Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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Harassment

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The harassment count arose from a dispute where both sides exchanged heated calls and messages. We secured the communications, reports, and interview notes, then underscored the context of mutual threats and inconsistencies between the complainant’s versions and what the records actually showed. Managed alongside a related case, we challenged the State’s ability to prove the elements and pressed the credibility issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the harassment charge, and the client received credit for time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when the State filed a motion to revoke, citing a disputed domestic incident and delays in completing classes. We gathered proof of compliance, including BIPP certificates, substance abuse evaluation, victim impact panel, community service logs, and payment records. We emphasized that the key allegations hinged on out-of-state witnesses the State was unlikely to secure. We set it for a contested hearing and pressed the issue. The prosecution dismissed the motion, avoiding revocation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly drifting over a lane line, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were performed in a sloped parking area, the eye-tracking test ran unusually long, and the one-leg stand showed some balance issues. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and drew blood at a medical facility. We obtained the dash and bodycam, challenged the basis for the stop, documented poor testing conditions and reliability concerns, and scrutinized the warrant, timing, and chain of custody. Using those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Responders were called to the client’s home after a minor bump in a private driveway, and the client was taken to a hospital. Police later obtained a warrant and drew blood at the hospital about an hour and a half after the incident, reporting a .257 BAC. We scrutinized whether the state could prove operation in a public place, the timing of the draw that suggested a rising BAC, and the full bodycam, 911, and lab records for errors. The client had no criminal history and promptly completed alcohol education and an evaluation. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we pushed the state to drop the over .15 enhancement and secured a reduction with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a stop for a broken headlight following a social event, officers noted an odor of alcohol and conducted roadside sobriety tests on the highway shoulder in cold conditions, then obtained a consensual blood draw. The lab later alleged a BAC of 0.15 or higher, elevating the charge despite the client’s clean record. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the expansion from an equipment stop, the roadside testing environment, and the blood analysis. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated the case down and the charges were reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and later linked our client to the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a breath sample, so officers obtained a warrant and drew blood at a hospital. We challenged the identification of the driver, scrutinized the basis for the arrest, and dissected the blood-warrant affidavit and collection process. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail. The result was a probation sentence.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision. When they arrived, the vehicle linked to the crash was already stopped and empty, and officers later attributed driving to our client. We obtained the reports and scene materials, mapped the timeline, and emphasized there was no direct observation tying the client to the wheel at the moment of impact. We also highlighted gaps in how the incident was documented and whether the required duties were triggered. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged headlight issues, officers said they saw loose 'shake' on the floorboard and claimed to smell marijuana. The car was searched and a small amount was found in the glove compartment. Our client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the stop and search and positioned the case for a nonconviction path. We secured the client's placement in a pretrial diversion program, which they completed with classes, community service, and testing. The state dismissed the case, and we prepared next steps to clear the record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a dispute at a private residence where a shot was fired into the air and no one was hurt. Detectives later executed a search but recovered no firearm. The case hinged on conflicting accounts about who, if anyone, was actually threatened and whether a weapon was pointed at a person. We obtained the reports and video, documented contradictions, and showed the State that key complainants were unavailable for court. Leveraging those evidentiary and witness problems, we negotiated a reduction from the felony to a Class A misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a 911 driving complaint, the client was contacted in a parking lot and later taken to a hospital, where a consensual blood sample was drawn. No breath test was performed and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera video, 911 audio, blood documentation, and hospital records to evaluate the stop and the state's proof. We also documented the client's immediate enrollment in alcohol treatment. Using those facts in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome and avoided additional jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an improper right turn while glancing at a phone, the client admitted to drinking over a long shift. The officer had the client recite the alphabet and count in the car, then made the arrest without the usual roadside tests. A warrant blood draw was taken later, and a vape found in the vehicle did not lead to separate charges. We challenged the basis for the stop, the limited field testing, and the timing and handling of the blood evidence. The case resolved through negotiation with straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a no-bond hold after probation alleged multiple violations tied to marijuana use. We moved quickly to get a bond set so he could address the case while released, then obtained supervision records, recent clean drug screens, and proof of completed service hours. Our review showed the positives were months old and that he had been compliant in the period leading up to the arrest. We presented that mitigation with context about job loss, self-medication, and recent stability, and pressed the State to reconsider. The prosecution withdrew the revocation and the motion was dismissed.