Case Results

Not Guilty

Murder | Harris County

Client was a military veteran visiting family in Houston. During the visit, he was viciously pursued and attacked by a relative’s boyfriend. In fear for his life and as a last resort he shot the attacker seven times in self-defense. The attacker died, and Client was charged with murder. When he finally had his day in court, the Jury found that Client acted in justified self-defense and acquitted him of all charges.

No-Billed

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Harris County

Client was acting as a security guard and encountered a burglar while on patrol. When Client confronted the burglar, the burglar fled but not before drawing his weapon on Client. In response, Client shot the burglar who escaped the scene. Police confiscated Client’s firearm and he was formally investigated for Aggravated Assault. After submitting Client’s side of story in the form of an informational packet to the Grand Jury, Client was NO-BILLED.

Not Guilty

Disorderly Conduct | Jefferson County

Client, the owner of a firearm accessories store in a shopping mall, was leaving his store one day with his AR-15 slung over his back. He often used the firearm in store to display the accessories he marketed and sold. On this occasion, a mall patron called law enforcement to report the “man with the gun.” Client was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. The state insisted on a lengthy trial, which included participation from the ELECTED district attorney. The jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY after only 10 minutes of deliberation.

Dismissed

Unlawfully Carrying Weapon | Montgomery County

Client, who is a member of a motorcycle club, was profiled as being a gang member by police and pulled over. Client had a valid License to Carry a Handgun “LTC,” and during the stop, the police located a handgun. Client was then arrested for Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon by a Criminal Street Gang Member. However, after a presentation of a little-known non-applicability that proved this particular law does not apply to Client, the case was DISMISSED.

Dismissed

Assault Causes Bodily Injury | Harris County

Client, a 70-year-old man, was leaving his property when he encountered a trespasser. Client advised the trespasser to depart immediately, and the trespasser responded by saying, “make me.” Client then used reasonable force by placing his hands on the trespasser and walking him off the property. Later that night, the police showed up and arrested Client for Assault. After presenting the law on the justified use of force to the prosecutor, the case was DISMISSED.

Dismissed

Assault Causes Bodily Injury – Family Violence | Polk County

Client, who lived in an abusive household, came to the defense of her 17-year-old sister. Client’s sister was being beaten by her intoxicated stepfather. Client pushed, punched, and kicked the stepfather to stop the attack. Client stopped the attack, but when the police investigated, she was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. After presenting the defense of third-person evidence to the government, the case was DISMISSED.

Dismissed

Aggravated Assault – Family Violence | Harris County

Client was being stalked by her ex-boyfriend with whom she had a child. Client’s ex had a history of abuse and violence. On the day of the incident, Client was confronted by her ex as she arrived home after a date. As her ex charged at Client with violent intent, she drew her holstered handgun and discharged a warning shot into the ground, stopping the attack. Client was subsequently arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Family Member. After presenting her side of the story to the prosecutor along with corroborating evidence, Client’s case was DISMISSED.

Dismissed

Deadly Conduct – Discharging Firearm | Galveston County

Client, a disabled man, was in his condominium cleaning his self-defense firearm when he had an accidental discharge. The bullet struck an interior wall and traveled into his neighbor’s unit, causing minor damage. The neighbor, whose only concern was property damage, called the police. Even though the neighbor did not want to pursue criminal charges, Client was arrested for deadly conduct for discharging a firearm in the direction of a habitation. After retaining the Firm, extensive legal research, and presenting the case law to the prosecutor—the case was DISMISSED!

Declined

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Harris County

Client was being chased on a Houston highway by an aggressive driver and nearly ran off the road. After a near collision in stop-and-go traffic, the aggressor exited their vehicle and charged at Client with a weapon in their hand. In response, Client brandished his handgun in self-defense. Later, police began aggressively investigating Client for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. After we intervened, the police DECLINED to pursue the case.

No-Billed

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Harris County

Client went to pick up his son as part of a custody exchange. Upon arrival at the residence, two aggressive men pulled their firearms and discharged rounds into the air and ground. Client pulled his firearm in self-defense. After investigating and based on the testimony of the initial aggressors, police charged Client with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. After submitting Client’s side of story in the form of an informational packet to the Grand Jury, Client was NO-BILLED.

Dismissed

Deadly Conduct | Wharton County

Client lived next to a nightmare neighbor who took every opportunity to attempt to ruin his life. In this instance, Client was walking on his property with a broken BB gun. The neighbor reported the incident as the Client waiving around a real gun. As a result, Client was arrested for Deadly Conduct. After beginning representation, investigation, and presentation of video evidence, the case was DISMISSED.

No-Billed

Aggravated Assault w/ DW | Hardin County

Client is a law abiding LTC permit holder. She had an argument with her live-in boyfriend and was wrongfully accused of pulling her firearm. Client was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. We completed a Grand Jury packet for Client and her case was NO-BILLED when it was presented to the Grand Jury.

Dismissed

Possession of a Controlled Substance | Harris County

Client, a retired firefighter, was pulled over for suspected of driving while intoxicated. During the traffic investigation, the Client’s vehicle was searched, and the police located what they thought was unprescribed hydrocodone. Client was subsequently charged with felony Driving While Intoxicated Child Passenger, Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, and Unlawfully Carrying and Handgun by a License Holder. After presenting a scientific analysis of the substance recovered the Possession of a Controlled Substance case was DISMISSED. The weapons charge was also DISMISSED, and the felony DWI was reduced to a misdemeanor that did not result in a conviction.

Dismissed

Assault Causes Bodily Injury | Harris County

Client, a security guard, was working on New Year’s Eve when he attempted to aid his partner with a disruptive group of trespassers who refused to leave. One of the trespassers was very irate. Client repeatedly told the trespassers to leave while attempting to de-escalate the situation. Client even tried to back away from the trespasser multiple times, but the trespasser pursued Client. Client eventually pushed the trespasser away in defense. However, the trespasser called 911 and reported Client for assault. Client was subsequently arrested. The case was eventually set for trial because the District Attorney’s Office initially refused to consider self-defense or defense of property. After thorough preparation, presentation of the defense case to the DA’s office, and the eve of the trial, the case was DISMISSED!

Dismissed

Terroristic Threat | Galveston County

Client went to get his vehicle repaired at a car shop when an alleged verbal altercation took place. During the verbal altercation, Client was accused of threatening to kill an employee. Client was subsequently charged with Terroristic Threat Cause Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury (“SBI”). After beginning representation and review of the evidence, we demonstrated numerous inconsistencies with the witnesses and the physical evidence. Upon bringing this evidence to the attention of the District Attorney’s Office, the case was DISMISSED!

Dismissed

Aggravated Assualt with a Deadly Weapon | Harris County

Client was in the driveway one day when her abusive ex-boyfriend approached her. He started arguing with her when she asked him to leave. Client attempted to run back into her apartment, but the ex-boyfriend grabbed her by her hair and attempted to hit her. Client was able to get away and get back in the house. The ex-boyfriend came around the side of the apartment and started banging on the window, trying to get into the apartment. Client had her children inside the apartment with her, so she grabbed her firearm and went outside. She again told the ex-boyfriend to leave. In response, the ex-boyfriend chased Client through her apartment complex. Client eventually fired a warning shot into the ground to stop the attack but was arrested. After almost a year of going back and forth with the government, the case was ultimately DISMISSED outright!

No-Billed

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Montgomery County

Client was nearly T-boned in an intersection by another vehicle that ran a red light. Shaken up by the incident, Client pulled into a nearby gas station. Unbeknownst to him, the other driver followed him and belligerently confronted him. To stop the attack, Client drew his legally possessed handgun as a warning. The attacker fled but later called 911 to report that he was a victim of a crime. Police began investigating the Client’s conduct as Aggravated Assault. After intervening in the investigation and representation of Client, the Grand Jury NO-BILLED Client.

Declined

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon | Fort Bend County

Client was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon that resulted from a traffic stop. Client was stopped, their criminal history was run by the police, and it appeared that they had been convicted of a felony out of another state. Client was confident they had never been convicted of a felony. We were able to communicate with the District Attorney’s Office and show them that Client did not have a felony conviction. Because of this early intervention and review by the prosecutor, the case was DECLINED, and Client did not even have to make a court appearance.

Dismissed

Assault Causes Bodily Injury – Family Violence | Galveston County

Client was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family Member (ACBI-FV). This is the classic story of “the police show up, so the man gets arrested because they didn’t want to listen to both sides. Upon meeting Client and his wife, the alleged victim, it was clear that this was an accident, and she did not want to go forward. Client’s wife signed an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution (ANP) and we communicated the wife’s desires to the prosecutor handling the case. Because of the lack of evidence, the deficient investigation, and the ANP, the case was DISMISSED!

Dismissed

Deadly Conduct | Harris County

Client was at her home when a waste service showed up on her property after it had been canceled. Client told them the service was canceled and the service worker began to threaten Client.  Client became frightened about what this person could do to her and retrieved her firearm to defend herself, and the worker subsequently left her property. Client was charged with Deadly Conduct and after several months of communicating with the government and explaining the law on self-defense, the case was DISMISSED!

No-Billed

Murder | Harris County

Client and his wife were at a gas station one night. Client parked his car in front of the gas station and went inside; his wife remained in the car. Suddenly, Client hears his wife screaming and honking the horn. Client looks out the gas station door and sees a man sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, driving away with his wife still in the car. Client walks outside and shoots through the car’s windshield, striking the carjacker, and killing him. Client’s wife was able to safely escape the car before being kidnapped. At the scene, officers believed that Client’s actions were justified. However, due to protocol, his case was still presented to a grand jury. It took almost two years for Client’s case to be given to a grand jury. But, after the grand jury deliberated, Client was No-Billed!

No-Billed

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Fort Bend County

On Thanksgiving evening, Client was arrested and charged with a first-degree felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Family Violence in Fort Bend County. Complainant claimed that Client pistol-whipped them for some unknown reason. When the police arrived, Client admitted to pointing the gun in self-defense because complainant, who was much larger Client, was trying to attack Client. 

We were able to investigate the situation and gather information about the complainant’s violent history and the inconsistent statements of the complaint made to the police. As a result, we submited a grand jury packet detailing the true events of the evening. After reviewing our grand jury packet, the case against the client was NO-BILLED.

Declined

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Fort Bend County

Client was arrested and charged with a first degree felony Aggravated Robbery in Fort Bend County. Cable contractors showed up at our Client’s house to do work. Only problem, Client never requested cable repair services. They couldn’t provide proper identification, so the Client became suspicious. Client told the workers to leave. Workers walked to their truck, but returned again, insisting they needed to complete a repair order. Client retrieved his firearm and again told the workers to leave. The workers sat in the trunk that was parked near the front of Client’s house. Client walked to the truck and requested that the workers hand over the keys because the police were on the way. Police arrived talked to the Client and even heard from the Cable company stating a work order was not submitted for Client’s house. After the police talked to the workers, Client was arrested. We were able to get the prosecutor to quickly review the case. Once the prosecutor reviewed the case, charges against Client were DECLINED.

Dismissed

Assault Causes Bodily Injury | Harris County

Client was out walking his 6-week-old puppy when he was viciously attacked by a bat-wielding neighbor. The neighbor kicked the little dog, and in response, Client pepper sprayed the neighbor and snatched the baseball bat from the neighbor’s hands in self-defense. Client ran home and called 911. After the police conducted almost no investigation on the scene, Client was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury. We quickly intervened and presented a video of the event to the District Attorney’s office. As a result, the case was DISMISSED!

Dismissed

Possession of Marijuana >5LBs >= 50LBs | Harris County

Client allegedly flew home from California with a grass souvenir and was stopped at the airport after they received an anonymous tip that Client was in possession of marijuana. Client hired our firm to represent her and after aggressively engaging the District Attorney’s office, requests for discovery, and scientific analysis of the alleged substance, the case was DISMISSED after the government couldn’t prove the illegality of the substance!

Not Guilty

Aggravated Assault – Deadly Weapon | Harris County

Client and his wife were attending a family get-together. They had been there all day without any issues. Client’s Aunt and Uncle showed up as the celebration was winding down. Within minutes of the Aunt and Uncle arriving, issues started. Client and his wife attempted to leave the celebration, but other vehicles blocked their car in the driveway. While waiting for others to move their cars, Client’s wife screamed. When Client looked up, he saw his Uncle standing at the front of Client’s vehicle pulling a gun. Client had no choice but to defend himself and his wife. After a mistrial and re-trial, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY!

DISMISSED & NO-BILLED

Aggravated Assault & Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault | Harris County

Client had people at her residence, as it became late, she advised them that they had to leave. The individuals were slow to do so and then tried to return to her residence after leaving. Client was accused of pulling a firearm and sexually assaulting one of the individuals. Client was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault. We completed a Grand Jury packet for Client, and the Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault case was NO-BILLED. After presenting Client’s side of the story along with evidence that disproved the State’s case, the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon case was DISMISSED.