Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 5-F

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding on a motorcycle, the client was arrested for a third DWI. Officers noted an alcohol odor, but a burst six pack in the luggage explained the smell. Field tests were limited because of documented balance and eye movement issues, and a blood draw was taken. We compiled medical records, the police reports, and ignition interlock records from the client’s primary vehicle showing a clean sample shortly before the stop. Using that evidence, we challenged impairment and negotiated straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was stopped after drifting in his lane on the way home late at night. Officers noted empty beer cans from a passenger and began a DWI investigation. The client declined roadside tests, explaining longstanding knee and ankle injuries, and refused a breath test. A blood warrant was executed several hours after the stop, and the first kit was unusable, causing further delay. We obtained the videos and lab records, challenged the timing and integrity of the draw, and used that leverage to negotiate deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument that began during intimate contact and continued during a drive, the complainant accused our client of choking. He consistently denied impeding breath and reported that both parties pushed each other, leaving him with a bloody nose. Officers arrested him later without taking his statement, and a protective order limited contact. We gathered his account, documented the mutual struggle, and pressed the state on what it could actually prove. Through targeted negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute that began at a residence and continued during a car ride. Our client said he was struck and acknowledged pushing the other person's head in response, denying any intent to cause injury. He was arrested later, and officers never took his statement. We dissected the reports and emphasized the mutual nature of the encounter and the lack of proof that he intentionally caused bodily injury. After sustained discussions with the prosecution, the state dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute during a child exchange led to an arrest for child endangerment. Police responded to a disturbance, and the other parent alleged unsafe conduct and said a cell phone video existed. The state never produced that video. We secured the CPS file showing the investigation was closed without adverse findings, and we documented the complainant’s unwillingness to cooperate. After pressing the DA on the lack of corroboration and setting the case for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a crash, officers arrived to find our client outside the vehicle. He declined field sobriety testing, a judge authorized a blood draw, and his license was seized. With a prior on record, the case was filed as a second-offense DWI. We gathered the reports, video, and 911 records, and emphasized the absence of roadside tests and gaps in the timeline from the collision to officer contact. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked car after drinking earlier. The client admitted to drinking, refused a roadside breath test, does not recall field sobriety tests, and declined a blood draw until a warrant issued. We scrutinized the basis for the welfare check and arrest and pointed to the lack of standardized testing. We raised concerns about whether warnings were properly given and the delay between any driving and the blood sample. With no prior record and these issues presented, the charge was reduced and the client received deferred probation.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a retail store using mobile self-checkout, the client's phone died as they were leaving, so they could not display a digital receipt. Loss prevention detained them and officers elevated the allegation to a felony because of remote prior thefts. We obtained the client's card and app records showing two completed payments that matched the merchandise. We organized those records into a clear timeline and challenged the claim that there was any intent to steal. After presenting our materials and pressing the weaknesses in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Denton County, Flower Mound Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, our client was cited for Class C assault following a brief altercation in a public area. We reviewed the municipal file and clarified the limited facts with the client, who remembered little about the encounter. In negotiations, we pressed for a non-conviction resolution focused on compliance rather than punishment. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with modest fees and a short online class. Upon successful completion, the matter is closed without a conviction on the client’s record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Denton County, Flower Mound Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client was detained when officers alleged he was intoxicated in a public area. We scrutinized the arrest report, clarified the brief nature of the encounter, and highlighted mitigating details. In municipal court, we pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to a short deferred probation requiring an online class and fees. By completing the terms, the client avoided a conviction and kept the incident off their record.

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Theft of Service

Location

Denton County, Flower Mound Municipal Court

Allegations

After a late-night incident, the client received a municipal citation for Theft of Service based on an allegation they failed to pay for a service. We obtained the municipal file and scrutinized the statements and documentation supporting the complaint. Our strategy focused on whether the state could prove a knowing intent to avoid payment and whether the account of events was reliable. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the Theft of Service case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped at night for high beams, the officer reported an alcohol odor and an open container. The client performed roadside tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting the limited driving issue and the client’s cooperation. The client completed a DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. Using that mitigation and our case work, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.