Featured outcomes
Dismissals, probation instead of prison, and trial wins from real Dallas criminal cases.
Assault
All cases dismissed
20 yrs
Max prison time
3
Charges filed
0
Days in prison
100%
Charges dropped
Original charges: Assault of Peace Officer, Evading Arrest, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
Threats
Case dismissed
1 yr
Max jail time
1
Charge filed
0
Convictions
Clean
Record outcome
Original charges: Terroristic Threat
Theft
Felony dismissed
10 yrs
Max prison time
$30k+
Theft amount
0
Prison time
None
Felony on record
Original charges: Theft > $30k (dismissed)
Assault
Dismissed before trial
20 yrs
Max prison time
Felony
Charge level
Trial
Case set for
Free
Final outcome
Original charges: Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Robbery
Probation, not prison
10 yrs
State's offer
Life
Max sentence
8 yrs
Deferred probation
0
Prison time
Original charges: Aggravated Robbery, Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Drug & Weapons
4 years probation
20 yrs
Max prison time
3
Felony charges
4 yrs
Deferred probation
0
Prison time
Original charges: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (UPF) x 2, manufacture and delivery, Possession of controlled substance
Dismissals, no-bills, deferred probation, and trial wins from real Spangler Law clients. Outcomes vary by case; past results do not guarantee a similar result.
Both cases dismissed
Charges
Disorderly Conduct with a Firearm, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case)
Charges
Injury to the Elderly
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
2 years deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison; State's offer was 3 years prison
Solicitation Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case); unlawful carrying case DISMISSED
Charges
Solicitation of a prostitute, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
1 AA/DW dismissed; 1 AA/DW reduced to Class C ticket; Violation of protective order dismissed
Charges
Aggravated Assault / Deadly Weapon x 2; Violation of a Protective Order
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
Case dismissed
Charges
Assault Family Violence
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
4 years deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Aggravated Assault / Deadly Weapon; Stalking; Criminal Mischief > $2,500
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
Case dismissed
Charges
Theft > $30k (dismissed)
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years prison
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case)
Charges
Obstruction/Retaliation x 2
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Case dismissed
Charges
Terroristic Threat of Family/Household
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Case dismissed
Charges
Theft > $30k
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years prison
3 years deferred adjudication probation on AA/DW & Abandon/Endanger; Continuous Family Violence Dismissed
Charges
Aggravated Assault / Deadly Weapon; Abandon/Endanger a Child; Continuous Family Violence
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years prison
Case dismissed
Charges
False Alarm Or Report Emergency
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
Case dismissed
Charges
Assault Family Violence
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Cases dismissed
Charges
2 counts of assault family violence, Interfering With Emergency Request
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
8 years deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Aggravated Robbery, Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Potential penalties
5 years to life in prison - State's offer was 10 years in prison
3 years deferred adjudication probation on manufacture/delivery; DWI reduced to obstruction with 9 months deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance > 4 g + DWI
Potential penalties
5 years to life in prison on the manufacture/delivery; up to one year in jail / 24 months probation on the DWI
2 years deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Deadly Conduct with a Firearm, Abandoning/Endangering a Child
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Pretrial Diversion - All Cases Dismissed
Charges
Assault of Peace Officer, Evading Arrest, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in Prison
Burglary Dismissed, Injury to the Elderly 3 years deferred adjudication probation
Charges
Injury to the Elderly, Burglary of a Habitation
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
Mental Health Diversion Program / Case Dismissed
Charges
Harassment of Public Servant
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
Case dismissed
Charges
DWI
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case after reading our grand jury presentation)
Charges
Assault of a Pregnant Woman
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Case dismissed
Charges
Assault Bodily Injury
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Case dismissed
Charges
Assault family violence, resisting arrest
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
4 years deferred adjudication/probation
Charges
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (UPF) x 2, manufacture and delivery, Possession of controlled substance
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case after reading our grand jury presentation)
Charges
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Time served
Charges
BMV, UUMV x 3, Evading Prior, and Criminal Trespass
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
Case dismissed
Charges
Terroristic Threat
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case)
Charges
Poss CS U/1G-PG2
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
6 months non-reporting probation
Charges
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case after reading our grand jury presentation)
Charges
Aggravated Assault / Serious Bodily Injury
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
Not guilty at trial
Charges
DWI Open Container
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
Dismissed after setting case for trial
Charges
Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
3 years probation/deferred adjudication
Charges
Possession of a Class 1 controlled substance > 4 g
Potential penalties
5 years to life in prison
5 years probation/deferred adjudication
Charges
Assault Peace Officer
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
5 years probation/deferred adjudication
Charges
Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison, State's offer was 10 years
Case dismissed
Charges
Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Potential penalties
2 to 20 years in prison
4 years deferred adjudication
Charges
Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon & Assault Family Violence
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years - State offered 4 years prison
Case was No-Billed (Grand Jury rejected prosecutor's case)
Charges
Solicitation of a prostitute
Potential penalties
Up to 2 years in a state jail
Pleaded to Class-C ticket, 3 months non-reporting probation after which case was dismissed
Charges
Exploitation of a child/elderly/disabled
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Marijuana dismissed / DWI reduced to obstruction & $150 fine
Charges
Possession of marijuana and driving while intoxicated
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail / 24 months probation
3 years probation/deferred adjudication
Charges
Harassment by In Person Correctional Detention Center, Burglary of Habitation, and Inj Child/Elderly/Disabled
Potential penalties
2 to 10 years in prison
Time served on both, one as a DWI and one as a lower charge.
Charges
Two DWIs
Potential penalties
Up to one year in jail/24 months probation
Misdemeanor probation
Charges
Felony Injury to Child x2
Potential penalties
Facing 2 to 10 years
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