff accounts, and documented credibility problems, inconsistencies, and the delayed report. We compiled those materials for the prosecutor and pressed for grand jury review. The grand jury returned a no-bill and the state dismissed the case.