Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

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Evading Arrest or Detention With a Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

After leaving a bowling alley, an officer claimed our client was speeding and activated emergency lights. The client heard sirens, thought an ambulance was approaching, accelerated to clear the lane, struck a median on a ramp, and briefly ran in panic. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, reconstructing the timeline from activation to impact to challenge the intent element, emphasizing confusion over lights and sirens and the lack of any sustained pursuit. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and incarceration.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After leaving a bowling alley, the client was stopped for speeding and following too closely. They later explained they believed the lights and sirens were from an emergency vehicle and tried to move out of the way. A blood sample was taken at a hospital with consent. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the handling and timing of the blood draw, and managed license-related issues and bond conditions. Through sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with misdemeanor probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

Police approached our client in a parking lot for what they called a consensual encounter. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape and claimed it justified a search, first of a nearby car, then our client’s car after saying he could grab an ID and alleging an odor of marijuana. A THC vape was seized. We obtained bodycam and reports, flagged major problems with the detention and searches, and set a motion to suppress. Facing that challenge, the state reduced the case to a Class C citation with deferred terms, keeping a felony off the record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

During a late-night stop, the client collided with a median, exited the vehicle, and ran a short distance before being detained. He later explained he heard sirens, thought an emergency vehicle was approaching, panicked, and does not recall clear commands to stop. We scrutinized the state’s evidence and targeted the requirement that he intentionally fled a lawful detention. Emphasizing the confusion from the crash and the uncertain timeline from lights to brief pursuit, we pressed the DA on proof of intent. The prosecution dismissed the evading-on-foot charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle curb strike on an icy roadway, police arrived and noted an open container and an admission to recent drinking. No field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital. We obtained the videos, blood records, and all paperwork, flagging irregularities in the statutory warnings and booking documents and emphasizing the lack of standardized testing. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and humanized the client's clean history. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

A traffic stop shortly after a driver switch led to our client’s arrest for DWI. Officers referenced a reckless driving call and had the client perform field tests barefoot on a rough surface, then used an unusual counting exercise. The client declined a breath test but voluntarily provided blood, and the state later alleged a high BAC and imposed an interlock as a bond condition. We obtained the body and dash cams and lab documents, challenged how the tests were conducted, and front‑loaded mitigation. The state dropped the enhancement and agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when a later arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke. The violation allegation rested largely on the new case, and the State moved to adjudicate. We obtained the violation report, pushed for bond, and coordinated calendars across jurisdictions so any custody would count concurrently. By presenting a focused record of compliance issues and the limited basis for revocation, we negotiated a reduced outcome and secured a time‑served resolution, avoiding additional incarceration.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a mailed citation alleging assault by contact against a co-parent, with no arrest. We got in early, filed our appearance, coordinated the fingerprinting requirement, and used an attorney bond so the client did not have to be booked. We obtained discovery and emphasized the disputed nature of the allegation and timeline. At our direction the client completed an anger management course and provided the certificate. With those issues on the table and mitigation in hand, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client injured a child after a confrontation that began when a relative reported candy had been stolen. Later, the youth was seen nearby, words were exchanged, and our client admits a single slap occurred. An arrest warrant followed for injury to a child. We investigated the encounter, gathered context on how it started, and highlighted the client’s clean record and the limited nature of the contact. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged red light violation ended with officers spotting a small bag on the passenger seat, leading to a felony drug possession arrest. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the seizure, and assembled a strong mitigation package. The client promptly completed a drug education course and provided regular clean drug tests. Leveraging both evidentiary concerns and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th DC

Allegations

Officers detained the client on an outstanding warrant at a school and found a vape pen in a pocket, leading to a felony drug case. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the state's proof that the device contained a controlled substance. The client had no prior record, which we used to argue for a second chance. We raised these issues early and kept steady pressure on in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication rather than a conviction. With successful completion of probation, the client keeps the charge off a permanent record.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after store loss prevention detained them near an exit and called police over items valued under $100. Soon after, the client was hospitalized and could not appear, so we filed our appearance, got the setting reset, and demanded the evidence. We reviewed the store materials and emphasized context and intent issues in negotiations. With immigration concerns in mind, the client completed an online anti-theft class and made a small food-bank donation, and the prosecution dismissed the case in the interest of justice.