Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, City of Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a 911 call. The complainant claimed the client grabbed their neck, but there were no visible injuries and the videos only captured interviews, not an assault. A child heard yelling but did not see any contact. We challenged the credibility gaps and pressed the state to rethink the family-violence designation. Though they would not remove it, we secured six months of deferred probation with no classes, a modest fine, and a no-negative-contact condition. The client accepted.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a home. During a heated argument, the client acknowledged a push, then was injured when things escalated, yet officers arrested the client based on the initial account. We got involved early, reviewed the reports and photos, and showed the complainant’s injuries were minimal while the client’s were more significant. We addressed collateral child welfare concerns and engaged the prosecutor, emphasizing evidentiary gaps and the complainant’s wish not to proceed. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged excessive speed ended with our client arrested on a second DWI after the officer claimed slurred speech and other signs of intoxication, then obtained a blood-draw warrant at a clinic. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, compared them to the report, and challenged the basis for the unverified speed allegation. We also assembled mitigation, including alcohol education, a victim impact program, recovery attendance, and consistent interlock compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation and avoided jail.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Following a family dispute over custody, our client was arrested on a felony stalking warrant based on a series of messages the complainant characterized as threatening. We pulled the full communication history from the co‑parenting app, mapped the timeline against existing family court orders, and separated emotional but lawful contact from anything the state might call harassment. We also documented the client's treatment efforts and sobriety. Using that mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if completed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

During a vehicle stop, officers arrested our client for unlawful carrying of a weapon after finding a handgun in the car. We secured the reports and video, reconstructed the timeline, and zeroed in on how the firearm was discovered. Our analysis raised concerns about the legal basis for the detention and whether the search went beyond what was allowed. We drafted a suppression motion and laid out the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision with no injuries, the client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. They declined a roadside breath test and a blood draw was taken after the arrest. Reports reflect the client denied drinking that day, stating any consumption was the night before, and described a panic attack during field sobriety testing. We challenged the weight of those tests and emphasized the minor nature of the crash in talks with the prosecution. The matter concluded with a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision, the client was investigated for suspected DWI. They denied drinking that day, stating any alcohol was consumed the night before. Field sobriety tests were performed while the client was experiencing a panic attack. The client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was obtained. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted how the panic affected the reliability of roadside observations, along with the lack of injuries and a clean history. Through negotiation, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle mishap where the driver pulled off the road and became stuck. Officers arrived after a 911 call, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that reported about a .16 BAC. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage and scrutinized the testing instructions, conditions, and the timing and contents of the blood warrant, identifying irregularities and leverage points. We used those issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident where bystanders helped the driver from a roadside ditch, officers conducted field sobriety tests on muddy, uneven ground and made an arrest. The client verbally consented to a blood draw but declined to sign the consent form, and the state later relied on a high BAC result. We obtained the police reports, consent paperwork, and state lab records, and scrutinized the data and procedures behind the blood analysis. We also emphasized how the sobriety tests were performed in poor conditions. With these issues raised, we negotiated a resolution with no jail time and straight probation.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client at a department store after a jacket was carried on an arm toward the exit, and police were called. We obtained surveillance from multiple angles and the body camera footage, which showed no concealment and a price tag still attached, contradicting claims that a tag had been removed. The initial confrontation was not recorded, leaving key gaps in the state's narrative. We prepared defense witnesses to explain the misunderstanding and lack of intent, and cross examined store staff about inconsistent statements. The jury found the client not guilty.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after noticing a vehicle rolling on a blown tire with sparks. The client declined field sobriety tests and denied drinking, but was arrested and later provided a station breath sample that read 0.21. Our team reviewed the basis for the stop, the choice to arrest without roadside testing, and the breath test procedures and timing. We highlighted these concerns and presented mitigation to the state. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a family visit where our client demonstrated self-defense techniques to a child relative, allowing the child to practice the moves. The child later became upset and told a parent they were hurt, then apologized, and there were no clear photos or medical records of injury. We gathered the text exchanges that explained the context, highlighted inconsistencies in the child’s accounts, and noted that child-protection investigators found no wrongdoing and that recent sports activity could explain minor bruising. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the charge and offered deferred probation.