Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer
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What Clients Have Said
"Clayton is the best in Dallas."
FORMER CLIENT
"Clay saved my life from a Felony that would've destroyed my life."
FORMER CLIENT
"Best experience of my life with any attorney, anywhere. Period!"
FORMER CLIENT
"Best Defense Attorney in Dallas."
FORMER CLIENT
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Results to Prove It
Results to Prove It
Continued on Probation
Client Faced up to 20 Years in Prison
- Client on probation for Burglary of a Habitation, violated his probation.
- Client had 7 dirty urinary analysis allegations.
- Client spent a few days in jail, then proved going back to school and got a job
- Continued on probation.
Case Dismissed
Domestic Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Client accused of assaulting girlfriend, facing up to a year in county jail
- Girlfriend told detective the next day that she did not want to pursue charges
- Detective filed case and was very persistent
- Then prosecutor was very persistent
- Clayton Smith filed affidavit of non-prosecution and talked to prosecutors many times
- Finally Clayton Smith persuaded prosecutors to dismiss case
Continued on Probation
Client Facing up to 10 Years Prison
- State wanted Client to go to prison, got kicked out of SAFPF (in-patient rehab) for assaulting a guard.
- Convinced Judge in a hearing that Client needed more drug rehabilitation.
- Client continued on probation with more rehabilitation.