November 11, 2013
Did you know that in certain instances Dallas County misdemeanor cases can be dismissed through what is known as a “Memorandum Agreement”? If the client has no prior criminal record it is often possible to negotiate this type of agreement to dispose of the charge. The terms of the agreement vary depending on the type of case, but typically include 24 hours of community service...
read moreNovember 8, 2013
Our client Nancy was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Tarrant County. She successfully avoided providing breath or blood evidence and did not make any overly incriminating statements to the arresting officer. Importantly, she maintained a polite and calm demeanor throughout her ordeal. In our negotiations with the assistant district attorney assigned to the case we highlighted the lack of strong evidence against our...
read moreNovember 5, 2013
Our client Javier was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Dallas County. His breath test score was 0.09, which places it just above the legal limit in Texas. Additionally, there were significant issues surrounding the legality in which his vehicle was stopped for suspicion of drunk driving. The case was set for a jury trial and as the trial date approached we were able...
read moreNovember 1, 2013
James was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a 3rd Degree Felony carrying the possibility of up to 10 years imprisonment upon conviction. James had a lifetime duty to register as a sex offender following an incident that occurred in 1988 involving the aggravated sexual assault of a minor. The prosecutor assigned to the case was unwilling to offer any agreed plea...
read moreOctober 31, 2013
David was charged with a State Jail Felony for allegedly misappropriating finances while operating an insurance business. Through our pretrial investigation we were able to determine that David’s employees likely had access to the stolen funds at issue in the case. Further, there appeared to be questionable dealings by the insurer issuing the policies purchased through David’s business. Following discussions with the assistant district attorney...
read moreBeing arrested and accused of a crime is a frightening experience and one of the most stressful situations a person can find themselves in. You can find yourself in unfamiliar places such as jail and a court room and be exposed to new, often confusing language and concepts that are difficult to understand. A criminal defense attorney is critical to obtaining a favorable outcome; the...
read moreJanuary 31, 2008
Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle reported on the incident occuring with Disctrict Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. Attorney Chuck Rosenthal may not sleep well tonight. Tomorrow morning he must go before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt to explain why he should not be fined or even jailed for contempt in connection with deleting e-mails that Hoyt had ordered him to produce in a lawsuit. Some of the e-mails...
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