Justin Wilson
Senior Attorney
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NO-BILLED
Charge
Injury to Elderly Person, Third-Degree Felony
Outcome
No-Billed by Grand Jury
Allegation
After an argument over plans for his sister’s birthday dinner the next day, client struck his elderly father in the head with a jar of fudge. Client’s family called paramedics since client’s father was feeling dizzy. When paramedics became suspicious about the cause of injury, they contacted police. Client admitted to police that he struck his father in the head with the jar
Key to Success
Client had previously been diagnosed with a mental disability but had not been receiving treatment after the family lost insurance coverage. We assembled a grand jury defense packet comprised of client’s medical records, sworn statements from family members, and a legal brief about how client’s mental disability would prevent him from acting with one of the required mental states. After several conversations with the grand jury prosecutor, we submitted our grand jury packet, and the grand jury issued a no-bill. The case ended with no prosecution.
DISMISSED
Charge
Assault Causing Bodily Injury (x2), Class A Misdemeanor
Outcome
Both Charges Dismissed
Allegation
Complainant filed a delayed report alleging client assaulted her and her boyfriend. Client and her husband had been out to dinner with complainant and her husband. While client’s husband was driving to complainant’s house after dinner, an argument ensued. Complainant told police that client started assaulting her in the car, continued assaulting her once they got to complainant’s house, and then complainant claimed client assaulted complainant’s boyfriend when came over to complainant’s house.
Key to Success
Even though client told detective that she had photos of her injuries and provided her photos to detective, detective never sent client’s photos to the prosecutor’s office. Complainant persistently called the detective until he filed the case. We used client’s photos and a collection of witness statements to convince prosecutors that client was acting in lawful self-defense, and prosecutors dismissed both cases.
DISMISSED
Charge
Manufacture or Delivery of Controlled Substance, Second-Degree Felony
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Allegation
Client was arrested after an undercover buyer purchased multiple cartridges from him that allegedly contained THC.
Key to Success
The crime lab could not distinguish THC from numerous other chemical substances mixed in with the THC in the cartridges. With no way to distinguish how much of the liquid was comprised of THC versus the other chemicals, prosecutors could not prove the weight element beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutors had no choice but to dismiss
DISMISSED
Charge
Possession of Controlled Substance, State Jail Felony
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Allegation
Client consented to a search of his apartment, and police located three baggies containing residue that field-tested positive for cocaine. Client told police he had no idea the baggies were in his apartment, but police arrested him anyway.
Key to Success
The crime lab was unable to weigh any measurable amount of cocaine since the baggies only contained residue. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has held that when the weight of a controlled substance cannot be measured, the prosecution must offer additional corroborative evidence to prove the defendant had knowledge of the controlled substance found in his possession. In this case, client’s live-in girlfriend was arrested earlier in the day for public intoxication. A search at the jail revealed several full baggies that matched the empty baggies found in client’s apartment. The required corroborative evidence pointed to client’s girlfriend, not him, and prosecutors dismissed the case.
ACQUITTED & CONVICTED OF LESSER INCLUDED
Charge
Aggravated Robbery, First-Degree Felony Enhanced 25 Years to Life
Outcome
Directed Verdict on Aggravated Robbery, Not Guilty of Robbery and Attempted Robbery, Convicted of Misdemeanor Theft, Sentenced to Time Served
Allegation
Police were conducting surveillance on client at a local park to execute an arrest warrant. A female walker at the park alerted police when client touched her backside. The female walker was trying to photograph client when client attempted to take her phone. Police intervened before client was able to take the phone. A search incident to arrest revealed a pocketknife in client’s pocket.
Key to Success
On cross examination, the female walker admitted that she never saw a knife in client’s hand. After her testimony, we requested a directed verdict, and the judge agreed. There was no evidence that client threatened the female walker with a knife. Moreover, buried deep in the officers’ body camera videos, we could barely hear a conversation between officers at the jail where they are talking about what to charge client with. officers were familiar with client and expressed frustration that he could quickly post bond for a low-level offense. We could hear one officer remember that he found a pocketknife in client’s pocket, so they decided to submit paperwork for aggravated robbery. The jury did not believe client committed robbery or even attempted robbery and found client guilty of attempted theft from a person. Client was sentenced to time served and released later that day.
DISMISSED
Charge
Assault Family Violence and Interference with Emergency Call, both Class A Misdemeanors
Outcome
Both cases dismissed
Allegation
Client’s wife called 911, claiming client was threatening her. Client attempted to take the phone away from his wife while she was calling 911. Police arrived and observed redness on wife’s chest below her neck and assumed client had threatened to harm her. Police arrested client, and wife requested an emergency protective order.
Key to Success
First, the arresting officer’s report indicated that whenever wife stopped rubbing her chest, her redness would go away. A real, fresh bruise would not immediately fade. Second, wife emptied client’s bank account while he was in jail and filed for divorce days after client’s arrest. We were able to uncover evidence showing that wife had hired divorce attorney days before client’s arrest. We also discovered a billing entry from wife’s divorce attorney showing that wife called her divorce attorney after client was arrested. After speaking with her divorce attorney, wife called police and said she had a change of mind and wanted to request an emergency protective order. We also obtained a Hindu translation of the argument client was having with his wife while she was calling 911. The translation revealed client was threatening legal action against his wife, not physical harm. In spite of his wife’s protest, we convinced prosecutors that the evidence was clear – wife had fabricated the assault allegation, and there was no emergency for which she called 911. Prosecutors dismissed both cases.
Dallas County
June 2025
Dismissed
Second-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Denton County
June 2025
Felony No-Billed & Motion to Revoke Withdrawn
State Jail Felony Injury to Elderly & Motion to Revoke Misdemeanor Probation
Dallas County
May 2025
Deferred Adjudication
Second-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon Reduced to Class A Misdemeanor Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities
Denton County
May 2025
Dismissed
Class A Misdemeanor Assault Family Violence
Collin County
February 2025
Dismissed
Third-Degree Felony Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Collin County
December 2024
Both of Client’s Cases Dismissed
Third-Degree Felony Assault Family Violence Strangulation & Third-Degree Felony Continuous Violence Against the Family
Collin County
December 2024
Dismissed
Class A Misdemeanor Violation of Bond Conditions
Dallas County
November 2024
Case Refused, No Further Prosecution
Class A Misdemeanor Assault Family Violence
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