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RESULTS ARE WHAT COUNT Houston Theft and Burglary Crimes Defense Attorney Carl Haggard is at the forefront of Harris County Criminal Defense Attorneys with a proven track record of winning results for clients charged with Theft, Burglary of Habitation, Burglary of Motor Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, Theft by Check and related offenses.
SAMPLE HARRIS COUNTY THEFT CRIME CASE VICTORIES*
Case Synopses and Testimonials included with some of these cases; clients have given written permission for use of Testimonial.
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Actual Dismissals only are listed, not “Dismissals” granted after Deferred Adjudication.
Actual Dismissals only are listed, not “Dismissals” granted after Deferred Adjudication.
Dismissals and “Not Guilty” verdicts may be verified for accuracy using the listed case numbers through the County Clerk’s office except for those noted as expunged in civil actions filed by Mr. Haggard.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 1077738 - E. C. A.
DISMISSED
Our client was a HOUSTON ATTORNEY charged with theft in a case of mistaken identity. This was a multi-location, complex embezzlement scheme involving 2 suspects, one of whom was allegedly our client. In one phase of the operation, the suspects had the complainant drive the suspects to their bank, also our client’s bank, to make a cash withdrawal. Our client was positively ID’d by the complainant using bank surveillance photos taken by 9 digital cameras as our client did business inside his bank at the same time the true suspect was inside the bank. Thanks to Mr. Haggard’s skillful use of evidence, such as cell phone records, witness statements, alibis, and other documentation, our client continues to practice law.
"My family and I thank attorney Carl Haggard for believing in me and in
my defense in what appeared to be the most miserable accusation against
me. You were relentless in showing to the State that I could not have
committed such a crime, considering my position as an attorney, and
the documentation." ~ E.C.A.
THEFT
Case No. 9910352 - Mark K.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was an ex-convict was charged with entering the home of some associates, taking property, and pawning it. A roommate of the associates led client to believe that he had permission to do this to help pay the associates’ past-due rent. Client did pawn the property and the associates charged him with theft but Mr. Haggard was able to convince the jury of the innocence of our client’s intent.
"From my very first contact through the final determination of my case, Mr.
Haggard worked extremely hard for me and believed in my innocence." ~
Mark K.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 1231038 - John T.
GRAND JURY NO BILL November 19, 2009
Two co-defendants were caught soon after burglarizing a construction site at midnight. Copper wire cutters and cut copper conduit lay on the ground at the scene and a spool of copper wire was found in one of the co-defendants' trucks. John, a third co-defendant, was the "chauffeur" in this copper wire theft ring. He was stopped while driving one of the trucks immediately after a two-truck coordinated theft had been carried out when a sharp-eyed Tomball PD officer pulled him over after spotting evidence of the crime. By skillful presentation of the evidence, despite our client's participation as the chauffeur in the ring, we proved his innocence of complicity in the actual thefts beyond a reasonable doubt and obtained a Grand Jury No Bill for our client. [See convictions in co-defendants cases 1231039, 40 and 41.]
FELONY EMPLOYEE THEFT
Case No. 1194583 - Wayne H.
DISMISSED AFTER SET FOR TRIAL May 21, 2009
Wayne was working as a security officer for a major international shipping company at Bush Airport when he was falsely charged and maliciously prosecuted for the theft of several laptop computers. The evidence didn't add up but the State was so confident in its case they were ready to try it to a Jury before HLF convinced them of the holes in their evidence and - more importantly - that he would be able to show a Jury how Wayne's rights were violated and how the evidence was problematic. Wayne now has a good civil suit against his former employer for wrongful termination and slander.
SECOND FELONY THEFT OF OVER $5,000
Case No. 1077149 - Inez L.
This was our client’s second theft case of over $5,000. Prosecutors offered 1 year state jail; the Judge could have given her pen time; Mr. Haggard got her a WEEKEND IN JAIL after our client paid restitution to the Complainant.
"We truly believe you are a very good person that really wants to help
someone where there is a "fair reason". Not to mention how impressed we
are with your attention and your success in getting such a fair plea bargain
agreement; it seems just a little less than a miracle." ~ Inez L.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 1064169 - Gwendolyn B.
DISMISSED
Our client was a salesperson for a medical services company with permission to purchase supplies as needed, online, using a corporate account. After several high-ticket items, such a plasma TV, were delivered to her home, she was arrested. We used the lack of conclusive evidence plus the internal chaos in the company, which was undergoing a hostile takeover by one of the partners, to obtain a Dismissal.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 817226 - Kenneth R.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
"At a time in my life when all seemed hopeless and my business fell apart and I had
multiple charges filed on me, Mr. Haggard gave me a chance by working out several
cases in several courts and getting them dismissed. I ended up with one deferred
adjudication and was released from jail." ~ Kenneth R.
"Thank you, Mr. Haggard, for giving my family a second chance." ~ Client's Wife
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 941920 - Courtney D.
DISMISSED AT MOTIONS
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Client accused of theft of a motorcycle. [Information obtained from court documents.]
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 850068 - Robbie S.
DISMISSED 12.16.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Robbie was identified by several persons related to the case including the two co-defendants. All three were observed by a police officer stealing expensive tires and rims from a vehicle. Robbie fled the scene on foot. [Information obtained from court documents.]
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 865256 - David M.
DISMISSED ON NOTICE OF INSANITY DEFENSE 10.30.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Client was bipolar, schizophrenic and had ADHD at the time he committed the offense of auto theft. The Haggard Law Firm filed a Notice of Insanity Defense and was preparing to try the case on same when we obtained a Dismissal at Pre-Trial Conference.
THEFT – [FORT BEND COUNTY]
Case No. 113410 - Berenice G.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT - SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1583442 - Emily B.
DISMISSED - 06.03.10
Emily was employed at Kohl's and charged with shoplifting from a Kohl's store (not the one she worked at.) We compiled and skillfully presented a great deal of character evidence from family, extended family, and friends detailing many facets of her moral character and stability to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this was an isolated incident not likely to be repeated and one deserving of a true Dismissal. We also demonstrated the harm a non-expungeable Theft arrest would do to her future plans to be a teacher and even to her husband's plans to enroll in the seminary. Her record is now eligible for an Expunction (a civil suit to completely erase the charge, not just hide it).
THEFT - SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1672176 - Alfonso C.
DISMISSED - 05.11.10
Alfonso was a PhD research botanist, patent-holder, author, lecturer and professor with a very distinguished resume when accused of stealing electronics equipment at a computer store. We advised him on what needed to be done, what to provide us with and were fortunately able to get this case dismissed to keep his record unblemished.
THEFT – SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1295043 - Jesus G.
DISMISSED BY FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Our client walked out of a major sporting goods chain wearing a pair of stolen tennis shoes. He enhanced our chances of beating the case by doing what Mr. Haggard customarily advises all of our clients to do in similar cases. Mr. Haggard went to work on the case and got it dismissed by the first court setting.
“Mr. Haggard was a Godsend. He worked hard on my case and] had the best
outcome I could’ve asked for, a dismissal on the first hearing on theft. Thank you for
honesty and support. I never thought of a dismissal.” ~ Jesus G.
THEFT
Case No. 9902475 - Rogelio S.
DISMISSED
Our client was accused of stealing money from a waitress’s tray at a bar. It was the waitress’s word against the client’s, an ex-convict. This case proves your record does not necessarily follow you around the rest of your life.
“Thanks for working hard to get my case dismissed. You kept me informed about
everything and took the time to explain what you were doing for me. Even though I
have a criminal record, you treated me with respect and did not just want to cop me
out for something I didn’t do.” ~ Rogelio S.
THEFT
Case No. 1119175 - Melissa M.
DISMISSED - STATE'S MOTION TO REVOKE THEFT PROBATION - DENIED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] The State filed a Motion to revoke our client's theft probation. We fought the State's Motion and succeeded in obtaining a denial of it by the judge, allowing our client to continue her probation.
THEFT
Case No. 9942886 - Kenneth R.
DISMISSED 10.06.99
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Case No. 1181653 - Todd W.
DISMISSED
Todd doesn't read well and thought he was taking headache medicine when in reality it was several Valiums from his mother's medicine cabinet. This formed a large part of our defense - which we documented extensively through school and medical records - when Todd burglarized a neighbor's garage in this drug-induced state and stole several high-priced tools. Before retaining The Haggard Law Firm, his court-appointed attorney told Todd that, due to his prior Theft conviction, he'd try to obtain a probation...
"Mr. Haggard talked to the Judge ... and I can go back to working on the railroad - in
Kentucky!" ~ Todd W.
Troy H. BURGLARY HABITATION, 2nd OFFENDER – [PRIOR FELONY CONVICTION]
Case No. 746392
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was an ex-convict tried along with another individual represented by his own attorney. Mr. Haggard works well with other attorneys to successfully defend his clients.
“In a trying time in my life, I was wrongly accused. With a stern & aggressive
approach, Mr. Haggard fought my case & worked well with the other attorney. This
kept my freedom. I am forever grateful!”
BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE ON PAROLE
Case No. 1146824 - Nickolas B.
DISMISSED
“My name is Nick and Mr. Haggard has my permission to [use] my first name. I was
on parole and caught three additional misdemeanor cases. When I lost all hope and
thought all cards were against me, Mr. Haggard was by my side fighting for my
freedom. He was my Wild Card!”
BURGLARY HABITATION
Case No. 819301 - Mikka T.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT ON PLEA OF GUILTY TO JURY:
DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
Our client admitted to committing the offense. In an unusual legal maneuver, we recommended a Jury Trial to determine the sentencing due to the D.A.’s severe recommendation on punishment and the probability that the Judge would not grant probation due to the facts of the case.
“The best decision I made was choosing Mr. Haggard. He gave me all the alternatives on
how my case could be handled. Based on his advice, I went for the jury trial on a guilty
plea. I didn’t believe the Judge would have given me deferred adjudication. Mr. Haggard
did a great job in front of the jury and I got my second chance.” ~ Mikka T.
MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Case No. 946545 - Jonathan S.
DISMISSED
Our client was on 6 years felony deferred adjudication probation for a Burglary of Habitation charge. He had 4 years left to complete when he picked a misdemeanor Assault case which caused a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt to be filed on his felony probation. Mr. Haggard worked with both courts and both judges – misdemeanor and felony – to resolve the misdemeanor case in such a way that client’s felony probation was not revoked.
BURGLARY HABITATION
Case No. 853537 - Rehan S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE
Case No. 1054191 - Danielle C.
DISMISSED
Complainant’s daughter committed this crime, including causing damage to the vehicle, but eyewitness testimony and an alibi helped Mr. Haggard beat the case even though our client had prior felony convictions, which proves that, with the right attorney, your record doesn’t necessarily follow you the rest of your life.
“Mr. Haggard has gone above and beyond his duties as a lawyer. He fought his
hardest for me and will for you too. He got my case dismissed and I will be forever
grateful.” ~ Danielle C.
UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE
Case No. 811841 - Aberdeen W.
DISMISSED
“I can’t thank Mr. Haggard enough for giving me my life back. I have a bad record but
the case was weak and Mr. Haggard got it dismissed. We got a statement from the
guy who let me drive the car and I didn’t know it was a stolen car. Mr. Haggard did
fight hard for me.” ~ Aberdeen W.
AUTO THEFT
Case No. 883454 - Robert P.
DISMISSED 08.31.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT
Case No. 883216 - Jesse J. AUTO
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1402812 - Matthew M.
DISMISSED
In an unusual case, police arrested our client for trespassing at the scene of the arrest of his mother. Ordered away by police, our client returned to the scene when he heard his mother crying. Our client has mental disabilities but would nevertheless have been prosecuted as a competent adult had not Mr. Haggard taken him under his wing, obtained medical records, and proven to prosecutors that our client was not a mentally-competent adult. Mr. Haggard handled this case pro bono in sympathy for the family and in consideration of the system’s lack of justice in arresting and prosecuting this young man.
“Thank you for being with me in the courtroom that dark day in my life. My family
and I witnessed God’s love, caring and understanding working through you. We
were so proud to see you stand up and fight for my rights in our judicial system.
Thank you for your expertise, experience and professionalism. If the world had a few
more people like you, it would be a better place to live in. I also want to thank God for
allowing me to cross paths with Mr. Haggard.” [Edited for clarity.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No.1308780 - Dilpreet S.
DISMISSED
Our client was a protester against the Ku Klux Klan Rally in Tomball with several friends where he was arrested for trespass. This case received news coverage on Channel 11 News (CBS affiliate) who followed Mr. Haggard’s fight for our client’s innocence, filming them at the courthouse.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No.1365833 - Michele Q.
DISMISSED
This was a charge of trespass at a restaurant/club where our client had admittedly become intoxicated and caused a scene. Her friend took her car keys and our client stepped outside to call her mother for a ride, where she was confronted by the arresting officer. Mr. Haggard aggressively defended her and was able to get the charge thrown out.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1074025 - Walter F.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1149793 - Courtney S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1684249 - Julius C.
DISMISSED June 25, 2010
Julius' angry girlfriend called police and told them he had broken an expensive item maliciously, causing collateral damage to her flooring. Julius maintained it was his daughter who had done it, accidentally, and that, because the girlfriend was angry at him and didn't like his daughter, she called police and lied, saying he had done it. The girlfriend went the whole nine yards, asking for a Protective Order - but in typical fashion later regretted it. We obtained an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution from her, being careful not to violate the Protective Order until we had it lifted. We were then able to negotiate restoration of her valuables and repairs to her floor for a Dismissal..
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1535108 - Beth C.
DISMISSED
A witness observed our client ram her vehicle into the automatic gate of a gated community. Two other men were involved. Extenuating circumstances, which Mr. Haggard investigated and proved sufficiently, helped obtain this Dismissal.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1494297 - Gerrad H.
DISMISSED
Gerrad was exiting a sports bar when he gave a door window an open-handed slap of exuberance after a Cowboy's victory. Although the window was thick, with wires running through the glass, and Gerrad's hand sustained no injury, bouncers maintained his slap had enough force in it to break such a window. Presentation of this theory as being quite improbable and the lack of solid, videotaped evidence were among our aggressive arguments in bringing this case to Dismissal.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1406923 - Thomas F.
DISMISSED
Our client went to the apartment of his ex-girlfriend and broke a window with his hand, a door frame and punched a hole in the door leaving blood stains in evidence after fleeing the scene in his vehicle once maintenance arrived.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1360037 - Angela M.
DISMISSED
This was a case of damage to a large planter box in a lobby construed as having been done with malicious and criminal intent. Mr. Haggard aggressively defended our client’s innocence in part by proving that her action which caused the damage would not reasonably have been expected to produce the result that it did.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1128155 - James K.
DISMISSED
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 894,448 - Alex M.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 9742636 - Damian F.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 9740852 - Michael S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK [More than one check.]
Case No. 1658224 - Carlos V.
DISMISSED - 05.11.10
Carlos was accused of perpetrating a continuing scheme of theft of merchandise from several high-dollar stores by writing non-sufficient funds checks. After much banking red-tape and documentation we were able compile sufficient verification of our client's statement that his checkbook had been stolen and his signatures forged on many checks during a spending spree to high-dollar stores like Gander Mountain, McCoys and others.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1406412 - Earl B.
DISMISSED
Our client was arrested for insufficient checks written several years ago. He had given someone else money to pay them; this third party did not, and our client was unaware of it. Our client’s main concern was the possibility of jail time given that he had a prior probation for a prior Theft charge.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1385242 - Heather D.
DISMISSED
Our client was a manager. She inadvertently closed a checking account before a check had cleared; Mr. Haggard instructed her on what needed to be done and was able to prove lack of intent to commit a theft.
THEFT BY CHECK – 2 COUNTS
Case Nos. 1296081 and 1298250 - Shannon T.
BOTH CASES DISMISSED
Our client was an executive at a major Houston corporation who bounced several checks due to the unfortunate convergence of several circumstances: 2 moves, a bankruptcy and a divorce, after which her ex-husband made withdrawals on her account without her knowledge.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1262355 - John O.
DISMISSED
Anyone can bounce a check. In this case, our client was a CPA who bounced a check due to the closing of his bank account at the time he moved to Houston. Using his knowledge of the D.A.’s office, Mr. Haggard advised our client what he needed to do, and what documentation he needed to provide us with to help him in his defense. Our client followed Mr. Haggard’s instructions to the letter and Mr. Haggard got his case dismissed.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard.] - Christi C.
DISMISSED BY FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Our client followed Mr. Haggard’s advice on what to do, based on his knowledge of the DA’s office. Then Mr. Haggard went to work and was able to get the case dismissed on the first setting.
“I was very satisfied with his representation. He got my case dismissed after our
first appearance in Court and he will get my case expunged. I appreciate the fact
that his fees are more than reasonable.”
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1096522 - Adrianna M.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1087797 - LaTresha T.
DISMISSED WHILE DEFENDANT ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No.1030132 - Yolanda T.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9825738 - Stacy S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No.9825276 - Stacy S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9822453 - Raymond S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9743730 - Rebecca K.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
*Evidence of prior performance should not be taken as a guarantee of future success. All cases are unique and must be handled on an individual basis. Tactics, strategies, and defenses will vary. This is not a comprehensive career-long (since 1973) listing within this category of charges but is intended as a recent and representative sample only.
Note: Clients have given their written permission for any testimonials presented here.
Case No. 9910352 - Mark K.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was an ex-convict was charged with entering the home of some associates, taking property, and pawning it. A roommate of the associates led client to believe that he had permission to do this to help pay the associates’ past-due rent. Client did pawn the property and the associates charged him with theft but Mr. Haggard was able to convince the jury of the innocence of our client’s intent.
"From my very first contact through the final determination of my case, Mr.
Haggard worked extremely hard for me and believed in my innocence." ~
Mark K.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 1231038 - John T.
GRAND JURY NO BILL November 19, 2009
Two co-defendants were caught soon after burglarizing a construction site at midnight. Copper wire cutters and cut copper conduit lay on the ground at the scene and a spool of copper wire was found in one of the co-defendants' trucks. John, a third co-defendant, was the "chauffeur" in this copper wire theft ring. He was stopped while driving one of the trucks immediately after a two-truck coordinated theft had been carried out when a sharp-eyed Tomball PD officer pulled him over after spotting evidence of the crime. By skillful presentation of the evidence, despite our client's participation as the chauffeur in the ring, we proved his innocence of complicity in the actual thefts beyond a reasonable doubt and obtained a Grand Jury No Bill for our client. [See convictions in co-defendants cases 1231039, 40 and 41.]
FELONY EMPLOYEE THEFT
Case No. 1194583 - Wayne H.
DISMISSED AFTER SET FOR TRIAL May 21, 2009
Wayne was working as a security officer for a major international shipping company at Bush Airport when he was falsely charged and maliciously prosecuted for the theft of several laptop computers. The evidence didn't add up but the State was so confident in its case they were ready to try it to a Jury before HLF convinced them of the holes in their evidence and - more importantly - that he would be able to show a Jury how Wayne's rights were violated and how the evidence was problematic. Wayne now has a good civil suit against his former employer for wrongful termination and slander.
SECOND FELONY THEFT OF OVER $5,000
Case No. 1077149 - Inez L.
This was our client’s second theft case of over $5,000. Prosecutors offered 1 year state jail; the Judge could have given her pen time; Mr. Haggard got her a WEEKEND IN JAIL after our client paid restitution to the Complainant.
"We truly believe you are a very good person that really wants to help
someone where there is a "fair reason". Not to mention how impressed we
are with your attention and your success in getting such a fair plea bargain
agreement; it seems just a little less than a miracle." ~ Inez L.
Case No. 1064169 - Gwendolyn B.
DISMISSED
Our client was a salesperson for a medical services company with permission to purchase supplies as needed, online, using a corporate account. After several high-ticket items, such a plasma TV, were delivered to her home, she was arrested. We used the lack of conclusive evidence plus the internal chaos in the company, which was undergoing a hostile takeover by one of the partners, to obtain a Dismissal.
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 817226 - Kenneth R.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
"At a time in my life when all seemed hopeless and my business fell apart and I had
multiple charges filed on me, Mr. Haggard gave me a chance by working out several
cases in several courts and getting them dismissed. I ended up with one deferred
adjudication and was released from jail." ~ Kenneth R.
"Thank you, Mr. Haggard, for giving my family a second chance." ~ Client's Wife
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 941920 - Courtney D.
DISMISSED AT MOTIONS
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Client accused of theft of a motorcycle. [Information obtained from court documents.]
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 850068 - Robbie S.
DISMISSED 12.16.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Robbie was identified by several persons related to the case including the two co-defendants. All three were observed by a police officer stealing expensive tires and rims from a vehicle. Robbie fled the scene on foot. [Information obtained from court documents.]
FELONY THEFT
Case No. 865256 - David M.
DISMISSED ON NOTICE OF INSANITY DEFENSE 10.30.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] Client was bipolar, schizophrenic and had ADHD at the time he committed the offense of auto theft. The Haggard Law Firm filed a Notice of Insanity Defense and was preparing to try the case on same when we obtained a Dismissal at Pre-Trial Conference.
THEFT – [FORT BEND COUNTY]
Case No. 113410 - Berenice G.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT - SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1583442 - Emily B.
DISMISSED - 06.03.10
Emily was employed at Kohl's and charged with shoplifting from a Kohl's store (not the one she worked at.) We compiled and skillfully presented a great deal of character evidence from family, extended family, and friends detailing many facets of her moral character and stability to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this was an isolated incident not likely to be repeated and one deserving of a true Dismissal. We also demonstrated the harm a non-expungeable Theft arrest would do to her future plans to be a teacher and even to her husband's plans to enroll in the seminary. Her record is now eligible for an Expunction (a civil suit to completely erase the charge, not just hide it).
THEFT - SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1672176 - Alfonso C.
DISMISSED - 05.11.10
Alfonso was a PhD research botanist, patent-holder, author, lecturer and professor with a very distinguished resume when accused of stealing electronics equipment at a computer store. We advised him on what needed to be done, what to provide us with and were fortunately able to get this case dismissed to keep his record unblemished.
THEFT – SHOPLIFTING
Case No. 1295043 - Jesus G.
DISMISSED BY FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Our client walked out of a major sporting goods chain wearing a pair of stolen tennis shoes. He enhanced our chances of beating the case by doing what Mr. Haggard customarily advises all of our clients to do in similar cases. Mr. Haggard went to work on the case and got it dismissed by the first court setting.
“Mr. Haggard was a Godsend. He worked hard on my case and] had the best
outcome I could’ve asked for, a dismissal on the first hearing on theft. Thank you for
honesty and support. I never thought of a dismissal.” ~ Jesus G.
THEFT
Case No. 9902475 - Rogelio S.
DISMISSED
Our client was accused of stealing money from a waitress’s tray at a bar. It was the waitress’s word against the client’s, an ex-convict. This case proves your record does not necessarily follow you around the rest of your life.
“Thanks for working hard to get my case dismissed. You kept me informed about
everything and took the time to explain what you were doing for me. Even though I
have a criminal record, you treated me with respect and did not just want to cop me
out for something I didn’t do.” ~ Rogelio S.
THEFT
Case No. 1119175 - Melissa M.
DISMISSED - STATE'S MOTION TO REVOKE THEFT PROBATION - DENIED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.] The State filed a Motion to revoke our client's theft probation. We fought the State's Motion and succeeded in obtaining a denial of it by the judge, allowing our client to continue her probation.
THEFT
Case No. 9942886 - Kenneth R.
DISMISSED 10.06.99
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
Case No. 1181653 - Todd W.
DISMISSED
Todd doesn't read well and thought he was taking headache medicine when in reality it was several Valiums from his mother's medicine cabinet. This formed a large part of our defense - which we documented extensively through school and medical records - when Todd burglarized a neighbor's garage in this drug-induced state and stole several high-priced tools. Before retaining The Haggard Law Firm, his court-appointed attorney told Todd that, due to his prior Theft conviction, he'd try to obtain a probation...
Kentucky!" ~ Todd W.
Troy H. BURGLARY HABITATION, 2nd OFFENDER – [PRIOR FELONY CONVICTION]
Case No. 746392
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was an ex-convict tried along with another individual represented by his own attorney. Mr. Haggard works well with other attorneys to successfully defend his clients.
“In a trying time in my life, I was wrongly accused. With a stern & aggressive
approach, Mr. Haggard fought my case & worked well with the other attorney. This
kept my freedom. I am forever grateful!”
BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE ON PAROLE
Case No. 1146824 - Nickolas B.
DISMISSED
“My name is Nick and Mr. Haggard has my permission to [use] my first name. I was
on parole and caught three additional misdemeanor cases. When I lost all hope and
thought all cards were against me, Mr. Haggard was by my side fighting for my
freedom. He was my Wild Card!”
BURGLARY HABITATION
Case No. 819301 - Mikka T.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT ON PLEA OF GUILTY TO JURY:
DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
Our client admitted to committing the offense. In an unusual legal maneuver, we recommended a Jury Trial to determine the sentencing due to the D.A.’s severe recommendation on punishment and the probability that the Judge would not grant probation due to the facts of the case.
“The best decision I made was choosing Mr. Haggard. He gave me all the alternatives on
how my case could be handled. Based on his advice, I went for the jury trial on a guilty
plea. I didn’t believe the Judge would have given me deferred adjudication. Mr. Haggard
did a great job in front of the jury and I got my second chance.” ~ Mikka T.
MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Case No. 946545 - Jonathan S.
DISMISSED
Our client was on 6 years felony deferred adjudication probation for a Burglary of Habitation charge. He had 4 years left to complete when he picked a misdemeanor Assault case which caused a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt to be filed on his felony probation. Mr. Haggard worked with both courts and both judges – misdemeanor and felony – to resolve the misdemeanor case in such a way that client’s felony probation was not revoked.
BURGLARY HABITATION
Case No. 853537 - Rehan S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE
Case No. 1054191 - Danielle C.
DISMISSED
Complainant’s daughter committed this crime, including causing damage to the vehicle, but eyewitness testimony and an alibi helped Mr. Haggard beat the case even though our client had prior felony convictions, which proves that, with the right attorney, your record doesn’t necessarily follow you the rest of your life.
“Mr. Haggard has gone above and beyond his duties as a lawyer. He fought his
hardest for me and will for you too. He got my case dismissed and I will be forever
grateful.” ~ Danielle C.
UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE
Case No. 811841 - Aberdeen W.
DISMISSED
“I can’t thank Mr. Haggard enough for giving me my life back. I have a bad record but
the case was weak and Mr. Haggard got it dismissed. We got a statement from the
guy who let me drive the car and I didn’t know it was a stolen car. Mr. Haggard did
fight hard for me.” ~ Aberdeen W.
AUTO THEFT
Case No. 883454 - Robert P.
DISMISSED 08.31.01
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT
Case No. 883216 - Jesse J. AUTO
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1402812 - Matthew M.
DISMISSED
In an unusual case, police arrested our client for trespassing at the scene of the arrest of his mother. Ordered away by police, our client returned to the scene when he heard his mother crying. Our client has mental disabilities but would nevertheless have been prosecuted as a competent adult had not Mr. Haggard taken him under his wing, obtained medical records, and proven to prosecutors that our client was not a mentally-competent adult. Mr. Haggard handled this case pro bono in sympathy for the family and in consideration of the system’s lack of justice in arresting and prosecuting this young man.
“Thank you for being with me in the courtroom that dark day in my life. My family
and I witnessed God’s love, caring and understanding working through you. We
were so proud to see you stand up and fight for my rights in our judicial system.
Thank you for your expertise, experience and professionalism. If the world had a few
more people like you, it would be a better place to live in. I also want to thank God for
allowing me to cross paths with Mr. Haggard.” [Edited for clarity.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No.1308780 - Dilpreet S.
DISMISSED
Our client was a protester against the Ku Klux Klan Rally in Tomball with several friends where he was arrested for trespass. This case received news coverage on Channel 11 News (CBS affiliate) who followed Mr. Haggard’s fight for our client’s innocence, filming them at the courthouse.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No.1365833 - Michele Q.
DISMISSED
This was a charge of trespass at a restaurant/club where our client had admittedly become intoxicated and caused a scene. Her friend took her car keys and our client stepped outside to call her mother for a ride, where she was confronted by the arresting officer. Mr. Haggard aggressively defended her and was able to get the charge thrown out.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1074025 - Walter F.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Case No. 1149793 - Courtney S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1684249 - Julius C.
DISMISSED June 25, 2010
Julius' angry girlfriend called police and told them he had broken an expensive item maliciously, causing collateral damage to her flooring. Julius maintained it was his daughter who had done it, accidentally, and that, because the girlfriend was angry at him and didn't like his daughter, she called police and lied, saying he had done it. The girlfriend went the whole nine yards, asking for a Protective Order - but in typical fashion later regretted it. We obtained an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution from her, being careful not to violate the Protective Order until we had it lifted. We were then able to negotiate restoration of her valuables and repairs to her floor for a Dismissal.
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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1535108 - Beth C.
DISMISSED
A witness observed our client ram her vehicle into the automatic gate of a gated community. Two other men were involved. Extenuating circumstances, which Mr. Haggard investigated and proved sufficiently, helped obtain this Dismissal.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1494297 - Gerrad H.
DISMISSED
Gerrad was exiting a sports bar when he gave a door window an open-handed slap of exuberance after a Cowboy's victory. Although the window was thick, with wires running through the glass, and Gerrad's hand sustained no injury, bouncers maintained his slap had enough force in it to break such a window. Presentation of this theory as being quite improbable and the lack of solid, videotaped evidence were among our aggressive arguments in bringing this case to Dismissal.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1406923 - Thomas F.
DISMISSED
Our client went to the apartment of his ex-girlfriend and broke a window with his hand, a door frame and punched a hole in the door leaving blood stains in evidence after fleeing the scene in his vehicle once maintenance arrived.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1360037 - Angela M.
DISMISSED
This was a case of damage to a large planter box in a lobby construed as having been done with malicious and criminal intent. Mr. Haggard aggressively defended our client’s innocence in part by proving that her action which caused the damage would not reasonably have been expected to produce the result that it did.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1128155 - James K.
DISMISSED
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 894,448 - Alex M.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 9742636 - Damian F.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 9740852 - Michael S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK [More than one check.]
Case No. 1658224 - Carlos V.
DISMISSED - 05.11.10
Carlos was accused of perpetrating a continuing scheme of theft of merchandise from several high-dollar stores by writing non-sufficient funds checks. After much banking red-tape and documentation we were able compile sufficient verification of our client's statement that his checkbook had been stolen and his signatures forged on many checks during a spending spree to high-dollar stores like Gander Mountain, McCoys and others.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1406412 - Earl B.
DISMISSED
Our client was arrested for insufficient checks written several years ago. He had given someone else money to pay them; this third party did not, and our client was unaware of it. Our client’s main concern was the possibility of jail time given that he had a prior probation for a prior Theft charge.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1385242 - Heather D.
DISMISSED
Our client was a manager. She inadvertently closed a checking account before a check had cleared; Mr. Haggard instructed her on what needed to be done and was able to prove lack of intent to commit a theft.
THEFT BY CHECK – 2 COUNTS
Case Nos. 1296081 and 1298250 - Shannon T.
BOTH CASES DISMISSED
Our client was an executive at a major Houston corporation who bounced several checks due to the unfortunate convergence of several circumstances: 2 moves, a bankruptcy and a divorce, after which her ex-husband made withdrawals on her account without her knowledge.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1262355 - John O.
DISMISSED
Anyone can bounce a check. In this case, our client was a CPA who bounced a check due to the closing of his bank account at the time he moved to Houston. Using his knowledge of the D.A.’s office, Mr. Haggard advised our client what he needed to do, and what documentation he needed to provide us with to help him in his defense. Our client followed Mr. Haggard’s instructions to the letter and Mr. Haggard got his case dismissed.
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard.] - Christi C.
DISMISSED BY FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Our client followed Mr. Haggard’s advice on what to do, based on his knowledge of the DA’s office. Then Mr. Haggard went to work and was able to get the case dismissed on the first setting.
“I was very satisfied with his representation. He got my case dismissed after our
first appearance in Court and he will get my case expunged. I appreciate the fact
that his fees are more than reasonable.”
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1096522 - Adrianna M.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 1087797 - LaTresha T.
DISMISSED WHILE DEFENDANT ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No.1030132 - Yolanda T.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9825738 - Stacy S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No.9825276 - Stacy S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9822453 - Raymond S.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
THEFT BY CHECK
Case No. 9743730 - Rebecca K.
DISMISSED
[Due to its age, this Case History is no longer archived; our in-house case synopsis and details of our defense are no longer available.]
*Evidence of prior performance should not be taken as a guarantee of future success. All cases are unique and must be handled on an individual basis. Tactics, strategies, and defenses will vary. This is not a comprehensive career-long (since 1973) listing within this category of charges but is intended as a recent and representative sample only.
Note: Clients have given their written permission for any testimonials presented here.
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