Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County

Allegations

Police contacted the client while parked at a park entrance to provide a statement about an unrelated disturbance. After a different officer initiated an alcohol investigation and made an arrest, a pat down of the passenger led to questions about weapons, and the passenger disclosed an unloaded pistol in the center console. We gathered the reports and highlighted that the gun was voluntarily disclosed and found only after the arrest, with no independent weapons basis. We also presented the blood result below the legal limit. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, police arrived well after the incident and arrested our client for a third DWI. The client declined roadside tests but agreed to a hospital blood draw, which later reported a BAC above .15. We combed through the reports and video, focused on the timing gap between driving and testing, and developed evidence that fault for the crash was disputed. Our team pursued nearby camera footage and preservation notices while guiding the client through compliance. With those issues on the table, we secured straight probation on the felony.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when the State filed a motion to revoke after a new arrest and alleged technical violations. We secured the probation file and offense reports, then dissected each claimed breach against the conditions and available evidence. Our team pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and set the matter for a contested setting to force a hearing. After continued negotiations and our challenges to the allegations, the State dismissed the motion. The client avoided revocation and the case was closed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

A traffic stop initiated after a citizen reported swerving led to an arrest for first offense DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We obtained the police paperwork and compared it with our client's dashcam video, which showed mostly steady driving and undercut the basis for the stop. We scrutinized how the field tests were conducted and documented several problems. Armed with those issues, we pressed the prosecution in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation officers reported the client missed a required court setting, and a motion to revoke felony probation was filed. Our team obtained the probation file, violation report, and jail records to reconstruct what actually happened. We uncovered timing and notice problems with the alleged noncompliance and showed the state they could not prove a willful violation. After targeted negotiations and making clear we were ready to litigate, the prosecutor agreed to withdraw the motion, and the court dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested on a new matter and the state filed a motion to revoke based on that incident. We gathered the probation file, booking records, and offense reports to test each alleged violation against the actual terms of supervision. The timeline and documentation did not support key allegations, and we presented those deficiencies to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations and pressure, the state dismissed the motion to revoke.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for driving without headlights, officers noted an odor of alcohol and the client admitted to several drinks. Field tests were administered, then an arrest followed. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the client’s mixed performance on the tests, inconsistencies in how they were administered and scored, and the timeline of drinking versus the draw. We challenged the reliability of the cues cited. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving shortly after leaving work and heading to a family member’s home. Officers reported signs of impairment, administered roadside tests, and made an arrest for DWI. We obtained the dash and body-camera video, scrutinized the reason for the stop and the instructions and scoring of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized that the client appeared coherent and responsive. We pressed these issues with the prosecution while preparing to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the client was detained and questioned about alcohol. They acknowledged two beers at dinner and explained prescription meds and neuropathy that affect balance. After declining roadside exercises, a warrant blood draw later came back below 0.08. We obtained the videos and lab records, emphasized the sub-limit BAC, the training officer’s attempt to retest, and the medical factors undermining sobriety clues. After pressing the prosecution, the charge was reduced to a non-DWI offense with deferred terms and credit for time on interlock.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision inside an apartment complex, officers alleged our client took a corner too fast and filed a reckless driving charge. We scrutinized the police reports and available video to pin down what actually occurred. The materials reflected a brief acceleration and loss of control in a confined area, with no evidence anyone else was endangered, undermining the required willful disregard. We presented those weaknesses and pressed the state on proof. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a minor single-vehicle crash, police responded and investigated for DWI. The client admitted to a couple of drinks, performed field sobriety tests, refused breath and blood, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that came back high. We secured the police video and lab paperwork and dissected the warrant and draw timeline. We framed the crash as a momentary over-acceleration, not proof of impairment, and emphasized the client’s clean history. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of stealing a porch security camera. In reality the camera was removed during an argument and discarded, then promptly replaced by the client. We obtained the 911 audio, body-cam video, and the detective's recorded call, and walked the prosecutor through why the evidence did not show an intent to deprive. We also flagged valuation issues and argued the facts fit criminal mischief, not theft. As trial neared, the state agreed and reduced the case to a lower Class C criminal mischief offense.