CASE
RESULTS
Robbery
Results
Client
and several of his friends charged with Robbery. Many
witnesses identified Mr. Brown's client as participating
in the robbery. Through investigation, Mr. Brown gathered
information showing the witnesses were not credible.
All co-defendants received prison sentences. Mr. Brown
obtained a dismissal for his client.
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Drug
Case Results
Based upon an informant’s tip, client was arrested
with approximately 250 grams of methamphetamine in
his truck. Client was charged with an enhanced first
degree felony with a potential punishment of 10 years
to life in prison. At a hearing in front of the trial
judge, the police officer testified that a confidential
informant provided information that Mr. Brown’s
client had the methamphetamine in his truck. Through
cross examination, Mr. Brown elicited testimony showing
that the officer had conducted an illegal search.
Mr. Brown presented case law to the trial judge who
ruled that the search was illegal. The case was Dismissed.
Client stopped for traffic offense. Police officer
searched her purse and found 3 grams of cocaine. At
a hearing in front of the trial judge, the police
officer testified that Mr. Brown’s client gave
consent for the search. Through cross examination
and direct testimony, Mr. Brown convinced the trial
judge consent was not given and the search was held
to be illegal. The case was Dismissed.
Client
stopped for traffic offense. Police officer wrote
a traffic citation, then had a drug dog sniff around
client’s car. Based upon the alert from the
dog, the police officer searched client’s vehicle
and recovered appoximately one gram of methamphetamine.
Mr. Brown successfully argued to the trial judge that
the search was illegal. The prosecution appealed.
Mr. Brown won the appeal. The case was Dismissed.
Client
arrested in a field with portable drug lab and charged
with two separate cases of manufacturing methamphetamine
(amount alleged totaled over 1000 grams). If convicted,
the client faced a sentence of 15 years to life in
the penitentiary. The prosecution’s initial
plea bargain offer was 50 years in prison on each
case. Mr. Brown, as co-counsel personally went to
the crime lab and discovered the prosecution actually
had approximately12 grams of illegal drugs. Both cases
pled for probation with no convictions.
Client
charged with three felony drug cases. The prosecution’s
initial plea bargain offer was 15 years in prison
on each case. Mr. Brown's investigation revealed questionable
practices by the arresting officers in two of the
cases. A plea agreement was reached for probation
with no convictions.
Client
and two friends arrested for possession of controlled
substance found on client’s desk. Mr. Brown
successfully argued that client had no knowledge of
the drugs. The case was dismissed.
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Alcohol
Related Offense Results
Client
charged with third DWI. Client faced up to 10 years
in prison if convicted. Client would lose his job
if he was convicted. Jury trial. Not Guilty.
Client
charged with fourth DWI. Charged as felony with possible
punishment of up to 10 years in prison. Negotiated
plea: charges reduced to misdemeanor with sentence
of 3 weekends in jail.
Client
charged with first DWI. Client had not had a drink
in several days. Investigation showed police officers
fabricated charges. Case Dismissed. Police officers
fired.
Client
charged with first DWI. Client’s job at risk
if he received a DWI conviction. Jury trial. Not Guilty.
Client
charged with first DWI. Breath test over the legal
limit. Jury trial. Not Guilty.
Client
charged with first DWI. Client’s employer reassigned
him to overseas position but DWI conviction would
prevent transfer. Negotiated plea: DWI charges waived,
plea to obstructing a highway. Client spent approximately
two hours in jail to satisfy sentence.
Client
on DWI probation. Arrested and charged with second
DWI. Motion to revoke probation filed. Client hired
Mr. Brown only on probation revocation. Client facing
up to 120 days in jail if his probation was revoked.
Mr. Brown successfully argued defect in probation
revocation pleading. Client allowed to complete probation
with no additional penalty.
Client
on misdemeanor probation when he was arrested for
DWI. Facing up to 180 days in jail on each case. Trial
before the Judge on the DWI. Not Guilty. Probation
reinstated.
Client
arrested for DWI while driving through D/FW Airport.
Client had just left Christmas party. Mr. Brown successfully
argued to the trial judge that the initial traffic
stop of his client was illegal. Case Dismissed.
Client
was driving a boat involved in an accident; one of
the passengers in the boat died. Client charged with
intoxication manslaughter with possible punishment
of up to 20 years in prison. Blood test over the legal
limit. Mr. Brown was co-counsel. Negotiated probation
plea.
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Sexual
Offense Results
High
School teacher accused of fondling two students. Possible
punishment of up to 20 years in prison and registration
as a sex offender for life. Initial offer from prosecutor
was 10 years in prison. Investigation revealed the
students were not credible. Cases Dismissed.
Twenty-one
year old client accused of raping a girl at his apartment.
Possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison and
registration as a sex offender for life. Investigation
revealed the girl was the instigator of the sexual
relations. Results of our investigation presented
to grand jury. Grand jury declined to indict the case.
Teenage
client accused of raping a girl at a party. Mr. Brown
presented the results of his investigation, including
interviews with several witnesses, to the detective
assigned to the case. The detective elected to drop
the charges.
Nineteen year old accused of raping his younger sister.
Possible punishment of up to life in prison and registration
as a sex offender for life. Results of investigation
convinced the prosecutor to reduce charges to Class
B misdemeanor. Client placed on probation with no
conviction. Client does not have to register as a
sex offender.
Client
accused of attempting to sexually assault his former
wife. Thorough investigation revealed inconsistencies
in ex-wife’s story as well as her motivation
for lying. Results of investigation presented to grand
jury. Grand jury declined to indict the case.
While
represented by another attorney, a man pled guilty
to aggravated sexual assault and received a sentence
of 35 years in prison. Mr. Brown, acting as co-counsel,
was successful in getting this sentence overturned
through a motion for new trial. Mr. Brown negotiated
a plea bargain of 5 years incarceration.
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Assaultive
Offense Results
Client
accused of family violence against her daughter. Mr.
Brown obtained an affidavit of nonprosecution from
the daughter. Case reduced to Class C misdemeanor.
Male
client accused of assaulting a female coworker. Case
tried to a jury where Mr. Brown called several coworkers
who had been in the office at the time of the alleged
assault. Jury verdict of Not Guilty.
Male
client accused of assaulting his girlfriend. During
a jury trial, Mr. Brown demonstrated that the girlfriend
was the aggressor and Mr. Brown's client did not retaliate.
Verdict of Not Guilty.
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Murder
Results
Client
convicted of shooting his father three times with
a possible sentence of 5 year to life in prison. Mr.
Brown, acting as co-counsel, presented evidence to
show the father was very abusive toward his son and
wife. Minimum sentence of 5 years incarceration imposed
by the jury.
Appeal
of Capital Murder conviction with sentence of life
in prison (Mr. Brown did not represent the client
during his jury trial). Case reversed on appeal and
judgement of acquittal entered. State prohibited from
retrying client.
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DNA
Results
In 1987, a man was convicted of aggravated sexual
assault and sentenced to 30 years in prison (Mr. Brown
did not represent this man during his jury trial).
At his trial, the man was identified by the victim
as the man who raped her. The man presented an alibi
defense that the jury did not believe. Mr. Brown obtained
an order from the court requiring DNA testing of the
physical evidence originally collected by the police.
The results of the DNA testing proved the client’s
innocence and he was released from prison (after being
incarcerated for approximately 13 years).
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Appellate
Results
Appeal
of Capital Murder conviction with sentence of life
in prison (Mr. Brown did not represent the client
during his jury trial). Case reversed on appeal and
judgement of acquittal entered. State prohibited from
retrying client.
Appeal
of Burglary conviction with sentence of 35 years in
prison. Case reversed on appeal. New trial ordered.
Mr. Brown negotiated sentence of 5 years incarceration
prior to second trial.
Appeal
of trial court’s denial of motion to suppress
evidence in drug case. During the search, police officers
shot and killed an occupant of the house. Mr. Brown
successfully argued that the search was invalid. The
Appellate court reversed the case.
Appeal
of Theft $20,000 to $100,000 probation. Case reversed
on appeal due to illegal sentence. Case dismissed.
Appeal
of three felony DWI convictions with a combined sentence
of 30 years in prison (Mr. Brown did not represent
the client during his original pleas). Reversed through
filing of application for writ of habeas corpus. New
trials ordered. Negotiated sentence of 10 years incarceration
prior to trial. Client paroled soon after plea.
Appeal
of aggravated sexual assault conviction with sentence
of 60 years in prison. Reversed on appeal by the Court
of Criminal Appeals due to illegally obtained confession
from client.
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Juvenile
Results
Client
charged with arson at school. Several students claimed
that Mr. Brown's client had confessed to this offense.
Through investigation, Mr. Brown proved that these
fellow students were not credible. Case dismissed.
Client
charged with sexual assault of his former girlfriend.
Mr. Brown's investigation revealed that the allegations
were false. Case dismissed.
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Federal
Results
Client
charged with Federal Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Client had been on prior State felony probation. Client's
previous attorney informed him he would be going to
the federal penitentiary. Mr. Brown, acting as co-counsel,
researched the facts and the law applicable to the
case. Mr. Brown submitted a summary of the facts and
the law to the federal prosecutor who agreed to dismiss
the case.
Client
charged with stealing approximately $900,000 from
his girlfriend's employer. Cleint, girlfriend, and
a third individual all charged with federal mail fraud.
Possible punishment under the federal guidelines was
incarceration for a term between 24 and 46 months.
Mr. Brown obtained a sentence of 6 months in a minimum
security facility and 6 months house arrest for his
client.
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Theft
Results
Cleint
charged with passing a forged check belonging to his
neighbor. The passing of the check was videotaped.
The neighbor identified Mr. Brown's client on the
tape. Mr. Brown obtained a copy of the tape and pointed
to flaws in the identification process. The case was
dismissed.
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