Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

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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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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a revocation motion alleging new arrests in another jurisdiction, failure to complete required classes, missed or failed drug tests, and not reporting the arrests. We dug into the violation timeline, addressed each allegation with context, and coordinated with probation and the prosecutor on a path forward focused on compliance. Instead of proceeding to revocation, the state agreed to a negotiated resolution, and the court kept the client on probation with modified terms.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop triggered by a driving complaint, officers located a handgun in the vehicle and arrested our client for unlawful carry. He immediately told officers he had a license to carry and presented it. We scrutinized the stop records and the sequence of how the firearm was found, focusing on where it was and whether it was accessible. We highlighted his prompt disclosure and presented mitigation. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with misdemeanor probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Probation moved to revoke after missed check ins, a failed drug test, and incomplete treatment classes. The client was later arrested on the warrant during a traffic stop. We moved quickly to obtain supervision records, document the circumstances that led to the lapse, and demonstrate a renewed commitment to comply. After sustained negotiations with the State and probation, we advocated for another chance on community supervision. The case was resolved with deferred probation rather than revocation.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after officers stopped him near a restricted address and warned he was close to the distance limit. He had not made contact with anyone and was simply passing through the area. Our team reviewed the order’s terms and compared them to the locations described in the police report. We argued the stop lacked a lawful basis and the state could not prove any prohibited contact or the required proximity. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a records check during a traffic stop, an officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the car, reporting a pistol on the floorboard. Our review of the video and reports showed the firearm’s placement was unclear and the magazine was separate in the back seat, contradicting the narrative. We challenged the basis for the search and the reliability of the officer’s description, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation with a gun safety class, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Harassment

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

A complainant reported receiving text messages from rotating numbers, believed to be sent through a messaging app. Investigators linked one of those numbers to our client, even though the client had no phone plan in their own name and used a family account. We scrutinized the attribution, showing that app-generated numbers and subscriber records did not reliably tie the messages to our client. Confronted with the lack of a direct link, the state dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, reporting a handgun under a seat with a magazine nearby while a child was present. The child endangerment charge followed. We obtained the reports and body camera video, which did not clearly show the firearm’s location as described, and we stressed gaps in proof that the child was actually placed in danger. We also questioned the basis for the search and noted that child protective authorities had closed their inquiry. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car after a night out. The vehicle was off, and the officer noted the client did not appear intent on driving. The only assessment performed was an eye test, and there was no allegation of driving or other risky behavior. We pressed those facts with the prosecutor, emphasizing the lack of operation of a vehicle and minimal indicators of impairment. With no priors and thin proof on essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an unrelated matter and officers performed an inventory search of the vehicle. A handgun was found in a seat-back pocket with the safety engaged and no round chambered, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and challenged whether the facts satisfied the elements of unlawful carry. We highlighted that mere possession under these circumstances was not illegal and the state lacked proof of unlawful conduct. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a roadside confrontation, the client was accused of displaying a firearm at another driver and was charged with misdemeanor deadly conduct. Bodycam and 911 audio showed the complainant claimed fear of being shot, and the client made statements on scene. We obtained and reviewed all recordings, then focused on mitigation, highlighting the absence of prior record, the other motorist’s provocative driving, and the client’s cooperation. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred adjudication, avoiding a harsher conviction.