Collin County
Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer
Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country, and the criminal courts have grown with it. Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney all feed into the same district and county courts in McKinney.
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The courts in Collin County
- Collin County Courthouse (2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney) - all felony and misdemeanor courts
- Municipal courts in Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney - Class C offenses
Bond hearings happen at the Collin County Detention Facility in McKinney. Bonding out from Plano, Frisco, or Allen city jails typically involves a transfer to McKinney first.
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How Collin County handles cases
- The Collin County District Attorney's Office is known for a firm charging philosophy. Cases that would be dismissed elsewhere often move forward here.
- Collin County uses grand juries actively, and felony cases move to indictment quickly.
- First-time offender programs exist but eligibility is narrower than in some neighboring counties.
- Traffic to McKinney from Plano and Frisco should be planned for. Court dates start early.
Practice areas in Collin County