The Peugh Law firm

The Peugh Law Firm is a committed Criminal and Juvenile Defense law practice.  Whether it is DWI, Assault, Drugs, Marijuana, Theft, or Probation Violations we are the experts you need.  We defend Texas cases in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lewisville, Denton, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Sanger, Pilot Point, and Frisco.  Daniel Peugh is a former Chief Prosecutor for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.  He has an insider's knowledge of local Judges, Prosecutors, and Probation Officers.  At The Peugh Law Firm we try cases and we get jury verdicts.  Our ability to make our case before judges and juries benefits all of our clients at every level of representation.  Most of our clients do not go to trial.  Still, the plea bargain offers our clients receive are based in large part on what the prosecutors know we can do if the case does go to trial.  We tailor custom defense plans for each of our clients.  Our custom plans and past successes ensure our clients get their best possible result from their experience with the justice system.

• Winter 2012-13
  
  Juvenile Probation Violation of Theft of a Firearm favorably settled at Trial
  
      Peugh argued that his client should not be sent to TJJD - the Judge granted Peugh's request for release and the client was placed on probation with his father
  
  Theft of Property $50 - $500 Dismissed
  
      Peugh was able to convince the Court that his client should not be prosecuted for the alleged offense
  
  Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle Dismissed
  
      Peugh argued that the charges against his client should be dropped
  
  1st Degree Felony Aggravated Robbery reduced to Theft from a Person
  
      Peugh turned down first plea offer of 16 years in prison
      Peugh also got the same client’s felony unlawful delivery of a simulated controlled substance dismissed
  
  Motion to Suppress Granted and Driving While Intoxicated Charges Dismissed
  
      The Judge agreed with Peugh that the vehicle stop violated the client’s constitutional rights and therefore granted Peugh’s Motion to Suppress
      The case was dismissed
      The Administrative law Judge also agreed with Peugh and his client's driving privileges were reinstated
  
  Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Reduced to 1st Offense
   
  
      Peugh argued at the contested hearing that the prior DWI incident was not sufficient proof of a conviction
      The charges were reduced to a first offense
  
  Juvenile Probation Violation Non-Suited
  
      The Court granted the motion for Non-Suit in the interest of justice
  
  Possession Of Marijuana Dismissed
  
      Peugh argued that the officer’s search of the car was unconstitutional
  
  Possession Of Marijuana taken through a Deferred Prosecution Program and Expunged
  
      Client was accepted into the program and Peugh petitioned the Court for an Expunction
  
  Fall 2012
  
  Felony and Misdemeanor Assault charges Declined for Prosecution
   
  
      Based on extreme mental anguish that his client experienced directly prior to the alleged offenses, Peugh was able to convince Prosecutors to decline to prosecute felony and misdemeanor assault charges
  
  Juvenile 2nd degree Felony Arson Dismissed, Record Sealed
  
      Peugh convinced the Prosecution that the fire was accidental and not intentional
      The case was dismissed and the client's record was sealed
  
  Juvenile Felony False Alarm reduced to Misdemeanor, Record Sealed
  
      Peugh was successful in getting client's serious felony charge reduced
      Client was released early from probation and had the record sealed           
  
  Theft by Check Dismissed
  
      The charges were completely dismissed after Peugh convinced Prosecution of client's innocence
  
  Felony Assault Family Violence reduced to Misdemeanor
  
      A Felony-level repeated offense was reduced and client was not made to serve felony time
  
  Summer 2012
  
  Non-Disclosure Granted at Contested Hearing
  
      Petitioned for multiple non-disclosures after client completed Deferred Adjudication
       District Attorney's Office objected to Peugh's petitions
      Judge agreed with Peugh that Client was eligible and granted the non-disclosures
  
  Juvenile Assault Family Violence Dismissed
  
      Client was involved in an ugly family brawl, Peugh persuaded Prosecution he was not at fault
  
  Expunction of Theft Charges Granted
  
      Client's  harmful record of theft was completely removed after Peugh's Petition for Expunction was granted
  
  Juvenile Criminal Mischief $1,500 - $20,000
  
      Multiple juveniles were involved in the destruction of expensive property
      Peugh convinced prosecutors that his client was not involved
      The case was dismissed
  
  Criminal Trespassing Dismissed
  
      Peugh persuaded State to dismiss the trespassing charges based on client’s non-responsibility of his actions