RESULTS: We recently represented a client who had pled guilty as part of a plea deal in Abilene, Texas to Possession of Marijuana in a Drug-Free Zone. It’s a 3rd Degree Felony. Little did he know at the time he pled, due to bad parole advice and ineffective assistance of counsel, he was actually facing…
RESULTS: Expunged Charges The client was originally arrested for Sexual Performance by a Child, a second-degree felony, which was rejected by the District Attorney and transferred to misdemeanor court. The client was placed on Pre-trial Diversion for Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to a Minor, a Class A Misdemeanor. Final case result: Both…
RESULTS: DWI Expungement The client was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor, and was placed on the Pre-Trial Diversion program. After successfully completing the program, the client hired us to petition for expunction. Final case result: Case was successfully expunged. Attorney Sarah Durham’s practice focuses on appellate advocacy. She is passionate about…
RESULTS: New Trial – Organized Criminal Activity Our client gets a new trial after he was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity and sentenced to 54 years in prison. We filed an 11.07 application for a writ of habeas corpus seeking an out-of-time appeal because the client’s trial attorney failed to file a notice…
RESULTS: DUI Expungement The client was arrested for Driving Under the Influence as a Minor, a Class C Misdemeanor, which was dismissed after deferred disposition. The client hired us to petition for an expunction. Final case result: Case was successfully expunged. Attorney Sarah Durham’s practice focuses on appellate advocacy. She is passionate about the research…
RESULTS: Early Termination – Supervision The client was arrested for Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Methamphetamine and was placed on 8 years deferred adjudication, to run concurrently. The client successfully completed more than half of the deferred adjudication and hired us to petition for early termination of the sentence. Final case result: The client…
RESULTS: Two Arrests Expunged The client was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury Family Violence, a class A misdemeanor, and Continuous Assault Family Violence, a third-degree felony. The client was placed on pre-trial diversion, and upon successful completion of pre-trial diversion, hired us to petition for expunction of those arrests. Final case result: Both arrests…
RESULTS: Non-Disclosure The client wanted to hire us to expunge an old theft case. However, because the client was placed on community supervision for that offense, he was only eligible for non-disclosure. At first, the client was unsure about proceeding if an expunction was not an option. However, after additional communication and a thorough…
RESULTS: Plea Deal, No Jail Time Client was arrested for second or third-degree felony Theft while on probation. Before the case was presented to the grand jury, we reached out to and communicated frequently with the District Attorney. We were able to obtain a deal for our client before he was indicted. Final case result:…
RESULTS: Expungement Client hired us to expunge, or alternatively non-disclose five past arrests and offenses. We determined that one of the five was ineligible for either expunction or non-disclosure. Final case result: Successful non-disclosure of three of the offenses and expunction of the remaining arrest/offense. – May 2020 Attorney Sarah Durham’s practice focuses on appellate…
