TEXAS
FEDERAL CRIMES & INDICTMENTS
Dallas, Plano, Ft. Worth, Sherman, Lubbock,
Wichita Falls, Beaumont, Tyler, Amarillo, Abeline, Texarkana
Bob Wyatt has been practicing in federal criminal courts for over 20 years. Although Mr. Wyatt is not licensed by the State of Texas Bar, he is now licensed to practice in the federal courts in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. That includes the E.D. federal courts in Beaumont, Lufkin, Marshall, Plano, Sherman, Texarkana, and Tyler areas and the N.D. federal courts in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Lubbock, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls areas. He is eligible for admission in Texas state courts and other federal courts as needed.
Federal criminal law and procedure differ from the state court systems. First, the U.S. Attorney (not the County District Attorney) prosecutes federal crimes. Second, there must be a federal interest or nexus for the alleged violation to be a federal crime.Third, these crimes are generally investigated by any of the federal law enforcement agencies such as the:
Federal Bureau of Investigaiton --
FBI;
Drug Enforcement Administration -- DEA;
Secret Service;
IRS Criminal Investigation Division -- IRS - CID;
Homeland Security;
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms -- ATF;
Immigration Customs Enforcement -- ICE;
U.S. Postal Inspector:
U.S. Marshal Service;
Transprotation Security Administration -- TSA;
Inspector General Offices; and
other federal law enforcement agencies. If convicted, a defendant will be
sentenced to custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (not the state
Department of Corrections).
If convicted or if a plea is entered, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines apply
to all federal convictions after November 1987; therefore, knowledge in
the use and application of the "advisory" Guidelines can make a
significant difference in representing the federal criminal defendant.
(Recently the Supreme Court held that the Guidelines are "advisory" only
(not mandatory), but district judges are required to consider the
Guidelines in determining the appropriate punishment). Mr. Wyatt regularly
practices in the federal courts, and the firm follows developments in
federal criminal procedure, the Sentencing Guidelines and substantive
federal criminal law matters.
At the Wyatt Law Office, we represent clients charged with any federal crime. We have been very successful in avoiding a charge altogher if hired early enough, charge negotiations, plea negotiations after a charge, trials and appeals. Cases routinely handled by our firm in federal courts include among others: white collar crimes, drug crimes, computer and Internet crimes, pornography crimes, cyber sex crimes, banking crimes, securities crimes, all types of frauds involving the mails or telephones or the Internet, immigration crimes, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit these or other crimes.
The highlighted links refer to crimes routinely charged or indicted in federal criminal courts. Click any of the practice areas below for more information.
General Criminal Law
Aircraft and Airline Crimes (TSA investigations)
Recent & Noteworthy Investigations & Results
Split Verdict in police corruption allegations. After a three-and-a-half week jury trial in Tulsa (August 2011), Officer Jeff Henderson was found not guilty of 44 counts of drug possession and distribution, witness tampering, perjury, conspiracy, and civil rights violations. The court merged four of the perjury charges into other counts. One count of bribery was dismissed by the judge during trial, but the jury found Mr. Henderson guilty of two misdemeanor civil rights violations and guilty on 6 counts of perjury. Wyatt intends to appeal. (See Tulsa World for articles).
Federal drug case dismissed. After Wyatt's defense investigation of federal drug charge involving allegations that the client possessed 11 pounds (5 kilos) of meth with intent to distribute, government dismissed rather than face trial. *
Drug Evidence Suppressed in Federal Court. Wyatt and Scott Graham teamed up arguing and convincing the federal court to suppress evidence obtained after a "routine" traffic stop pursuant to an open air drug dog sniff search. During an illegal search, Troopers found 3,000 Oxycontin pills, multiple fake I.D.s, fake prescriptions, and over $17,000 cash. All evidence suppressed and case dismissed.*
Federal Charges Dismissed.
Client charged with conspiracy to defraud investors in an alleged $1.2
million advance fee scheme. At a "James" hearing to determine scope
of conspiracy, Wyatt showed that government had no proof against his
client. Government counsel agreed to dismiss the charges against
Wyatt's client; all other defendants still facing charges.*
Minimal Punishment for Federal
Antitrust
Price Fixing Charge.
Client accused of orchestrating gasoline price-fixing scheme with volume
of commerce in excess of $5 million. Jury returned guilty verdict for
Sherman Antitrust Act price-fixing violation, but judge ordered only
probation (with no restitution) based on evidence developed at trial and
in mitigation.*
Federal charges avoided for killing bald eagle and for possession of eagle feathers and claws after counsel involved in federal investigation.*
One of Mr. Wyatt's federal trials was recently reviewed in Harvey Silverglate's new book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent (New York, Encounter Books, 2009).
Not Guilty Verdict for Possession of Child Porn. October 2008. Client charged with 5 counts of possession of child pornography. The law enforcement agent testified that my client had confessed to accidentally accessing a child porn web site on two or more occasions and the feds had strong circumstantial evidence guilt because the only time there was child porn (or any porn) on the computer was when the client was recovering from cancer surgeries at his 80 year old mother’s house. The defense presented expert testimony of other “non-porn” searches (which indicated the searches were not my client) on the computer within the times that the Gov’t claims my client was surfing kiddie porn, and we presented evidence of an imperfect alibi (that he was in another city earlier in the day – even though no proof that he was in the second city at the “time” the porn was searched). Client testified.*
Charge Avoided & Investigation Terminated
. September 2008. After thorough criminal investigation by the Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service and recommendations for fraud charges, Wyatt negotiated to avoid charges in an alleged Veteran's Affairs fraud scheme.*Charge Avoided & Investigation Terminated. September 2008. After thorough criminal investigation by the Social Security Administration and recommendations for fraud charges, Wyatt negotiated to avoid charges in an alleged scheme to defraud a vulnerable adult out of Social Security disability benefits.*
Bob Wyatt was recently interviewed by the
National Law Journal
for his expertise in the area of sex crimes and cybercrimes. The
article was published on February 18, 2008.
Child Porn
Charge Dismissed.
Wyatt and McCoy teamed up again in October 2006 -- this time researching,
briefing, arguing, and convincing the federal court to suppress evidence
obtained pursuant to a search warrant in the FBI's nationwide OPERATION
CRYING EYES investigation. After the federal judge's ruling, the
U.S. Attorneys' Office dismissed the 14-count indictment on the eve of
trial.*
Acquittal (Not Guilty) on 106 Counts of Fraud & Money Laundering: August 2006. Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy were engaged to represent a grain elevator operator previously charged with and convicted of 106 counts of uttering forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions (effectively money laundering). On behalf of the client, we sought habeas corpus relief and were granted a new trial. At this re-trial, the jury convicted again but the Judge released the client on bond pending appeal because of the issues raised by Wyatt. Wyatt appealed again, this time with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals directing a Judgment of Acquittal ("not guilty") -- meaning that the client is a free man and the government cannot try him again. United States v. Hunt, 456 F.3d 1255 (10th Cir.2006)*
Fraud Sentence Vacated.
In December 2003, Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy were engaged to represent a NW
Oklahoma resident who had previously been convicted of 106 counts of
uttering forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions
(effectively money laundering) in federal court in Oklahoma City. Mr. Hunt
sought habeas corpus relief for among other things ineffective assistance
of his former trial counsel and conflict of interest. After a
two-day hearing in January, the U.S. District Court on March 5, 2004,
issued an order granting habeas relief and vacating the client's
conviction and sentence.*
Not Guilty Verdict for Interstate Travel for the Solicitation of Sex
with a Minor.
In June 2003, the Wyatt Law Office tried an Innocent Images case to a
federal jury in Oklahoma City winning a "not guilty" verdict on
both counts of using the Internet to entice a minor for sex and for
traveling across state lines to engage in sex with a minor.*
CHAMPUS/Insurance Fraud Conviction Reversed, Case Dismissed. In the early 1990s, Bob Wyatt was co-counsel to two obstetric physicians and surgeons charged with multiple counts of "healthcare fraud" for alleged violation of CHAMPUS regulations as it related to over 100 patients of the surgery center. This four-year federal investigation in parallel civil and criminal proceedings concluded in a guilty verdict on all but one charge; however, Wyatt convinced the federal appeals court to reverse the conviction with orders to dismiss the charges for lack of merit. Bob Wyatt briefed and argued the appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. (See "Published"). United States v. Avery, 34 F.3d 1517 (10th Cir. 1994).*
*Note:
Results may vary
because each case must be decided
on its own unique facts and the law applicable to that given case. You
should not infer the likelihood of success on a given case based on past
cases handled by this firm.
Office Locations
The Wyatt Law Office is located in
Oklahoma City, but we have office arrangements with lawyers in other
jurisdictions in Texas and other states.
Mr. Wyatt is also now admitted
to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern
Districts of Texas. Mr. Wyatt is eligible for admission in all
other federal courts. Some of the cities served by the Wyatt Law
Office include: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Sherman, Wichita Falls, Amarillo,
Lubbock, Tyler, Beaumont, Lufkin, Texarkana, Plano, McKinney, For
other cities serviced, see Our Offices at the
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