The Texas Penal Code defines these offenses with elements that prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Our defense team thoroughly analyzes each element to identify weaknesses in the state’s case. Additionally, we build a comprehensive defense strategy for each client.

Sexual Assault Defense

Under Texas law, sexual assault involves intentional penetration without valid consent and is a second-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. Consent is legally invalid in cases involving minors under 17 or individuals who are mentally or physically incapacitated. These cases often hinge on complex issues of consent and witness credibility, requiring a meticulous and proactive defense.

Our defense strategy begins with a thorough investigation into the allegations. We scrutinize all physical and digital evidence, interview key witnesses, and challenge the prosecution’s forensic findings to expose weaknesses in their case. Common defenses include demonstrating consent (where legally applicable), mistaken identity, or revealing false accusations motivated by ulterior motives.

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Aggravated sexual assault is a first-degree felony that applies when circumstances like the use of a deadly weapon, causing serious bodily injury, or administering drugs are present. These factors significantly increase the potential penalties and the complexity of the defense required.

Recent legislative changes, such as HB1422 in 2025, have established a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for certain offenses against young children. Given the severity of these charges and the potential for a lifetime in prison, securing immediate and aggressive legal representation is absolutely critical.

Online Solicitation of a Minor

Collin County law enforcement actively prosecutes online solicitation of a minor, often using undercover sting operations. These cases center on digital evidence like chat logs and raise complex legal questions regarding intent, jurisdiction, and potential entrapment by police.

Defending against these charges requires deep technical knowledge. We work with computer forensic experts to analyze digital evidence and challenge the state’s case, which is especially important now that the state’s capabilities have been enhanced by the new Texas Cyber Command Digital Forensics Laboratory established in September 2025.

Child Pornography Defense

Possession or distribution of child pornography is aggressively prosecuted at both the state and federal levels, carrying severe penalties that include long prison sentences and mandatory sex offender registration. Defending these cases requires challenging how digital files were found and whether our client had knowing possession versus accidental access.

Our defense team collaborates with digital forensics professionals to investigate the technical evidence and trace the origins of the alleged contraband on a device. We build our strategy around constitutional challenges to search and seizure methods and a detailed analysis of the prosecution’s technical claims.

Prostitution and Solicitation

While often a misdemeanor, prostitution or solicitation charges can be enhanced to a felony depending on prior convictions or specific circumstances. Law enforcement in Collin County frequently uses undercover sting operations to target both customers and providers, making entrapment a key issue in many cases.

Our defense strategies focus on exposing flaws in the police investigation. We challenge entrapment tactics, question the reliability of undercover operations, and fight for dismissals based on procedural violations or negotiate for alternative sentencing options that avoid a permanent criminal record.