Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected speeding, our client was investigated for DWI. The individual admitted to drinking earlier, and an open container was found in the back seat that had not been recently used. Field sobriety tests were conducted despite a sprained ankle and a history of head injuries, no roadside breath test was given, and a blood sample was taken. We attacked the basis for the stop, the reliability of the testing under those conditions, and inconsistencies in the report. The state agreed to reduce the charge with deferred terms, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The State filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation on an older case. We obtained the supervision file and timeline, scrutinized the allegations against the available records, and gathered documentation showing recent compliance. We presented those materials and highlighted problems with the State's proof in discussions with the prosecutor, making clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the motion, and the case was closed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a traffic collision. Officers asked about drinking and requested field sobriety tests, but our client could not perform them due to fresh ankle and neck injuries. The client consented to a blood draw, yet medical attention came hours later. We dissected the police reports and evidence, underscoring how the injuries and post-crash conditions undermined any sobriety assessments. We also challenged the search that uncovered a secured firearm. Faced with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Our client was hit with a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation from an older case. We scrutinized the allegations and compared them against the supervision record and the timeline of events. The gaps in proof and inconsistencies in the narrative undermined the basis for revocation. We presented those problems to both supervision and the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state elected not to move forward, and the motion was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped for lane drifting after a citizen tip, the client admitted to drinking and agreed to field sobriety tests and a blood draw that later read well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body cam, questioned whether the officer independently observed a traffic violation, and scrutinized how the tests were administered. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed a DWI class and a victim impact panel. Using these issues and mitigation, we got the high BAC enhancement dropped and the case reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, CCC2

Allegations

A family argument that began in a car spilled into a parking lot, and officers arrested our client after labeling her the aggressor amid conflicting accounts. We obtained body camera and patrol car recordings that captured the complainant acknowledging she fell and a witness stating he saw only a verbal dispute. We compiled our client’s photos showing her own injuries and presented an affidavit of nonprosecution signed by the complainant. Confronted with these contradictions and evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

An argument in a car escalated when the complainant grabbed at the driver, leading to a brief struggle. The client called 911. On scene, officers took statements; the complainant denied being struck and declined medical attention, while the client said he used his hands only to make her let go so he could drive safely. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio and bodycam, emphasizing self defense and the lack of corroborating injury. Negotiating from that posture, the matter resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported a high rate of speed, abrupt braking, and quick lane changes into a commercial area. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a later chemical test showed a BAC well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged whether the stop was supported by a clear traffic violation, including any documented speed or proper signaling distance. Prepared to litigate suppression, we used these issues and the client’s treatment efforts to secure straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and, while retrieving documents, opened the glove compartment where a recently purchased handgun was stored. The officer seized the firearm and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the manner in which the weapon was discovered, gathered proof of lawful purchase, documented the client’s clean record, and had them complete a firearm safety course. Using these mitigators in negotiations, we secured deferred probation with no final conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a home, and the client was arrested on the complainant's initial account. The client had taken prescribed sleep medication, the complainant had been drinking, and there were no significant injuries. We obtained the body cam and reports, emphasized inconsistencies and the client's clarifying statement about brief contact, and filed the complainant's affidavit of non-prosecution. We rejected diversion or pleas and set the case for trial to apply pressure. Facing a noncooperative witness and weak proof, the state dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted signs of intoxication and had the client perform field sobriety tests on the roadside. The client declined voluntary testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high alcohol concentration. We scrutinized the stop, the administration of the tests, and documented a medical condition that could affect performance. We also had the client complete education and evaluation programs early to show accountability. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a minor intersection collision, officers investigated for DWI. The client declined a breath test, and field sobriety tests were done while the client was bruised from the crash and had longstanding balance issues. A later blood warrant reported a BAC over .15. We reviewed the videos and toxicology, raised concerns about the testing conditions and timing, and compiled mitigation by completing courses and an evaluation up front with no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.