Attorney David Lawrence Traylor's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

No Billed by Grand Jury - 2 counts of Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon

Sep 18, 2015

OUTCOME: Cases No-Billed

We were hired by a lawyer on the East Coast to represent a young family member who faced 2 to 20 years after being charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Following a disput ... e, he had cornered two individuals with a knife, holding one at knife point. We received the call just moments after the client's arrest and learned our client was being held with no bond. We immediately went to a magistrate to have bonds set and had the client released within hours. Following a careful investigation of the scene and conversations with witnesses, we developed a plan for the case which, after many months, went before a Grand Jury. We presented a packet to the Grand Jury asking for a "No-Bill" urging that the nature of conduct and circumstances did not merit felony punishment. Not only did they No-Bill the cases after reviewing our letter, they even declined to ask that the cases be filed as misdemeanors.

DUI and DWI

DWI - Trial by Jury to avoid probation

Aug 05, 2015

OUTCOME: $500 fine only

Our client came to us on a referral shortly after we advised his family on releasing him from jail on a DWI. We had some tough driving facts and poor performance on roadside tests on video. Despite the ... bad video and facts, we took it to jury trial to try to avoid a long, stressful and expensive probation. Prior to trial we moved to have the jury assess punishment. We didn't apply for probation. We successfully argued to have the open container language removed from the jury charge along with its 6 day mandatory minimum sentence. The jury came back with a guilty verdict and after a brief punishment phase sentenced our client. End result? No, probation, no jail and a $500 fine. Sometimes, even on a tough case, we can get a much better result by going to trial.

Criminal defense

Protective Order

Jul 30, 2015

OUTCOME: No Protective Order Granted - Extend TRO only

We had a hearing for a protective order against our client in Dallas County. Our client had a very good reason for her conduct and a claim of self defense as well. The circumstances were unusual, to sa ... y the least. Judges typically grant protective orders in the vast majority of cases. After testimony and cross examination of witnesses, we achieved the very rare result of no protective order granted. Instead, we made an agreement to extend the temporary orders. This made a big difference to my client as it avoided negative consequences for her in her family law case.

Criminal defense

Bond Hearing

Jun 25, 2015

OUTCOME: PR Bonds granted - First Degree Felony dismissed

Bond hearing on a $50,000 and a $25,000 bond on a first degree felony and a second degree felony. Judge gave us PR bonds on both cases and the first degree felony was later dismissed. It's hard to affo ... rd a proper criminal defense lawyer when you're locked up. Client is out of jail and back to work.

Criminal defense

Criminal Mischief

May 18, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Criminal Mischief case dismissed in Tarrant County. Client had admitted to police that she had taken a baseball bat to her boyfriend's car windshield. Whether or not he deserved it was never decided. B ... ut we got the case dismissed. On the downside, my parking tab at the courthouse was $15 for 35 minutes.

Criminal defense

Assault Family Violence

Apr 13, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissal

Our client was accused of hitting another person on the head with a hammer. The client was a nurse and the case would have caused severe consequences to her professional prospects. We were able to get ... the case dismissed for a variety of good reasons.

Criminal defense

Occupational Drivers License

Jan 30, 2015

OUTCOME: Granted

Very difficult occupational driver's license granted in the Dallas County Criminal Courts. Client had never had a Texas Driver License and had racked up two pages of surcharges, violations and suspensi ... ons. Filing an ODL when the client has never had a DL is not easy because almost nobody at the courthouse knows how to do it and nobody wants to let it be done. But there is a way to do it and today we did.

Criminal defense

Interference with Emergency Telephone Call

Jan 22, 2015

OUTCOME: Pled down to Class C, Time Served all fines and court costs

Interference with Emergency Telephone call case. Client had ripped the phone cord out of the wall as his wife tried to call police. The case was reduced to a Class C misdemeanor with time served credit ... for all fines and court costs.

Criminal defense

Burglary of a Habitation

Jan 09, 2015

OUTCOME: Deferred Adjudication

We helped a client avoid a felony conviction by getting him deferred on a Burglary of a Habitation case. The state had incriminating video and a signed confession. We asked the judge to lower the fine ... and court costs based on him being a first time offender and having steady employment. We ended up with time served on a $2500 fine plus court costs and a 33% reduction in the monthly probation fee. His savings easily paid for his attorney fees. If he's successful on his probation the judge will can let him off early so he can put this behind him. (If he's not successful, the judge can hit him with a felony conviction and prison time).

Criminal defense

Employee Theft and Evading Arrest

Jan 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Dismissals

Our client was arrested outside the premises of his employer after a brief chase. They had video of the actions leading up to the theft and had recovered the stolen materials at the scene. They obtaine ... d a confession as well. Client faced serious immigration consequences if he took a plea bargain on these cases. Dismissals or not guiltys were the only outcomes that would suffice. After careful work on his matter we obtained dismissals on both cases.

David Lawrence Traylor's Legal Cases (29)

No Billed by Grand Jury - 2 counts of Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon

DWI - Trial by Jury to avoid probation

Protective Order

Bond Hearing

Criminal Mischief

Assault Family Violence

Occupational Drivers License

Interference with Emergency Telephone Call

Burglary of a Habitation

Employee Theft and Evading Arrest