Three decades of jury verdicts, dismissals, grand jury no-bills, and negotiated reductions across Texas state and federal courts. Read these the right way: as a record of the work, not a promise about your case.
Every case is different. These results depended on their specific facts and do not predict or guarantee the outcome of any future case. No lawyer can promise a result, and you should be cautious of any who does. What these outcomes show is how the firm works: pull the evidence, test every link in the State's case, and prepare as if a jury will decide.
Outcomes from Peter Barrett's own case record, in his office's words. Client names and identifying details are omitted to protect privacy.
Client was found guilty of a lesser offense of aggravated robbery. The jury returned a verdict of five years' probation.
The judge ruled that the search resulting in the seizure of five kilos of heroin was unlawful. The case was dismissed.
The defendant was charged with seven counts involving three of his children. The jury trial lasted one week and resulted in a Not Guilty verdict.
Client was accused of raping a young woman whom he met at a club. The jury trial resulted in a Not Guilty verdict.
Represented a lawyer charged with fraud. The case lasted more than five years, and the client was ultimately found Not Guilty.
Client was charged with murder after what began as a road rage incident. The victim and his son followed the client back to his house. The client acted in self-defense. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Murder charge against a client who fatally stabbed her husband. The client was acquitted of murder and found guilty of the lesser offense of aggravated assault instead.
Represented a lawyer accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child against his daughters. The client was acquitted on all charges at the close of trial.
A road rage case in which the complainant alleged the client intentionally struck another vehicle multiple times. The verdict was Not Guilty.
A jury or judge heard the evidence at trial and found that the State did not prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The case is over, and an acquitted client is generally eligible to have the arrest expunged from their record.
The prosecutor or the court ended the case before any verdict. Dismissals often follow a successful suppression motion, proof problems, or defense investigation that changes how the State sees its own case.
A Texas grand jury reviewed a felony case and declined to issue an indictment. Presenting defense evidence to the grand jury before it votes is one of the few chances to end a felony before it formally begins.
The case resolved as a lesser charge than the one filed. A reduction can mean the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor, or between prison exposure and probation eligibility.
The court ordered community supervision instead of a prison sentence. For many clients facing felony exposure, this outcome preserves their job, their family life, and their chance to move forward.
Tell us what happened and get a straight answer about the charge, the evidence, and the options in front of you.
