Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke after missed check-ins and UA requests while on probation. He had left the area during a family emergency and lost housing, and some classes and service hours were unfinished. We documented the circumstances and his efforts to reengage with probation, including voluntary testing, then negotiated directly with the prosecutor. In court we leveraged that mitigation to narrow the alleged violations and avoid additional custody. The state reduced the allegations and resolved the case for time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred probation for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after he stopped reporting, missed a UA, and fell behind on classes when a family death and a housing move took him out of state. We obtained the violation packet, met with the prosecutor, and documented the reasons for the lapse. We got the client re-engaged, arranging third party drug testing and restarting required conditions. After multiple settings we pressed to avoid jail and adjudication. The case was continued on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke our client’s deferred adjudication after a new misdemeanor arrest and a missed reporting date. We moved quickly, coordinated surrender and bond, and obtained the supervision file and arrest records. We compiled proof of substantial compliance, including completed community service and ongoing payments, and highlighted the limited, non-injury nature of the traffic incident underlying the new case. After presenting this mitigation and pushing for alternatives to revocation, the motion was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

After a new misdemeanor traffic arrest, probation filed to revoke the client’s prior deferred cases. We stepped in immediately, coordinated a safe surrender and bond, and opened direct discussions with supervision and the prosecutor. We compiled proof of his overall compliance, including completed service and substantial progress on required terms, and laid out mitigating context from the stop. We emphasized that this was not a pattern of defiance and proposed a path forward without adjudication. The state dismissed the revocation proceedings.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped after running a red light. The officer reported odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety tests in cold conditions while the client wore sandals. A roadside breath sample was followed by a consensual hospital blood draw, and the case was filed as BAC over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera, examined the testing instructions, blood draw protocol, and chain of custody, and used those issues in negotiations. The result was straight probation, sparing the client a harsher sentence.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

The client was accused of theft after a retail employer reported a series of refund transactions. Loss prevention had taken a written statement and a detective later reviewed it with our client. We got involved early, documented that some of the items were provided by management, and presented strong mitigation based on medical hardship and a clean record. We pressed the prosecutor to consider a pretrial diversion path and kept court appearances off the docket while it was reviewed. The state agreed and the charge was dismissed.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client left before exchanging information and the vehicle was towed. When police started reaching out, we got involved at once, advised the client not to give a statement, and took over communication. We contacted the investigator, clarified how the car was recovered, and supplied proof of valid insurance. With no evidence of impairment and cooperation through counsel, we pushed for a noncriminal resolution. The case was reduced from a Class B to a Class C traffic citation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A driver was stopped after a tire blew while they were trying to reach a safe place off the road. They admitted to drinking, performed field tests, and later gave a breath sample at the jail reported around 0.153. We moved quickly to contest the license suspension, coordinated interlock installation, and obtained dash and body cam and breath-testing records. We highlighted the emergency stop circumstances, clean history, completed classes, and letters of support. After negotiations and evidentiary challenges to the roadside device and procedures, the State reduced the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, CC7

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, our client tried to leave while the other party blocked a doorway. As the person gripped the frame and lost hold, they both fell. The client called 911, yet officers arrested him. We moved quickly to address bond conditions so he could return to his residence, then compiled written materials and communications from both sides that supported his account. After presenting this to the prosecutor and highlighting weaknesses in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a small gathering, making a wide left turn while following a friend’s directions. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. The blood draw did not occur until hours later at a hospital after transport from jail, and the client did not recall consenting. We obtained the videos and records, highlighting the extended delay, unclear consent, and issues with how the draw was handled. We used those weaknesses to push the prosecution and negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Collin County, McKinney Municipal Court

Allegations

Store security detained our client after they left the checkout area with a few low-value clothing items still in a bag, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no record, reported confusion tied to medication, and the ticket contained minor identification errors. We requested discovery, documented the client's completion of an anti-theft course, and pressed these mitigating issues in negotiations. The state agreed to a 90-day deferred probation with a modest fee, no conviction, and conditions to stay arrest free.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

After a dispute over a private furniture sale, the client stopped at the seller's residence to request a refund. The argument escalated, the seller allegedly became aggressive, the client displayed a handgun from the vehicle, then left. Later, a warrant issued and the client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We obtained full discovery, scrutinized reports and available recordings, and built a self-defense narrative emphasizing a credible threat, no injuries, and immediate withdrawal. The case concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.