“They Helped Get My Case Dismissed” is more than a headline for Sandra. It marks the end of a year-long ordeal that began with a stolen truck and turned into a criminal case with her name on it.
After someone stole her truck from La Plaza Mall, Sandra did what most people would do. She called the police and filed a report. Weeks later, an investigator asked her to come in and “clear up a few details.” She cooperated because she had nothing to hide. She answered every question.
Then the case flipped.
Instead of treating her as a victim, the investigator accused her of making a false statement to a police officer. Sandra suddenly faced an arrest, a holding cell, a mugshot, and criminal charges. What began as a theft report became one of the most humiliating and exhausting experiences of her life.
A Criminal Defense Team Standing Firm
In her words:
I cannot thank the Law Office of Rene Flores enough for everything they did for me. After spending over a year dealing with an incredibly stressful and unjust situation, they helped get my case completely dismissed.
After my truck was stolen from La Plaza Mall, I was unexpectedly accused of making a false statement to a police officer. What should have been a case where I was the victim turned into one where I was treated like a criminal by McAllen PD. I was arrested, placed in a jail cell, had a mugshot taken, and faced criminal charges. The entire experience was humiliating, emotionally exhausting, and completely unjustified.
Throughout it all, Rene, Andy, and Oscar stood by my side. They believed in me, fought for me, kept me informed every step of the way, and were always available whenever I had questions or needed reassurance. Thanks to their dedication, the charges were dismissed, my name was cleared, and I can finally move forward and submit my insurance claim for the loss of my truck.
I will never forget the professionalism, compassion, and unwavering support this team showed me during one of the most difficult times in my life. If you need attorneys who will genuinely fight for you and never stop advocating on your behalf, I highly recommend the Law Office of Rene Flores. They didn't just win my case—they helped restore my peace of mind.
Note to self: Don't go in willingly when asked to give a statement to a police officer or an investigator; call your attorney and let him take care of the situation!
Thank you, Rene, Andy, and Oscar. I am forever grateful.
- Sandra
When Victims Become Suspects
As The Rene A. Flores Law Firm notes: “Your car was stolen. Now you're the one under investigation. The client's vehicle was stolen from a parking lot; she called the police and filed a report. Weeks later, an investigator calls and asks you to come in and ‘clear up a few details.’ She went. She had nothing to hide. You answer every question. And then she found herself under arrest, in a holding cell, with a mugshot in the system and a criminal case with your name on it.
It happens more often than most people would believe — and it is one of the case types this firm sees regularly in McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, and across Hidalgo County.
What the State actually has to prove.”
Know Your Rights Before You Talk
If an officer or investigator asks you to come in and give a statement, even when you reported the crime and feel you have nothing to hide, you still have important rights. You do not have to sit for a custodial interrogation without counsel. Saying “I want to talk to my lawyer first” does not admit guilt. It recognizes that anything you say turns into evidence, and you cannot know what theory of the case the investigator already formed.
Cooperation channeled through a criminal defense attorney protects you. Going in alone, in a room you cannot leave, often does not.
At The Rene A. Flores Law Firm, criminal defense means more than arguing in court. It means listening, taking your fear seriously, and guiding you through a system that can feel stacked against you. Sandra’s story shows how much it matters to have a courtroom-tested lawyer personally involved in your case, keeping you informed and standing with you when the process feels overwhelming.
If you face an investigation or criminal charge in Hidalgo County and want a defense team that treats you with respect and fights for your rights, call The Rene A. Flores Law Firm at (956) 606-3606 today.