Misdemeanor Trial Division

Duties

The attorneys and investigators in the Misdemeanor Trial Division are assigned to the County Courts to prosecute misdemeanor criminal offenses that occur in Denton County.

In Court

Much of their time is spent in these courts on:

  • Court trials
  • Docket calls
  • Jury trials
  • Motions for new trial
  • Pleas before the court
  • Post-trial habeas corpus matters
  • Pre-trial matters
  • Revocations

Out of Court

When the attorneys and investigators are not in the courtroom they spend their time reviewing and preparing the cases for the next:

  • Court trial
  • Docket call
  • Jury trial
  • Plea
  • Post-trial matter including:
    • Interviewing witnesses
    • Locating witnesses
    • Reviewing evidence
  • Pre-trial
  • Revocation

Justice of the Peace Courts

The Misdemeanor Trial Division also makes appearances in the six Justice of the Peace Courts on a rotating basis to handle contested criminal matters.

  1. Lindsey Sheguit

    Chief of Misdemeanor Trial Division

  1. Mollie Mallin

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor II

  1. Keith Smith

    Investigator

  1. Cecilia Weigel

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor I

  1. James Burson

    Investigator

  1. Beth Gray

    Criminal Investigator

  1. Stephen Mozur

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor II

  1. Rachel Warner

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor 1

  1. Kelsey Ligon

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor I

  1. Jason Martin

    Investigator

  1. Jessica Hogle

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor I

  1. Kevin Keim

    Investigator

  1. Maddie Sedgass

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor II

  1. Katie Campbell

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor II

  1. Brianni Frazier

    Misdemeanor Prosecutor I

  1. Scott Hayney

    Investigator

  1. Brandie Bryson

    Administrative Manager, Misdemeanor Records

  1. Kelli Elam

    Administrative Specialist II

  1. Martha Gallegos

    Administrative Manager

  1. Amy Gray

    Administrative Specialist

  1. Ashley Johnson

    Administrative Specialist

  1. Dawn Marick

    Administrative Specialist

  1. Tim Stoops

    Administrative Specialist