Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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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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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, our client moved out of state and was later cited there for a new DUI, prompting a motion to revoke. The client had since completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, treatment, community service, and paid all fees. We assembled the certificates, pulled the municipal case records from the other jurisdiction, and highlighted gaps in interstate reporting along with strong compliance. The State backed off its initial jail demand, and the court accepted deferred probation instead of revocation.

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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.

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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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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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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a neighbor reported an argument. Officers noted signs of intoxication and moved to arrest our client, later adding resisting when he pulled his arms away during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam, which showed no active fighting, and compiled records of the client’s treatment and sobriety work since the incident. Using those materials in negotiations, we pushed the State to reconsider. The charge was reduced, and the client received credit for time already served.

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Interference with 911

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The state alleged our client interfered with an emergency call by taking and damaging a phone when the other person tried to call for help. We obtained the police reports, highlighting that there were no visible injuries and that key details shifted between statements. The complaining witness later minimized what happened, which we documented in negotiations. We secured deferred probation, positioning the client to avoid a conviction upon successful completion.

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A felony charge arose after a late-night hotel meet up that involved alcohol and several acquaintances. We obtained full discovery, including surveillance timestamps showing the client was in the room only briefly, and medical records that noted no documented injuries. We compiled major inconsistencies between the complainant’s initial account and later interviews, and highlighted timeline problems. We also reviewed the lab’s DNA materials and identified points to challenge in the documentation. After we prepared to bring these evidentiary issues to a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

On a dark stretch with no shoulder, an officer lit up behind the client. The driver slowed, signaled, turned on hazard lights, and continued at normal speed for about a mile to find a safe place to stop, then was arrested for felony evading in a vehicle. We got involved quickly, documented the stop context, and engaged the intake prosecutor before any indictment. We showed the driving was cautious, not evasive, and that the elements were not met. The DA declined prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony family violence case when the state filed a motion to revoke, alleging a new arrest in another county, a no-contact violation, and several months of unpaid fees. We obtained records showing the other county declined to prosecute the new case and used that to remove the most serious allegation. We compiled proof of program compliance, clarified the drug testing issue, and proposed a concrete plan to cure arrears. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to continue the client on deferred probation instead of adjudicating guilt.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred adjudication for a felony family-violence case, the client was served with a revocation after a disputed new arrest in another county, missed payments, and alleged contact violations. We obtained the revocation filing, verified the other county had declined to prosecute and secured proof of a non-prosecution to clear lingering warrant issues. We used that to push the State to remove the new-offense allegation and focus on arrears. After negotiating a compliance plan, the court kept the client on deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.