Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County

Allegations

Stopped for a minor equipment issue after a brief swerve to avoid a road hazard, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests in the dark on uneven ground. The officer’s eye test used a stimulus with no working light and instructions were inconsistent, and the balance test was cut short. A blood sample was later taken and the lab result came back under the legal limit. We secured the video and records, dissected the testing errors, and challenged probable cause and impairment. Confronted with these weaknesses, the State dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client received a detective letter about a suspected hit and run after a minor bump in heavy highway traffic. Tired and confronted by an aggressive driver brake checking in front of them, the client continued to a safe place and later saw only light damage. We intervened, routed all contact through counsel, secured proof of insurance, and highlighted the incorrect incident date and the road rage context. Following our outreach, the investigator closed the case, no warrant issued, and the criminal matter was dismissed.

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Sale of Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During an alcohol enforcement sting at a restaurant, an undercover buyer asked for a beer. Our client handed over a sealed bottle and took payment, and minutes later agents returned. He was told it would be a warning, yet a warrant surfaced long after and the case was filed. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the decoy procedure and the agents’ reports, and pressed the inconsistencies and delay with the prosecution. The state declined to proceed and dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Anna Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family violence citation after a heated dispute at a home. The client reported stepping between relatives and only pushing the other person’s hand, which held a phone, to create space. We gathered sworn statements from three eyewitnesses and reviewed bodycam, documenting minimal contact and a defense-of-others rationale. We presented this evidence to the prosecutor, who agreed to place the case on a short supervisory hold with a minor administrative step. After the hold elapsed with no further issues, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

An ex-partner showed up uninvited at our client's place, an argument followed, and the client called police after the other party blocked their exit. Officers first contacted the complainant, then the client, and no immediate arrest was made. Days later a warrant issued after the complainant submitted injury photos. We gathered the 911 and police records, the timeline, texts showing the complainant repeatedly contacting the client afterward, and video of the complainant lingering near the location. We highlighted the delayed photos and inconsistent accounts to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a late-night drive from an event, a left-turn across multiple lanes led to brief contact with another vehicle and a call to police. Responding officers conducted field sobriety tests, noted signs of intoxication, arrested the client, and secured a warrant for a hospital blood draw after a refusal. We reviewed the affidavit and discovery, handled the license matter, and ensured immediate interlock installation. The client followed bond conditions and completed proactive classes. We highlighted the long gap since the prior and strong compliance to negotiate straight probation, allowing the client to keep working.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

After a minor roadway incident, officers searched the car and reported a small container of THC concentrate, filing a state jail felony. We obtained the full lab file and showed the analyst used a heating method that converts legal THCA to THC, making the result unreliable. We set the matter for trial, challenged the admissibility of the testing, and pressed the evidentiary defects. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the felony charge.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and questioned about a passenger believed to have a warrant. The passenger was searched, then the client was handcuffed and searched by several officers even after she immediately disclosed a THC vape pen. We obtained dash and body camera footage and documented a recording gap during the search, as well as unclear consent for any search of her person. We challenged the legality of the detention and search and made clear we were ready to litigate a suppression motion. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding through a speed‑limit drop, the officer said he smelled marijuana, questioned our client, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount. The client had no prior record. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and scrutinized the state's ability to prove the substance through proper lab testing. We presented these weaknesses and showed we were prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Police detained the client at a bank after a large wire transfer posted to the account, alleging the funds belonged to someone else. The client explained the money was sent by a third party for a planned vehicle purchase, and officers seized the phone during the investigation. We pushed for full discovery, pressed the state on proof of ownership and intent, and followed up repeatedly when prosecutors had not secured cooperation from their complainant. With those issues highlighted, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was charged with a DWI second from an older incident that was filed at large and later enforced on a warrant after a traffic stop. She struggled with serious health issues and limited mobility, and had difficulty navigating bond monitoring while the case lingered. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the field investigation and any toxicology, and highlighted proof problems created by the passage of time. We also compiled medical records and treatment documentation to present mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced it to a first offense with time served.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a noise dispute at a shared residence and cited our client for Class C assault after an alleged spit during a heated exchange. We compiled the client’s photos, video, and scene measurements, highlighting poor lighting and a significant distance between the parties. We also documented prescribed medications with dry‑mouth side effects that undercut the allegation. After pressing for bodycam and officer reports and preparing for trial, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.