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Winning Federal Court Cases

Here is a sample list of successful federal court cases resulting in an appeal, dismissal, case not filed, or acquittal.

INVESTIGATION CLOSED, NO INDICTMENT - No charges/Indictment of the target of the investigation for Tax Evasion / Tax Fraud. (Northern District of Texas).
DISMISSAL - Client dismissed for conspiracy to extort money and for communications with intent to extort monies (Northern District of Texas).
DISMISSAL / DIVERSION - Defrauding the United States Department of Agriculture (Northern District of Texas).
ACQUITTAL (NOT GUILTY VERDICT) - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana (Eastern District of Texas).
NO INDICTMENT / INVESTIGATION CLOSED - Federal drug trafficking and maintaining a house where drugs are kept or sold (Northern District of Texas).

Winning Federal Court Cases 2007-2010

INVESTIGATION CLOSED -- Northern District of Texas, re D.R. Federal investigation for mortgage fraud, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution regarding purchases and re-sales of real estate with alleged false statements on loan applications and related documentation.
NO INDICTMENT / INVESTIGATION CLOSED -- Northern District of Oklahoma, re J.C. Federal investigation for mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering was closed with no action taken against the client who was a target of the investigation. The United States Attorney’s Office closed the matter after continued discussions and defense presentations regarding documentation that appeared to provide evidence against the client.

[Please use this #4 re R.G. to replace the current case result that reads the same, except that it states that it is reduced to a misdemeanor; it originally was, and now the current agreement is for a dismissal.]
NON PROSECUTION – Northern District of Texas, re R.G. Criminal conflict of interest case prosecuted by U.S. Department of Justice attorneys and U.S. Postal Inspection Service attorneys was based upon union representatives conducting union-related activities and business during working hours. Although the government attorneys and investigators presented this as a potential indictment in federal court, negotiations resulted in an agreement for no prosecution and payment of restitution.
NO INDICTMENT / INVESTIGATION CLOSED – Eastern District of Texas, re R.B. Tax evasion investigation closed after defense presentations and civil tax settlement of businessman accused of continually not reporting cash payments as income over a period of years.
NO REVOCATION OF SECURITY - U.S. Department of Defense, Administrative Law Hearing, Security Clearance Revocation Hearing, re G.M., The United States Department of Defense, Office of Hearings and Appeals conducted a hearing in this attempt to revoke a security clearance based upon criminal cases against the person who held the security clearance. The U.S. Department of Defense's Legal Services Agency brought the action against the client and attempted to revoke the current clearance and to prevent the client from obtaining a security clearance in the future. After briefing the administrative case law and conducting a hearing, the Administrative Judge found for the client.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Bank Fraud, Mail Fraud, and Conspiracy investigation regarding a mortgage company and employees. Indictment of various defendants alleges that they inflated real estate values and purported income of purchasers, and made transactions with "straw borrower" purchasers (purchasers in name only) to utilize their credit. After discussions and proffers of evidence, the U.S. Attorney's Office does not consider client to be a target of the investigation.
FEDERAL PROSECUTION REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re R.G. Criminal Conflict of Interest case prosecuted by U.S. Department of Justice attorneys and attorneys for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service was based upon union representatives conducting union-related business during working hours and claiming additional hours. Although investigated and presented as a felony offense, negotiations resulted in the reduced misdemeanor charge for the client.
Defendant's Downward Departure of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Eastern District of Texas, Plano Division, re K.W. Drug trafficking conspiracy case wherein the sentence was reduced by the court's granting a defendant's downward departure motion (asking the court to sentence the defendant to a lower amount than the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines range as calculated); usually, a downward departure, if any, results from a prosecutor's motion based upon substantial assistance to the government.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re R.C. Tax Evasion / Improper filing advice investigation by IRS-Criminal Investigation Division into tax preparation service and owner thereof. Investigation closed after defense presentations.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, re R.G. & E.G. Money laundering allegation stemming from drug tracfficking activities. Investigation closed as to these two individuals after defense presentations.
NO INDICTMENT - Southern District of Florida, re B.L. Bankruptcy fraud / aiding and abetting allegation / investigation. No charges after defense presentations to the agents / prosecution.
Pre-Trial Diversion (NO INDICTMENT Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, re T.P. Mail Fraud investigation re high-value coin sales. Agreement not to prosecute.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re M.F. Mail fraud / wire fraud investigation concerning raising money for fraudulent investments. Client / target of the investigation was deemed to not be a target, but a witness, after discussions and presentations to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, R.J. & M.J. Fraud investigation into re HUD grants / loans. Clients / targets were found to not be targets after defense presentation to prosecution.
NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re S. E. Mail fraud / bank fraud investigation re mortgage loans and a company that solicited loans. Client was deemed not to be a target.

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Other Successful Cases State, Local, and Federal Cases

GRAND JURY NO BILL (REFUSAL TO INDICT), Dallas County, Texas, re State of Texas v. H.A. – Tampering with Government Record allegation. The State attempted to prosecute client for allegedly making false statements on a driver’s license application after a name change, and upon returning to the United States after living overseas. The defense made presentations of documentation, including citizenship evidence, and the Dallas County grand jury refused to indict (charge) the client.
DISMISSAL OF ASSAULT, City of Euless, Texas, re City v. F.A. Family violence assault allegation. The city prosecutor outright dismissed the case upon defense evidence.
NO CHARGES – Texas Workforce Commission, Austin, Texas. Fraudulent unemployment benefits investigation based upon allegations that the client wrongfully applied for and received benefits to which the client was not entitled. The Texas Workforce Commission agreed to not refer the matter for criminal prosecution after defense presentation of evidence.
DISMISSAL – Dallas County, Texas re D.D. Indicted felony case of theft based upon accusation that former employee stole and embezzled monies form a company. After presentations of defense evidence to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, the District Attorney unconditionally dismissed the case.
NO PROSECUTION / INVESTIGATION CLOSED – Collin County, Texas, re E.T. Investigation of allegations of mortgage fraud, false statements and engaging in organized criminal activity was based upon disgruntled customers’ complaints about the subject company, when in fact this company assisted many people in avoiding foreclosure. Upon defense presentations and a grand jury packet with exhibits of evidence, the Collin County District Attorney’s Office closed this investigation without taking action.
NO PROSECUTION -- Denton County, Texas, re B.H. After many discussions with law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office, the State of Texas did not proceed with an Indictment against the client in a potential prosecution of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver or distribute.
NO PROSECUTION - Cleveland County, Oklahoma, re T. & B. A. Mortgage fraud/bank fraud case, based upon withdrawal of escrowed monies at a title company, designated for payments/payoffs of mortgages/liens at a commercial real estate closing. Negotiated an agreement for payment of restitution with no prosecution of this felony matter.
DISMISSAL AFTER INDICTMENT, State of Texas v. J.C. Collin County theft by bank draft case. Case dismissed after presentations to prosecution showed no intent to steal monies.
Grand Jury No-Bill (REFUSAL TO INDICT), State v. P.H., Dallas County, weapon in a prohibited place. Grand jury refused to indict after defense presentation about defendant's lack of intent to commit a crime when a handgun was found in his luggage at the airport.
DISMISSAL AFTER INDICTMENT, State of Texas v. F.G., Dallas County injury to child case. State dismissed after defense presentations about questionable evidence and medical inconsistencies.
DISMISSAL AFTER INDICTMENT, State of Texas v. J.J., Dallas County felony pointing a weapon case. State dismissed after defense presentations about the credibility of the evidence.