Trial-tested juvenile defense in Collin County. 10 minutes from L and L Law Group's Frisco office via Stonebrook Pkwy and US-75. Free, confidential consultation 24/7. Call (214) 466-1398.
If you or someone you love is facing juvenile charges in Collin County, the next 24 to 72 hours matter. Bond conditions, license obligations, target-letter response windows, and digital evidence preservation are all decided early. The right attorney moves quickly to lock in advantages while options are still open. We answer the phone at any hour because that is when most juvenile cases need defense work.
Juvenile Defense Attorney Collin County cases in Texas are governed by Texas Family Code Title 3. The State must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt — and there is almost always more room to challenge the case than the prosecutor first lets on. Stops, searches, statements, lab procedures, witness identifications, chain of custody, and constitutional rights are all open ground for a defense built on Collin County uniformly uses Axon Evidence.com for body-cam, dash-cam, and digital evidence sharing with defense counsel under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.14.
L and L Law Group is a Frisco-based criminal defense firm built around two trial lawyers — Njeri London and Reggie London. Reggie London prosecuted in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office before joining the defense bar. That prosecutor's eye on every offense report is what shapes the defense from day one. We are 10 minutes from L and L Law Group's Frisco office via Stonebrook Pkwy and US-75.
“Juvenile cases have a separate clock. Detention hearing within two business days, certification motions within weeks. Parents who wait to call lose options that never come back. We move on day one.”
“The juvenile system is different from adult court — it is about disposition, not punishment. The right defense work keeps a kid out of TJJD and the record sealed at 18. Those outcomes are not automatic; they are won.”
This page was written and reviewed by Njeri London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043266, and Reggie London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043514. Last reviewed: April 2026.
Juvenile Defense Attorney Collin County cases in Texas are governed by Texas Family Code Title 3. Penalties depend on offense level, prior history, and aggravating facts. Collin County cases are filed at the Collin County Criminal Courts Building. L and L Law Group provides free, confidential 24/7 consultations across the DFW Metroplex. Call (214) 466-1398.
Juvenile Defense Attorney Collin County charges in Texas arise under Texas Family Code Title 3 and related provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Punishment ranges in Texas run from Class C misdemeanor (fine only) through first-degree felony (5 to 99 years or life) under Texas Penal Code Chapter 12. The specific subsection charged, the alleged conduct, prior history, and aggravating facts all change the exposure dramatically.
The first job of defense counsel is to read the offense report carefully against the elements of the charged statute. Many juvenile defense cases are filed quickly — sometimes before the State has all of its evidence — and a careful elemental review often surfaces gaps that translate into pretrial leverage. We use the Michael Morton Act discovery rights under Article 39.14 aggressively from the first appearance forward.
After arrest, booking and magistration occur at the Collin County Detention Facility, 4300 Community Ave, McKinney, where magistration occurs by video link with the magistrate within 24 hours under CCP Art. 15.17. Bond is set and conditions imposed. The case is then filed in the appropriate court — county criminal court for misdemeanors, district court for felonies, federal district court for federal charges. First setting (arraignment) is typically 4 to 8 weeks after arrest; pretrial appearances follow over several months.
Collin County uniformly uses Axon Evidence.com for body-cam, dash-cam, and digital evidence sharing with defense counsel under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.14 — this matters because the defense file is built around what the State must produce. Resolution comes through dismissal, motion to suppress, plea, deferred adjudication under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 42A, pretrial diversion, or jury trial in Collin County courts.
A juvenile adjudication is technically not a criminal conviction, but it carries real consequences: school disciplinary impact, college admission disclosures, military enlistment problems, certain professional-licensing disclosures, and TJJD or Texas Juvenile Justice Department commitment in serious cases. Most juvenile records seal automatically under Family Code §58.253 at age 18 or 19, but enhancements for adult-court use exist.
On the call, we move first on the §54.01 detention hearing — Texas Family Code requires it within two business days of detention. We assemble character letters, school records, IEP documentation, and family supervision plans for the hearing.
Once retained, we pursue full discovery, identify witnesses, and review school disciplinary records. Many juvenile cases trace back to school-resource-officer encounters where the juvenile was questioned without a parent present.
For serious felony allegations, we oppose Texas Family Code §54.02 certification to adult court. Certification is the single largest negative outcome possible in juvenile court; opposing it requires expert mental-health evaluation, social history, and rehabilitation evidence.
Where the case proceeds to disposition under Family Code §54.04, we negotiate alternatives to TJJD commitment: probation, deferred prosecution, intensive-supervision plans, or specialized programs.
Most juvenile cases qualify for automatic sealing under Texas Family Code §58.253 when the child reaches 18 or 19. We confirm sealing eligibility at disposition and follow up to ensure agencies comply with the sealing order.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Detention hearing within two business days. They got my son released to my custody. The whole school-discipline mess was handled separately and discreetly.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Drug case in Collin County juvenile court. They negotiated probation without adjudication, and the record sealed automatically at 18.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“My 15-year-old was facing certification to adult court. They opposed certification at the §54.02 hearing and won. The case stayed in juvenile court and was sealed.”
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts and applicable law.
Juvenile Defense charges in Texas are governed by Texas Family Code Title 3. Penalties depend on offense level, prior history, aggravating facts, and the specific subsection charged. The State must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
L and L Law Group offers free initial consultations. Engagement fees for juvenile defense cases in Collin County vary based on case complexity, charge level (misdemeanor versus felony), and whether trial is anticipated. We offer flat-fee pricing with payment plans. Call (214) 466-1398 for a confidential quote tailored to your case.
The first setting is typically arraignment at the Collin County Criminal Courts Building. In most Collin County misdemeanor cases the defendant's attorney can appear without the client; felony arraignments require the defendant's presence. We will tell you exactly what is required for your case before the setting.
Yes — though never guaranteed. Common dismissal pathways include motions to suppress under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 38.23 when the stop, search, or interrogation was unlawful, insufficient evidence, witness recantation, pretrial diversion, and prosecutorial discretion in marginal cases.
It depends on the disposition. A dismissal makes you eligible for expunction under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A. A deferred-adjudication completion may qualify for nondisclosure under Government Code §411.0735. SB 731 (2023) expanded eligibility materially. We screen every case for record-clearing options at intake.
Yes. Even when a plea is the right outcome, the negotiated terms — dismissal of greater counts, deferred adjudication versus straight probation, conditions, and the path to record sealing — vary widely with skilled negotiation. A plea entered without counsel is rarely the best plea available.
Misdemeanor juvenile defense cases typically resolve within 6 to 12 months in Collin County. Felony cases often run 9 to 18 months, longer if trial. Federal cases routinely run 12 to 24 months. The timeline depends on court docket, evidence complexity, and motions filed.
You have an absolute Fifth Amendment right not to testify, and a jury cannot hold silence against you. The decision is yours and yours alone, made with full advice from counsel after seeing how the State's case develops at trial.
Local agencies in Collin County build cases that route through the Collin County District Attorney's Office. Discovery is typically delivered through Collin County uniformly uses Axon Evidence.com for body-cam, dash-cam, and digital evidence sharing with defense counsel under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.14. Knowing the local agency's practices, the prosecutor unit assigned, and the trial judge's preferences shapes the defense.
Do not talk to law enforcement without counsel present. Do not consent to searches. Do not delete digital records — that can be charged separately as tampering with evidence under Texas Penal Code §37.09. Call us — the first 24 to 72 hours of an investigation are when defense leverage is highest.
Conveniently located in Frisco — 10 minutes from L and L Law Group's Frisco office via Stonebrook Pkwy and US-75
Free surface parking on-site directly in front of the building. Overflow at 2200 Bloomdale Rd. 2-minute walk to entrance.
Photo ID required. No firearms, food, or drinks. Cell phones permitted but silenced. Wait time typically under 10 min outside trial weeks.
Building 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays. District Clerk: (972) 548-4320. County Clerk: (972) 548-4185.
Conservative business casual at minimum. Closed-toe shoes. Avoid clothing with profanity, drug imagery, or gang-affiliated colors. Hats off in courtroom. Phones must be silenced or off.
Texas juvenile court jurisdiction age range under Family Code §51.02.
Source: Texas Family Code §51.02
Certification (transfer to adult court) available for serious felony offenses age 14+.
Source: Texas Family Code §54.02
Automatic record sealing upon eligibility for many juvenile cases at age 18 or 19.
Source: Texas Family Code §58.253
Detention hearing must occur within 2 business days of detention under §54.01.
Source: Texas Family Code §54.01
the Collin County District Attorney's Office files juvenile cases at the Collin County Criminal Courts Building in McKinney. Collin County's docket moves faster than Dallas County's and prosecutors are organized in tighter trial divisions. Discovery is uniformly delivered through Axon Evidence.com, which makes early defense work efficient if the defense team is set up to use it. Collin County DA →
Collin County's pretrial-diversion programs are among the most generous in DFW for qualifying first-time offenders, particularly in drug and theft cases. The DA's Office holds firm on certain charge categories — historically, no deferred adjudication on first-offense DWI was offered until HB 3582 took effect statewide in 2019. Knowing the local rules and using them is the difference between a trial-track case and a dismissal-track case.
Every case is different. The information above reflects general patterns and does not constitute a prediction or guarantee of any specific outcome.
Timeframe: Within 24–48 hours
Booking and magistration occur at the Collin County Detention Facility, 4300 Community Ave, McKinney, where magistration occurs by video link with the magistrate within 24 hours under CCP Art. 15.17. Bond is set; conditions imposed; counsel may be requested at this stage.
Timeframe: Same day to 72 hours
Bond posting (cash, surety, or PR bond), conditions reviewed, MOEP issued in family-violence cases. Compliance from hour one is non-negotiable.
Timeframe: 2 to 6 weeks after arrest
First court setting in Collin County. The defendant's attorney can typically appear without the client at the first misdemeanor setting; felony arraignments require the defendant's presence.
Timeframe: 2 to 8 months
Collin County uniformly uses Axon Evidence.com for body-cam, dash-cam, and digital evidence sharing with defense counsel under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.14. Defense files Article 39.14 demands, Article 38.23 motions to suppress, motions to quash, and motions in limine.
Timeframe: 3 to 18+ months
Resolution through dismissal, motion-to-suppress ruling, plea (with or without deferred adjudication), pretrial diversion, or jury trial in Collin County courts.
Timeframe: Eligibility varies
After resolution, eligibility for expunction (CCP Chapter 55A) or nondisclosure (Government Code §411.0735) is screened and pursued where available, including SB 731 (2023) expansions.
Every case is different. Case timelines vary based on court docket, evidence complexity, and the specific facts of your situation. L and L Law Group will give you a realistic timeline assessment at your free consultation.
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