Cedillo Law Firm secured the dismissal of an extremely serious abuse accusation after our client spent nearly a year in jail awaiting trial while maintaining his innocence. After attorneys Stephanie Pimentel and J.P. Cedillo presented and emphasized critical defense evidence, the prosecution reviewed the case and agreed to dismiss the charge. While our client now faces the difficult task of rebuilding his life, his reputation, and his family relationships, this dismissal spared him from the devastating risk of prison for an accusation he always knew was wrong.

We took a felony retaliation case to trial in Wharton County. Our trial team of Attorneys Pimentel, Ledbetter and Cedillo explained to the jury the difference between a personal conflict and a criminal felony offense. They agreed. Not Guilty.

In a short but important jury trial, our client was vindicated by an all-female jury who viewed the (in our opinion) aggressive actions of an officer and found that our clien'ts conduct didn't rise to the level of resisting arrest. 

We secured a dismissal with prejudice in a felony evading case after successfully arguing that double jeopardy barred the State from prosecuting our client again. The client, who was riding a motorcycle, never realized officers were attempting to stop him and pulled over immediately once he became aware. After the State dismissed its defective indictment following jury selection, the prosecution attempted to refile the case. We filed a Motion to Quash arguing that jeopardy had already attached. The court agreed, throwing the case out entirely. Kudos to attorney Malachi Ledbetter for leading the argument on the motion and securing the win.

A young man came to us facing both a DWI and an Evading charge— cases that could derail his entire future. We prepared aggressively for trial, challenged every weakness in the State’s evidence, and secured dismissals. While out on bond, he finished school and graduated. Now he can move forward with a clean slate and a restored future.

Client was traveling to make a cash transaction (to buy a car). Officers- in our view- racially profiled him and pulled him over and with no probable cause searched his vehicle because he was nervous and failed to answer questions to their satisfaction. No contraband was found (no drugs, etc), just a large amount of cash, which they seized. We prepared to fight this one at trial, but on tiral week it was dismissed. 

We won a writ of Habeas Corpus in state court after showing that our client was never properly advised about the immigration consequences of his marijuana case. The judge agreed, erased the conviction, and allowed the case to start over with all of our client’s rights fully protected.

Client was part of a group of folks who got scammed with a healthcare fraud scheme. Because the perpetrators used our client's accounts, State believed our person was complicit. With dogged persistence and after combing through literal stacks of fiancial documents and evidence, Attorney Stephanie Pimentel was able to obtain a dismissal for our client, much to his relief. 

Client had a mental breakdown, family called police to help him. Police helped by arresting him, charging a felony because at one point he grabbed a knife. Police wouldn't listen as family begged him not to be arrested. Client waited in jail for six months while we headed for trial, intent on proving his innocence.  Two days before trial: case dismissed. 

Our client is an avid motorcyclist accused of felony evading after officers didn't think he slowed quickly enough during a traffic stop, despite his not initially noticing police. State’s case fell apart due to critical indictment errors that could not be cured once trial began. The result: a full dismissal, justice done, and—most importantly—our client’s legal status protected.

We set this case for trial because client knew she wasn't driving drunk, despite officer's belief and poor testing. Attorney Danny Franco took the lead and pushed for this case and, the week of trial: case dismissed. 

Officer arrested client on suspicion of DWI; violated all sorts of protocols for DWI investigation. Case dismissed by State after jury selection.