Recent Case Results

PLEASE NOTE PRIOR TO READING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: The facts and circumstances of each case are distinct and different. As a result, please be advised that past results in no way indicate future results.

July 28, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Class A misdemeanor of Assault/Family Violence and Interfering with Emergency Call. Investigation done, statements taken.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

July 26, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Possession of Marihuana. Defense investigation uncovered search and seizure issues regarding police activity.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

July 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Felony Injury to a Child. Immediate investigation done including statement from witness who heard the allege witness recant the allegation.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

July 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with misdemeanor theft. Dallas County case. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

July 19, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI (2nd Offense). Punishment range up to a year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine. Case fully investigated by defense team.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

July 7, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Burglary of a Habitation. Punishment range up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000.00 fine. A thorough investigation was done including several witness affidavits.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

July 7, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Punishment range up to 1 year in jail and $4,000.00 fine. If convicted never can own a gun or be in possession or purchase a gun ever. Prosecutor alleged that client hit family member and put him in the hospital.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ON FINAL PRETRIAL DATE.

 

July 6, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Sexual Assault of a Child and Prohibited Sexual Contact. Full investigation done including internet profile of victim and over 20 witness statements. Client was looking at potentially two 20 year sentences, stacked.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO FINAL PRETRIAL.

 

June 30, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with POM. Case law researched and provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 30, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Possession of a Dangerous Drug. Full investigation done, statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 25, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI (2nd offense). Investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

June 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Accident involved with serious injuries. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

June 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Client wrecked his vehicle. Open container alleged.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

June 18, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Suppression hearing held. Judge ruled that the eye test was suppressed and that client's refusal of breath test was suppressed do to improper procedure used by police.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AFTER SUPPRESSION HEARING.

 

June 4, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Full investigation done. Motion to Suppress is filed. Hearing held. Cross-examination of officer that ultimately admitted he did not follow protocol in administering any of the field sobriety tests. Officer also admitted he did not properly advise client of ramifications of breath test refusal.

 

RESULT: HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS TEST SUPPRESSED, REFUSAL OF BREATH TEST SUPPRESSED.

 

June 4, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Interfering with Emergency Call. Full investigation done including two statements take from the alleged victim.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ON DAY OF PRETRIAL.

 

June 4, 2010

 

CASE: Navarro County case. Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Full investigation done including extensive background check on alleged victim. Most of investigation disclosed to prosecutor at announcement setting.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 4, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI 2nd. Client involved in one car accident that caused client to be placed in hospital for extended time. Blood draw done at hospital indicating a Blood Alcohol content over the legal limit. Research by defense done regarding admissibility of blood results and chain of custody issues that would be problems for the State.

 

RESULT: DAY OF SUPPRESSION HEARING DWI IS DISMISSED AND PLEADS TO RECKLESS DRIVING. 2 DAYS IN JAIL IS PLEA BARGAIN FOR RECKLESS DRIVING TO BE SERVED ON WEEKEND.

 

June 4, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Furnishing Alcohol to Minors. Full investigation done. 4 witness statements taken. Portions of the defense investigation provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: DAY OF FINAL PRETRIAL HEARING, CASE DISMISSED.

 

May 26, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Official Oppression. Special Prosecution Unit brought in to prosecute. Navarro County, Texas case. Full investigation done. Motions filed and ruled on. One week prior to status hearing.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

May 25, 2010

 

CASE: Client being investigated for felony offense of Tampering with Governmental Record, a felony offense. Investigation done.

 

RESULT: FELONY NEVER FILED. PLEADS TO CLASS C OFFENSE, FINE ONLY.

 

May 19, 2010

 

CASE: Client on probation for two cases, both are Burglary of Habitation. State files Motion to Revoke probation and client's is looking at 5 years in TDC for both cases.

 

RESULT: PROBATION MODIFIED; NO PRISON TIME.

 

May 19, 2010

 

CASE: Dallas County case. Client charged with Theft. Client apprehended with property. Full background investigation of client done. Packet created for prosecuting attorney regarding client.

 

RESULT: CLIENT RECEIVES PRETRIAL DIVERSION; NO CONVICTION.

 

May 12, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Insufficient Funds, two cases. Pretrial hearing held. Motions argued and ruled on. Trial date set.

 

RESULT: TWO DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL CASE DISMISEED.

 

May 10, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Burglary of Habitation. 2nd degree felony. Immediate investigation done with witness statements and forensic phone search to pull of text messages from alleged victim. All information provided to arresting agency.

 

RESULT: CASE NEVER FILED WITH PROSECUTOR; DISMISSED.

 

May 7, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Felony level Forgery. Full investigation done, witness statements taken. The forged document was provided in discovery and was going to be hard to beat at a jury trial.

 

RESULT: FELONY DISMISSED, PLEAD TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR AND RECEIVED DEFERRED PROBATION. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION NO CONVICTIONS WILL SHOW ON HIS RECORD.

 

May 6, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Wrecked vehicle. Stumbled and had to be carried to police vehicle upon arrest. Breath test result was .30, almost 4 times the legal limit. Two suppression hearings held and aggressive cross-examination of all officers involved.

 

RESULT: DWI DISMISSED: CLIENT PLEAD TO OBSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY, 18 MONTHS DEFERRED PROBATION. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION CASE OF OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY WILL BE DISMISSED.

 

May 5, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Stealing/Receiving Solen Checks. Investigation done. Case was being prepared for filing and court dates.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED AND DISMISSED.

 

April 30, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI (1st offense). Full investigation done. Interview witnesses and obtain affidavits.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

April 29, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Criminal Trespass. Alleged to have gone to home where not allowed by criminal trespass warning. Necessity defense was built and provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

April 28, 2010

 

CASE: Cllient charged with DWI. If convicted loses nursing license. One care wreck where client's care rolled over two times on a straight country road. Blood was drawn and the results were over twice the legal limit. If convicted client loses a 20 year career in nursing. Full investigation done. Transcript of officer being cross-examined by our firm was obtained.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED PRIOR TO SUPPRESSION HEARING.

 

April 26, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Driving While Intoxicated with Open Container. If convicted, mandatory jail time for the open container allegation. Full investigation done, provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED PRIOR TO SUPPRESSION HEARING.

 

April 22, 2010

 

CASE: Client had hired for jury trial in Dallas County. Aggressive cross-examination of arresting officer.

 

RESULT: "NOT GUILTY" VERDICT IN 14 MINUTES.

 

April 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. 6 month investigation done, witness statements taken, internet profile developed.

 

RESULT: GRAND JURY "NO-BILLS" CLIENT; DISMISSED.

 

April 21, 2010

 

CASE: Client was served with Notice of Hearing on Protective Order. Hired the Firm. We filed an answer and announced ourselves as counsel.

 

RESULT: PETITIONER DISMISSED THE REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER UPON OUR FILING.

 

April 16, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with DWI. Full investigation done. Provide weakness in case information to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED.

 

April 8, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Sexual Assault. 2nd Degree felony. Full investigation done including taped interviews. Provided the information to the prosecutor who presented our package to the Grand Jury.

 

RESULT: CASE NO-BILLED, DISMISSED.

 

April 8, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Class A Misdemeanor, Assault. Punishment range up to one year in jail and up to $4,000.00 fine. Full investigation done, witness statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED BY PROSECUTOR; DISMISSED.

 

April 7, 2010

 

CASE: Client on two years probation for DWI. State files Motion to Revoke Probation. Only offer made by State was that client spend 120 days in jail. A full hearing was held.

 

RESULT: JUDGE FINDS THAT CLIENT VIOLATED PROBATION. PROBATION NOT REVOKED.

 

April 6, 2010

 

CASE: Hearing on pretrial motions in Hill County, Texas regarding juvenile client charged with 25 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault. Previous to this hearing the prosecutor would only allow us to watch the forensic interview of the children one time. Said we could not pause, just watch it straight through. Pretrial heairng was held and argument made by defense.

 

RESULT: ORDER FROM THE COURT THAT WE GET COPIES OF THE INTERVIEWS AND CAN WATCH THEM AS MANY TIMES AS WE WANT.

 

April 5, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Class A Misdemeanor, Resisting Arrest. Punishment range up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine. Full investigation done. Legal research done and case law provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED 1 DAY PRIOR TO FINAL PRETRIAL HEARING.

 

April 5, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. 2nd Degree felony with punishment range up to 20 years in prison. Full investigation done. Allegation was that client threatened 4 people with a knife threatening to kill them. Investigation showed this was a dangerous case for a jury trial.

 

RESULT: CASE REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR WITH DEFERRED PROBATION. IF PROBATION IS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED NO CONVICTION FOR ANYTHING. FELONY CHARGES ARE DISMISSED.

 

March 23, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Possession of Marihuana, Misdemeanor. Witness statements taken and investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AT PRETRIAL HEARING.

 

March 17, 2010

 

CASE: Client, a medical doctor, charged with sexual assault of a patient. Meticulous investigation conducted. Thorough internet profile completed on the complainant. Over 1,200 pages of information pulled from the internet profile. The nature and content of the profile constructed of the complainant included clear evidence that the allegation was false. A detailed packet was created and presented to the prosecuting attorney. Interviews were taken of relevant witnesses. Case was set to be tried to a jury in April.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

March 12, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Class A Assault. Punishment range is up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000.00. Allegation was client, 51 year old, assaulted a 17-year old boy.

 

RESULT: NOT GUILTY, VERDICT RETURNED IN 15 MINUTES.

 

March 5, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with the felony offense of Possession of Marihuana. A full investigation was done. Portions of investigation were provided to the State.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION.

 

March 4, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with Burglary of Habitation, 2nd degree felony. Immediate investigation done. Results of investigation provided to arresting agency.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED AND NEVER FILED WITH PROSECUTOR.

 

March 2, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Indecency with a Child and Possession of Child Pornography. Pretrial hearing was held and full investigation done including a computer forensic evaluation.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASES DISMISSED.

 

February 25, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with DUI. Under age. There was a one car accident. Highway patrol investigated.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

February 25, 2010

 

CASE: Client charged with criminal Nuisance. Allegation is that her dogs caused such damage to a cow and calf that both had to be put down. Allegation that a pitbull and several other dogs she allegedly owned attacked the cows.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

February 4, 2010

 

CASE:  Client on Deferred probation. Probation officer threatens to throw him in jail or revoke his probation if he does not sign an agreement to extend his probation for 3 months. Griffith & Associates are hired and immediately investigate and file Motion to Release From Probation. Probation officer is served with subpoena. Prosecutor calls and agrees that client's probation will successfully be terminated.

 

RESULT: CLIENT'S PROBATION IS TERMINATED.

 

February 2, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Felony DWI 3rd of more. Punishment range up to 10 years in prison. A Motion to Quash Indictment was filed based on defense research.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AS FELONY.

 

January 29, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A Failure to Identify and Class B Possession of Marihuana. Full investigaton done.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASES DISMISSED AT SECOND COURT APPEARANCE.

 

January 29, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A Assault/Bodily Injury, facing up to 1 year in jail. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE REDUCED TO CLASS C "ASSAULT BY CONTACT", FINE ONLY.

 

January 29, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI. Full investigation by defense done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION.

 

 

January 20, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with misdemeanor POM. Looking at 180 days in jail and a $2,000.00 fine. Full investigation done including two affidavits provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ON PRETRIAL DATE.

 

January 20, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Up to one year in jail and lifetime prohibition of owning a firearm with a $4,000.00 possible consequence. Full investigation done and affidavits provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ON PRETRIAL DATE.

 

January 15, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI 2nd offense. Dallas case. Case scheduled for hearing on a Motion to Suppress. Testimony is taken and the Judge finds that there was no reasonable suspsicion for the stop. Everything is suppressed.

 

RESULT: STATE LOSES, ALL EVIDENCE SUPPRESSED. CASE OVER UNLESS STATE APPEALS COURT'S RULING.

 

January 8, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged wiht Possession of a Dangerous Drug. Full investigation done. Prosecuting attorney provided with the evidence discovered in the defense investigation.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED 2 WEEKS BEFORE PRETRIAL HEARING.

 

January 5, 2010

 

CASE:  Client charged with Disorderly Conduct/Displaying Firearm in Public. Client was arrested and his firearm was seized by the police. Full investigation done including obtaining two (2) eye-witness accounts of what occurred. Defense provided affidavits to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED, FIREARM RETURNED TO DEFENDANT.

 

December 14, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Misdemeanor Possession of Marihuana. Investigation done by defense. Statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED BY PROSECUTOR; DISMISSED.

 

December 11, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid, a felony offense. Full investigation done including obtaining the audio recording of the statement given to the insurance company by the alleged victim. Obtained two eye-witness statements that completely contradicted the audio statement of the alleged victim.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.

 

November 30, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with ASSAULT/FAMILY VIOLENCE & RESISTING ARREST. Full investigation was done and affidavits taken and provided to the prosecutor.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASES DISMISSED AT FIRST APPEARANCE.

 

November 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with 3rd Degree Felony of Theft. Full investigation done including the employment of a forensic accountant for the defense. Evidence presented to the Grand Jury for the Defense.

 

RESULT: CASE NO-BILLED BY GRAND JURY; DISMISSED.

 

November 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Third degree felony with up to 10 years in prison as possible punishment.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION.

 

November 18, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. Pretrial hearing is scheduled. Prosecutor dismisses charge prior to pretrial hearing.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

November 13, 2009

 

CASE:  Dallas County -. Client charged with Felony offense of DWI, third offense or more. Breath test results of .13 and .14. Legal limit is .08. Client was looking at up to 10 years in prison if convicted. On videotape client admits to having had several mixed drinks and beer prior to driving. Many pretrial Motions filed by the Defense.

 

RESULT: CASE REDUCED TO CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, DWI 1ST OFFENSE. PROBATION. NO JAIL TIME.

 

November 12, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. Pretrial hearing is scheduled. Prosecutor dismisses charge prior to pretrial hearing.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

November 9, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI. Three pretrial hearings held prior to scheduled trial date, inlcuding a hearing on a Motion to Suppress. Under intense cross-examination their were many conflicts and contradictions uncovered in the arresting officers' testimony.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ONE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL.

 

November 4, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Felony Deadly Conduct. Investigation done and witness statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

October 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A misdemeanor Assault. Punishment range of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000.00 fine. Pretrial hearings were held. Full and complete investigation was done. Jury trial commenced and lasted two days. Graphic photographs of the alleged victim's face were allowed into evidence.

 

RESULT: JURY VERDICT - NOT GUILTY.

 

October 28, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Public Intoxication and Failure to ID. Pretrial Motions filed by defense.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASES DISMISSED.

 

October 27, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Felony offense of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug. Possible punishment is prison time.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

October 22, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

October 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Harrassment. Punishment range up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000.00 fine.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

October 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Ramifications if convicted of this offense is that he would be facing up to one year in jail and his right to own, purchase a firearm would be denied.

 

RESULT: Family Violence allegation is dropped (no firearm ramifications), client accepts plea bargain to Assault and 1 year deferred adjudication probation. Upon successful completion of the probationary period case will be dismissed..

 

October 14, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Up to a year in jail is possible punishment along with loss of ability to own firearm. Full investigation done, several witness statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AT THE FIRST PRETRIAL HEARING; DISMISSED.

 

October 13, 2009

 

CASE:  Client was found guilty of speeding while representing himself/herself at the Municipal Court level. Hired Griffith & Associates to appeal to County Court at Law No.2..

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AFTER FIRST HEARING.

 

October 5, 2009

 

CASE:  Navarro County, Texas. Client was on deferred probation for the offense of Burglary of a Building. The State of Texas filed a Motion to adjudicate his guilt and revoke his probation. Alternate plan was created by defense and presented to the prosecuting attorney. If probation had been revoked the client would have been looking at up to 20 years in prison.

 

RESULT: PROBATION EXTENDED AND RE-INSTATED. NO REVOCATION OF PROBATION.

 

September 30, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault with Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor, punishment range up to a year in jail.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

September 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI. Punishment range up to 6 months in jail. Breath test results of 0.180 and 0.177. Case was set for Motion to Suppress on the 2nd of October.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED BY PROSECUTOR.

 

September 24, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Class Misdemeanor, punishment up to 1 year in jail and ramifications that follow the client for the rest of their life regarding gun ownership etc.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION.

 

September 18, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. Client looking at life in prison if convicted. Full investigation is completed, case is set for trial in October.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

September 15, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A misdemeanor, DWI (2nd offense). Up to a year in jail if convicted. Empty beer cans found in client's truck at time of offense. Suppression held and the arresting officer was aggressively and thoroughly cross-examined. Prosecution attorney asks for moment to speak with Trooper after his testimony. Prosecutor returns and informs the Court case will be dismissed.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO TRIAL.

 

September 9, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Misdemeanor Deadly Conduct. Investigation done and provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

September 2, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI 1st offense. A protracted suppression hearing was held and several officers were aggressively cross-examined. There was a breath test result of .091 and .093, which is over the legal limit in Texas.

 

RESULT: PRIOR TO TRIAL PROSECUTOR DISMISSES ALL CHARGES.

 

August 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, Class a Misdemeanor with punishment up to 1 year in jail. Client also charged with Possession of Marihuana, up to 180 days in jail.

 

RESULT: Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (DISMISSED); POM (Deferred Probation for 1 year. Upon completion the case will be dismissed).

 

August 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Felony Grade Possession of Marihuana, another felony charge of Tampering with Evidence, also misdemeanor charge of Possession of Marihuana.

 

RESULT: Tampering with Evidence (CASE REJECTED; DISMISSED), Felony level Possession of Marihuana (Reduced to Class B misdemeanor, time-served), Class B Marihuana (Dismissed).

 

August 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Failure to Give Identifying Information.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED.

 

August 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Misdemeanor Possession of Dangerous Drug and Misdemeanor Resisiting Arrest.

 

RESULT: Possession of Dangerous Drug (DISMISSED), Resisting Arrest (Time-served).

 

August 19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon.

 

RESULT: DWI (DISMISSED), Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Deferred probation, upon successful completion no conviction on record).

 

August 7, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI (1st offense). Punishment range up to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $2,000.00.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; DISMISSED.

 

July 31, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. 2nd Degree felony with punishment range up to 20 years in prison. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON DISMISSED. CLIENT RECEIVED DEFERRED PROBATION FOR LESSER OFFENSE, CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, AND RECEIVED DEFERRED PROBATION. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROBATION THERE WILL BE NO CONVICTION ON HIS RECORD

 

July 30, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Intoxication Manslaughter and Failure to Stop and Render Aid. Intoxication Manslaughter carries a punishment range of up to 20 years in prison and Failure to Stop and Render Aid carries a punishment range of up to 10 years in prison. High profile case with publicity.

 

RESULT: Client accepts plea bargain of 10 years deferred probation on both offenses, a condition of probation was to spend 180 days in jail. If successfully completes probations the cases will be dismissed at the end of the probationary period.

 

July 22, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI (1st) offense. Punishment range up to 180 days in jail and up to a $2,000.00 fine. The day after the prosecuting attorney received this Firm's representation letter the following result occurred:

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION; (DISMISSED)

 

July 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Juvenile client charged with felony level Criminal Mischief. Immediate investigation begun and restitution paid.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

 

July 15, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence a Class A misdemeanor. Punishment range up to a year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine. Case fully investigated by the defense. Affidavits taken from numerous witnesses.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED

 

July 9, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Theft by Check.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED

 

July 9, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Unlawfully Carrying A Weapon.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED

 

July 8, 2009

 

CASE:  Cient charged with DWI (2nd Offense), punishment range up to 1 year in jail and a fine up to $4,000.00. At the administrative law review hearing regarding the suspension of his license could have been revoked for two (2) years.

 

RESULT: DWI (2ND) REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION. ALR CASE DISMISSED. CLIENT WINS ON ALL FRONTS

 

July 1, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family violence. Client was a 26 year veteran of law enforcement. Anything short of a "not guilty" verdict would have ended his career as a police officer. All evidence was presented to the jury and each witness for the State of Texas was vigorously cross-examined. Waited more than a year for the trial.

 

RESULT: NOT GUILTY (Jury returned verdict in 15 minutes)

 

June 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class Misdemeanor of Possession of Dangerous Drug. Punishment range up to 1 year in jail. Client also charged with Class B misdemeanor Theft, punishment range up to 180 days in jail. Theft conviction affects employment and professional licenses for a lifetime.

 

RESULT: CLASS A MISDMEANOR (POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS DRUG) DISMISSED. DEFERRED PROBATION ON THE THEFT CASE, NO CONVICTION.

 

June 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class B Misdemeanor, punishment up to 6 months in jail.

 

RESULT: REDUCED TO CLASS C MISDEMEANOR OF POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHENALIA, FINE ONLY. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR DISMISSED.

 

June 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence, Class A Misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail if convicted and the inability to ever purchase or own a gun in the future.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged in two different case with theft. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Possession of Marihuana.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

June 25, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A Misdemeanor, Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon. Punishment range up to 1 year in Jail.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

June 25, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class Misdemeanor of Assault. Punishment range is up to one year in jail. Investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED BY PROSECUTOR: DISMISSED

 

June 24, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence. Punishment range is up to a year in jail and a fine up to $4,000.00. If convicted the next allegation of this sort would be classified as a felony. If convicted client would lose all right to possess or purchase a weapon. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION. DISMISSED.

 

June 24, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Indecency with a Child, a 2nd Degree Felony. Two hearings were held, a full investigation was done.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION, DISMISSED

 

June 22, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with second degree felony Possession of Marihuana. Investigation done. District Attorney rejects case for prosecution.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

June 18-19, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI 2nd Offense. Punishment range up to a year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine. Picked a jury on June 18th. After opening statements in the case were given the State of Texas dismissed all charges.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AFTER OPENING STATEMENTS

 

June 16, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A Misdemeanor; Assault/Family Violence. Punishment range is up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine. If convicted client would lose all rights to ever own or buy a weapon. Full investigation done including affidavits from several witnesses.

 

RESULT: FAMILY VIOLENCE charge dropped. Client pleads to 6 months deferred probation for assault and a $500.00 fine. Upon successful completion of the probation, case will be dismissed. No ramifications regarding ability to own firearmsNOT GUILTY

 

May 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with 1st Degree Injury to a Child. Punishment range 5 to life in prison. 2 week jury trial with intense cross examination of multiple specialists in the medical field, including a medical doctor with a specialty in Child Abuse cases. Three witness were proven to have perjured themselves on cross examination, including a medical doctor. Jury out less than an hour and a half.

 

RESULT: NOT GUILTY

 

May 6, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence and Fleeing. The facts were alleged to have developed for both offenses out of the same criminal episode. Full and complete investigation was done including over 10 affidavits.

 

RESULT: ASSAULT/FAMILY VIOLENCE CASE DISMISSED. CLIENT PLEAD TO TIME/SERVED ON THE FLEEING CASE.

 

April 30, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF PUBLIC SERVANT, a 1st degree felony with a punishment range of 5 years to life in prison. Full investigation done. Witness statements taken including a videotaped witness statement.

 

RESULT: CASE REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, DEADLY CONDUCT, CLIENT GIVEN 2 YEARS DEFERRED PROBATION, NO CONVICTION UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION.

 

April 29, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Manslaughter with punishment range up to 20 years in prison. Client also charged in separate case with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Punishment range for that offense was also up to 20 years in prison.

 

RESULT: Jury trial on Manslaughter case first. Jury found client guilty of lesser-included offense of criminally negligent homicide. Assessed a sentence of 7 years and recommended the sentence be probated. Client placed on 5 years probation for the offense. No prison time. This resulted in a plea bargain for the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon where the client accepted a plea bargain of 7 years deferred probation. If successfully completes probation this will never show up as a conviction on his criminal record.

 

April 23, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with misdemeanor Theft.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AT PRETRIAL HEARING.

 

April 23, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with felony charge of Assault of a Public Servant, and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and failure to ID. A very thorough investigation was done including photographs, interviews and affidavits.

 

RESULT: ALL CHARGES REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION AFTER DEFENSE INVESTIGATION PROVIDED TO PROSECUTOR.

 

April 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Class A misdemeanor, Assault/Family Violence. Punishment range is up to one year in jail and up to $4,000.00 fine. Full investigation done, witness statements taken.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED BY PROSECUTOR PRIOR TO TRIAL. ALL CHARGES DROPPED.

 

April 13, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence and Interfering with 911 call. Exposure if found guilty is one year in jail. Full investigation done including affidavits from witnesses. Charges were pending in Brazos County, Texas.

 

RESULT: BOTH CASES DISMISSED.

 

April 7, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child. Punishment range of no less than 5 years in prison and up to life in prison. Client also charged with Indecency with a Child. Punishment range no less than 2 years in prison and up to 20 years in prison. Full investigation done including forensic computer evaluation of computers used by alleged victims.

 

RESULT: Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child cases dismissed. Indecency with a Child dismissed. Client plead to a third degree felony of Injury to a Child, received probation. Will not register as a sex offender.

 

April 3, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Asssault Causing Bodily Injury. Punishment could be as much as 1 year in count jail. Full investigation done. Using search engines used by the Firm in researching the backgrounds of people it was discovered that the alleged victim was a registered sex offender and has also been convicted for the felony offense of Injury to a Child. This information was provided to the prosecuting attorney.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED, ALL CHARGES DROPPED.

 

March 31, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Disorderly Conduct, Fighting.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED AT FIRST PRE-TRIAL HEARING BY STATE OF TEXAS.

 

March 31, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Felony Injury to a Child. Full investigation done prior to Grand Jury presentation. Witness statements videotaped and provided to prosecutor.

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION, ALL CHARGES DISMISSED.

 

March 23, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with DWI. Prior to hearing for suppression of evidence filed by Griffith & Associates, District Attorney informs that the case will be dismissed.

 

RESULT: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED, CASE CLOSED.

 

March 20, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Assault/Family Violence, a Class A misdemeanor. Punishment range up to 1 year in jail and a fine not to exceed $4,000.00. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED, all charges dropped.

 

March 16, 2009

 

CASE:  Client charged with Aggravated Robbery.  A 1st degree felony with a punishment range of 5 years up to life in prison.  Full investigation done, multiple statements taken from witnesses.  District Attorney worked with a request for DNA tests regarding a hat left at the scene with hair samples on it.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED, all charges dropped.

 

March 9, 2009

 

Charge: Driving While Intoxicated. Full investigation done.

 

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED.

 

March 5, 2009

 

Client charged with Second Degree Felony, Aggravated Assault.  Punishment range is no less than 2 years in prison and up to 20 years in prison.

 

RESULT: Case reduced to Class A misdemeanor, plead “no contest” received deferred probation which means after successful completion of the probation the case is dismissed.

 

February 25, 2009

 

Client Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child under the age of 6.  Punishment range 25 minimum/ life maximum.  Full investigation done, vigorous cross-examination of all State’s witnesses, including child witness.

 

RESULT: "NOT GUILTY”  JURY RETURNED VERDICT IN LESS THAN 1 HOUR.

 

February 18, 2009

 

Client charged with ASSAULT/FAMILY VIOLENCE.  Full investigation done, including a sworn statement from the alleged victim.

 

RESULT: Case Dismissed.

 

February 18, 2009

 

Client charged with THEFT BY CHECK.  Restitution paid prior to Court date.

 

RESULT: Case Dismissed.

 

February 18, 2009

 

Client charged with THEFT, Class A Misdemeanor.  Full investigation done, including affidavit from witness.

 

RESULT: Case Dismissed.

 

February 13, 2009

 

Case: DWI. Suppression hearing held. Court rules for Defense. State appeals.

 

RESULT: Case Dismissed.

 

February 13, 2009

 

Case: Capital Murder. Facts of crime to explicit to put on this website. Death Penalty was being sought by State. Full investigation done, top experts appointed to help on the case.

 

RESULT: Death Penaly Waived, Client Pleads to Life Without Parole prior to trial.

 

 

February 11, 2009

 

Case: DWI, upon filing of Motiont to Suppress the District Attorney dismissed case.

 

RESULT: Case Dismissed.

 

February 11, 2009

 

Case: Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger (Felony offense).

 

RESULT: CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION, DISMISSED.

 

February 3, 2009

 

Client charged with DWI. Breath test of .134 and .138. The legal limit is less than .08.

 

RESULT: Case dismissed prior to hearing on Motion to Suppress. All charges dropped.

 

January 20, 2009

 

Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, enhanced with prior felony. Punishment range 15 years to life in prison. The entire episode was caught on store tape.

 

Verdict: "Not Guilty"

 

January 2009

 

Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child.  Full investigation done.  Punishment range was minimum 5 years and up to life in prison.

 

Outcome: Cases dismissed day before trial.

 

January 2009

 

Client charged with Sexual Assault.  Punishment range was no less than 2 years in prison and up to 20 years in prison.

 

Outcome: Case dismissed day before trial.

 

January 2009

 

Client charged with Sexual Assault of a child.  Punishment range no less than 2 years in prison and up to 20 years in prison.

 

Outcome: Case dismissed day before trial.

 

January 2009

 

Client charged with Assault/Family violence enhanced with one prior conviction for same offense.  Punishment range was no less than 2 years in prison and up to 10 years in prison.

 

Outcome: Case dismissed prior to trial.

 

January 2009

 

Client charged with indecency with a child.  Punishment range no less than 2 years in prison and up to 20 years in prison.   Investigation  done by the defense provided a videotaped statement of the alleged victim.  Provided the videotape to the prosecuting attorney.

 

Outcome: Case dismissed prior to trial.

 

January 29, 2009

 

Charge of Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

February 2008

 

Client charged with Indecency with a Child and Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.  Prior conviction made the punishment range no less than 15 years in prison and up to life in prison. 

 

Verdict:  “Not Guilty” on both counts.  Jury returned verdict in less than 6 minutes.

 

March 2008

 

Charge was Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a felony offense.  Full investigation done and presentation of evidence to Grand Jury.

 

March 2008

 

Charge was DWI.  Full investigation done and Motion to Suppress Evidence was held.

 

Result:  CASE DISMISSED

 

Result:  GRAND JURY “NO-BILLED”, CASE DISMISSED

 

April 2008

 

Felony charge of Theft over $20,000 but under $100,000.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

June 2008

 

Felony charge of Injury to a Child.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  GRAND JURY “NO-BILLED”, CASE DISMISSED

 

July 2008

 

Charge was Assault on an Elderly (felony).  Full investigation done.

 

Result: CASE DISMISSED  

 

July 2008

 

Charged with False Alarm or Report.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE DISMISSED

 

August 2008

 

Charges were; Possession of Prohibited Weapon and Assault with Bodily Injury, both cases classified as misdemeanors.

 

August 2008

 

Misdemeanor charge of DWI.  Full investigation and a Suppression Hearing was held.

 

Result:  AT CONCLUSION OF SUPPRESSION HEARING PROSECUTOR AGREED TO REDUCE TO OBSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY

 

 

Result:  CASES DISMISSED

 

Early Fall 2008

 

Client charged with Public Intoxication.  Police officers testified that he was passed out in his truck with engine running at a stop sign.  Officers testified he could barely walk and needed assistance to get him to police vehicle.

 

Verdict: “Not Guilty”

 

September 2008

 

Client charged with DWI.  Took breath test and blew a .13.  Jury was selected. 

 

Outcome:  Date jury trial is to begin State dismisses all charges.

 

October 2008

 

Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child.  Client was enhanced with two prior felony convictions which made the punishment range not less than 25 years in prison and up to life in prison.

 

Witness testified that client has made a jail house confession to the offenses.

 

Outcome: Hung Jury after two days of deliberation.

 

October 2008

 

Charge was Assault Causing Bodily Injury.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE DISMISSED

 

November – December 2008

 

Client charged with abusing her child.  CPS sought termination and a jury trial that lasted almost a month was held. 

 

Verdict:  Client found to not have abused her child, CPS loses.  Verdict for client on all counts.

 

March 2007

 

Felony charge of Theft by Check over $1,500.00.

 

Result:  CASE DISMISSED

 

April 2007

 

Felony charge of DWI with Child Passenger.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE DISMISSED BEFORE TRIAL

 

May 2007

 

Charge was Burglary of a Building.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

July 2007

 

Felony charge of Fraudulent Use or Possession of ID.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  CASE REJECTED FOR PROSECUTION

 

August 2007

 

Client charged with Murder.  Prepare Grand Jury presentation after extensive investigation.

 

Outcome: Grand Jury “No-billed client” Case dismissed

 

September 2007

 

Two charges:  Resisting Arrest and Assault Causing Bodily Injury.  Full investigation done.

 

Result:  BOTH CASES DISMISSED

 

October 2007

 

Client charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide.  Client was driver of 18-wheeler who collided with multiple vehicles wherein two people were killed.  Jury trial was held.  Punishment range was up to 10 years in prison, aggravated.

 

Verdict: “Guilty”  Sentence was 7 years probation, no jail time.

 

November 2007

 

Charge of Sexual Assault.  Full investigation was done and defense was allowed to present evidence to the Grand Jury.

 

Result:  GRAND JURY “NO-BILLED” THE CASE, CASE DISMISSED

 

November 2006

 

Client charged with Murder.  Allegations that a group of  three murdered the victim and then a fourth helped them then burn the vehicle with the deceased victim in the vehicle.

 

Conclusion: All charges dropped against client.  Only defendant that had all charges dismissed

 

November 2006

 

Client initially charged with Felony Theft of Viagra.  Case was reduced to misdemeanor and a jury trial was held.

 

Verdict: “Not Guilty”

 

March 2005

 

Client charged with DWI in Henderson County, Texas.  Driving and 18-wheeler and caller calls police and says he is all over the road.  Field sobriety tests are administered and client is arrested for DWI.

 

Verdict: “Not Guilty”

 

2001

 

Client initially charged with Capital Murder in which the death penalty can be sought.  Ultimately the case was reduced to Murder. Punishment range was minimum 5 years in prison maximum life in prison.   Full investigation done.  Testimony from State’s experts that the bullet found in Defendant’s pocket at the time of his arrest matched the casings found at the murder scene.  Intense cross-examination of all State’s witnesses.

 

Verdict: “Not Guilty”  jury was out 2 hours before returning verdict

 

There are many more “Recent Results” including “not guilty” verdicts and dismissals and this will be updated promptly.