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Denton County Criminal Courts Guide
By Attorney Deandra Grant
If you’re facing a criminal charge in Denton County, understanding how the local courts work can make the process far less confusing. This guide explains where cases are heard, what each court handles, and what you can expect as your case moves through the system.
Read NowLewisville Gun Crime Defense
Gun crime charges arising in Lewisville are prosecuted by the Denton County District Attorney’s Office and heard in the District Courts at the Denton County Courthouse, 1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209. Texas firearms law changed significantly on September 1, 2021, when constitutional carry (HB 1927) took effect. Whether the conduct alleged actually violated current Texas law (and whether the stop, search, or seizure that produced the evidence was lawful) are the first questions in every gun charge defense.
A meaningful number of firearm arrests in the Lewisville area arise from traffic stops on I-35E, where drug interdiction efforts frequently result in the discovery of firearms in vehicles. The lawfulness of the underlying stop is examined in every case, because a firearm discovered following an unlawful stop is suppressible under Article 38.23 regardless of whether the gun itself was illegally possessed.
Deandra Grant Law has defended gun crime charges in Denton County for more than 30 years. Managing Partner Deandra Grant and Partner Douglas Huff bring trial experience and forensic expertise to every case. Of Counsel James Lee Bright handles federal firearms charges in the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division).
Texas Firearms Law: Current Framework
Constitutional carry (HB 1927, effective September 1, 2021). Most Texans who are 21 or older and not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun in Texas (concealed or openly) without a License to Carry. Any analysis of a gun charge must apply the law in effect at the time of the alleged offense.
License to Carry (LTC). The LTC remains available and provides reciprocity benefits in other states. LTC holders must comply with duty-to-inform requirements during law enforcement stops.
Prohibited locations. Constitutional carry and LTC carry are subject to location-based restrictions. Firearms may not be carried in certain government buildings, polling places, courts, schools, racetracks, licensed premises, and other designated locations.
Age restrictions. Constitutional carry applies to persons 21 and older. Persons between 18 and 20 may possess a handgun in certain circumstances but may not carry under HB 1927.
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Common Gun Charges in Denton County
Unlawful carrying of a weapon (§46.02). Carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club in a prohibited location or by a person prohibited from possessing firearms. With constitutional carry now in effect, many UCW charges turn on whether the defendant was in a prohibited location or was disqualified from carrying.
Felon in possession. Under both Texas Penal Code §46.04 and federal law (18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1)), a person convicted of a felony is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The federal prohibition applies permanently regardless of whether civil rights have been restored under state law.
Prohibited person in possession — Lautenberg Amendment. Under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9), any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is permanently prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law including law enforcement officers and military members.
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (§22.02). Using or exhibiting a firearm during an assault elevates the charge to a second- or first-degree felony.
Deadly conduct (§22.05). Recklessly discharging a firearm or knowingly discharging it at or in the direction of a person or vehicle.
Federal firearms charges. Federal law imposes its own firearms prohibitions and penalties, often significantly more severe than state charges. James Lee Bright handles federal firearms charges in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.
Defense Strategies in Denton County Gun Cases
Article 38.23 — suppression. Texas’s exclusionary rule carries no good faith exception. Gun charges in Lewisville frequently arise from traffic stops on I-35E as well as from pat-downs and searches of vehicles during other enforcement encounters. A successful suppression motion eliminates the firearm evidence and without the firearm, the prosecution cannot proceed.
Constitutional carry applicability. Where the alleged conduct occurred after September 1, 2021, whether HB 1927 permits the conduct charged is examined first.
Prohibited location challenge. Whether the defendant was actually in a prohibited location at the time of the alleged carry offense is a factual issue examined in every UCW case.
Constructive possession. When a firearm is found in a shared space, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant exercised care, custody, and control over the firearm.
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Why Deandra Grant Law for Lewisville Gun Defense
- Denton County office. 30+ years in Denton County courts. 500+ trials to verdict statewide. The Denton County Courthouse and the Denton County DA’s office are familiar ground.
- Federal defense capability. James Lee Bright handles federal firearms charges in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.
- Article 38.23 — no good faith exception. Every gun case begins with the lawfulness of the stop, search, or seizure including I-35E interdiction stops.
- Constitutional carry expertise. Post-HB 1927 Texas firearms law applied correctly in every case.
- 17 published law books. Including A First Offender’s Guide to Texas Criminal Courts
- Texas Super Lawyer since 2011. AV® Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.
If you are facing gun crime charges in Denton County, call (214) 225-7117 for a free, confidential consultation. Or schedule online at texasdwisite.com.
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