Criminal Defense Case Results in Collin, TX

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Investigators used a cooperating witness to arrange controlled buys of THC products. Officers detained the client during a planned meet, then executed a warrant at a residence tied to the investigation. We obtained the texts, videos, and reports, challenged the informant’s reliability, scrutinized the handling of the buys, and questioned the scope and timing of the warrant. We also presented strong mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction on the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside encounter, officers reported finding a small amount of a controlled substance and filed a state jail felony possession case. We obtained the police reports, body camera, and lab documents, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and the chain of custody and weight. We identified inconsistencies and presented strong mitigation about the client’s circumstances. Using that leverage, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record and avoiding jail if probation is completed.

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

After investigators set up a controlled buy for THC products, the client was arrested on a delivery charge. Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence and seized additional items for lab testing. We pulled the full discovery, examined the warrant affidavit and the recordings and texts surrounding the buys, and pressed weaknesses in the proof of weight and intent to deliver. We also built a mitigation package and presented it early. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction if all terms are completed.

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

During a late night traffic encounter, the client was arrested on an outstanding ticket, and officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle that led to a citation for drug paraphernalia. We obtained the police report and bodycam, examined why the stop escalated to an arrest, and scrutinized the scope of the inventory search. We also highlighted gaps tying the seized item to knowing, intentional possession. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

After officers attempted to detain the client during a stop, he fled on foot and was located hiding nearby. We obtained the police reports, bodycam footage, and dispatch records to reconstruct the short pursuit and ensure the elements of the charge were properly supported. Alongside that review, we presented a mitigation package highlighting his lack of prior convictions and stable employment. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the court accepted a deferred adjudication. The client avoided a conviction conditioned on completing probation terms.

Charge

Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Charged with a state jail felony theft tied to a refund at a retail store, our client was accused of intimidating staff to issue money back to the wrong account. We secured the surveillance footage and charging paperwork and found the exchange was friendly, not coercive, and the store’s own policy choices and loss figures did not support the allegation. We challenged the charge selection and elements, pressed for full discovery, and made clear we were ready for trial. After tough negotiations, including elevating the discussion beyond the first prosecutor, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense.

Charge

Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The charge stemmed from officers finding a fake ID during a vehicle search after an incident that led to the client’s arrest. The card had the client’s photo but a different name, and the client said it had been forgotten in the car and was never used. We reviewed the reports and discovery, scrutinized the basis for the search, and emphasized that there was no evidence of use, no identified victim, and no indication the identifiers belonged to a real person. Confronted with these gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

After a late-night collision at an intersection, the client left the scene on foot and was found nearby. He was accused of failing to stop and render aid. We secured the police reports, body-cam footage, 911 audio, and crash and medical records to pin down what actually occurred, including whether anyone requested assistance. The materials showed all parties were up and walking and received prompt attention from responders. We packaged mitigation and pressed the state, resulting in deferred adjudication, keeping a felony conviction off his record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The case arose after a vehicle pursuit ended and officers alleged the client ran and hid nearby. We focused the defense on the on-foot accusation, dissecting the timeline of the stop, flight, and arrest. In the reports, key details about when a detention order was given and the period before the client was located were unclear. We also noted the state had filed overlapping evading counts from the same incident. With those weaknesses on the record, the prosecution dismissed this case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police contacted our client late at night after leaving a bar and arrested them for suspected DWI. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the bodycam footage and lab packets and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the procedures used for the draw. We also documented early compliance with bond conditions, including installation of an ignition interlock. Leveraging the client’s first-offense status and our mitigation package, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

Charge

Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The client was charged with unlawful carrying after officers found a handgun in the vehicle during a post-incident investigation. He reported it had been left in the car after a visit to a shooting range earlier that day. We obtained the reports and available recordings to pin down how the firearm was discovered and whether the elements of UCW were met. We emphasized the context of transport from the range and the client’s clean record. After persistent negotiations, the state offered deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion.

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Theft (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

During a store self-checkout, loss prevention detained our client, claiming a few low‑dollar items were missed. The client had already asked an employee to review the receipt and later received a refund for a duplicate charge that exceeded the alleged loss. We obtained the available surveillance and body‑worn camera footage, plus receipts and refund records, and demanded production of all angles. We showed the evidence did not prove intent to steal and that the valuation was unreliable. Facing those weaknesses and our readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.