The Constitution of the United States of America calls for "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" when deciding matters of guilt in a criminal case. Below, are examples of what is truly possible when a case is taken to trial.
| Court |
Case Type |
Verdict |
| 2002 CCC No 6, Dallas County |
Burglary Motor Vehicle |
Not Guilty |
| 2004 CCC 2, Dallas County |
Driving While Intoxicated |
Not Guilty |
| 2004, 195th Judicial District Court, Dallas County |
Possession of Controlled Substance (with one previous arrest) |
Dismissed |
| 2005, 219th Judicial District Court, Collin County |
Felony Theft |
Not Guilty |
| 2005, 219th Judicial District Court, Collin County |
Possession of a Controlled Substance |
Not Guilty |
| 2006, 416 Judicial District Court, Collin County |
Criminally Negligent Homicide |
State Offered: Maximum Sentence; Jury Verdict: 5 years probation |
| 2005, Hood County |
Attempted Sexual Assault Child Under 17 |
State Offered: 8 Years, Sentence after trial: Attempted Sexual Performance by Minor-dropped; Criminal Solicitation of a Minor-dropped |
| 2005, Criminal District Court 2, Tarrant County |
Sexual Assault |
Reduced to misdemeanor, with deferred probation granted |
| 2006, County Criminal Court 4, Tarrant County |
Prostitution |
Dismissed |
| 2006, County Criminal Court 4, Tarrant County |
Unlawful Carrying of Weapon |
Dismissed |
| 2006, County Criminal Court 4, Tarrant County |
Unlawful Carrying of Weapon |
Dismissed |
| 2006, County Criminal Court 4, Tarrant County |
Driving While License Suspended |
Dismissed |
| 2006, 213 Judicial District Court, Tarrant County |
Felony Evading Arrest |
Reduced to misdemeanor with Deferred Probation |
| 2003, Dallas County |
Felony Evading Arrest |
Grand Jury No Bill |
| 2006, Dallas County |
Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon |
Grand Jury No Bill |
| 2005, 195th Judicial District Court, Dallas County |
Rape |
Reduced to Class C Deferred $1 fine |
| 2004, Plano |
Shop Lifting |
Refusal to file charges by state |
The victories list above represent a wide variety of areas of criminal defense practice. I have successfully defended clients over the years in areas such as: