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• A client was charged with a Felony DWI 3rd and resisting arrest. 4 different officers were involved and all of them testified the client was drunk as he was seen throwing a beer can out of his window while driving and failing all the sobriety tests. Mark Lassiter was hired and the case was set for trial. Mark was able to get a new jury after he showed the judge the initial one could not be fair to his client. Before the second trial occurred the prosecutor dismissed all charges.
• A client was charged with DWI after blowing a .12 in the intoxilyzer machine and admitting he was buzzed. He didn’t think he had a chance of winning but faced losing his job if he was convicted. Mark Lassiter was hired and took the case to trial. After trying the case the first time the jury could not come to a verdict. On the second trial date, before a the jury came in the prosecution elected to dismiss the case.
• A client was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Deadly Conduct when he ordered a man who was threatening him to get off his property while holding a firearm. Mark Lassiter was hired and instantly set the case for trial. It took less than 2 minutes to get a not guilty verdict for the client after the close of the case.
• A client recently returned from the army was charged with a DWI. He was very aggressive towards the officers and could barely stand. Mark Lassiter told him he could win the case and after setting it for a trial the prosecutors dismissed the case the day of trial.
• A client who has hired Mark Lassiter for now 3 DWI charges was arrested again. Mark Lassiter won his case for him again when he was able to show the officers did not have a reasonable basis for detaining the client.
• A client was arrested for DWI after miserably failing the field sobriety tests and not being able to drive in a single lane. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
• A client was charged with DWI after being stopped for speeding. He refused to complete any tests and instead asked for Mark Lassiter his lawyer. He was charged anyway but after he was able to contact his lawyer, Mark Lassiter, set the case for trial. He was found not guilty.
• A client was charged with DWI and failing to use a turn signal. Mark Lassiter was hired and showed that in that instance a turn signal did not have to be used. His client was then aquitted.
• A client was charged with DWI when she had a major accident crashing her car into a light post. She was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. The officers showed up and declared her under arrest. Mark Lassiter was hired and got the case dismissed when he showed the judge that the officers had no basis for the arrest. They were merely assuming things never actually investigated.
• A client from Waco Texas called Mark Lassiter to take his case to trial because 6 other lawyers told him the case could not be won in trial. Mark Lassiter took the case and after the jury deliberated less than 5 min. they found him not guilty.
• A client was charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute when she sold a large quantity to an undercover cop. She was charged with a 1st degree felony and faced 5 years to life imprisonment. Mark Lassiter was hired when another attorney told her the best that could be done was 4 years in prison. Mark was able to get the charge reduced 3 levels and the case was disposed of with no fine and the time she spent in jail after the initial arrest was considered to be her punishment.
• A client was charged with 3 cases of possession of a controlled substance. All 3 cases were felonies. If found guilty or placed on felony probation he would lose his job. Mark Lassiter was hired and was able to get each case reduced to a misdemeanor with non reporting probation. Now he can get them all off his record and keep his job.
• A client was charged with DWI after being followed for over 2 miles and during that time swerving into the adjacent lane with over half his vehicle 3 times. He could barely stand when he got out of the car and blew a score over twice the legal limit. When he hired Mark Lassiter he told him that if he did not win the case he would be fired. Mark conducted a motion to suppress and won the case. All charges were dismissed and he was able to keep his job.
• After having a major accident a woman was arrested for DWI because the people on the scene who tried to help her all said she was drunk and almost hit a pedestrian. The officers both had the same opinion. She was only able to do one sobriety tests in which she did very poorly. She thought there was no hope. Mark Lassiter told her he would take the case to trial and he thought he could win. After 2 days of trial the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
• A man was charged with assault family violence when his then wife claimed he pushed her around. Upon investigation the police discovered a broken door off its hinges and a room in shambles. The man claimed he did not commit any assault. Mark Lassiter was hired and on showing all of the reasons why the case should be dismissed the prosecutor finally agreed and all charges were dropped.
• A client was charged with DWI and driving with a suspended license. The client was a spanish speaker who on video appeared to be very unsteady. He miserably failed the sobriety tests and wanted to plea the case. Mark Lassiter told informed him this would hurt his chances of applying for citizenship and advised he could win the trial. Mark set the case for trial and as the jury was about to walk in the courtroom the district attorney dismissed both cases.
• A client was charged with a 2nd DWI and unlawful carrying of a weapon. After failing all the field sobriety tests and refusing to provide a breath or blood specimen Mark Lassiter still advised the client to take the case to trial. On the day of trial the prosecution dismissed all charges.
• A client was charged with a first degree felony and the best offer from the prosecutor was 20 years in prison. Mark Lassiter was hired and the case was dismissed outright after a motion to suppress.
• A client was charged with a 7th DWI after driving using 3 lanes and using the wrong side of the road.  He was unable to complete field sobriety tests and had a blood level of .24.   Mark Lassiter was hired and after reviewing the case found a problem with the officers report and video.  He took the case to a judge who then dismissed all charges.
• A client was charged with evading arrest from 4 different police officers. He was planning on pleading to the case after finding out that the officers would testify that he cussed at them in front of the bar, hit one of them with his car and drove extremely fast to get away from them while they pursued with lights and sirens. Mark Lassiter convinced him not to plead to something he didnt believe he did as his story was much different. The cops testified as mentioned above in trial and after only 30 minutes a 12 member jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty completely exonerated him of the charges.
• A client was charged with DWI after having a car accident that was admittedly his fault. He admitted to drinking, and had a breath test score twice the legal limit. The client hired Mark Lassiter after he was dissatisfied with his previous attorney. Mark took the case and received a not guilty verdict from a jury.
• A client was charged with drug manufacturing and delivery. The federal government wanted to press charges. After negotiations with Mark Lassiter the federal government dropped all charges and the client was put on deferred probation for a short time.
• A client was charged with DUI after crashing into a utility pole. The officer questioned the driver and he admitted he had crashed into the pole because he had to much to drink. Mark Lassiter was hired and convinced the client to take the case to trial. In trial Mark Lassiter got the client a not guilty verdict and the case is now off his record.
• A client was charged with public intoxication and after a search was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. Mark Lassiter was hired and took the public intoxication case to trial and won. The district attorney then agreed to dismiss the drug charge. Now that client doesn’t have anything on his record and is free to tell potential employers he has never been charged with any crime.
• A client was charged with possession of an unlawful weapon in her purse. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and proved the client did not intentionally or knowingly posses the instrument. The client was acquitted.
• A client was charged with a first degree felony and the best offer from the prosecutor was 20 years in prison. Mark Lassiter was hired and the case was dismissed outright after a motion to suppress.
• A client was charged with theft after running out of a grocery store with a few bottles of wine.  The prosecutor wanted jail time so Mark Lassiter was hired.  Mark was able to get the charge reduced to a traffic ticket level offense and the case will be dismissed after 3 months.
• A client was charged with drug manufacturing and delivery. The federal government wanted to press charges. After negotiations with Mark Lassiter the federal government dropped all charges and the client was put on deferred probation for a short time.
• A client was charged with Evading arrest. The prosecutors wanted jail time but after negotiations with Mark Lassiter the case was dismissed.
• A client charged with Felony DWI was facing 2-10 years in prison. Mark Lassiter was hired and the case was outright dismissed before trial.
• Client charged with possession of a controlled substance. Mark Lassiter was brought in and the case was dismissed after community service.
• A Client was charged with Assault Family Violence and hired Mark Lassiter. The case was dismissed after 2 preliminary hearings.
• A client was charged with DWI after rolling her vehicle three times on a freeway. At trial Mark Lassiter was able to acquit her of all charges and the case was expunged.
• A client charged with DWI had a blood test score almost triple the legal limit. Mark Lassiter filed for a suppression hearing and after winning the hearing, the entire case was dismissed.
• A juvenile client was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mark Lassiter was hired and after several months of negotiations both charges were dropped.
• Client was charged with indecent exposure. After hiring Mark Lassiter the case was deferred and eventually dismissed and cleared off his record with an order of non-disclosure.
• A client after being charged with public indecency hired Mark Lassiter. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to a class c misdemeanor and the case was expunged off his record forever.
• A client was observed driving all over the road. The police stopped him and arrested him for DWI after which a blood test taken. Mark Lassiter took the case and received a not guilty verdict.
• A client was followed after nearly hitting 3 different cars by a civilian. The witness called the police and the person was arrested. Mark took the case and after 3 witnesses told the judge in court all the bad driving that was done, Mark still was able to get the judge to dismiss the case based on his understanding and application of the law.
• A client was arrested for DWI after telling the officer she had consumed over 5 drinks and felt intoxicated. Mark Lassiter took the case to a jury and received a not guilty verdict in just 5 minutes.
• A client was charged with DWI after miserably failing the field sobriety tests. Mark Lassiter convinced a jury that because of his clients weight, the tests could not be trusted. A jury found his client not guilty.
• A client was arrested after causing a major collision shutting down an entire freeeway. Mark Lassiter took the case and was able to get a complete dismissal based on a lack of investigation by the police and poor medical treatment.
• A client who was being arrested for DWI was also charged with possession of marijuana. Mark Lassiter was hired and was able to get both cases dismissed based on a motion to suppress.
• A client was arrested for DWI leaving the scene of a huge college party. The officer claimed the client attempted to run him over, after Mark Lassiter took the case and showed this to be false, the case was dismissed.
• A client was charged with DWI after being involved in a serious car accident. Mark Lassiter was hired and at trial the client was acquitted of all charges.
• A client with a prior charge of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance was charged with an additionally 3 counts as well as federal charges. Mark Lassiter was able to get all federal charges dropped and the client received a deferred sentence on the remaining state cases.
• A client charged with Felony Possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia hired Mark Lassiter. Mark was able to convince the police to drop all felony charges and received a deferred sentence on the remaining paraphernalia charge.
• A client was charged with possession of marijuana. Mark Lassiter was able to get the charges reduced and removed completely from his record.
• A client was charged with animal cruelty after allegedly burying a cat alive. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. After listening to Mark’s arguments the jury held the client truly believed the cat was dead when it was buried.
• A client was charged with possession of marijuana after an officer searched his car during a routine traffic stop. Mark Lassiter filed a motion to suppress and won the case after it was determined the search was illegal.
• A client was charged with assaulting a family member. Mark Lassiter was hired and was able to get the case dismissed and removed from his record after several talks with the court.
• A client was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Mark Lassiter arranged to speak to the Grand Jury and after his presentation with an accompanying packet the case was dismissed.
• A client was charged with DWI 2nd with a .19 breath test score. The client faced mandatory jail time if convicted. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
• A client was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a 3rd degree felony facing 2-10 years in prison. Mark Lassiter conducted a motion to suppress and the case was thrown out.
• A client was charged with DWI after driving on the wrong side of the road. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial, got a not guilty verdict and expunged the matter from the client’s record.
• A client charged with a DWI blew a .13 breath test score. Mark Lassiter was able to get the entire case dismissed before trial on a motion to suppress.
• A client from outside the DFW area was charged with a DWI 2nd. On only the second appearance by the client, Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and received a not guilty verdict.
• A client charged with DWI had a breath test score of .10. Mark Lassiter took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
• A client was facing jail time after a DWI charge with a breath test score of .08. After a trial the client was acquitted of all
• A client was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle after being stopped while driving a stolen motorcycle. Mark Lassiter arranged for meetings with the police department and the District Attorney. The client was charged in two different counties and after the meeting Mr. Lassiter arranged all charges were dropped outright!
• A client was charged with over $5000 dollars worth of theft after being caught on video with the offense. Mark Lassiter was hired and after negotiations with the prosecutor the case will be dismissed after some community service.
• A client was found with stolen items from a department store and was arrested. Mark Lassiter got the case dismissed on the first court setting.
• A client was charged with unauthorized possession of a weapon after being arrested along with 3 other individuals who had just been involved in a local shootout with the police. Mark Lassiter was hired and after just a few months got the State to dismiss all charges against the client!
• A client was charged with assaulting his girlfriend and was caught on video in the act. Mark Lassiter was hired and the case was reduced to a traffic ticket then dismissed.