Significant Cases - Law Firm Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP Attorneys Dallas, Texas

SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL CASES:

Successfully convinced the grand jury to not indict felony fraud and assault case against school teacher and administrator.
Federal Tax cases-largest tax case trial by DOJ in past 15 years, client found Not Guilty on all 99 counts.
Federal criminal conflict of interest case related to a federal officer's prior employment, prosecution declined.
Federal criminal health care case, prosecution of business executive declined, immunity granted.
Federal criminal bankruptcy fraud case, prosecution declined.
Federal criminal case of false statements to a federal agency related to a terrorism matter, pretrial diversion.
Federal drug conspiracy, guidelines called for upwards to 25 years in prison, client sentenced to ten months-time served.
Federal criminal antitrust case, prosecution of business executive declined, immunity granted.
Federal gun possession bar successfully appealed, client 2nd amendment gun rights restored.
Federal Fraud related to executive in defense industry, pretrial diversion.
Federal Fraud and Money Laundering related to defense industry, case dismissed after indictment.
Federal drug conspiracy-guidelines called for 30 years, client sentenced to 5 years.
Possession with Intent to Deliver two pounds of Methamphetamine, nurse visiting from Missouri, Motion to Suppress granted, case dismissed.
Mortgage Fraud, Dallas real estate broker, prosecution declined.
Federal Firearm offense, Corsicana businessman, guidelines called for incarceration, sentenced to probation.
Federal Health Care Fraud, Dallas business woman, guidelines called for incarceration, sentenced to probation.
Federal Fraud case, IRS employee, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Federal Theft, Lt.Col.U.S. Army, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Federal Drug case, repeat offender, guidelines called for 30 years to life, sentence was 5 years over objection of Government.
Federal Money Laundering, Drug Case, prominent Dallas attorney, case dismissed after indictment.
Federal Environmental case, local businessmen and their company, pre-trial diversion.
Federal Securities Fraud case, Chief Financial Officer of Multi-State company, client received Immunity.
Federal Civil Rights Violation (Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter) U.S. Marine, case dismissed prior to indictment.
Federal Assault, case dismissed before information
Federal Securities Fraud, prominent Dallas attorney, case dismissed prior to indictment.
Insurance Fraud, Dallas minister and businessman, case dismissed after indictment filed.
Corporation not indicted in massive Federal Fraud case.
Attorney not indicted in million dollar Fraud and Tax Federal case.
Plea bargain for statutorily minimum amount of prison time in Federal case where Judge expressed interest in sentence of substantially more time.
Business executive not indicted on Federal Fraud charges.
Federal Felony Fraud charges reduced to Misdemeanor.
Successfully prevented real estate appraiser from being indicted for mortgage fraud. We analyzed all the property appraisals and showed they were not inflated.
Successfully negotiated favorable plea bargain fro man charged with multi-million dollar mortgage fraud. The Client was very happy with the outcome of the case.
After a four-month long federal trial where Client was charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Conspiracy and other charges, obtained a mistrial as a result of a hung-jury. The Client is very happy and the government is now reconsidering whether to prosecute the case.
Successfully negotiated a low sentence for a Client who plead guilty to drug distribution.
At a federal sentencing hearing, convinced a federal judge to grant probation to a person charged with Tax and Fraud charges.
Defended a Client charged with multiple counts of Fraud and after trial and conviction, was successful in convincing judge to impose minimal sentence.
Successfully convinced federal prosecutor to not charge Client who was investigated for Fraud.
Fifth Circuit, US Court of Appeals issued mandate to enter a judgment of acquittal on an individual tried in US District Court, Dallas Division, on allegations of Conducting a Gambling Business via the Internet. The deciding issue had been articulated in a Motion for Judgment of Acquittal during the Jury Trial.
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate requiring US District Judge in Muskogee, Oklahoma to enter a Judgment of Acquittal on behalf of an individual tried for falsifying a prescription. The deciding issue had been articulated in a Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal during the jury trial.
Judgment for Acquittal ordered by US District Judge, Dallas, Texas for individual charged with Interstate Transportation of Obscene Material after Government rested its case in Jury Trial as a result of Motion filed and argued on behalf of the defendant.
A Jury in federal court in Oklahoma City acquitted a Dallas area private detective in a charge of Impersonation of a FBI agent.
A former US Attorney from Ohio who was charged with Contempt of Court was sentenced to a fine only allowing him to continue practicing law after a Jury Trial in the Middle District of Louisiana. A pre-trial motion to recuse the Judge who was originally assigned the case led to the favorable result.
An executive of a National Corporation who was a target of a Federal Grand Jury Fraud Investigation in Dallas was not indicted after a lengthy investigation.
Owner of multi-state distribution of beef received a new trial from the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals and was not prosecuted after the third Jury Trial.
The case against the owner of an Insurance company based in Dallas who was charged with Fraud in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana was dismissed.
A prominent doctor in El Paso who was the subject of a federal Grand Jury investigation was not indicted after a lengthy investigation.

SIGNIFICANT STATE CASES:

Murder, Denton County man, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
DWI, won Motion to Suppress Evidence, case dismissed.
Federal officer shooting, client cleared by shooting team investigation and case no billed by grand jury.
Political corruption case, prosecution of business executive declined, immunity granted.
Mortgage fraud case, client charged with fraud and racketeering, case dismissed with prejudice.
Indecency with a Child, prominent Houston area businessman, Not Guilty.
DWI 2nd, successfully negotiated a plea bargain resulting in minimal sentence.
Sexual Assault, Dallas college student, case rejected by Police Department.
Police Officer charged with Aggravated Assault, case no billed by Rockwall Grand Jury.
DWI 2nd involving an accident, prominent Dallas businessman, case reduced to lessor offense of Obstruction of a Highway, probation.
Murder, U.S. Army veteran, Not Guilty by reason of insanity.
Capital Murder, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Murder, Dallas businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, U.S. Marine, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Tampering with a Government Record, Dallas attorney, Trial before the Court, Not Guilty.
Aggravated Assault, Plano man, charge rejected by Collin County District Attorney's Office.
Assault charge, Allen business woman, case dismissed.
Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer, Richardson engineer, case No Billed by Dallas Grand Jury.
Assault, college student, case rejected by District Attorney's office.
Improper relationship between educator and student, West Texas teacher, case dismissed.
Two cases of Indecency with a Child, repeat offender, felony dismissed by District Attorney, plead to Misdemeanor.
Embezzlement, Plano office manager, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Assault of a security guard, Third Degree Felony, Dallas salesman, case rejected by Police Department.
Possession with Intent to Deliver kilo of Cocaine, Dallas man, repeat offender, Motion To Suppress granted, case dismissed.
Assault Family Violence, Desoto man, case rejected by District Attorney's Office.
Felony Theft, son of prominent Dallas business owner, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Family Violence, Assault, Dallas CPA, case reduced to Class C Misdemeanor.
Felony Deadly Conduct, Rockwall businessman, case dismissed.
DWI, college student, case dismissed after defense investigation.
Aggravated Assault, Plano teenager, case rejected by District Attorney's Office.
Indecency with a Child, Houston businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer, Richardson engineer, No Billed by Grand Jury.
Two cases of Indecency with a Child, Garland man, felonies dismissed and case plead to Misdemeanor.
Embezzlement, Plano officer, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Possession with Intent to Deliver, Dallas man, case dismissed.
Assault, SMU Law student, case rejected by District Attorney's office.
Felony Theft, son of prominent Dallas business owner, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Family Violence, Dallas CPA, case reduced to Misdemeanor.
Assault of security guard, Dallas salesman, case rejected by District Attorney's office.
Aggravated Assault, Dallas college student, case reduced at Grand Jury, later dismissed.
Deadly Conduct, retired Rockwall engineer, case reduced to Misdemeanor, later dismissed.
Sexual Assault, Richardson college student, charges dropped.
Two cases of Aggravated Assault, Dallas bartender, case reduced to Misdemeanor and given one year probation.
Aggravated Assault Family Violence, Plano financial advisor, case reduced to Misdemeanor at Grand Jury, later dismissed.
Murder, Euless man, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Felony Theft/Receiving Stolen Property, Dallas woman, case rejected by District Attorney's office.
DWI, Dallas investment banker, case dismissed
Soliciting Prostitution, resident alien, case reduced to Misdemeanor, given deferred probation.
Tampering with a Government Record, Plano male, reduced to Class C Misdemeanor.
Assault, Southlake man, case dismissed.
Possession of a Controlled Substance by Prescription Fraud, case dismissed.
Capital Murder, serial offender, dismissed with prejudice after Jury was sworn in.
DWI, prominent Dallas businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
DWI, prominent businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Sexual Assault, male school teacher, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Sexual Assault, female school teacher, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Murder, Dallas citizen, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Sexual Assault, son of prominent businessman, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Aggravated Assault, son of prominent businessman, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Sexual Assault, prominent international businessman, case dismissed by District Attorney's office prior to presentation to the Grand Jury.
Family Violence Assault, Dallas Businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Tampering with Government Records, prominent Dallas attorney, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Assault, DEA Agent, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Burglary of a Building, son of local businessman, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Possession of a Controlled Substance, former Dallas Cowboy, case dismissed after indictment.
Aggravated Robbery, repeat offender, 5 cases, 3 Not Guilty by Jury, 1 Hung Jury, 1 Guilty and sentenced to 10 years probation.
Minor in Possession, son of prominent businessman, Jury Trial, Not Guilty.
Aggravated Assault, Attempted Murder, college student, granted Transactional Immunity, no charges filed.
Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, charges dismissed prior to trial.
Family Violence, Dallas businessman, dismissal by District Attorney's office after jury selection.
Aggravated Assault, Police Officer, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Negligent Homicide and Failure to Stop and Render Aid, foreign visitor on vacation, case rejected by District Attorney's office.
Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon, prominent Dallas businesswoman, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Unlawfully Carrying of Weapon, prominent Midland/Odessa businesswoman, case No Billed by Grand Jury.
Theft, prominent New York businessman, case dismissed after information filed.
Murder, Sgt. U.S. Marines, case dismissed prior to final filing of charges.
Criminal Election Law Violation, Fortune 500 Company, case dismissed after indictment.
State Misdemeanor case against young adult, dismissed as part of agreement to perform community service.
DWI 2nd with a traffic accident, obtained plea bargain to statutorily minimum sentence.
Certified Juvenile Aggravated Sexual Assault, case dismissed before indictment.

SIGNIFICANT MILITARY CASES:

Captain charged with Murder for actions in Iraq, charges dismissed.
Warrant officer charged with Fraternization, charges dismissed, awarded his retirement.
Colonel charged with various offenses, obtained retirement in grade at board of inquiry.
Major charged in connection with war crimes, charges dismissed, finding of No Misconduct at later hearing.
Corporal charged with Hazing, Not Guilty of all charges.
Non-commissioned officer charged in Death of Baby, acquitted of all charges.