The government has a large staff of attorneys, police officers and agents, crime lab technicians, experts, and a huge budget provided by the taxpayers. This gives The State a tremendous advantage because the legal system functions on the premise that the complete truth is that which is presented at trial. If a defendant does not, either by lack of knowledge or by his own choice to act without an attorney, challenge the government's case and object to improper forms of evidence, then the jury often accepts as true whatever evidence the prosecutor produces. In this regard, a great deal of improper evidence may come in, such as inadmissible hearsay statements, and taint the trial to the defendant's detriment.
As a skilled criminal defense attorney, Ms. Barnett understands the confusion and embarrassment an arrest can cause, and attempts to make her clients as comfortable as possible throughout the process. She considers herself an attorney and counselor and tries to make her client's lives as normal as possible during this stressful time. Ms. Barnett accepts a wide range of criminal and criminally related cases, such as:
- Expunctions
- Orders of Non-Disclosure
- Criminal Law / Criminal Defense
- Intoxication-Oriented offenses:
- DUI/DWI
- Public Intoxication
- Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
- Minor in Possession & Minor in Consumption
- Drug offenses:
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession of a Dangerous Drug
- Delivery cases
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession by Prescription Fraud
- Victim-Oriented offenses:
- Assault - class A & class C
- Assault/Family Violence
- Aggravated assault
- Sexual Assault/ Aggravated Sexual Assault
- Child Sexual Assault
- Harassment
- Stalking
- Terroristic Threat
- Deadly Conduct
- Failing to Stop & Render Aid
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Theft offenses:
- Theft of property
- Theft of service
- Theft by check
- Issuance of a Bad Check
- Shop lifting
- Obtaining property by false pretense
- Larceny
- Embezzlement
- Property offenses:
- Burglary
- Criminal Trespass
- Criminal Mischief
- Police Officer-Oriented offenses:
- False Report to a Police Officer
- Evading arrest or detention
- Resisting arrest or detention or search
- Failure to Identify
- UCW
- Possession of Firearm by a Felon
- Assault on a Public Servant
- Offenses against Public Decency
- Prostitution
- Indecent Exposure
- Public Lewdness
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Probation Violations (Motions to Adjudicate, Motions to Revoke, Motions to Surrender)
- Administrative Law:
- Occupational Driver's Licenses
- Driving While License Suspended
- Violation of Occupational Drivers License
- Juvenile Law / Juvenile Defense
- The Juvenile System
- Sealing Juvenile Records
The Law Office of Jennifer Barnett, P.C., handles criminal cases in:
- Dallas County (Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Farmers Branch, Rowlett, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Lancaster, Wylie, etc.)
- Collin County (Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Melissa, Princeton, Celina, etc.)
- Denton County (Denton, Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Corinth, Lake Dallas, Trophy Club, Keller, Aubrey, Pilot Point, Ponder, Krum, Little Elm, The Colony, Westlake, Highland Village, etc.)
While she holds a part-time position as a municipal court judge, Ms. Barnett is a full-time criminal defense and family law attorney. Her firm's strength lies in preparation, investigation, motion practice, and trial presentation.
Clients can rely on Ms. Barnett to be straightforward, honest, responsive, efficient and effective. She is well regarded because she demonstrates the strictest professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for her clients. She provides personalized legal representation to her clients based on their backgrounds, needs, and objectives. Ms. Barnett responds promptly to telephone calls, reports regularly on case developments, and stays abreast of changes in the law.