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September Victories
The month of September has been an exciting one for Chad West, PLLC! We’ve had 11 criminal defense court victories in the past 4 weeks! Below are the briefs for each case which attests to the fact that we will fight to the fullest extent allowed by the law to ensure your rights are protected.
1. State v. J.B.
Cause No. 150215
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Case No-Billed by Grand Jury 9/23/15.
Our client’s friend bumped into a drunk patron (Complainant) at a Dallas bar. Complainant followed client’s friend outside to the parking lot, sucker-punched him, and continued beating him while he was unconscious. Client grabbed a tool from him truck and struck the Complainant once in the face causing severe injury. Our office obtained a recording of the Complainant’s friend saying the Complainant was drunk that night and was looking for a fight. No criminal charges filed against our client.
2. State v. C.S.
Cause No. 1380351
Theft
Tarrant County case
Dismissed on 9/23/15.
3. State v. J.C.
Evading ArrestJohnson County caseCharges dropped 9/22/15.Client was a coach for a 9-year old girls’ sports team. Off-duty police officer sat behind coach heckling her during the entire game. Client turned around and told officer to shut up, and officer came down out of the stands and grabbed client by the arm. Officer later had client arrested for “Evading Arrest” when she pulled away from him after he grabbed her. Charges dropped by the County Attorney’s office.
4. State v. R.R.
Fleeing Police
Dallas County case
Case resolved 9/23/15.
Client on parole for burglary and had multiple warrants out for his arrest. Pulled over for running a stop sign. Client tried to run after being pulled over. Plead client to time served on his new case and avoided parole revocation on his burglary charge.
5. State v. M.M.
Cause # M15-20634
Assault Family Violence
Dallas County case
Dismissed on 9/09/15.
6. State v. C.D.
Cause # CR-14-0428
Felony Theft and Food Stamp Fraud
Parker County case
Case resolved 9/10/15
Client indicted for fraudulently accepting $32,000.00 in food stamps over 6 years; DA’s initial offer was 8 years prison; charge reduced to Tampering with a Government Record, no fine, no conviction, 5 years deferred probation.
7. State v. A.B.
Cause # 1423131
Possession of Methamphetamine
Tarrant County case
Dismissed on 9/11/15.
8. State v. K.B.
Assault Family Violence
Dallas County case
Cause No. M14-70583
Case dismissed.
9. State v. K.M.
Assault Family Violence
Dallas County case
Cause No. M15-23302
Case dismissed 9/1/15.
10. State v. D.S.
Assault Family Violence and Failure to ID – Fugitive
Cause Numbers M14-45440 and M12-10415
Dallas County
Case resolved 9/1/15.
Client, non-US citizen, arrested for assaulting fiancé, had active warrants and gave a fake name to the police. Both charges dismissed for plea on class C disorderly conduct, no fine, no conviction. Client avoided deportation consequences.
11. State v. G.L.
Aggravated Robbery
Cause Number F14-76511
Case resolved 9/1/15.
Client and co-defendant arrested for breaking into victim’s home, assaulting victim with a baseball bat and stealing cash. Prosecutor’s original offer was 15 years prison. Charge reduced to lesser included offense, 4 years deferred probation, no conviction. Co-defendant received prison time.