Criminal Defense Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

While traveling through an airport, the client was removed from a plane and cited for public intoxication after officers claimed they appeared impaired. They pled not guilty and hired us to protect their record. We obtained the police reports and any available video, pressed the prosecution on whether the legal standard for public intoxication, danger to self or others, could be proven, and emphasized mitigating context. Early negotiations paid off. We secured an agreement for a brief online alcohol course, after which the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

Police cited our client for public intoxication after a brief encounter outside a commercial area where officers noted signs of alcohol use. We gathered records and compiled proof of immediate counseling and regular sobriety testing. In negotiations, we highlighted the narrow scope of the incident and the client's clean history, and we were ready to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. The prosecutor dismissed the case, keeping the citation off our client's record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client faced a probation revocation after the in car interlock went inactive when the vehicle broke down out of state, which triggered a warrant. We engaged the court and probation, gathered repair receipts and documentation, and showed the lapse was mechanical, not willful. We considered a clean test but, given secondhand exposure concerns, focused on other compliance evidence. We negotiated a switch to a portable breath device and addressed the warrant issues. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a prior misdemeanor case, the client was on community supervision when a motion to revoke was filed for missed reporting. The client was later jailed out of state on a Texas hold. We confirmed the warrant, coordinated with jail and prosecutor offices on transfer logistics, and challenged the scope of the alleged violations. We compiled custody credits and presented a concrete time served calculation. The State agreed to a reduced disposition with credit for time already served, closing the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

A traffic stop led officers to begin a DWI investigation on our client. During the arrest, they discovered a handgun on the individual and added an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon charge. We obtained the reports and video and reconstructed the sequence of the stop, arrest, and discovery of the firearm. We challenged whether the elements were actually met and flagged problems with the basis for labeling the weapon unlawful in these circumstances. After sustained pressure and readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a report that a driver had pointed a gun. The client denied brandishing anything, and a handgun belonging to a family member was found secured in the center console. Officers also noted an open container and expanded the investigation. We obtained the 911 audio, reports, and video, which revealed no reliable identification or corroboration that a gun was displayed. We challenged the legal basis for the detention and the link to UCW, pressed the prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop that began when the driver accelerated to reach a restroom, police arrested our client and first labeled it evading in a vehicle. Video review later undercut that theory, and the case was refiled as reckless driving. We obtained the body cam, dashcam, and reports, showing the client pulled over immediately and was never given sobriety tests or a breath test. We highlighted the officer's speed claim against vehicle limits and the lack of evidence of dangerous driving. With those credibility and proof issues on the record, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested outside an apartment complex after struggling to enter a unit because a keyless lock malfunctioned. Officers contacted the client in the parking area and noted slurred speech, but no field sobriety tests were given and no breath or blood sample was taken. We reviewed bodycam and dash video and argued the state could not show danger to self or others, and that the client lived there and was trying to get inside. We pushed for a non conviction outcome and secured a conditional dismissal tied to an online alcohol class, after which the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful carrying after a roadside confrontation. Another vehicle blocked the lane, the driver approached, and our client briefly displayed a handgun without pointing it. Officers detained both parties and later alleged the gun was shown in public and not holstered. We pulled the police reports, body cam and neighborhood video, and compiled a defense packet with our client's statement showing he kept the gun low and the other man drew on him first. Confronted with the context and weaknesses in proving the statutory elements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the state filed a motion to revoke after alleging new law violations. We moved quickly to gather the probation file, UA history showing no failed tests, employment verification, a recent substance use evaluation, and character letters. We opened negotiations, made clear we were ready for a contested hearing, and delivered a thorough mitigation package to the prosecutor. In light of the client’s documented compliance and rehabilitation efforts, the state dismissed the motion and the revocation case was closed.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After a turbulent breakup, our client sent intimate images to a relative of the former partner, prompting an investigation and an arrest for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. Detectives later obtained a statement during a phone call, and the court imposed strict bond terms including GPS monitoring, internet restrictions, and no contact orders. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the statement was taken, and built a mitigation package showing a clean record, steady employment, family responsibilities, and genuine remorse. We documented perfect compliance with the bond and proposed continued technology monitoring to address safety concerns. After persistent negotiations with the prosecution, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a light violation, the client was arrested and taken to jail. Officers later claimed a small amount of cocaine was discovered during the intake process and filed a prohibited substance in a correctional facility charge. We obtained the full discovery, including jail video and lab materials, and pinpointed gaps in where and when the item was allegedly found and who possessed it. We challenged the chain of custody and the State’s ability to prove knowing introduction into the facility. The prosecution dismissed the case.