Recent Dismissals & Case Results | 
Attorney Billy Skinner is dedicated to delivering results for his clients – from Misdemeanor charges to Felony DWI and everything in between. Read below for some recent case results.
| Charges | Case Description | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Felony Controlled Substance Fraud | Client was former employee of Health Clinic accused of possessing a fraudulent prescription. | Case Dismissed the day before Trial. |
| First Degree Felony: Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity | Client indicted for more than $200,000 of property obtained through filing false vehicle lien foreclosures. | Case Dismissed |
| Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14 years old | Client charged with and indicted for penetration of the sexual organ of a child under 14 years of age. | Case Dismissed |
| Possession of Marijuana- Marijuana Grow House | 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. | Case Dismissed |
| Possession of Marijuana | 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. | Case Dismissed |
| Injury to a Child | Client was a Houston area Junior High teacher charged with injury to a child after throwing a bottle in class that struck a student in the head causing injury. | NO Billed by Grand Jury: Case Dismissed |
| Prostitution | Client responded to ad on Backpage which turned out to be undercover HPD vice cop. 27 minute recorded conversation with undercover officer. | Case Dismissed |
| Assault Family Member | Client in the middle of divorce charged with Assault Family member for striking soon to be ex-wife at their children’s daycare facility. | Case Dismissed the week before trial |
| Indecent Exposure | Client accused by daycare worker of masturbating on property adjacent to a daycare facility. | Case Dismissed |
| Harassment | Client accused of harassing his girlfriend’s ex-husband with text and voice messages. | Case Dismissed |
| Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14 Years of Age | 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. | NO Billed by Grand Jury: Case Dismissed |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client arrested for possession of marijuana after police are called to his residence for a domestic disturbance. | Case Dismissed |
| Sexually Oriented Enterprise | Client was a performer at an exotic cabaret accused of violating “three foot rule” while performing for an undercover police officer. | Case Dismissed |
| Felony Assault of a Police Officer | Client indicted for Scratching, Striking and Kicking a Police Officer. | Case Dismissed |
| Unlawful Carrying a Weapon | Client on Probation for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon. Pulled over in traffic, AK-47 on back seat. | Case Dismissed |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client is stopped regarding rash of criminal mischief in neighborhood and arrested for possession of marijuana after admitting to marijuana in his backpack. | Case Dismissed |
| Violating a Protective Order | Female client accused of violating a protective order by threatening to slash ex-husbands’ tires. | Case Dismissed |
| DWI with Breath Test | Client pulled over for Speeding, Fails ALL Field Sobriety Tests, Breath Test of .14 | Case Dismissed |
| Assault on a Family Member | Client charged with assaulting her husband during a domestic dispute. | Case Dismissed |
| Prostitution | Client charged with offering to have oral sex with an undercover police officer while working at an inner loop massage & Spa. | Case Dismissed |
| Felony Assault Family Violence | Client charged for striking girlfriend with an object. | Case Dismissed |
| Theft | Client is accused of stealing multiple shirts, shoes and jewelry from a Baytown area Sears | Case Dismissed |
| Theft | Client charged with Shoplifting at Kohl’s after leaving store with Bottle of Perfume. | Case Dismissed |
| DWI | Client pulled over for swerving from lane to lane, admits drinking, fails all Field Sobriety tests, refuses to take DIVERT | Case Dismissed two days before Trial |
| DWI | Client fails all field Sobriety tests, admits to drinking | Case Dismissed |
| Assault-Family Member | Client charged with assaulting fiancé | Case Dismissed |
| Illegally Obtaining a Controlled Substance | Client employed as Teacher investigated for stealing the Rx drugs of handicapped students | Charges Dropped |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client in front passenger seat of truck charged with Possession of Marijuana in glove box | Case Dismissed |
| Criminal Mischief | Client charged with destroying fiance’s cell phone | Case Dismissed |
| DWI-2nd Offense | Client charged with DWI after passing out behind the wheel. Fails all Field Sobriety tests. | Case DISMISSED on the 3rd trial setting. |
| Possession of Cocaine | Client arrested outside friends home and found to have cocaine in his pocket | Case dismissed |
| Violating a Protective Order | Female client accused of violating a protective order by attempting to enter ex-husbands’ backyard. | Case dismissed |
| DWI | Client accused of running stop sign. DWI Task Force called to scene. Client fails field sobriety tests. | Case dismissed on day of trial |
| Prohibited Weapon | Client pulled over for traffic stop with brass knuckles in his back pocket and switch-blade knife in car | Case dismissed |
| Assault | Client is a female College student charged with Assault on Houston campus. Client admitted striking complainant. | Case dismissed on day of trial |
| Felony Water Pollution | Client accused of discharging industrial waste into a water source | Case dismissed |
| DWI | Client pulled over off Washington street by DWI Task Force. Fails all Field Sobriety tests | Case Dismissed |
| Felony Stalking | Client charged for stalking Ex-wife | Reduced to Misdemeanor-Criminal Mischief |
| DWI | Client involved in accident, fails all field sobriety tests | Case Dismissed at Trial |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client is stopped for no headlights and admits Marijuana is his | Case Dismissed |
| Theft | Client charged for Shoplifting at discount store | Case Dismissed |
| Sexual Assault of a Child Investigation | Client accused of sexually assaulting daughter | Charges Dropped |
| Theft | Client is college student charged with Shoplifting from retail store | Case Dismissed |
| Liquor Violation | Client charged as part of undercover sting | Case reduced to a Ticket |
| Indecent Exposure | Client charged with Indecent Exposure as part of Vice-Division Sting. Client exposed himself to an undercover Police Officer in an adult bookstore | Case Dismissed |
| Sexual Assault Investigation | Client accused of sexual assault by ex-wife | Charges dropped |
| Indecent Exposure | Client charged after exposing himself to a neighbor following a neighborhood party | Case Dismissed |
| Minor in Consumption | Client charged with consuming alcohol on Rice campus | Case Dismissed |
| Motion to Revoke Probation | Client charged with not complying with Probation | Case Dismissed |
| Felony Theft from Person | Client arrested for taking money from ex-girlfriends pocket | Case Dismissed |
| Assault on a Family Member | Client charged with assaulting wife by punching her with his fists | Case Dismissed |
| Felony Assault Family Violence | Client charged with choking his girlfriend during an argument | Case Dismissed |
| DWI | Client fails all Field Sobriety Tests, refused DIVERT program | case Dismissed Day of Trial |
| Delivery of Controlled Substance (Xanax) | Client pulled over for no seat belt. Narcotics team searches car, finds more than 100 pills | Case Dismissed |
| DWI | Client admits to drinking 6 beers, fails all sobriety tests | Case Dismissed |
| Assault of a Minor- Investigation | Client is Houston area Middle School Coach accused of assaulting a student. | Charges dropped |
| Felony Theft | Client charged with Felony theft for not complying with rental car agreement and not returning rental car | Case Dismissed |
| DWI | Client driving wrong way on downtown street. Admits to drinking and Rx drugs. Fails Sobriety Tests | Case Dismissed |
| Assault/Mtn to Adjudicate Guilt | Client violated terms of probation multiple times | Case Dismissed |
| Massage Parlor Violation | Client charged with operating a Massage Parlor without proper license | Case Dismissed |
| Burglary of a Habitation | Client charged with breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home | Case reduced to misdemeanor time served |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client charged with a pound of marijuana | Case reduced to misdemeanor time served |
| Client charged with 8th Theft Case | Client charged with shoplifting and had 7 prior theft convictions and was facing up to 99 years in prison | Case reduced to a misdemeanor 60 days County time |
| Felony – Prohibited Weapon w/n School Zone | Client charged for having Rifle on School property | Case Dismissed |
| False Report to Peace Officer | Client involved in accident, charged with false report to Peace Officer | Case Dismissed |
| Theft | Client is stay at home mom accused of shoplifting | Case Dismissed |
| DWI | Client is speeding, has open container, admits to drinking 5-16oz. beers, fails all field sobriety tests | Case dismissed |
| Reckless Driving | Client charged for driving more than 100 mph | Reduced to Class C ticket |
| Possession of Marijuana | Client pulled over for no license plate and arrested for marijuana in the driver’s seat | Reduced to Class C |
| Possession of Cocaine | Non-U.S. Citizen found with cocaine in front pocket at an after-hours club | Case dismissed |
| Possession Of Marijuana | Client charged with blunt cigar | Case dismissed |
| Harassment | Client on probation for PCS in felony court and is charged for threatening to kill complaining witness, complaining witness’ wife and family | Case dismissed |
| Public Intoxication | Client on probation for PCS in felony court arrested for stumbling and falling down outside bay area night club | Case dismissed |
| Assault Family Member | Client charged for punching girlfriend in face | Case dismissed |
| Assault | High School student charged for inappropriately touching classmate | Case dismissed on trial day |
| Fire Permit Violation | Manager of downtown office building charged for violating Fire Permit code | Case dismissed on Trial day |
| Felony DWI | 3rd DWI, Client involved in an accident, fails all field sobriety tests, automatic blood draw .15 | Case dismissed |
| Felony Evading Arrest | Client charged with evading police for more than a mile in a vehicle | Case dismissed |
| DWI | 2nd DWI. Client is speeding, runs red light and evades police for more than one mile. Fails all field sobriety tests | Case dismissed |
| DWI | Client fails all field sobriety tests at scene and at the station. Yell and curses arresting officer | Case dismissed |
| Possession of Marijuana | Search warrant executed on Client’s home. Client charged with Marijuana in bedroom | Dismissed on the day before Trial |
| DWI | Client pulled over by DWI task force. Fails field sobriety tests | Case dismissed |
| Indecent Exposure | Client accused of exposing himself to undercover police during vice-division sting operation | Case dismissed |
| Prostitution | Client is an exotic dancer accused of agreeing to have sex with undercover police officer during vice sting operation | Dismissed on the day of Trial |
