Our client was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Dallas County.
Our client was attacked by his older brother, who was suffering from mental health issues and was off his medications. The brother was experiencing a violent episode and attacked our client, who was then forced to shoot his brother 5 times in order to restrain him.
We argued that it was self-defense, but the State made an offer of 20 years prison, because they said our client shot the brother 5 times in the back (State argued the brother was retreating, so could not be self-defense).
We set the case for jury trial in Dallas County and put on a very aggressive defense leading up to our jury trial date. One month before our jury trial date, the State dismissed the case! Our client was very grateful for what we achieved!