Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a two-car collision at an intersection, officers reported deployed airbags and an odor of alcohol. The client admitted to drinking earlier and declined field sobriety tests. A blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later after delays. We obtained the reports and emphasized that any confusion or unsteadiness could stem from the crash, and that the delayed blood sample could not reliably establish the level while driving. With early mitigation completed, we leveraged these issues to secure straight probation with a limited interlock requirement and no jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Little Elm Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument after a family member called 911, and our client received a Class C assault by contact citation, with no injuries alleged. We stepped in quickly and handled the court settings so the client did not have to appear. We obtained the police report and body-cam footage and prepared an affidavit of non-prosecution the complainant signed. In negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss if the client completed a brief online anger management class and produced the certificate. The client complied promptly, we filed the proof, and the case was dismissed.

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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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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after a self checkout mishap involving small toiletries, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had paid for numerous items and left with a few low value products unscanned while distracted by a personal emergency. We entered the case, requested the store video and the officer’s body camera, and scrutinized the reports. We emphasized the lack of intent, the recovery of all merchandise, and the client’s clean history. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

After a 911 report about erratic driving, officers found our client stopped in the roadway and noted slurred speech, unsteady balance, and the odor of alcohol. An open container was observed in the vehicle. The client declined roadside tests, and a blood sample was taken by warrant, later reported over the legal limit. We pulled the 911 audio, dash and body camera footage, the warrant packet, and lab records, then pressed the state on proof and mitigation while the client complied with alcohol monitoring. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. She completed field sobriety tests, performing well on the balance tasks, and declined a blood draw; a warrant was later obtained and a sample taken at the jail. We requested the dash and body camera footage and lab records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the FST instructions, and the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody. We also handled the license hearing, guided bond conditions like an interlock, and started mitigation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred terms, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after failing to come to a complete stop at a sign and was arrested for a first offense DWI. There was no crash or injuries. We moved quickly after the arrest, secured the police reports, video, and any breath or blood results. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop and the officer's roadside investigation, then highlighted mitigation, including a clean record, cooperation, and no accident. We negotiated a resolution to probation, keeping the client out of jail and allowing them to move forward.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Providence Village Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to a citation for assault by contact after the complainant reported being offended but not injured. The client maintained he was trying to prevent the other person from entering a room, not to cause harm. We secured bodycam and incident videos and pressed for the full police file. The footage raised issues with intent and credibility, and we discovered the state’s discovery was incomplete, including missing portions of the officer’s report. Confronted with these defects and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Denton County, Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

Store personnel stopped the client after a self‑checkout incident and issued a Class C theft citation. When the client could not appear, a warrant followed. We engaged the prosecutor, obtained the evidence, and explained the client’s travel‑heavy work and medical limits that made community service impractical. Through focused negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication with a short term, an anti‑theft class, and standard fees, with no community service, keeping a conviction off the record.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police contacted the client after a traffic stop for headlights off as the vehicle parked at an apartment lot. The client declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a blood draw by warrant. Our team dug into the video, arrest paperwork, and the blood warrant and lab records, finding problems that weakened probable cause and the admissibility of key proof. We filed a focused motion attacking those issues. The court granted our motion, leaving the state without the evidence it needed. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging he endangered others when a firearm was discharged. We stepped in, pushed for a bond hearing, and met with him in jail while we gathered discovery. Our review of reports, potential security footage, and witness statements revealed conflicting accounts of who handled the gun and how the shot occurred. We highlighted those weaknesses and the client's medical needs in negotiations. The case resolved in deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction.