Criminal Defense Attorney In Houston

When you are facing criminal charges, the attorney you choose matters. My name is Penny Wymyczak-White. I have been defending people in Texas courtrooms since 1986, at both the trial and appellate levels, against a wide range of criminal charges.

At the Law Office of Penny Wymyczak-White, you work directly with me on your case from start to finish. I am available to discuss your case 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Types Of Criminal Charges I Defend Against

I represent clients facing different types of criminal cases, including:

• Drug charges: Crimes involving controlled substances, from fentanyl to methamphetamines.
• Reckless driving: Tickets and criminal offenses related to speeding or reckless driving.
• DWI: Allegations of driving while intoxicated (DWI) by alcohol or another controlled substance.
• Weapons charges: Defense for violations of gun regulations to help protect your Second Amendment rights.
• Domestic violence: Defense for charges of harming an intimate partner or a family member.
• Accidental Shootings: Defense for accidental homicide, which can carry the death penalty in Texas.
• Prostitution: Defense for crimes involving prostitution, including solicitation and related internet crimes.
• Robbery: Defense for property crimes such as robbery, theft, shoplifting and larceny.
• Sexual assault: Defense for sex crime charges, including sexual assault and rape.

In every case, my first goal is dismissal. When that is not possible, I will fight to reduce your charges, secure a not-guilty verdict, or pursue expunging criminal charges from your record altogether.

Defending Clients Accused Of Sexual Assault Involving A Minor

Sexual assault allegations involving a child carry devastating consequences. This includes mandatory prison sentences and lifetime sex offender registration. Your reputation can also suffer damage that extends well beyond the courtroom.

I handle these cases with urgency. When a client calls, I start working on their defense immediately. I investigate the facts, work with private investigators and, where appropriate, present polygraph results to the grand jury.

Over the years, I have defended clients against accusations of sexual assault involving a child that emerged during custody and divorce disputes. Several of those cases were not indicted by the grand jury, meaning charges never moved forward to prosecution.

Fighting DWI And Drunk Driving Charges

Failing a breath test does not mean your case is over. I have had DWI charges dismissed even when a client failed a breath test and admitted to smoking marijuana. In every case, I examine why you were stopped. I also look at how the field sobriety tests were conducted and whether the breath test results hold up under scrutiny.

If this is your first offense, you may also qualify for Harris County’s DIVERT program. Completing the program can result in your charges being dismissed entirely.

Forgery, Injury To A Child And Injury To The Elderly

Beyond DWI and sexual assault cases, I also defend clients facing charges of forgery, injury to a child and injury to the elderly. Each carries serious punishment ranges under Texas law:

• Forgery: The act of altering or falsifying a written document with the intent to defraud. Depending on the document involved, it can be charged as a state jail felony or a third-degree felony.
• Injury to a child: Applies when someone causes bodily injury to a person 14 years old or younger. When the conduct was intentional and caused serious bodily injury, it can reach first-degree felony level.
• Injury to the elderly: Applies when the victim is 65 or older and carries the same punishment range as injury to a child.

These charges can arise from situations where the full context is not always reflected in the accusations. In one forgery case, I represented a young woman who unknowingly cashed a fraudulent paycheck after responding to a Craigslist job posting. I gathered the evidence and presented it to the grand jury. Her case was no-billed. She was then able to expunge the arrest from her record entirely.

In injury to a child and injury to the elderly cases, I have secured multiple grand jury no-bills, as well as pretrial diversion. For a broader look at the outcomes I have achieved across all my criminal defense cases, see my case results.

Let’s Talk About Your Case

If you are facing criminal charges in Houston or the surrounding area, call me at 713-568-4302 or reach out through my website. I will give you an honest assessment of where things stand and walk you through your options.

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