Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor contact at an intersection, the client kept driving and was later called by an investigator, then voluntarily turned himself in. We obtained the police reports, the other driver’s statement, and repair estimates, and pressed the state on whether any claimed losses should be handled through insurance rather than criminal restitution. We also supplied mitigation and had the client complete a driver safety course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case and resolve it for time served, with no probation or community service.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers moved to arrest the client. Startled, the client instinctively pulled back, and officers took the client to the ground and used a stun device. The incident resulted in a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, emphasizing the brief, nonviolent reaction, the client’s panic and breathing issues, and the officers’ rapid escalation. We presented mitigation, including therapy and no prior record, and negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a late night call while the client was near a parked vehicle outside a residence. A handgun was found in the vehicle, and the client said it routinely stayed there. Officers claimed a separate offense was occurring, turning otherwise lawful possession into a UCW allegation. We reviewed body cam video and reports, focusing on whether the client was actually operating the vehicle and whether the facts met the statute. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash and opened a DWI investigation. While processing the scene, they recovered a handgun from our client’s vehicle and filed a misdemeanor unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the bodycam and reports, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged how the firearm was discovered and whether possession and statutory elements were actually met. We also presented mitigation, including the client’s clean record. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication on the UCW.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a no bond warrant issued alleging missed classes, unpaid fees, and multiple positive tests. We entered the case, obtained the motion and supervision records, and engaged both probation and the prosecutor. Our team compiled documentation of his work schedule and written correspondence showing he had asked for guidance on costs and scheduling, and we challenged how several violations were being counted. With a hearing approaching, we kept pressure on the State. The motion to revoke was dismissed and the client remained on probation with no new penalties.

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Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The state alleged our client engaged in stalking through repeated calls, texts, and uninvited visits after a breakup. The client maintained there was a single attempt to return belongings and urged officers to look at a doorbell camera. We pulled the reports, 911 audio, phone logs, and any home‑camera data, then compared timelines to the allegations. We emphasized the lack of threats and the client’s immediate cessation of contact and sobriety efforts. Facing those issues, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge and offer deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication when probation alleged violations for failed drug tests, unpaid restitution, and incomplete service and classes. We obtained the probation file, requested lab confirmations, and gathered records showing course completion and community service that had not been credited. The family paid the outstanding restitution in full. We pursued a bond and pressed the prosecutor and probation for a fair outcome based on the corrected record. With proof of compliance and payment, we negotiated to avoid a conviction. The court reinstated deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on misdemeanor deferred probation, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after a new arrest, a positive hair test, unpaid fees, and delays starting treatment due to a work transfer. We compiled emails and records showing IOP was being arranged and that the transfer caused scheduling gaps, along with evidence of ongoing cooperation. We coordinated an appearance and contested the violations point by point. After negotiations, the prosecution kept the case on deferred adjudication with modified terms for treatment and payments. The client avoided a conviction and jail.

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Stalking

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a breakup, police alleged our client made repeated calls, sent a message they viewed as threatening, and later appeared near the complainant’s home, leading to a felony stalking case. A missed court setting triggered a warrant and the client was taken into custody. We took over, negotiated an agreed bond for prompt release, and assembled mitigation: proof of employment, treatment compliance, a clean drug test, and completion of a thinking skills course. We challenged the felony overcharge and emphasized the age of the events. The State agreed to reduce the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a prior marijuana case when a failed drug test triggered a warrant. He was later booked in a neighboring county on a no bond hold tied to the probation matter. Our team moved quickly to file a motion to set bond and pressed for transfer so the case could be addressed. We then engaged the court and opposing side on the violation, focusing on context and a concrete plan to regain compliance. The result was deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Officers alleged he trespassed after leaving yard waste on an open lot and issued a companion ticket. There were no posted signs or fencing marking the area. We compiled proof he had already paid a civil dumping assessment and highlighted the unclear property boundaries and lack of notice. We pressed the state on overcharging and limited culpability, focusing on quick acceptance of responsibility and cleanup costs. The charge was reduced and the matter resolved with credit for time served.

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Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police alleged our client left the scene after striking a vehicle in a roadside construction area. The client reported that strong winds pushed the car while lanes merged and that only a cone was bumped, not a truck. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, and reports and found no footage of any impact, plus inconsistencies between the worker’s account and what was conveyed during the stop. We compiled those issues, pressed the prosecutor, and the State dismissed the case.