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Criminal Appeals & Habeas Results

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Our experienced criminal appeals attorneys based in Dallas, Texas, are dedicated to challenging unjust verdicts in Texas courts and federal courts nationwide. Here are just some of the convictions and sentences our attorneys have overturned.

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  • Habeas
  • Direct Appeal
Won the reversal of federal conviction and life sentence under 18 U.S.C. 924(c), persuading the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that cyberstalking resulting in death is not a crime of violence
Direct Appeal
February 6, 2026

Won the reversal of federal conviction and life sentence under 18 U.S.C. 924(c), persuading the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that cyberstalking resulting in death is not a crime of violence
Won the reversal of a doctor’s federal conviction and 78-month sentence for distributing controlled substances, persuading the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that the government prosecuted the doctor in the wrong court.
Direct Appeal
February 6, 2026

Won the reversal of a doctor’s federal conviction and 78-month sentence for distributing controlled substances, persuading the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that the government prosecuted the doctor in the wrong court.
Won the reversal of a guilty plea for possessing, manufacturing, transporting, or repairing a prohibited weapon, persuading the court that client’s previous attorney provided ineffective assistance and, as a result, that client’s guilty plea was involuntary.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a guilty plea for possessing, manufacturing, transporting, or repairing a prohibited weapon, persuading the court that client’s previous attorney provided ineffective assistance and, as a result, that client’s guilty plea was involuntary.
Won the reversal of a conviction for forgery of a financial instrument, persuading the court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary, and his right to due process was violated.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a conviction for forgery of a financial instrument, persuading the court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary, and his right to due process was violated.
Won the reversal of aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child convictions, persuading court that client was actually innocent.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child convictions, persuading court that client was actually innocent.
Won the reversal of a 15-year-old guilty plea to possessing marijuana that threatened client with deportation, persuading the court that client’s plea was involuntary because he did not understand its immigration consequences.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a 15-year-old guilty plea to possessing marijuana that threatened client with deportation, persuading the court that client’s plea was involuntary because he did not understand its immigration consequences.
Won the reversal of an aggravated assault conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of an aggravated assault conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent.
Won the reversal of a conviction for tampering with evidence, persuading the court of appeals that the evidence at trial showed only a lesser offense.
Direct Appeal
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a conviction for tampering with evidence, persuading the court of appeals that the evidence at trial showed only a lesser offense.
Won the reversal of a conviction for criminally negligent homicide and the rendering of a judgment of acquittal in a case in which the state prosecuted a grieving parent for tragically forgetting his child in a car on a summer day.
Direct Appeal
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a conviction for criminally negligent homicide and the rendering of a judgment of acquittal in a case in which the state prosecuted a grieving parent for tragically forgetting his child in a car on a summer day.
Won new appeal for client, persuading court that client’s original direct-appeal attorney provided ineffective assistance.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won new appeal for client, persuading court that client’s original direct-appeal attorney provided ineffective assistance.
Won the reversal of capital murder conviction, persuading court that client’s co-defendant testified falsely.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of capital murder conviction, persuading court that client’s co-defendant testified falsely.
Won the reversal of a life sentence for sexual assault of a child, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that the client’s sentence was improperly enhanced by a prior conviction.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a life sentence for sexual assault of a child, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that the client’s sentence was improperly enhanced by a prior conviction.
Won the reversal of a capital murder conviction and life sentence based on false testimony.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a capital murder conviction and life sentence based on false testimony.
Won the reversal of a conviction for failing to register as a sex offender, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was innocent.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a conviction for failing to register as a sex offender, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was innocent.
Won the reversal of a conviction for possession of fraudulent identifying information and nine-year prison sentence, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary and their right to due process was violated.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a conviction for possession of fraudulent identifying information and nine-year prison sentence, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary and their right to due process was violated.
Won the reversal of a guilty plea to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary because the police made material misrepresentations in offense reports.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a guilty plea to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client’s guilty plea was involuntary because the police made material misrepresentations in offense reports.
Won the reversal of a 70-year murder sentence based on an error in the court’s instructions to the jury.
Direct Appeal
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a 70-year murder sentence based on an error in the court’s instructions to the jury.
Won the reversal of twenty-year murder sentence, persuading the appellate court that the trial court improperly instructed the jury.
Direct Appeal
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of twenty-year murder sentence, persuading the appellate court that the trial court improperly instructed the jury.
Won the reversal of thirty-year sentence and conviction in first fentanyl dealing case to be tried before a Dallas County jury, persuading court of appeals that client was denied his right to be tried by twelve jurors.
Direct Appeal
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of thirty-year sentence and conviction in first fentanyl dealing case to be tried before a Dallas County jury, persuading court of appeals that client was denied his right to be tried by twelve jurors.
Won the reversal of a 16-year-old guilty plea to tampering with a governmental record on the basis that, at the time of the plea, the client was not aware of possible defenses to the charge.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a 16-year-old guilty plea to tampering with a governmental record on the basis that, at the time of the plea, the client was not aware of possible defenses to the charge.
Won the reversal of two 24-year aggravated-robbery sentences on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel, notwithstanding client’s guilty pleas to both charges.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of two 24-year aggravated-robbery sentences on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel, notwithstanding client’s guilty pleas to both charges.
Won the reversal of a more than decade-old drug conviction, saving client from deportation.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a more than decade-old drug conviction, saving client from deportation.
Won the reversal of an aggravated sexual assault conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $1,146,666 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of an aggravated sexual assault conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $1,146,666 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Won the reversal of two convictions for failing to register as a sex offender, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $733,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of two convictions for failing to register as a sex offender, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $733,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Won the reversal of a burglary conviction and drug and assault charges based on the burglary conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $83,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a burglary conviction and drug and assault charges based on the burglary conviction, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $83,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Won the reversal of a burglary conviction and six sexual assault convictions, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $2,000,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
Habeas
February 4, 2026

Won the reversal of a burglary conviction and six sexual assault convictions, persuading Texas’s highest criminal court that client was actually innocent. Client awarded $2,000,000 lump sum from the State of Texas and a monthly annuity.
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