Recent Results
Client arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. I filed paperwork contending that the police stopped my client's car without a lawful reason.
Result: The Court agreed and exlcuded all evidence from trial. The Collin County District Attorney's Office dismissed the case the day before jury trial.
Client charged with striking a highway fixture with her car and failing to notify the owner of the property.
Result: Case dismissed by Collin County District Attorney's Office.
Result: Case dismissed on the day of trial by prosecutors.
ALR- Client who is under 21 was arrested for DUI. At the hearing I argued that the Department failed to prove a lawful basis for the police to stop my client's car.
Result: The judge agreed and did not allow the state to suspend my client's license.
Client arrested and indicted for Burglary of a Habitation, a felony charge with a potential punishment of up to 20 years in prison.
Result: At the pretrial conference the Distict Attorney's Office reduced the charge to a misdemeanor theft charge and client received a short probation.
ALR- Client faced loss of driver's license for driving while intoxicated arrest. ALR case dismissed at hearing when I argued to the judge that the state's pleadings contained a defect.
Result: Client's license will not be suspended.
Client arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, and submitted two breath samples that were both over the legal limit of 0.08 on the machine used by the police to measure alcohol concentration.
Result: Client found not guilty by jury following jury trial.
Result: Judge dismissed the case and discharged client following a hearing on the matter.
Client arrested for destroying the property of another person right in front of the police.
Result: Client found not guilty by judge following a trial before the court.
Client arrested for Driving While Intoxicated when police confused client's medical condition for intoxication.
Result: Case dismissed by Collin County District Attorney's Office after case was set for jury trial.
Client arrested for Felony Theft of over five thousand dollars.
Result: After obtaining police records and speaking several times to the police detective,the police did not even file a case with the District Attorney's Office.
Client arrested for DWI, second offense.
Result: Client found Not Guilty by Judge following court trial.
Client arrested for allegedly assaulting her friend's mother. After reviewing the evidence the case was set for trial.
Result: Case dismissed by the Collin County District Attorney's Office several days after the pre-trial announcement hearing.
Client arrested for theft from large chain store and faced a charge involving the potential for jail time and large fines.
Result: Case reduced to Class C theft. Client given a fine only on a short deferred adjudication. He will be eligible to have the case expunged from his record.
Client arrested for theft for allegedly shoplifting from a major department store.
Result: On the day of trial the Collin County District Attorney's Office reduced the charge to a Class C and client was given a brief deferred adjudication. She will be eligible to have the case expunged from her record.
Client arrested for Assault- Family Violence for allegedly hitting her husband.
Result: After investigating and presenting the facts to the District Attorney, the case was dismissed by Collin County District Attorney's Office.
Client charged with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle for allegedly breaking into cars and removing the belongings, along with another person. After reviewing the strength of the evidence, and considering potential legal defenses, the case was set for jury trial.
Result: Case dismissed one week before trial by Collin County District Attorney's Office.
Client arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, Second offense. After careful review of the evidence, the case was set for jury trial
Result: On the day of trial, the Denton County District Attorney's office reduced the charge to Obstructing a Highway and the client was able to avoid a DWI 2nd conviction, and all of the negative consequences that come with a second DWI conviction.
Client arrested for assault - family violence and the case was set for jury trial.
Result: The Denton County District Attorney's Office reduced the charge to a Class C misdemeanor moments before the trial was to begin.
Client faced up to 99 years or Life in prison, and a minimum of 25 years in prison when indicted as an Habitual Offender for Burglary of a Habitation, having been convicted of burglary of a habitation on two previous occassions.
Result: Client received deferred adjudication probation in Collin County.
Client charged with Indecent Exposure for allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a parking lot. After careful investigation I set the case for trial.
Result: Case against client was dismissed by the Denton County District Attorney's Office one day before the pre-trial conference.
Client arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly pointing a gun at a group of people. Through careful cross-examination of the state's witnesses in court, Mr. Wadas established that his client was in fact assaulted and did not have a gun:
Result: Collin County Grand jury refused to indict client.
Result: Case dismissed by Denton County District Attorney's Office at the pre-trial hearing.
Client arrested for theft:
Result: Case dismissed by Denton County District Attorneys Office.
Client arrested for assault- family violence for allegedly choking his wife.
Result: Case dismissed by Collin CountyDistrict Attorney's office.
Client faced potential loss of license for allegedly failing a breath test following a DWI arrest. Mr. Wadas persuaded the judge that the police report did not adequately explain the reason why the police stopped her car.
Result: Client's license was not suspended and she was able to keep driving.
Client indicted for felony theft after admitting to police that he took thousands of dollars worth of items from his employer, while he was already on probation for theft.
Result: Charge reduced to misdemeanor.
Client indicted for felony credit card abuse when allegedly observed on video using a stolen credit card at a department store.
Result: Charge reduced to misdemeanor, and client received deferred adjudication.
Client arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance.
Result: Case reduced to misdemeanor and client granted deferred adjudication -no jail.
Result: Case reduced to misdemeanor.
Client arrested for Theft.
Result: Case reduced to Class C misdemeanor and given a fine only.
Client arrested for Criminal Trespass.
Result: Case dismissed by Denton County District Attorney's Office.
Client arrested for Driving with a Suspended License.
Result: Case dismissed by Tarrant County District Attorney's Office.