Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

On a windy morning in a construction zone, the client merged into a single lane and briefly clipped a cone. An officer activated lights several vehicles back, and the client pulled over at the first safe spot. There was no odor of alcohol, yet roadside tests were done on a windy, uneven shoulder. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We reviewed the bodycam and reports, emphasized the weak intoxication indicators and poor testing conditions, and used that leverage to secure a reduction to a non DWI offense with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped after an alleged traffic violation and questioned about alcohol. They declined field sobriety testing. A subsequent blood draw reported a BAC well above .15. We obtained the reports and video, challenged shifting explanations for the basis of the stop, and scrutinized the blood evidence. We also had the client begin recommended courses and remain fully compliant. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a final conviction and secured deferred probation with manageable terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision on a residential street, officers investigated our client for DWI. He reported chest and leg injuries from the crash, yet was asked to perform field sobriety tests and later consented to a blood draw at a hospital. We highlighted the unclear instructions, the documented injuries that affected performance, and pressed the state on the reliability of the post-incident blood evidence. With no prior record and strong mitigation, we leveraged these issues to negotiate a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a bar outing ended in a heated encounter at a private residence, and prosecutors filed assault causing bodily injury. We dug into the incident, preserved photos showing our client’s injuries, collected texts and call logs from the complaining witness, and obtained an affidavit of non prosecution. Comparing those materials to the initial report, we pointed out credibility problems and self defense issues, while holding certain evidence in reserve. After negotiations, the state reduced the case to a minor Class C offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for drifting from a lane, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested. Officers ran field sobriety tests and a blood draw followed. We secured the bodycam, police reports, and lab records and reviewed them closely with the client. With no prior history, we challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the basis for the stop in negotiations, making clear we were prepared to litigate. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if all terms are completed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a crash, police alleged our client had a child in the vehicle and later obtained a blood draw that reported a high alcohol level. No field tests were done due to the collision. The state pushed for a lengthy state jail term. We reviewed the blood evidence and the rest of discovery, then compiled and verified every day of the client’s prior confinement, resolving discrepancies across jurisdictions. Using that record, we negotiated the exposure down to a shorter term credited in full. The case ended with a reduced sentence and time served.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a nighttime crash with a minor riding in the vehicle. Officers later located the client nearby and alleged intoxication based on a blood draw and witness accounts. We dissected the reports and timeline, emphasized that the child was uninjured, and presented mitigation showing steady employment and compliance while the case was pending. Our team also audited custody records across multiple facilities, documenting substantial back-time credit. Faced with the mitigation and verified credits, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, the client was accused of leaving the scene without providing information, with property damage alleged to exceed the statutory threshold. We obtained the reports and witness statements and dug into the timeline between the crash and the later contact by officers. The evidence to prove who was operating the vehicle at the moment of impact and whether the legal duty to exchange information was triggered had notable gaps. We laid out those weaknesses and prepared to contest them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call at a residence and found the individual intoxicated in a parked vehicle. After a medical evaluation, a consensual blood draw returned a high BAC. We obtained the complete discovery, including 911 audio and body camera footage, which clarified an early dispute about whether the person had been operating a vehicle. We highlighted remaining evidentiary issues and assembled strong mitigation through treatment, DWI education, a victim impact panel, and interlock compliance. With that leverage, we secured a probation outcome.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Justice of the Peace Pct 5

Allegations

The client was charged with Class C assault family violence after a domestic argument. Officers were called for de-escalation, but a language barrier led them to treat a vague remark as a push, even though no injuries were found. The complaining witness did not want the case pursued. We appeared on the case, requested body-worn camera and reports, and prepared an affidavit of non-prosecution to memorialize her position. After presenting this and pressing the evidentiary weaknesses with the State, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

The case began after a domestic dispute at a home, where a brief struggle over personal property led to the complainant falling and later reporting serious injury. Arrest followed on an aggravated assault allegation. We stepped in early, secured the reports, interviewed witnesses present, and obtained the complainant’s affidavit of nonprosecution. We compiled those accounts, highlighted inconsistencies in the initial statement, and prepared a targeted submission for the grand jury while engaging the prosecutor. The grand jury returned a no bill and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 5-F

Allegations

Responders arrived after a single-vehicle incident where the car hydroplaned and noted an odor of alcohol. The client declined field sobriety tests and a breath sample, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We gathered the crash report, dash and body camera footage, and the warrant affidavit. Our team emphasized that a hydroplane skid does not, by itself, prove impairment and pressed the state on the timing and handling of the blood sample. With those issues on the table, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.