Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

Charge

Robbery

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Police accused our client of robbery after a store incident where plain-clothes loss-prevention staff grabbed them near the exit and a brief struggle followed. We obtained and reviewed the discovery, including surveillance and officer video, and scrutinized whether the employees clearly identified themselves and whether any force used actually met the elements of robbery rather than a lesser theft offense. We emphasized those proof issues and the client’s lack of felony convictions in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After leaving a gathering, the client felt too tired to continue, pulled into a lot, and moved to the back seat while a friend sat up front. Officers arrived after a report about a car lingering at a light. The client admitted drinking earlier, performed roadside tests, and later gave a breath sample over .15. We reviewed bodycam and reports to challenge operation and the detention, noting the client was not in the driver seat when contacted. When a witness later tied the client to earlier driving, we pivoted to mitigation and leveraged those issues, plus prompt class completion, to secure deferred adjudication probation without a conviction.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a report about a car lingering at a light and later found the client parked in a business lot, seated in the back while another person occupied the driver’s seat. The client acknowledged ownership of the vehicle, completed roadside tests, and consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We obtained the body camera and dash camera footage and reports, challenging the element of operation and the timing of any alleged driving since contact occurred after the car was parked. We also guided the client through proactive mitigation and leveraged it in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

Charge

Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

After an arrest, officers transported our client to a medical facility for a court ordered blood draw. During the procedure, the client tensed up and pulled away while being restrained, and was accused of resisting arrest. We obtained and reviewed bodycam and hospital documentation, which showed no striking, no attempt to flee, and only brief noncompliance during handcuffing and the draw. We compiled mitigation, including proactive classes and character support, and pressed the state on proportionality. The result was deferred adjudication probation, preserving the client’s record if all terms are completed.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an unsafe lane change. Blacked out from drinking, he remembers little and was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw showing a BAC over .15. We secured the reports and video, scrutinized the stop and the blood handling, and identified issues we were ready to litigate. At the same time, the client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance use evaluation. With that mitigation and pressure, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was stopped by officers and arrested for a first offense DWI after roadside exercises. The report alleged impairment, and a subsequent blood draw was analyzed for intoxicants, shifting the focus from alcohol to possible drug influence. We obtained the video, testing paperwork, and laboratory records, then scrutinized chain of custody and the toxicology methodology. We challenged whether the evidence proved loss of normal use and pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a gas station lot after a brief move to a pump, noted an open container, conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample. We promptly preserved the license case by requesting the ALR hearing and secured the police reports, bodycam and dash video. Our review raised doubts about actual operation and how the tests were conducted in that environment. We also guided the client to complete key classes early to improve terms. Using those leverage points, we negotiated deferred probation.

Charge

Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained the client after merchandise was found in a bag, police responded, and a trespass notice followed. When a warrant later issued, we coordinated a controlled surrender to clear it without unnecessary jail time. We obtained and reviewed the probable cause affidavit and available reports and recordings, which offered little room to challenge. We shifted to mitigation, emphasized a clean history and proactive steps to address the conduct, and humanized the client. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of assault by someone already subject to an emergency protective order. There was no on-scene arrest, but a warrant issued later based largely on that account. We moved quickly to gather the protective order records, document the complainant’s violations, and preserve messages in which the allegation was walked back. The complainant then signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. Faced with these credibility issues, the case was dismissed.

Charge

Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation after a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed and a warrant issued. Allegations centered on alcohol monitoring problems, including several days of unread SCRAM data, and a minor citation, despite the client having completed required classes and service. We moved fast, set a safe plan to address the warrant, scrutinized the monitoring records, and assembled mitigation showing compliance efforts and device issues. We pressed these points with the prosecution and negotiated hard. The State agreed to resolve the case with a reduction and a sentence of time already served, ending supervision and clearing the warrant. The client left court without additional jail time.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests and blew slightly over the limit on a handheld roadside device, then officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the body and dash camera footage, reports, and the warrant packet, and challenged the basis for the stop, the limited value of the roadside breath device, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those issues and the low alcohol level, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense, avoiding a DWI conviction.