Sexual Assault of a Child Not Guilty in El Paso

In El Paso, Texas, Wes Navidomskis and Justin Fischer stood beside a client who had lived under the pressure of life changing felony accusations for five long years. The allegations were serious and carried the kind of label that can erase a person’s future before trial ever starts. From the beginning, the State treated the case as a foregone conclusion and, right before trial, demanded a 30 year sentence in TDC. Our client refused to surrender to a number that did not match the proof.

Wes and Justin prepared this case the way hard cases must be prepared, step by step, with no shortcuts. They dug into the timeline, the investigation, and the way the claims were gathered and repeated over time. They challenged the weak spots in the State’s story during voir dire and positioned the case for what mattered most, whether the evidence could meet the burden beyond a reasonable doubt. That work paid off quickly once trial began. After jury selection, the State dismissed seven counts outright. When the prosecution rested, the court granted a directed verdict on one more count. The jury then considered the remaining charges and returned Not Guilty on all of them. Three counts went to deliberation. Three counts came back with acquittals. Our client walked out of the courthouse that afternoon a free man.

Results like this do not come from luck or volume. They come from discipline, patience, and the courage to try a case that others might run from. They also come from respecting the rule that the burden stays with the State at every stage. If the proof is thin, if the investigation is careless, or if the story does not hold together under cross examination, the jury has a duty to say so. That is what happened here.

At Dunham & Jones, we take on the cases that test the system because every person accused of a crime deserves a real defense and a real day in court. If you are facing criminal charges anywhere in Texas, our attorneys are ready to protect your rights and fight for your future.