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Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston Texas

Billy Skinner & Associates is dedicated to providing client-focused services and relentless legal advocacy and to securing favorable case outcomes. Although each case and client is unique, you can take confidence knowing that our firm has enjoyed a considerable record of success when handling a variety of charges. From DWI defense to theft crime and drug crime defense, the past case resolutions we've successfully handled are a point of pride for our firm - and one we are intent on building upon.

Take a moment to view some of the recent case results Billy Skinner and our Houston criminal defense attorneys have managed to obtain.

Client charged with DWI after refusing All Field Sobriety Tests and admitted to drinking. State obtained warrant and drew clients blood

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was former employee of Health Clinic accused of possessing a fraudulent prescription.

Result: CASE DISMISSED THE DAY BEFORE TRIAL

Client indicted for more than $200,000 of property obtained through filing false vehicle lien foreclosures.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with and indicted for penetration of the sexual organ of a child under 14 years of age.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client, a Middle School Teacher, was arrested for Indecent Exposure at an Adult Bookstore by HPD Vice Division. Client hired Billy after his previous attorney encouraged client to plead guilty. During the two-day trial, both HPD Vice Officers testified Client exposed his Penis to them.

Result: JURY FOUND CLIENT: NOT GUILTY

Client charged with DWI after being stopped for speeding. Admitting to drinking at a Concert. Refused All Field Sobriety Tests. State obtained warrant and drew clients blood.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over for Speeding on the Gulf Freeway on his way to work on Saturday morning.Client failed Field Sobriety Tests and REFUSED both Breath and Blood tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is arrested leaving a suburban home that had been under heavy surveillance by local law enforcement as a MARIJUANA Grow House. Police execute a search warrant, found more than 40 plants and charged client with a 3rd Degree Felony, possession of marijuana.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over for running a stop sign. Client opened glove box to retrieve insurance papers and marijuana was in plain view. Client admitted the marijuana belonged to him.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over on Speeding and Arrested for outstanding Traffic Warrants. PCS discovered inside Client’s purse when she was booked into jail.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was originally charged with Felony Possession of Marijuana. Case was reduced to a misdemeanor after Billy required the State to scientifically analyze and weigh the marijuana.Billy continued to fight the case and it was ultimately DISMISSED.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with and indicted for Forging a check for $1,200 and passing the check at check cashing business.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client’s wife called Police to report Domestic Violence. When Police arrive, Client is charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was a Houston area Junior High teacher charged with injury to a child after throwing a bottle in class thatstruck a student in the head causing injury.

Result: NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY: CASE DISMISSED

Client works in Massage Parlor and was arrested for Prostitution by HPD Vice Division.Vice recorded the entire interaction with more than 25 minutes of audio.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client responded to ad on Backpage which turned out to be undercover HPD vice cop. 27 minute recorded conversation with undercover officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with Class A misdemeanor of Resisting Arrest. Client hired Billy after previous lawyer tried to encourage client to plead guilty. Case was investigated, prepared for trial.

Result: STATE DISMISSED CASE THE WEEK OF TRIAL

Client in the middle of divorce charged with Assault Family member for striking soon to be ex-wife at their children’s daycare facility.

Result: CASE DISMISSED THE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL

Client charged for Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend by slamming her to the ground and striking her.

Result: SUCCESSFULLY ASSERTED SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with Failure to Stop and Give Information following an alleged accident on HWY 290.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused by daycare worker of masturbating on property adjacent to a daycare facility.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of harassing his girlfriend’s ex-husband with text and voice messages.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with penetration of the Sexual Organ of his Daughter, a Child under the age of 6. Minimum of 25 years in prison if convicted.

Result: NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY: CASE DISMISSED

Client arrested for possession of marijuana after police are called to his residence for a domestic disturbance.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was a performer at an exotic cabaret accused of violating “three foot rule” while performing for an undercover police officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client indicted for Scratching, Striking and Kicking a Police Officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client on Probation for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon. Pulled over in traffic, AK-47 on back seat.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client arrested and charged with DWI, Client had seven prior DWI convictions.

Result: CASE PLED AS CLASS B MISDEMEANOR WITH 88 DAY SENTENCE IN JAIL

Client is stopped regarding rash of criminal mischief in neighborhood and arrested for possession of marijuana after admitting to marijuana in his backpack.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client arrested for DWI in Corpus while on Probationin Harris County. State filed Motion to Adjudicate Guilt.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Female client accused of violating a protective order by threatening to slash ex-husbands’ tires.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over for Speeding, Fails ALL Field Sobriety Tests, Breath Test of .14.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of pointing a pistol at his girlfriend’s head and Client gave a confession to pointing the gun at his girlfriend’s head.

Result: CASE REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR DEADLY CONDUCT AND FINE ONLY

Client charged with assaulting her husband during a domestic dispute.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with offering to have oral sex with anundercover police officer while working at an inner loop massage & Spa.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged for striking girlfriend with an object.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is accused of stealing multiple shirts, shoes and jewelry from a Baytown area Sears.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with Shoplifting at Kohl’s after leaving store with Bottle of Perfume.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over for swerving from lane to lane, admits drinking, fails all Field Sobriety tests, refuses to take DIVERT.

Result: CASE DISMISSED TWO DAYS BEFORE TRIAL

Client passed out in Taco Cabana Drive-thru.Client fails Field Sobriety Tests and blows a .13 Breath Test.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client fails all sobriety tests and admits to drinking.

Result: TRIAL ENDS IN A HUNG JURY. STATE DISMISSED THE CASE AFTER TRIAL.

Client fails all field Sobriety tests, admits to drinking.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with assaulting fiancé

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client employed as Teacher investigated for stealing the Rx drugs of handicapped students

Result: CHARGES DROPPED

Client in front passenger seat of truck charged withPossession of Marijuana in glove box.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with Evading arrest by DPS Trooper.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over for speeding and Police find marijuana in back floorboard of car.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with destroying fiance’s cell phone.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with DWI after passing out behind the wheel. Fails all Field Sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON THE 3RD TRIAL SETTING

Client arrested outside friends home and found to havecocaine in his pocket.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Female client accused of violating a protective order by attempting to enter ex-husbands’ backyard.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of stealing more than $25,000 worth of property from his employer, Center Point Energy.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of running stop sign. DWI Task Forcecalled to scene. Clientfails field sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON DAY OF TRIAL

Client pulled over for traffic stop with brass knuckles in his back pocket and switch-blade knife in car.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is a female College student charged with Assault on Houston campus. Client admitted striking complainant.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON DAY OF TRIAL

Client accused of discharging industrial waste into a water source.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was passenger in car pulled over for driver wearing “no seatbelt”. Client admitted marijuana was his.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client pulled over off Washington street by DWI Task Force. Fails all Field Sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged for stalking Ex-wife.

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR-CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Client involved in accident, fails all field sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED AT TRIAL

Client is stopped for no headlights and admits Marijuana is his.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged for Shoplifting at discount store.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of sexually assaulting daughter.

Result: CHARGES DROPPED

Client is college student charged with Shoplifting from retail store.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged as part of undercover sting.

Result: CASE REDUCED TO A TICKET

Client charged with Indecent Exposure as part of Vice-Division Sting. Client exposed himself to an undercover Police Officer in an adult bookstore.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of sexual assault by ex-wife.

Result: CHARGES DROPPED

Client charged after exposing himself to a neighbor following a neighborhood party.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with consuming alcohol on Rice campus.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with not complying with Probation.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client arrested fortaking money from ex-girlfriends pocket.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with assaulting wife by punching her with his fists.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with choking his girlfriend during an argument.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Clientfails all Field Sobriety Tests, refused DIVERT program.

Result: CASE DISMISSED DAY OF TRIAL

Client pulled over for no seat belt. Narcotics team searches car, finds more than 100 pills.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client admits to drinking 6 beers,fails all sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is Houston area Middle School Coach accused ofassaulting a student.

Result: CHARGES DROPPED

Client charged with Felony theft for not complying with rental car agreement and not returning rental car.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client driving wrong way on downtown street. Admits to drinking and Rx drugs. Fails Sobriety Tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client violated terms of probation multiple times.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with operating a Massage Parlor without proper license

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home.

Result: CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR TIME SERVED

Client charged with a pound of marijuana.

Result: CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR TIME SERVED

Client charged with shoplifting and had 7 prior theft convictions and was facing up to 99 years in prison.

Result: CASE REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR 60 DAYS COUNTY TIME

Client charged for having Rifle on School property.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client involved in accident, charged with false report to Peace Officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is stay at home mom accused of shoplifting.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is speeding, has open container, admits to drinking 5-16oz. beers, fails all field sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged for driving more than 100 mph.

Result: REDUCED TO CLASS C TICKET

Client pulled over for no license plate and arrested formarijuana in the driver’s seat.

Result: REDUCED TO CLASS C

Non-U.S. Citizen found with cocaine in front pocket at an after-hours club.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with blunt cigar.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client on probation for PCS in felony court and is charged for threatening to kill complaining witness, complaining witness’ wife and family.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client on probation for PCS in felony court arrested for stumbling and falling down outside bay area night club.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged for punching girlfriend in face.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

High School student charged for inappropriately touching classmate.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON TRIAL DAY

Manager of downtown office building charged forviolating Fire Permit code.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON TRIAL DAY

3rd DWI, Client involved in an accident, fails all field sobriety tests, automatic blood draw .15.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with evading police for more than a mile in a vehicle.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

2nd DWI. Client is speeding, runs red light and evades police for more than one mile. Fails all field sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client fails all field sobriety tests at scene and at the station. Yell and curses arresting officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Search warrant executed on Client’s home. Clientcharged with Marijuana in bedroom.

Result: DISMISSED ON THE DAY BEFORE TRIAL

Client pulled over by DWI task force. Fails field sobriety tests.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client accused of exposing himself to undercover police during vice-division sting operation.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client is an exotic dancer accused of agreeing to have sex with undercover police officer during vice sting operation.

Result: DISMISSED ON THE DAY OF TRIAL

Client was alleged to have committed a hand to hand purchase of marijuana in the presence of an undercover narcotics agent. Client left scene and was pulled over on a "traffic" stop. Client "admitted to possession of marijuana" and was charged with POM.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was arrested as part of an undercover vice sting operation at a Spa. More than 30 minutes of recorded conversation between client and Undercover officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client fired former attorney and hired Billy Skinner to represent client at Trial.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON TRIAL DAY

Client arrested in parking area of public part by a Texas DPS Trooper for Possession of Marijuana. Client admitted to possession and was arrested. Client faced immigration issues. On the THIRD trial setting, the State reduced the case to a Class C drug paraphernalia case.

Result: CASE REDUCED

Client was released by former attorney because Client demanded a trial on his case and Attorney suggested Client plead guilty. Client hired Billy Skinner ten days prior to trial. Skinner reviewed the case and evidence and prepared for trial.

Result: CASE DISMISSED ON TRIAL DAY

Client arrested in Online Prostitution Sting conducted by Harris County Sheriff's Office. Client was on video agreeing to spend an hour with the Undercover police officer. Client refused pre-trial intervention (a method to get the case dismissed after a year of "probation like restrictions" and Skinner argued the client never entered into a formal agreement to pay for sex. Skinner demanded to set the case for Trial.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client was under investigation for Sexual Assault of a Child. Skinner met with witnesses, interacted with Law Enforcement and allowed Law Enforcement to meet with client. After Skinner revealed the complaining witnesses history of mental health issues and prior accusations of others, the District Attorney's office refused to accept charges against client.

Result: NO CHARGES

Middle School Teacher accused of Inappropriate sexual touching (indecency with a child) of female students at school. Teacher was suspended from teaching and investigated by Law Enforcement. Skinner was hired by State Teachers organization to represent client in the investigation. After interviewing witnesses and presenting Clients side of the case to Law Enforcement, Charges were Denied and Teacher was returned to the classroom. Teacher was cleared of any wrongdoing.

Result: NO CHARGES

Coach accused of assaulting student at school. Coach was suspended from School and Investigated by Law Enforcement. Skinner was hired by State Teachers organization to represent client in the investigation. Skinner interviewed witnesses, interacted with Law Enforcement and Charges were denied. Coach cleared of any wrongdoing.

Result: NO CHARGES

Client arrested by undercover Vice police at an adult bookstore. Client was accused of exposing himself to an undercover police officer.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Teenage girl accused of aggravated sexual assault of her step-sister. Skinner was hired by Juvenile's father to represent her in the matter. Skinner met with witnesses, interacted with Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement for more than one year while investigation was continuing.

Result: CLIENT WAS CLEARED OF ANY WRONGDOING

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Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer
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