Juvenile Defense
Listed below are summaries of some of the cases that I have handled in the past. These summaries are not intended as a guarantee of results in any future case. The outcome in any individual case depends on the facts and the law of that case.
14 year old high school student accused of selling a prescription drug on campus. Client arrested at school and charged in juvenile court with a Third Degree Felony of Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a drug-free zone. Client initially retains a law firm who assigns a non-lawyer to handle her case. Client subsequently retains J. Michael Price II.
Result: Charges dropped and Judge dismisses her case.
16 year old juvenile accused of sexual assault of a child. Presentation made to District Attorney regarding clients background, parental involvement, and rehabilitation efforts.
Result: District Attorney agrees to not file criminal charges.
Juvenile Accused of Sexual Assault of a child. Case set for Jury Trial.
Result: On morning of trial, District Attorney reduces case to a misdemeanor assault, short probation in the home, and child does not have to register as a sex offender.
16 Year Old juvenile arrested for obtaining a prescription by fraud from a pharmacy. Client had a previous juvenile record. Presentation made to District Attorney regarding juvenile participation in drug rehabilitation program and parental support.
Result: District Attorney agrees to not file criminal charges.
14 year old female juvenile accused of sexual assault of a 4 year old boy. Case set for Jury Trail.
Result: On day of trial, District Attorney agrees to reduce charges to a misdemeanor, short probation in the child’s home, and child does not have to register as sex offender.
Client and passenger stopped by police for traffic violation. Both clients are high school students. Both young men are very involved in athletics and extra curricular activities in school. Police find opened 12 pack of beer, and ‘beer bong’ in back seat.
Result: Both cases set for trial. First client found not guilty. Prosecuting Attorney dismisses case against passenger. Clients remain eligible for all school activities.
Board Certified in Criminal Defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Not Board Certified as to any other specialty area.
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Texas Monthly Magazine named Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney J. Michael Price II a "Rising Star" in 2004 and 2005
and a "Super Lawyer" in 2005.
J. Michael Price II was Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2001.
Representing clients in the Dallas and North Texas area, including the cities of Denton, Highland Park, University Park, Allen, McKinney, Plano, Flower Mound, Grapevine, South Lake, Seagoville, Sherman, Denison, Pottsboro, Addison, Carrollton, Frisco, and throughout the counties of Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Grayson, Texas.
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