One Day, Two Criminal Jury Trials, Two Not-Guiltys

Last week, I was faced with the dubious task of having two criminal jury trials on the same day.  Going into it, I knew this was not going to be an easy day.  Fortunately, after a very long day at the courthouse, I walked away with two not guiltys.

Trial Number One

The first trial was an aggravated DWI trial.  My client was pulled over for speeding and she had a open container in her vehicle.  The officer gave her the standard field sobriety tests, which my client performed well on.  However, she chose not to take the breathalyzer.  She was then arrested and charged with aggravated DWI.

At trial, I confronted the police officer with the proper way to give the standard field sobriety tests, and had him admit that he did not conduct them properly.  Then I was able to get him to admit that my client was driving properly, although she was speeding. 

When the case went to the jury I knew I had done a good job of showing the jury that the police had not given the field sobriety tests properly and so shouldn't be considered, and that my client was not driving improperly, and unltimately she showed no signs of intoxication.

The jury deliberated for about 30 minutes and came back with a verdict of not guilty!  I was, and still am, very excited for my client.  Justice definitely prevailed that day.

Trial Number Two

My client was charged with battery against a household member, the alleged victim was his ex-wife.  While in the middle of a custody battle, my client's wife claimed she was beaten by him.

After investigating the alleged scene of the crime and interview the alleged victim, it was apparent to me she had created this fake crime to try and take my client's children away from him.  The jury saw this as well.

At the trial the investigating officer admitted there was no physical evidence to link my client to the alleged crime.  The alleged victim changed her story a couple of time on the stand, and it was apparent the jury did not believe her.

The jury deliberated less than 15 minutes and came back with a not-guilty verdict.

It was a long and hard day, but very rewarding, for my clients especially, and for myself.

$150,000.00 Personal Injury Settlement

Recently I settled a Personal Injury claim for $150,000.00.  My client was a passenger in a vehicle that ran off the road and struck a tree.  Fortunately for her, her injuries were not too severe.  We were able to get great photographs of the scene of the accident and vehicle, interview the witnesses regarding the driver's conduct, and recreate the accident with an accident reconstructionist.  By doing all of these I was able to recover for my client.  From the settlement her medical bills were paid, and she has been able to move on with her life without the worry of debt surrounding her.

If you have been injured in an accident, it's important that you contact us shortly after the accident.  The sooner I am able to work on your case, the better.  I will be able to interview witnesses when their memory is still fresh and take photos before any evidence is lost or destroyed.

Please feel free to contact me today to discuss your personal injury matter.

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Criminal Defense Victory

We believe that we are the best criminal defense attorneys in south eastern New Mexico.  While our past record of victories and excellent work for our clients speaks for itself, I wanted to share a recent victory with you.

Last week I went to trial for my client, who was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing an officer.  The officer stated that Client started a fight with him, refused to cooperate when told he was arrested, and tried to stop the officer from arresting Client.  Ultimately, the altercation ended with Client being tased, taken to the ground, arrested, and charged with two crimes. 

I used the officer's own evidence against him.  His own recordings and testimony proved that he had lied to the jury and he arrested my client without cause.  The jury was only out for 20 minutes before coming back with a verdict of not guilty.

Every not guilty is a victory for my clients.  This one was extra special because Client had been so badly abused by the officer and had been so unjustly arrested and charged.

Dedication to the Community

We love Roswell and the people that live in it.  We want to do everything we can to make it a better place.  That's why we are very active in community service and contribute to many outstanding organizations that benefit our community.  Every year we support Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Chaves County CASA, Roswell Museum and Art Center, NMMI, and Roswell Community League.  Each one of these organizations shares our dedication to making Roswell a better place.  Luke also serves on the boards of the Roswell Museum and Art Center and the Roswell Country Club.  Doug has served as a Big in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program. 

If you share our dedication to making Roswell a better place to live and would like to know how you can contribute to any of the above organizations, please contact us.

Welcome

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Jones Witt and Ragsdale.  At our firm our goals are to provide you with excellent legal representation and outstanding client service. 

Jones Witt and Ragsdale was created in January 2009 when Doug Jones Witt and Luke Ragsdale decided to join together their already thriving practices and represent their clients professionally and aggressively in southeastern New Mexico.

We practice primarily in three areas of law: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law. 

If you are interested in hiring either Doug or Luke, please call us at 575-622-6722.