Attorney Douglas K. O'Connell's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State of Texas vs. Nora Lopez

Jun 28, 2024

OUTCOME: 10 Years in Prison (instead of 35 years!).

Client, a single mother and crime victim was charged with murder after shooting a man in her neighborhood. The State's plea bargain offer was 35 years in prison. Jury verdict on sentencing = 10 years ... . Doug and his team reduced her sentence by 25 years! Lesson Learned - even if the facts are against you, sometimes you have to try the case in order to get a reasonable sentence. We call this outcome a win. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/woman-sentenced-in-2021-murder-over-bouncy-house-theft/

Criminal defense

State of Texas vs. Zach Camden & JJ Johnson

Mar 07, 2024

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Two Williamson County Deputies turned to Doug O'Connell and his trial partner when they were indicted for Manslaughter following the death of a man they took into custody. After a nine day trial the j ... ury verdict: NOT Guilty! If the cops trust Doug when they're accused, you should too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib1JcsapJiQ

Military law

United States vs. L.A.

Nov 30, 2023

OUTCOME: Client retained in the Army

Military Officer stationed at Fort Cavazos accused of assault & battery. Military Trial (Court Martial) - client found guilty, but we were able to obtain a sentence that allowed client to remain in th ... e Army and continue to serve as an Army Officer.

Criminal defense

State of Texas vs. Daniel Perry

Apr 07, 2023

OUTCOME: Pardoned by Governor Abbott

Client charged with Murder after a self defense shooting. Decedent was armed with a AK-47 and part of a mob that surrounded client's car while client was driving for Uber. Lead Homicide Detective rule ... d the shooting legally justified. DA took the case to trial to appease far left activists community. Jury verdict - Guilty, but after trial jurors admitted that they had done outside research of self defense law and mistakenly thought defendant had burden to prove self defense. In Texas the law is very clear - the State aways has the burden of proof to disprove self defense. At the request of Doug and his team, due to the jury misconduct and the DA's office tampering with a Grand Jury witness, Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Doug's client.

Criminal defense

State of Texas vs. SM

Mar 10, 2020

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Client charged with Assault Family Violence. Client's words: "Doug beat the prosecutors so bad they gave up & quit on the second day of trial." Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Criminal defense

State of Texas vs. Robert Pfaff and Donald Petraitis

Dec 15, 2018

OUTCOME: Not Guilty of all Charges.

Defendants charges with 11 different criminal charges: Assault, Official Oppression, Tampering with a Governmental Record (two counts), Aggravated Perjury, Abuse of Official Capacity, Assault. Jury tr ... ial verdict: NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES!

Military law

United States vs. SPC J.B.

Oct 15, 0018

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Soldier stationed at Fort Cavazos accused of sexual assault. Military trial (court martial) client found NOT GUILTY.

Douglas K. O'Connell's Legal Cases (7)

State of Texas vs. Nora Lopez

State of Texas vs. Zach Camden & JJ Johnson

United States vs. L.A.

State of Texas vs. Daniel Perry

State of Texas vs. SM

State of Texas vs. Robert Pfaff and Donald Petraitis

United States vs. SPC J.B.