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Criminal cases tried in Collin County courts.
Kent handles every case personally from intake through verdict. The areas below cover the Texas Penal Code statutes and the post-conviction procedures most likely to bring someone to a defense attorney in Collin County.
Twelve practice areas, one defender
Every charge below is prosecuted in the same county system. For how a case moves from arrest and bond through the McKinney courthouse, start with the Collin County criminal defense hub.
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DWI / DUI
DWI and DUI lawyer for Collin County — McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Allen. Penal Code § 49.04 charges, first offenses, felony DWI, the 15-day ALR window.
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Drug Crimes
Drug crimes lawyer in McKinney, TX. Possession and distribution under Health & Safety Code Chapter 481 in Collin County courts. Penalty groups and weights.
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Sex Crimes
Sex crimes lawyer in McKinney, TX. Defense for sexual assault, indecency, and online solicitation charges in Collin County courts. Penal Code Ch. 21 and 22.
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Assault & Domestic Violence
Assault lawyer for Collin County. Family violence allegations, protective orders, Penal Code § 22.01 and Family Code Title 4. McKinney office.
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Continuous Family Violence
Continuous violence against the family lawyer for Collin County. Two family-violence assaults within 12 months under Penal Code § 25.11. McKinney office.
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Protective Order Violation
Protective order violation lawyer for Collin County. Penal Code § 25.07 contact, firearm, and bond-condition violations. McKinney office.
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Federal Crimes
Federal crimes lawyer for Collin County. Eastern District of Texas indictments, wire fraud, conspiracy, white collar matters, federal sentencing.
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Murder / Homicide
Homicide lawyer for Collin County. Murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide under Penal Code Chapter 19. Self-defense analysis.
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Juvenile Defense
Juvenile defense lawyer for Collin County. Family Code Title 3 proceedings, detention hearings, determinate sentencing, record sealing.
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Expunctions & Non-Disclosure
Expungement attorney for Collin County, TX. Expunctions under CCP Chapter 55A and Government Code Ch. 411 nondisclosure orders for arrests and dismissals.
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Probation Violations
Probation violation lawyer in McKinney, TX. Motions to revoke and adjudicate in Collin County courts. Modifications and early termination.
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Theft & Property Crimes
Theft crimes lawyer in McKinney, TX. Shoplifting, burglary, criminal mischief, and fraud under Penal Code Chapters 31 and 30 in Collin County.
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Weapons Charges
Weapons charges lawyer in McKinney, TX. Unlawful carry under Penal Code § 46, felon in possession, and federal § 922(g) exposure.
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Reckless Driving, Evading & Warrants
Reckless driving, evading arrest, driving while license invalid, and the warrants that follow older cases in McKinney and Collin County.
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Animal Cruelty
Animal cruelty defense lawyer in McKinney, TX. Penal Code §§ 42.09 and 42.092 charges, seizure hearings, and pet ownership bans in Collin County.
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Bail & Bond
Bail and bond lawyer for Collin County. How a magistrate sets bond after an arrest, the types of bonds, and motions to reduce an excessive bond.
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Courthouse Guide
Guide to the Collin County criminal courthouse in McKinney. Which courts hear felonies and misdemeanors, what happens at a setting, and how to prepare.
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