Austin, TX
Appeals Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Expungement
OUTCOME: Conviction overturned
Client’s unfair conviction kept him from pursuing his dream of a military career. Client hired Chris Perri for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to overturn the conviction on the basis of ineffective assistance ... by the original trial attorney. After Chris won the case, Client’s record was free and clear.
OUTCOME: Charge reduced to negligent homicide with a sentence of time-served
After fatally shooting a man who vandalized his vehicle, Client was charged with murder. By arguing self-defense, Chris Perri persuaded the prosecution to reduce the case to criminal negligent homicide ... with a sentence of time-served.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client with BAC nearly 3x the legal limit was arrested for DWI. Chris Perri employed an expert to help prove that traumatized Client was fleeing her abuser and her conduct could not be considered “volu ... ntary." The prosecution then DISMISSED the case.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client with a BAC level 3x the legal limit was arrested for DWI. Chris Perri, through excellent pre-trial litigation, convinced the judge that there was not probable cause to believe Client was operati ... ng a motor vehicle; the blood results and field sobriety testing were suppressed, leading to the State DISMISSING the case outright.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was arrested for Indecency with a Child. If convicted, Client would serve 2-10 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender for life. Chris Perri got the case DISMISSED by provi ... ng the charge was based on a false allegation.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was arrested on a first-degree felony cocaine distribution charge. Chris Perri successfully convinced the judge at a suppression hearing that the police officer’s illegal search invaded Client’s ... privacy rights. Due to Chris' persuasive argument, the judge agreed that the cop’s intrusive, warrantless conduct violated Client’s fourth amendment rights. The case was then DISMISSED.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was arrested for a DWI with blood results nearly twice the legal limit. Chris Perri successfully demonstrated to the judge that Client passed field sobriety tests and never should have been arre ... sted, which persuaded the judge to suppress the blood results. Due to lack of sufficient evidence, the State DISMISSED the case.
OUTCOME: Not guilty trial verdict
Client was arrested for carrying an illegal weapon in public. Chris Perri convinced the jury that the weapon in question was actually legal and Client had the right to openly carry. Trial ruling: NOT G ... UILTY!
OUTCOME: Not guilty trial verdict
Client was pulled over for speeding. The cop smelled alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests, which the cop reported Client failed. Client’s blood alcohol level was .12, which is 1.5x the legal limi ... t. At the jury trial, Chris Perri successfully exposed the cop’s unfair administration of the field sobriety test. Client found NOT GUILTY!
OUTCOME: Conviction overturned and case dismissed
Client was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole. After Chris Perri was hired for the appeal, he convinced the court to grant a new trial for Client, thus overturning the convict ... ion. Chris was then also hired to retry the case. After Chris won a key evidentiary ruling, the prosecution was forced to DISMISS the case.
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