Case Results

Dismissed

Aggravated Assault Charge

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client faced a State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt on an underlying felony deferred adjudication paired with a companion Aggravated Assault charge — a combination that put a felony conviction and prison time squarely on the table. We built the case for a contested evidentiary hearing: a retained psychological expert, subpoenaed eyewitnesses who directly contradicted the State’s firearm and intoxication allegations, and a full review of body-cam and patrol-car video. On the eve of hearing, the State folded — our client remained on deferred adjudication with no felony conviction, and the Aggravated Assault charge was dismissed outright.

Fort Bend County

Dismissed

Multiple Aggravated Assaults

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client — a Fort Bend County landowner — was arrested and charged with two felony Aggravated Assault counts after confronting trespassers speeding and driving recklessly across his pasture on a foggy night, endangering his livestock. We built a defense-of-property theory under Tex. Penal Code § 9.42, pushed for full body-cam and patrol-vehicle video, and locked down key impeachment: on video, the responding deputy and the lead detective both conceded our client was legally entitled to confront the trespassers at gunpoint. We surfaced a devastating character fact — our client had for years served as the complainant’s school emergency contact after his father went to prison — and had our client complete anger-management and weapon-safety coursework as final leverage. The State dismissed both felony cases outright.

Fort Bend County

Dismissed

Murder Charge

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client spent years under indictment for Murder in a Fort Bend County case that hinged almost entirely on a single eyewitness who claimed she watched the shooting unfold from just a few houses away. We refused to let her account go untested. We pulled maps, drove out to the neighborhood, and conducted a hands-on site visit that revealed what no courtroom diagram could hide: the sightline she described was physically impossible from where she said she stood. Armed with that on-the-ground proof and years of meticulous case preparation as the trial date approached, we forced the State’s hand. The murder charge was dismissed on the eve of trial — no conviction, no plea, case closed.

Fort Bend County

No-Billed by the Grand Jury

Felony Injury-to-a-Child Charge Against Teacher

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client — a Texas public-school teacher assigned to an alternative campus — was arrested and charged with felony Injury to a Child. We attacked the case pre-indictment: subpoenas and pushes for the complainant’s school and CPS records, a retained private investigator who interviewed the paraprofessional staff who were actually present, a careful review of every piece of school video the State produced, and a comprehensive Grand Jury packet built around our client’s clean history and strong character references from family, clergy, colleagues, and administrators. On presentation, the Harris County Grand Jury returned a No Bill — no indictment, no conviction, no trial — and our client kept his record and his reputation intact.

Harris County

Dismissed

Felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client — a first-time accused with no prior record — was indicted for felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a parking-lot encounter outside a Fort Bend County store where he had just lawfully purchased a firearm to take his son target shooting. Body-worn camera footage made the case: the responding officer misrepresented key facts to the alleged complainant to secure a “victim,” a private investigator confirmed the complainant himself was reluctant to press charges, and additional BWC undercut the offense report point by point. We layered in accountability and pressed the assigned prosecutor relentlessly. The State dismissed the felony outright.

Fort Bend County

No-Billed by the Grand Jury

Felony Indecency with a Child by Contact

Represented by David Kiatta (Board Certified – Criminal Law), our client was accused of felony Indecency with a Child by Contact — the kind of allegation that, even without a conviction, can end a career, a family, and a reputation overnight. We saw the cracks early: the accuser’s story shifted materially between the initial outcry and later versions, surrounding family dynamics supplied clear motive to fabricate, and our client’s timeline was consistent, verifiable, and corroborated by others in the household. We shielded him from a premature DFPS interview while the criminal investigation was pending and built a comprehensive Grand Jury packet supported by strong character letters from family, employers, and community members. On presentation to the Fort Bend County Grand Jury, the case was No-Billed — no indictment, no trial, no conviction.

Fort Bend County

Dismissed

DWI Blood Test .244

Twenty-eight-year-old client with three prior DWI convictions was stopped for failing to dim high beams. Test results showed a blood alcohol concentration more than three times the legal limit, 0.244. Attorney Segura convinced the judge to suppress the blood evidence, and the State dismissed all charges.

State v. TJY

Dismissed

Indecency with Child

Client charged with Indecency with Child. Case dismissed before trial after Attorney Kiatta was able to show the prosecutors they could never prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

State v. CG

Not Guilty

DWI Blood Test .152

Officer observed Client weaving out of his lane and into oncoming traffic. Client was unable to pass sobriety tests. Police obtained a search warrant for Client’s blood. Blood test result of .152. At trial, the defense expert was able to explain several issues questioning the blood test accuracy and reliability. Jury returned verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. GH

DISMISSED

Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon

Client alleged to have robbed and stabbed two drug dealers at a hotel. & Client identified by the alleged victim. & Client passed defense polygraph. & Attorney Kiatta produced cell phone location records and witnesses to prove that Client was not at scene of the robbery. &

State v. BP

Not Guilty

DWI Breath Test .193

Police observed Client hit the curb and drive aimlessly in a parking lot. Client performed very poorly on sobriety tests, even falling to the ground. The judge granted Attorney Segura’s motion to suppress all evidence due to an unconstitutional detention and entered a verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. VGP

Dismissed

Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant

Client charged with Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant. Case was dismissed after Attorney Kiatta was able to show the officers entered the client’s house without a warrant, and the officers initiated a confrontation without lawful authority.

State v. DS

Not Guilty

DWI Blood Test .185

This was Client’s 4th DWI arrest. Client consented to blood draw which revealed an alcohol concentration of .185. At trial, and under intense cross-examination, Attorney Segura got the officer to agree that there was no legal basis for a detention and arrest. The Judge granted a motion to suppress all evidence and instructed the jury to return a verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. EJR

NOT GUILTY

Assault – Family Violence

Client was accused of choking his wife. & They were separated at the time. & Attorney Kiatta was able to show the jury that the alleged victim lied to help her in the divorce and child custody case.

Dismissed

Intoxication Assault

Client’s vehicle was traveling at a very high speed when it struck another vehicle from behind and flipped end over end. An occupant of the vehicle was ejected and suffered serious bodily injuries. Client told EMS that he was the driver. Attorney Segura retained a DNA expert to retrieve blood, tissue and fluid samples from the vehicle which showed client’s blood on passenger side. Blood and fluid from an unknown male were on the driver’s side airbag. Attorney Segura got all charges dismissed.

State v. PJR

Dismissed

Indecency with Child

Client charged with Indecency with Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to get the charges dismissed, avoiding sex offender registration and the loss of his medical license.

State v. RA

Not Guilty

DWI Breath Test .214

Client stopped for driving on wrong side of road. Officers found vomit in car and on client. Client had a breath test of 0.214. Case proceeded to a jury trial. During cross-examination, officers admitted that prosecutor coached them to give misleading testimony. Jury returned verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. PJR

DISMISSED

Assault – Family Violence

Client accused of punching his girlfriend. & Attorney Kiatta’s investigation produced surveillance video showing that Client acted in self-defense after his girlfriend attacked him with a knife.

State v. ZC

Not Guilty

DWI Breath Test .153

Defendant was found asleep at traffic light with car in gear and foot on the brake. Client arrested for DWI. Breath test indicated BAC of and had a breath test of .153. At trial Attorney Segura got officer to admit that client appeared normal for person who had just been awakened and that there was nothing to indicate intoxication. The Judge granted Segura’s motion for Instructed Verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. JBH

Dismissed

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to prove that the complainant gave false statements and the charges were dismissed.

State v. JE

Dismissed

DWI Blood Test .238

Client arrested for DWI after refusing all field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol test of .238. At the license revocation (ALR) hearing, the officer admitted that Client’s driving was normal and legal. The officer testified that although he smelled an odor of alcohol, Client’s mental and physical faculties appeared normal. Segura used the ALR transcript to convince the prosecutor that the police had no constitutional basis to detain Client and that the blood search warrant was obtained without probable cause. Prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed before trial.

State v. KDS

DISMISSED

Sexual Assault of Child

Client was alleged to have inappropriately touched a child. Attorney Kiatta convinced prosecutor to reject charges after Client passed defense polygraph, and Kiatta produced witnesses to prove the incident did not occur

State v. TH

Not Guilty

DWI Breath Test – .134

Client stopped for defective headlight and running a stop sign. Client arrested after failing field sobriety tests and provided breath specimen of .134. At trial, Attorney Segura forced the officer to admit that he had committed the same driving violations that were captured on his GPS-enabled camera system. The officer acknowledged that on that evening Client was a safer driver than the officer and that he had conducted a poor investigation. The jury’s verdict was Not Guilty.

State v. OO

Dismissed

Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon

Client charged with Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon of a drug dealer. The case was dismissed after Attorney Kiatta was able to obtain surveillance video from the scene and prove that the client was not the robber.

State v. BP

Dismissed

DWI Blood Test – .259

Client’s unoccupied vehicle was found with engine running and driver door open in a residential area. Client had passed out in a yard in a highly intoxicated state. Police were able to obtain statements indicating that client had operated the vehicle. Client was transported to emergency room and where blood testing showed alcohol concentration of .259. Right before a jury trial, prosecutors dismissed all charges after Attorney Segura convinced them that there was no evidence that Client was driving.

State v. JK

Dismissed

Murder

Client charged with murder after fatal shooting. & Attorney Kiatta was successful in arguing self-defense. & We were able to convince the prosecutor that he acted in self-defense.

State v. CG

Not Guilty

DWI Blood Test – .180

Client hit a parked police car after leaving bar and admitted to 4 drinks. Client failed sobriety tests and a blood alcohol test of .18. At trial, Attorney Segura was able to get DPS trooper to admit that he did not know the proper procedures for storing or transporting blood samples creating doubt in the reliability of the blood test. Attorney Segura convinced the judge to suppress the blood test then granted an Instructed Verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. WAE

Pretrial Diversion

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to show the complainant lacked credibility, resulting in the prosecutor offering the client a pretrial diversion program avoiding sex offender registration.

State v. TM

Dismissed

DWI Breath Test – .147

Client stopped for disregarding DPS trooper who was directing traffic. After failed field sobriety tests and being arrested, Client blew a .147. Attorney Segura hired a surveyor who discovered that Client had not operated his vehicle in the county of prosecution. The case proceeded to trial. Attorney Segura informed the prosecutor that the case had been filed in the wrong county and the case was dismissed. Double jeopardy prevented the case from being re-filed in the proper county.

State v. JW

Dismissed

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Juvenile Client alleged to have forced sexual intercourse with a minor stepsister. Through the use of psychologists, an expert risk assessment, and witness statements, Attorney Kiatta was able to show that the alleged victim fabricated the allegation.

In the Matter of PL

Dismissed

DWI Breath Test – .149

Client driving with no headlights at night. This was the officer’s first DWI arrest. Attorney Segura forced officer to admit that she was not confident in her ability to properly administer and score the field sobriety tests. The case was dismissed.

State v. LLW

Pretrial Diversion

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child. Through extended investigation, Attorney Kiatta was able to present enough mitigation that allowed the Client to enter a pretrial diversion program.

State v. SR

Dismissed

Felony DWI with Child, Breath Test – .127

Client allowed his vehicle to drift into the right lane for no more than 3 seconds. Client failed field sobriety tests, was arrested and blew over the legal limit. Attorney Segura proved there was nothing unsafe about Client’s driving, and that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to detain Client. All charges were dismissed.

State v. NMR

NO BILLED

Sexual Assault

Client accused of having sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent. & Attorney Kiatta was able to prove that the alleged victim consented to all acts. &

State v. AG

Dismissed

Felony DWI

Client just left baseball stadium parking lot when he was stopped for weaving and almost hitting guardrail. Client performed poorly on sobriety tests and was arrested. The blood alcohol test was over the legal limit. Attorney Segura argued that there was nothing unsafe about Client’s driving and that the officer did not have a reasonable suspicion to stop Client’s vehicle. All charges were dismissed.

State v. RSW

Reduced Charge

Possession

Client charged with Possession of 400 pounds of Marijuana. Attorney Kiatta was able to generate enough doubt about the legality of the search, causing the prosecutors to reduce the charge to a class B misdemeanor. The client paid a small fine and avoided prison.

State v. VD

Not Guilty

Felony DWI

Client was stopped for weaving while on her way to court for violating her prior DWI probation. The officer claimed Client had a strong odor of alcohol and other indicators of intoxication. At trial, during cross-examination, Attorney Segura established that the officer failed to properly demonstrate, instruct and score the sobriety tests. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. EM

Not Guilty

Mail Fraud Federal Charges

Client charged with 32 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in Federal District Court in Houston. Client alleged to have deceived people into buying subscriptions to non-existent law enforcement magazines. Following a jury trial with four codefendants, Attorney Kiatta’s client was the only person acquitted on all counts.

United States v. RB

Not Guilty

DWI

Client was driving without headlights late at night. DPS Trooper noticed the smell of alcohol and Client admitted he had been drinking. Client was arrested and refused the breath test. At trial, during cross-examination by Attorney Segura, the trooper agreed that before the sobriety tests, Client’s mental and physical faculties appeared completely normal. The trooper also testified that the only reason for detaining Client was because he had been drinking. Attorney Segura convinced the Judge to suppress all evidence. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. AKR

Reduced Charge

Sexual Assault of a Child

Client charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to prove numerous inconsistencies in the complainant’s statement, causing the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. This client paid a small fine and avoided prison and sex offender registration.

State v. FM

Not Guilty

DWI

Client attempted to make a sharp turn at a high rate of speed, and he hit a light pole. Client had a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and performed poorly on police balance tests. After the State rested its case, Attorney Segura showed that the State failed to prove the Client was driving in Fort Bend County, Texas. The Judge agreed and the jury was instructed to find Client Not Guilty.

State v. DLC

DISMISSED

Assault of Peace Officer

Client slapped a police officer who was trying to arrest her. Attorney Kiatta was able to show that the arrest was unlawful. Client received seven stitches as a result of the arrest.

State v. RB

Not Guilty

DWI

65-year-old Client ran a red light causing a major accident. Client smelled of alcohol and could not stop crying. Sobriety tests were administered with poor results. At trial, Attorney Segura argued that the sobriety tests were not fair because Client was overweight. Client testified and told the jury that she was not intoxicated but simply grieving the death of her husband. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

State v. LAF

DISMISSED

Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon

Client accused of pointing a handgun at alleged victim. Attorney Kiatta was able to produce witness statements showing that the Client was attacked and acted in self-defense.

State v. MD

DISMISSED

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer

Client alleged to have fired a rifle at police officers. Case resulted in a jury trial that ended with a hung jury. & The Government dismissed the case.

State v. GS

Dismissed

Sexual Assault of a Child

Client charged with multiple cases of Sexual Assault of a Child with numerous alleged victims. Attorney Kiatta was able to show some of the alleged victims’ statements were false. The charges were dismissed.

State v. JS

DISMISSED

Sexual Assault

Client alleged to have impersonated a police officer, taken a woman from a gas station, and forced sexual intercourse on her. Defense investigator went to the gas station and secured a surveillance video to show the alleged victim was lying.

State v. FU

Reduced Charge

Sexual Assault of a Child

Client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to prove the complainant had a history of making false allegations and the charges were reduced.

State v. EC

Dismissed

Murder

Client charged with the Murder of her husband. We were able to prove it was self-defense and obtain a dismissal for the client.

State v. MS

Dismissed

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Attorney Kiatta was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the case after showing inconsistencies in the child’s stories.

State v. JM

Grand Jury returned a No Bill

Sexual Assault

Client was under investigation for Sexual Assault. We were able to show enough inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s statements that the Grand Jury returned a No Bill.

State v. AG

Dismissed

Assault

Client was charged with Assault at his place of employment. Charges were dismissed on the eve of the trial after Attorney Kiatta made a strong showing of self-defense.

State v. RG

Acquitted

Health Care Fraud

Client charged with Health Care Fraud in Federal Court in a multi-defendant indictment. Following a protracted jury trial, the client was acquitted of health care kickbacks.

State v. SM

Dismissed

Sexual Assault

Client was charged with Sexual Assault following a night of drinking. Attorney Kiatta was able to prove the act was consensual and the charges were dismissed.

State v. KP

Dismissed

Aggravated Assault

Client was charged with Aggravated Assault and alleged to have caused serious bodily injury in a bar fight. The charges were dismissed before jury selection after presenting strong evidence of self-defense to the prosecutor.

State v. MW

Dismissed

Felony Assault

Client was charged with Felony Assault by Choking against his wife. Charges were dismissed on the day of trial after Attorney Kiatta disclosed numerous inconsistencies in the wife’s statements.

State v. SS

Pretrial Diversion

Felony Prostitution

Client arrested for Felony Prostitution in an under-cover sting at a massage parlor. Client received a rare granting of pretrial diversion as a result of Attorney Kiatta finding inconsistencies in the officer’s story and presenting a strong mitigation packet.

State v. CD

Not Guilty

Felony Assault

Client was charged with Felony Assault by impeding breathing. Attorney Kiatta was able to show reasonable doubt and the client was found not guilty.

State v. JB