CASE
TYPES
Criminal
offenses are classified as either felonies or misdemeanors.
All criminal offenses fall into one of these two categories.
Although all criminal offenses are serious matters,
felony offenses carry more severe potential punishments
than misdemeanors.
Felonies
The
Law Office of Scott Brown handles all types of felony
cases in both State and Federal District Courts throughout
Texas. Mr. Brown utilizes his extensive trial experience
and knowledge of the law to aggressively represent
individuals charged with serious felony offenses.
Mr.
Brown handles all State felony cases including Drug
Possession, Drug Trafficking, Murder, Aggravated Robbery,
Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Assault, Felony DWI (Driving
While Intoxicated), Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual
Assault, Indecency, Manslaughter, Intoxication Manslaughter,
Kidnapping, Injury to a Child, Forgery, Felony Theft,
Weapons Offenses, and Burglary. Mr. Brown handles
all types of Federal felony charges including mail
fraud, tax fraud, and white collar crimes.
Misdemeanors
The
Law Office of Scott Brown handles all types of misdemeanors
cases.
Mr.
Brown will aggressively represent you if you are charged
with any misdemeanor offense including DWI (Driving
While Intoxicated), DUI (Driving Under the Influence),
Possession of Marihuana, Assault, Theft, Indecent
Exposure, Public Lewdness, Terroristic Threat, Deadly
Conduct, Public Intoxication, Unlawfully Carrying
a Weapon, Handgun Offenses, and Obscenity.
Drug
Offenses
The
Law Office of Scott Brown has extensive experience
in representing individuals accused of committing
all types of drug offenses – from possession
of a small amount of marijuana to manufacturing large
quantities of controlled substances. The current drug
laws are vigorously enforced at the state and federal
level. Many times this leads to situations where law
enforcement agents overstep their bounds and violate
a person's constitutional rights.
Mr.
Brown will thoroughly investigate the facts of your
case in order to determine whether law enforcement
agents violated your constitutional rights. If this
appears to be the case (and it often is), Mr. Brown
will aggressively argue this issue to the presiding
judge of your case.
Another
key issue in drug cases is the weight of the controlled
substance. Many times the weight will be purposely
or inadvertently overstated by the police or the lab.
Since larger amounts of narcotics carry stiffer penalties,
it is important to examine the prosecution’s
evidence in every case. This could be the factor that
changes a case from a potentially long prison sentence
to probation without a conviction. Mr. Brown will
protect your rights and prevent the prosecution from
pursuing a greater than warranted charge against you.
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Alcohol
Related Offenses – DWI (Driving
While Intoxicated), DUI (Driving Under the Influence),
Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter
Driving
While Intoxicated (DWI) charges account for a large
percentage of the criminal cases prosecuted in Texas.
The penalties for a first time DWI offense are severe,
including the possibility of: thousands of dollars
in fines, up to six months in jail for your first
offense, driver’s license suspension, and $1,000.00
per year for three years in order to avoid additional
suspension of your driver’s license. Penalties
increase for subsequent DWI charges; an arrest for
a third or greater DWI can result in felony charges
with the possibility of considerable prison time.
The
majority of people charged with DWI have never been
in trouble before and are unfamiliar with the criminal
justice system. Mr. Brown has been handling DWI cases
since he first began practicing law in 1990. Mr. Brown
knows how to evaluate all aspects of a DWI case, including
the offense report, the videotape and the breath or
blood test (if applicable), in order to obtain the
best possible result for his clients. Mr. Brown has
an exceptional record in DWI jury trials, obtaining
not guilty verdicts in a large majority of his misdemeanor
DWI trials. Additionally, Mr. Brown has obtained favorable
plea bargains to lesser charges for many of his clients
charged with DWI.
Mr.
Brown is also skillful at representing individuals
charged with other alcohol related offenses such as
intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter.
These types of cases require special care and preparation
due to the additional element of serious bodily injury
or death. Mr. Brown has successfully represented numerous
clients charged with these types of offenses.
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Sexual
Offenses
Allegations
of criminal sexual misconduct are on the rise across
Texas. These types of cases have become so prevalent
that a large number of police departments and District
Attorney’s offices have special task forces
specifically assigned to handle certain types of sex
crimes.
The
punishments for sexual offenses are among the most
severe in our judicial system. In addition to substantial
terms of incarceration in prison, many sexual offenses
carry the added penalty of registering as a sex offender
for life.
In
the face of these extreme potential punishments, Mr.
Brown aggressively represents his clients charged
with committing sexual offenses. Too many people are
falsely accused of committing these types of crimes.
Many times, thorough investigation and preparation
can lead to a favorable resolution prior to jury trial.
A substantial amount of cases can be resolved favorably
before they are filed or indicted. If a trial is necessary,
Mr. Brown utilizes his formidable knowledge of the
law and diligent preparation with regard to the facts
in order to achieve the best results possible for
his clients.
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Assaultive
Offenses , INCLUDING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
The
Law Office of Scott Brown handles misdemeanor and
felony assaults, including family violence cases.
Many District Attorney's offices have special divisions
devoted solely to prosecuting family violence cases.
A sentence for an offense involving family violence
can lead to felony charges for a subsequent family
violence arrest.
Mr.
Brown has successfully defended many individuals charged
with these types of offenses. On numerous occasions,
Mr. Brown has been able to resolve these cases by
obtaining affidavits of nonprosecution from the alleged
injured party. Mr. Brown will conduct a thorough investigation
of all of the allegations against you, and, if necessary,
aggressively present your side of your case to a jury.
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Murder
If you are facing this serious felony charge, you
need an attorney with significant experience in this
specific area of criminal law. Mr. Brown has successfully
defended numerous individuals charged with murder.
Mr. Brown will conduct a thorough investigation of
all of the facts of your case, and use his substantial
knowledge of criminal law, in order to present the
best defense possible. When presented with the proper
facts, a jury will many times be willing to consider
a much lesser charge than murder, or outright acquittal.
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DNA
Relief for the Convicted
In
April, 2001, the Texas legislature enacted a law that
allows some convicted individuals to assert their
innocence through the use of DNA testing. Before a
person will be entitled to DNA testing, his case must
meet numerous very strict requirements. Mr. Brown
is a preeminent practitioner in the area of post-conviction
DNA relief. Through the procedure outlined in the
DNA Act, Mr. Brown successfully obtained the release
of a man who had spent 13 years in prison for the
offense of aggravated sexual assault. This was the
first Tarrant County man to be released based upon
the recently passed DNA law. Due to Mr. Brown's extensive
knowledge of this area of law, several Tarrant County
judges routinely appoint Mr. Brown to assist convicted
individuals seeking DNA testing of evidence in their
cases.
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Appeals
The
Law Office of Scott Brown handles appeals of all types
of criminal convictions. Mr. Brown will tirelessly
research the law applicable to your particular case
in order to present the legal arguments most likely
to result in appellate relief. In the past few years,
Mr. Brown has an exemplary record with regard to appeals,
achieving reversals of convictions in numerous cases.
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Expunctions
and Nondisclosures
Many individuals with criminal blemishes on their
record are entitled to have these impediments completely
removed or access to them significantly restricted.
The laws regarding these procedures are complex and
exacting. Mr. Brown is thoroughly familiar with this
area of the law and has successfully “cleansed”
the records of numerous individuals. Having these
blights removed can make a huge difference when applying
to college or interviewing for employment.
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Juvenile
Juveniles
are being arrested and prosecuted at an ever-increasing
rate. The potential penalties are severe, including
the possibility of incarceration with the Texas Youth
Commission. Furthermore, a poor juvenile record can
have devastating effects on a person's future ability
to enroll in college or obtain employment.
Mr.
Brown has extensive knowledge of all aspects of juvenile
law, including sealing of records. Mr. Brown has handled
hundreds of juvenile cases. In many of these cases,
he was able to obtain dismissals or other resolutions
that did not lead to a blemish on his client's record.
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