Results
Nix Law Successes
Not-Guilty Verdicts
- Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2025
- Sexual Battery, Class A Misdemeanor, 2025
- Battery, Class B Misdemeanor, 2025
- Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Domestic Violence in presence of child, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Property Damage/Destruction, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Forcible Sex Abuse, 1st Degree Felony, 2023
- Aggravated Assault, 2nd Degree Felony, 2023
- Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Sexual Abuse of Minor, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
- Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2022
- Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Class B Misdemeanor; Assault, Class B Misdemeanor; Carrying Loaded Firearm in Prohibited Area, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Negligent Operation of Vehicle Causing Death, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Texting While Driving, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Assault Against Police Officer, 2nd Degree Felony, 2022
- Rape, 1st Degree Felony (2 counts); Aggravated Sexual Assault, 1st Degree Felony (2 counts); Obstructing Justice, 2nd Degree Felony; Unlawful Detention, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Possession of a Dangerous Weapon by Restricted Person, 1st Degree Felony, 2022
- DV Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
- Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
- Sexual Battery, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
- Rape of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2020
- Sodomy on a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2020
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Rape of Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Sodomy on Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Retail Theft, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Rape of Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Dangerous Weapon by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
Interference with Arresting Officer, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
DV Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2017
Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2017
Dogs Attacking Persons and Animals, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Theft of Services, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Reckless Endangerment, Class A Misdemeanor, 2017
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 3rd Degree Felony, 2016
Interlock Restricted Driver, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Failure to Stop at Command of Law Officer, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV in Presence of Children, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Dismissed Cases
- Assault DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2025
- Assault DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2025
- Assault DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2025
- Assault DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2025
- Aggravated Burglary, First Degree Felony, 2025
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Failure to Comply Duties at Vehicle Accident, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2024
- Violation of Jail Release Order, Class A Misdemeanor, 2024
- Assault DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Property Damage DV, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Criminal Trespass, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Criminal Trespass, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Criminal Trespass, Class B Misdemeanor, 2024
- Obstruction of Justice, Class A Misdemeanor, 2024
- Child Abuse, 2nd Degree Felony, 2024
- Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2024
- Abuse/Neglect of Disabled Child, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
- Retail Theft, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor; Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2023
- Harassment, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
- Receiving Stolen Vehicle, 2nd Degree Felony, 2023
- Assault, Class A Misdemeanor, 2023
- Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony, 2023
- Rape, 1st Degree Felony, 2023
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony; Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 2nd Degree Felony; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2023
- Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor; Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor; Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Illegal Purchase of Firearm, 3rd Degree Felony, 2022
- Violation of Protective Order (3x), 3rd Degree Felony, 2022
- DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- DCFS Sexual Assault, 2022
- DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Protective Order, dismissed after Evidentiary Hearing, 2022
- DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2022
- Civil Stalking Injunction, 2022
- Assault Domestic Violence, Class A Misdemeanor; Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
- Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
- DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
- DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
- Civil Protective Orders (2), 2021
- Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2021
- Theft, 3rd Degree Felony, 2021
- Theft, Class B Misdemeanor, 2021
- Theft, 2nd Degree Felony, 2021
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony, 2021
- Retail Theft, 3rd Degree Felony, 2021
- Child Abuse, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
Custodial Interference, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
- Fraud, 2nd Degree Delony (6 counts), 2020
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor, 2020
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2020
- Assault Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
- Assault Domestic Violence in Presence of Child, 2019
Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Felony, 2019
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2019
Unlawful Possession of Financial Transaction Card, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance, 1st Degree Felony, 2018
Theft, Class A Misdemeanor, 2018
Possession of Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, 2018
- Animal Cruelty, 3rd Degree Felony, 2018
- Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony, 2017
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
Possession of Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor, 2017
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor, 2016
Plea Deals
- Client charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minor, Second Degree Felony. Prosecutor wanted lifetime sex offender registry, permanent felonies, and 1 year jail. Client sentenced to 10-year registry, misdemeanors, and 6 months jail.
- Client charged with Assault DV, Class A Misdemeanor. Plea to Infraction Disorderly Conduct.
- Client charged with Murder, First Degree. Plea to Manslaughter removing the prison sentence of 25 to life and instead only 15 years in prison.
- Client charged with Object Rape, First Degree Felony. Plea to F2 Forcible Sex Abuse, no prison. 2024
- Client charged with Improper Lookout, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to Infraction, Plea in Abeyance.
- Client charged with Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to Speeding, Infraction, Fine and case closed, 2024.
- Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, First Degree Felony. Plea to Theft, Class A Misdemeanor, Credit Time Served, 2024.
- Client charged with Child Abuse, 2nd Degree Felony. Plea to Unlawful Detention, Class A Misdemeanor with no jail time, 2023
- Client charged with Aggravated Burglary, 1st Degree Felony; Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony (2 counts); Retaliation Against Witness, 3rd Degree Felony. Plea in Abeyance to F3 Aggravated Assault with no jail time, 2023
- Client charged with Theft of Firearm, 2nd Degree Felony (2 counts). Plea in Abeyance with court probation and fine, 2023
- Client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance to Disorderly Conduct as an Infraction, 2023
- Client charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, 1st Degree felony, Distribution of Drugs, 3rd Degree Felony; Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person,3rd Degree Felony. Client plead guilty to Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony. Client received 9 months in jail and probation, 2023
- Client charged with Distribution of Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony; Conspiracy to Launder Money, 2nd Degree Felony. Prosecutor wanted prison. Client received no jail and probation, 2022
- Client charged with multiple counts of Forcible Sexual Abuse, 2nd Degree Felony. Plea to misdemeanor Sex Battery, 2022
- Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Reckless Driving, 2022
- Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance to misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia, 2022
- Client charged with Dogs Attacking Animal, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea in Abeyance, client was able to keep their dog, 2022
- Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to Open Container, Class C Misdemeanor, 2021
- Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Felony. Plea to Class A Misdemeanor, 2022
- Client charged with Livestock at Large, Class C Misdemeanor. Plea to infraction, closed with $200 fine, 2022
- Client charged with DUI + Hit and Run, Class B Misdemeanors. BAC .26. Plea to misdemeanor Impaired Driving, no jail, and did not lose their driver’s license, 2022
- Client charged with 19 Felonies: Possession of a Firearm by Restricted Person, 2nd Degree Felony; 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felonies; and 15 counts of Felony Discharge of Firearm, 3rd Degree Felonies. Plea in Abeyance to one 3rd Degree Felony, dismissal of 18 remaining charges, and no jail, 2021
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Possession of Drugs, 2020
Client charged with Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor Retail Theft and Assault, 2020
Client charged with DUI, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Reckless Driving, 2019
Client charged with Sexual Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Plea to misdemeanor Assault, 2019
Client charged with Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea in Abeyance to misdemeanor Theft, 2019
Client charged with Child Abuse Homicide, first-degree felony. Three years jail, 2019
- Client charged with Child Abuse Homicide, first-degree felony. Plea to second-degree felony, no prison, with jail and probation, 2019
- Client charged with Burglary, second-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor theft, 2019
Client charged with Aggravated Robbery, first-degree felony. Plea to misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, 2018
Client charged with third DUI, 3rd Degree Felony. Ankle Monitor, No Jail, 2018
Other
- Charged with F1 Sexual Abuse of Minor. State wanted to incarcerate client prior to trial. We argued for client’s release and judge granted our client’s release. 2025.
- Charged with F1 Rape. State wanted to incarcerate client prior to trial. We argued for client’s release and judge granted our client’s release. 2025.
- Client charged with F2 Sexual Exploitation of Minor; judge released client from jail at the start of the case.
- Client charged with DUI, class B misdemeanor. We reviewed the camera footage and discovered the cop cut corners on investigation. Judge threw out the arrest and blood score because it was tainted. 2024.
- Client plead to F3 Violation of Protective Order. At sentencing, prosecutor and probation asked judge to sentence client to up to 5 years prison. We asked the judge for one year jail and judge agreed with us.
- State’s expert excluded
- Expunged Juvenile Aggravated Assault
- Expunged two Felony DUIs for client.
- Client charged with MB DUI. We reviewed the camera footage and discovered the cop cut corners on investigation. Judge threw out the breath score because it was tainted. 2024.
- Charged with F1 Rape. State wanted to incarcerate client prior to trial. We argued for client’s release and judge granted our client’s release. 2024.
- Client charged with F1 Object Rape. Client released from jail pending trial even when prosecutor objected. 2024.
- Client under investigation for Child Abuse. Actively worked with Detectives and prosecutor before charges were screened. Detective eventually recommended no charges.
- Client plead to Theft and Possession of Controlled Substance, both 3rd Degree Felonies. AP&P recommended prison, but we convinced the judge to order probation instead.
- Client plead to Unlawful Detention, Class A Misdemeanor. At sentencing, prosecutor asked judge to sentence client to 180 days jail with no good time. We asked judge to sentence client to no jail and the judge agreed with us.
- Client charged with Possession of Child Pornography, 2nd Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2023
- DCFS made findings of neglect: educational, envoirnmental, non-supervision, and physical neglect. Judge agreed that there was not neglect and reversed DCFS findings, 2023
- Client wanted to expunge an old charge of DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2023
- Client charged with a 1st Degree Felony that carried a potential sentence of Life in Prison Without Parole. We fought the charge and it was dismissed, 2022
- Client charged with Aggravated Sodomy, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
- Client charged with Rape, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
- Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
- Client arrested for DUI; we appealled the suspension of their driver license and WON! Client did not lose driver license, 2022
- Client charged with Rape, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
- Teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student. After our investigation, we proved that the accusation was untrue and all charges were dismissed, 2021
- Teacher faced revocation of their teaching license. After UPPAC hearing, teaching license was not revoked, 2022
- Client wanted to expunge an old charge of DV Assault, Class B Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2022
- Client charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, 1st Degree Felony; Endangerment of Child, 3rd Degree Felony; Possession of Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2022
- Client wanted to expunge an old charge of Sexual Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. Expungement was contested by victim and District Attorney’s office. Judge ruled for our client and the case was expunged, 2021
- Client charged with Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, 1st Degree Felony. Prosecutor requested no bail hold. After arguing before the judge, client was released from jail, 2021
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