Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted occupants of a parked car in a private lot, said they smelled marijuana, and searched the vehicle. A single psilocybin edible was found in the back seat near another passenger, and the client was charged with felony manufacture/delivery based on the edible’s weight. We obtained the reports, video, and lab paperwork, emphasizing there was no sales evidence, the proximity problems, and a shaky basis for the search with the car off. After sustained negotiations, the state dropped the delivery allegation and reduced the case to possession, with deferred probation.

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Failure to Identify (Providing False Information)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police contacted our client while he was in a parked car with others after a report of people in a vehicle. Officers said they smelled marijuana and detained everyone. In the confusion, he first gave a relative’s name, then provided his true identity, leading to a Failure to Identify charge. We obtained the reports, highlighted his prompt cooperation and that there was no effort to flee or conceal, and pushed mitigation with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced and resolved for time served with minimal costs, avoiding probation.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Collin County, DC 199th

Allegations

The case arose after an officer attempted a traffic stop and alleged the driver failed to pull over, resulting in an evading arrest in a vehicle charge. We dug into the stop from every angle, reviewing the reports and available recordings and building a timeline to test whether the state could prove intentional flight. We pressed those issues in negotiations and prepared to litigate them if needed. Ultimately, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

An online exchange led officers to stage a prostitution sting after messages suggested a potential trade of sex for drugs. The client arrived at the arranged location, was detained during a stop, and officers searched his vehicle. No narcotics or cash were found. We obtained the communications and patrol reports, questioned the proof of intent to pay, and emphasized the absence of contraband. The client proactively completed decision-making and trafficking-awareness courses and provided certificates. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an improper pass and alleged weaving, the client admitted to having some wine and was put through field sobriety tests. He repeatedly asked to use the restroom, was denied, and his medical history, including leg and back injuries, affected balance. We pulled the dash and body-cam video and highlighted shaky SFST instructions and the lack of accommodation. We also scrutinized the breath testing, noting no documented observation period and only one recorded sample. Using those problems, we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and, after roadside contact, was arrested. During the post-arrest interaction, the deputy noticed a handgun stored in the vehicle’s door pocket and added an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the body-cam, dash video, and reports to map the timeline from the stop to the seizure of the firearm, and challenged whether the facts met the elements of UCW given the gun’s location and how it was discovered. After we presented these issues and signaled we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.