Archive for October 2010
Mom Charged w/Child Abuse over Spanking
Attorney Gilbert Garcia represented a mother charged with the physical abuse of her three children. While the mother was at work, the Children had run away from the babysitter. When the mother finally found the children and brought them home, she disciplined them to impress upon them the danger they had placed themselves in with…
Read MoreOfficer Honesty is 9 Tenths of the Law
Attorney Yalila “Lee” Guerrero represented an individual charged with Possession of Controlled Substance as a result of a traffic stop. The Officer claimed when he ran the Plate of the vehicle prior to the traffic stop, it was not registered. After the vehicle was stopped and searched, the drugs were found. Investigator Wellmaker Gets Involved…
Read MoreConvenient Criminal Charges By HPD Rejected
Attorney Joe Salinas represented a Defendant who was taken out of vehicle at a motel and told by Houston Police Department officers that he had an Outstanding Warrant. When the officers arrived in downtown Houston with the Defendant they found that the Warrant was no longer active and then informed the Defendant that they were…
Read MoreA Hit & Run Mystery, Solved
One for the Books Attorney Kenneth McCoy represented a lady charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid and Negligent Homicide. The only witness to the accident that resulted in the death of the victim saw a female driver flee the scene. The witness was able to obtain a License Plate number. Police Detectives Investigate…
Read MoreThe Guns & Newlyweds Investigation
Attorney Gilbert Garcia represented a newlywed charged with pulling a gun on his wife and assaulting her while she was moving out. Gradoni & Associates Investigate Carey Wellmaker obtained a 911 Tape for a prior incident, when the bride had been arrested for breaking out windows at their residence and making a false report during…
Read MoreDeadly Weapon Case Reduced to Misdemeanor
Attorney Robert Fickman represented an individual charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gradoni Detectives Investigate Our background investigation of the Complainant indicated that he was a Gang Member. Interviews with witnesses indicated that the Complainant was on the property illegally and there was very good chance the Defendant was actually defending himself from…
Read MoreInvestigation Spurs Felony Drug Charge Dismissal
Attorney Carmen Roe represented a Defendant charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine. The defendant was arrested as a result of a Search Warrant officers executed at his residence. The police officers claimed in their Affidavit that they had an Informant purchase Crack in the front yard of the residence from an unknown individual. Gradoni & Associates…
Read MoreFrom 25 to Life to Misdemeanor, Girlfriend Costly
Attorney Joe Salinas represented a Defendant charged with Felony Assault on his girlfriend at his mother’s house. After the Warrant was issued the girlfriend moved to Abilene. The Defendant made up with her and began living with her Abilene. When the girlfriend found out that the Defendant was Baytown’s Most Wanted as a result of…
Read MoreThe “She Had a Knife” Investigation
Attorney Gary Polland represented a female charged with Aggravated Assault as a result of an altercation with a neighbor. The neighbor claimed that she was threatened by the Defendant with a knife. Gradoni & Associates Investigates George Wellmaker canvassed the area and found witnesses who would come to Court and swear that the defendant did…
Read MoreThe Father-Son Combat Investigation
Houston criminal-defense Attorney Mark W. Bennett represented a man who was charged with assaulting his teenage son in the front yard of their residence. Gradoni & Associates Investigates George Wellmaker was able to establish through witness interviews that the son was the aggressor, was bi-polar, and had attacked his father on other occasions. The charge…
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