Criminal Defense

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers

In choosing a criminal defense attorney, you must be satisfied that the firm you ultimately trust with your case has the knowledge, expertise and qualifications necessary to adequately provide for your legal defense. The law firm of Moore Barrett & Grant is committed to providing you only superior representation in the following areas:

Sex Offenses

Few things can be more devastating to your life than to be accused of a sex crime. In addition to the damage the accusation does to your reputation, you face consequences that may include a long prison sentence and lifetime registration as a sex offender. Most people who face sex charges have no choice but to fight the charges as aggressively as possible.

Child Sex Offenses

Many child sex cases involve false allegations and false confessions. The cases tend to be difficult to defend because they are relatively free of evidence. In many cases there is no trauma or DNA evidence. For example, the allegation may involve touching, for which the only evidence is testimony from a child.

DWI/DUI Offenses

Drinking and driving is not illegal in Texas. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is. There is a big difference between the two, and the state must prove that you were intoxicated to convict you of a crime. Police officers often grade you on a much harder scale than a jury would.

Drug Possession and Drug Trafficking

Our lawyers defend people who face possession, possession with intent to distribute and trafficking charges involving meth, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and other illegal drugs. We also represent clients who are charged with federal drug crimes, which usually involve larger quantities of drugs and conspiracy charges.

Federal and White Collar Crimes

The state and federal government employ a large staff of attorneys, experts and investigators to go after anyone they believe deserves to be prosecuted. This may seem to be an unfair advantage for the government. However, at the law firm of Moore Barrett & Grant in Dallas, Texas, we regularly tip the scales back in favor of our clients.

Assault and Violent Crimes

There are several defenses our lawyers can use in cases of assault. One is self-defense or defense of a third party. In many instances, police do not bother to figure out who started a bar fight; they simply haul the last one standing off to jail.

Theft and Property Crimes

Even though you may avoid jail time for a property crime by pleading guilty, the long-term consequences can be far more serious. Since theft is viewed as a "crime of moral turpitude," the result of a background check can result in you being turned down for a job or an apartment. It could also result in you paying higher insurance rates or not being admitted to the college of your choice.

Juvenile Offenses

Juvenile court varies greatly from adult court. The primary purpose and focus of juvenile court is to intervene and rehabilitate rather than to punish a minor child. Children ages 10 to 18 years of age have the juvenile court system available to them. The goal of this court is to intervene at an early age in order to curb further delinquency in the future.

Nondisclosure and Expunctions

A criminal arrest can affect you long after your case has been resolved. Even though you were never convicted, a record of your arrest will show up in a background check. At the law firm of Moore Barrett & Grant in Dallas, Texas, we offer a free attorney consultation to evaluate whether your criminal record can be sealed or cleared through nondisclosure or the expunction process.

Probation and Parole Violations

If you are on probation or parole, you are still under court supervision. If you violate the terms of your agreement with the court, the penalties can be very harsh. If you are arrested for a probation violation, the judge can revoke your probation and send you to prison. You could end up serving the maximum sentence for the crime for which you are on probation. You can also be held in jail until a judge decides what to do with you.

Writs and Appeals

Often, at the conclusion of a criminal trial, a defendant may disagree with the verdict or outcome and feel that he or she has been treated unfairly. When this occurs, it is often possible to get a higher court (appellate court) to review the lower trial court’s decision. In order to be granted an appeal to a higher court, a motion for a new trial must be filed on behalf of the defendant with the trial court no more than approximately 30 days after entry of judgment against him or her.

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