2022

FEDERAL CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE AND CONSPIRACY TO MONEY LAUNDER
Client charged in Federal Indictment In “Operation Wrecking Ball” with 55 named co-defendants.  Client faced seven charges. Client was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering. Client was also charged with four counts of Distribution of Cocaine and one count of Money laundering.

Allegations involved client’s alleged use of his home to distribute cocaine. Government’s lengthy investigation involved numerous wiretaps, surveillance, video, pole cams, search warrants, vehicle stops and use of cooperating co-defendants.

Client went to trial with four remaining defendants. After a two-week trial, Judge granted Motion for Acquittal on four of the seven charges. Jury found Client Not Guilty of remaining three charges.
Result: Not Guilty of All Charges. Out of 56 indicted defendants, Client was the ONLY, charged defendant to be acquitted on All Charges. (C.R.)

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON 
Client was retired professional. Client was accused of being involved  in a road rage incident in 1960 Area. Defense put together a 100 page memorandum that demonstrated complainant was actual aggressor.
Result: Case Dismissed (K.L.)

INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
Client was accused of touching child. Case involved thousands of pages of psychiatric and Child Protective Services records as well as investigations by multiple police departments. After three- year fight, case dismissed.
Result: Case Dismissed (P.C.)

ASSAULT-FAMILY MEMBER
Client accused of shoving and knocking down family member causing injury. After investigation, charges were dismissed.
Result: Case Dismissed (J.A.)

ASSAULT-STUDENT
Client was accused of knocking disruptive student against the wall. Videotape of incident was obtained. Witnessed located and interviewed. On the day of trial, case was dismissed
Result: Case Dismissed (C.C.)

ASSAULT- COWORKER
Client was nurse at mental hospital. Client accused of assaulting fellow employee who was being rough with patient.
Result: Case Dismissed (J.T.)

ASSAULT -COWORKER
Louisiana businessman accused of assaulting co-worker in drunken bar fight.
Result: Case Dismissed (R.A.)

ASSAULT & CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Client was accused of shoving date out of vehicle and breakings date’s property. Investigation showed allegations were false.
Result: Case Dismissed (C.P.)

FELONY UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION OF A TEMPORARY TAG
Client was accused of producing and using fraudulent temporary tags in sale of vehicles.
Result:  Case Dismissed (A.H.)

FELONY POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Client was pulled over and found to have drugs in the center console of the car. Defense demonstrated that the police officer lacked a legal basis to pull Defendant over. Anything seized during illegal stop was not admissible in evidence
Result: Case Dismissed (W.S.)

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Client was accused of  damaging complainant’s vehicle in a neighborhood dispute.
Result:  Case Dismissed (M.A.)

2021

FIRST DEGREE FELONY THEFT
Client charged with theft of over $300,000.00 from former employer. Defense conducted lengthy investigation. At sentencing hearing, Defense showed theft amount was less than $300,000 and showed strong mitigation.
Result: 10 Years Deferred Adjudication (S.R.)

ASSAULT -FAMILY VIOLENCE
Cypress area client accused of assaulting wife in home in wild fight.
Result: Case Dismissed (B.D)

INTOXICATION ASSAULT WITH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Client accused of being intoxicated and causing a major accident where two individuals were seriously injured. Defense conducted detailed investigation into accident and gathered and presented significant mitigating evidence. Client avoided lengthy prison sentence.
Result: 10 Years Probation  (C.P.)

ABANDONEMENT OF CHILD & ABUSE OF CORPSE
Client was accused of leaving child in car overnight resulting in child’s tragic death. Client also accused of trying to hid her mistake.  Defense showed through lengthy negotiations that there were serious extenuating circumstances. Client avoided prison sentence.
Result: One Case Dismissed, 10 Years  Probation on second case(O.E.)

PROSTITUTION
Port of Houston area Client charged with prostitution. Conviction of prostitution could have resulted in loss of employment.
Result: Case Dismissed (J.A.)

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
Retired businessman accused of DWI. Case dismissed after completion of negotiated pre-trial diversion.
Result: Case Dismissed (R.P.)

OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY & CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Client arrested with many others during a political protest that allegedly stopped highway traffic.
Result: Charges Dismissed (R.S)

EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL
Client accused of exploiting elderly relative’s assets for client’s personal gain. Investigation proved the allegation was false.
Result: No Charges Filed(C.H)

RACING AND UNLAWFUL CARING OF WEAPON
Client charged with racing other vehicles on Interstate 10. Firearm located during arrest.  Investigation demonstrated one of the arresting officers was terminated and the prosecution lacked sufficient evidence.
Result: Both Charges Dismissed (B.B.)

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Underage college student charged with drinking while she was underage and then operating a motor vehicle.
Result: Case Dismissed (K.K.)