Grand Jury
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Jim Sullivan has a proven record (see below) in getting felony cases no billed (dismissed) by the Grand Jury. When a person is accused of a felony offense, there may be the possibility of his defense attorney winning his felony case at the Grand Jury level. Depending on the facts and circumstances of the case, this may or may not be a viable option, so it is important to talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney. By utilizing this strategy, the accused in effect has two opportunities to win his case before a jury:
- Grand Jury and, if indicted,
- Jury Trial
If the Grand Jury votes that probable cause (i.e. a probability) does not exist to believe that the accused committed the offense, then the case is no billed (dismissed). If the Grand Jury votes that probable cause does exist, then the case is true billed (indicted). If a case is indicted, then the accused may have to have a Jury Trial in order to get the best result. A Jury Trial is more expensive and involves much more time and legal work.
Because prosecutors generally seek to present felony cases to the Grand Jury between the first and second court setting, it is extremely important to hire a defense attorney right away. Unless a defense attorney requests that the prosecutor hold the case from the Grand Jury in order to prepare a defense packet, the prosecutor will seek an indictment from the Grand Jury soon after the felony charge is filed.
Once an accused is indicted, this option is no longer available. Therefore, time is of the essence in retaining a knowledgeable defense attorney.
Since 1994, Houston Criminal Lawyer Jim Sullivan has worked to get countless felony cases no billed by the Grand Jury. These felony cases include Sexual Assault of a Child, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Assault, Forgery and Burglary of a Habitation. The graph below lists just those felony cases that were no billed over the past 3 years.
| DATE | CASE # | CT # | TEXAS CRIMINAL OFFENSE | ACTUAL RESULT |
| 04/19/12 | 1332791 | 185th | SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of having sex with 16 year old girl that falsely claimed she was 18) |
| 12/07/11 | 1321679 | 184TH | BURGLARY OF A HABITATION (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused breaking into home while homeowner was home, however client had credible alibi witnesses at the time of the alleged burglary) |
| 07/15/11 | 1302447 | 232ND | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of intentionally driving into and hitting the new girlfriend of her ex-boyfriend) |
| 05/27/11 | 1302814 | 232nd | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of hitting man in head with beer bottle outside a bar; client claimed self-defense) |
| 05/20/11 | 1291937 | 263RD | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT (1° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Police Officer shot at 4 unarmed teenagers in a truck and claimed that client pointed a gun at him) |
| 01/06/11 | 1281977 | 174TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of hitting other woman in head with metal pole) |
| 01/05/11 | 1281428 | 174TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON (Client accused of hitting wife multiple times after both had been drinking) |
| 12/03/10 | 1283460 | 232nd | SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of consensual sex with underage female) |
| 10/21/10 | 1275771 | 180TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY |
| 09/23/10 | 1270564 | 176TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY |
| 08/24/10 | 1264919 | 232ND | SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of consensual sex with underage female) |
| 04/08/10 | 1252585 | 262ND | FORGERY OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT (3° FELONY) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of passing a counterfeit $100 bill at store) |
| 02/24/10 | 1241754 | 177TH | AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD (1° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of molesting his sister-in-law) |
| 02/24/10 | 1241755 | 177TH | AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD (1° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of molesting his sister-in-law) |
| 11/23/09 | 1231727 | 179TH | SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of consensual sex with underage female) |
| 05/20/09 | 1203539 | 337TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY |
| 11/13/08 | 1182231 | 179TH | BURGLARY OF A HABITATION WITH INTENT TO COMMIT ASSAULT (1° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of breaking into house after a drug deal went bad) |
Attorneys Jim Sullivan and Associates are Houston Criminal Defense and Houston Juvenile Defense Attorney with over 42 combined years of defense experience. Jim Sullivan is also Board Certified in Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. You can call Jim Sullivan and Associates right now at 281-546-6428.
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