The 40th District Court is one of 487 District Courts statewide, which together serve nearly 30 million Texans. Judge Carroll has handled thousands of cases in the 40th, including felony criminal, civil, and juvenile matters:
Criminal
- Murder
- Capital Murder
- Robbery & Aggravated Robbery
- Burglary
- Intoxication Manslaughter
- Distribution of Illegal Controlled Substances (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines)
- Felony Family Violence Assaults
- Assaults Causing Serious Bodily Injury
- Aggravated Assaults with Deadly Weapons
- Possession & Distribution of Child Pornography
- Child Sex Offenses
- Sexual Assaults
- Sex Trafficking
- Fraudulent Use of Debit & Credit Cards
- Felony Grade Thefts
- White Collar Crime
- Fraud & Embezzlements
- Felony Driving While Intoxicated
- Official Misconduct
- Writs of Habeas Corpus
- Evidentiary Search Warrants & Probable Cause Determinations
- Grand Jury Organization & Supervision
Civil Lawsuits
- Land Title Cases
- Easements
- Deed Restrictions
- Industrial Accidents
- Lawsuits Involving Business Breakups
- Vehicle Accidents Involving Injury or Death
- Temporary Restraining Orders
- Residential & Commercial Construction Defects
- Temporary and Permanent Injunctions
- Land Development Cases
- Breach of Contract
- Defective Products
- Professional Liability
- Employment Claims
- Business & Consumer Indebtedness
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- Breach of Fiduciary Duties
- Medical Malpractice
- Lien Enforcement & Defense
- Insurance Coverage Claims
- Land Partitions
Juvenile Cases & Related
- Sentencing to Texas Juvenile Justice Department
- Sentencing to a Term of Juvenile Probation
- Deferred Prosecution Agreements
- Law Enforcement Directives to Apprehend
- Certification Hearings for Trial as an Adult
- Service on Ellis County Juvenile Board
- Detention/Release Hearings
