Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Breshears Wins Jury Trial - Client Acquitted

This week a Dallas County jury returned a not guilty verdict in favor of our client Roger D. Wilson. The trial lasted a day and a half and the jury only deliberated for two hours before acquitting Wilson. Wilson was originally charged with assault in the first degree, burglary in the first degree and armed criminal action. Wilson faced 30 years to life in prison if convicted.

Dallas County Prosecutor Andy Mead argued Wilson broke into the victim's house and attacked him with a knife and hatchet. Defense attorney Reggie Breshears, pointed out to the jury that Wilson acted in self defense. Earlier on the night in question the alleged victim attacked Wilson at a bar. Later, the alleged victim was found on property owned by Wilson's wife. He was told not to return there. Wilson defended himself from the alleged victim using a knife and a small hatchet. Breshears emphasized that the alleged victim was not a credible witness, because he had six prior convictions and was intoxicated at the time of the alleged crime.

Breshears has over nine years of criminal law experience, eight of which were at the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Douglas Haun & Heidemann has an impressive win rate for felony jury trials during the last ten years. If you are indicted or charged with a serious crime, trust your defense to lawyers with a proven track record of success.