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.