Case Results

FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES

United States v. J.A. Tried in U.S. District Court in San Antonio for possession with intent to distribute 3 kilograms of cocaine found in his hotel room. Jury deliberated 3 hours, acquitted defendant.

United States v. E.N. Indicted on Federal charges of possession with intent to distribute 3 kilograms of cocaine found strapped to legs and waist. Despite sentence guideline range of 87-108 months, sentenced only to time served – 4 days.

United States v. K.S. Commercial trucker indicted on Federal charges of smuggling several tons of marijuana. Case dismissed by U.S. Attorney’s Office on the morning of trial, insufficient evidence. Tractor Trailer returned to defendant.

United States v. L.H. Venezuelan smuggler, a licensed doctor in Mexico, found in Houston with 7 kg. of heroin in suitcase. All evidence suppressed as fruit of illegal search. Government appealed to 5th Circuit, who upheld the trial court’s suppression. Defendant allowed to return to Venezuela, all charges dropped.

MILITARY CRIMINAL CASES

United States v. B.B. Army Captain accused by ex-wife of rape, forcible sodomy and aggravated assault. General Courts-Martial, Jury trial, Full Acquittal.

United States v. M.W. Army SGT charged with 2 specifications of negligent homicide for driving tracked vehicle over 2 Korean teenage girls. Jury trial by General Courts-Martial, at Camp Casey, ROK, acquitted on all. Riots erupt throughout S. Korea at announcement of verdict.

United States v. M.L. Army CWO, helo pilot, accused of tape-recording conversations of co-workers in violation of Federal wire-tapping laws. Charges dismissed.

United States v. D.B. Army Major confessed to wrongfully using government credit card to obtain money to pay for wife’s gambling debts. Case dismissed for insufficient evidence.

United States v. N.B. Army NCO, mail clerk, accused of stealing mail in Iraq. All charges dismissed.

STATE CRIMINAL CASES

State of Texas v. A.R. Drug trafficking, money laundering. Investigated by Joint Federal and State Drug Task Force for 5 years. Numerous searches of vehicles, houses and businesses by agents. No Charges filed.

State of Texas v. D.R. Arrested on charges of attempted murder by firing 12 9mm rounds into car of ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend on New Year’s. After our presentation to Grand Jury, No-billed by Grand Jury, all charges dropped.

State of Texas v. D.R.II. Used Car Business searched by narcotics officers when drugs were found on owner’s person & at the scene, and false compartments found in numerous used cars in inventory. Charges dismissed by DA for insufficient evidence.

State of Missouri v. K.W. USAF Airman charged with smuggling more than 10,000 hits of Ecstasy from England into Missouri via U.S. Mail. The largest Ecstasy case in history of mid-western U.S. State of Missouri dismissed all charges weeks before trial. Federal and Military courts never charged.

State of Louisiana v. H.S. Charged with manufacture and delivery of 5 kilograms of cocaine. Court ordered dismissal of all charges due to police misconduct during pretrial discovery process.

State of Alaska v. A.B. Coast Guardsman arrested and charged with raping college co-ed in State Park. All charges dismissed.

State of Texas v. V.V. Man charged with possession of firearm on school grounds. All charges dismissed.

State of Texas v. A.T. Doctor accused of sexual harassment of nurses and hospital staff. All charges dismissed, career saved.

State of Texas v. M.Y. Man accused of sexual abuse of 4 year old infant. Mother – a vengeful ex-girlfriend – testified before Grand Jury as to sex acts performed on son by dad. We made presentation to Grand Jury refuting this. Grand Jury no-billed the case. Court expunged all records of arrest and incident. Ex-girlfriend fled to Mexico to avoid being charged with perjury by Grand Jury.

State of Texas v. G.S. Indicted on charge of manufacture and delivery of 5 kilograms of cocaine. Defendant arrested by state narcotics officers at scene of delivery. Charges dismissed by DA the morning of trial.

State of Texas v. M.S. High school teacher indicted for sexual assault on 14 year old female student after confessing to a Texas Ranger. Given deferred adjudication, 30 days in custody.

State of Texas v. B.H. Charged in 7 indictments of sexually molestation of neighborhood children. All charges dismissed on eve of trial when parents of child victim refused defense demands for discovery.

State of Texas v. G.G. Defendant found in possession of 107 lb., marijuana. Was still on probation for 60 lb. marijuana case in another city. Dismissed for lack of evidence.

FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAW CASES

FBI v. D.H. Senior FBI Special Agent fired for sexual harassment of female special agents and other government employees. Appeared before Office of Professional Responsibility Board - re-instated with back pay and benefits.

FBI v. B.E. FBI Special Agent denied promotion due to sexual discrimination. Trial by EEOC resulted in monetary damages and placement in Career Development Program.

MILITARY DISCHARGE REQUESTS

Secretary of Army v. G. Army reservist released from Reserve commitment in order to avoid deployment to Iraq.

Secretary of Navy v. J. Marine CPL released from service so as not to deploy to Iraq.

Secretary of Army v. S. Army officer released from service to avoid deployment to Iraq.

MARITIME PERSONAL INJURY CASES

R.R. v. M/V W.R. II Longshoreman injured by faulty cable on crane. We caused ship to be arrested by U.S. Marshals at 1am, Sunday morning, as it was attempting to flee into international waters to avoid liability. Personal injury case continues.