Case Results

Murder Charge Reduced to Manslaughter
February, 2026: Randall County, Texas. Our client was nearly indicted for murder but our prompt investigation and forthcoming approach with law enforcement resulted in a reduced charge of Manslaughter and a deferred adjudication probation plea agreement.
Major Sentence Reduction
January, 2026: Gray County, Texas. Our client was charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The shooter Co-Defendant received a 45-year prison sentence. Another passenger (non-shooter) agreed to a 20-year prison sentence in a plea deal. Two weeks before trial, we negotiated a 5-year prison sentence for our client. The Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge was dismissed. The client will be eligible for parole after 2 ½ years. The client was facing 5-99 on the Murder charge and 2-20 years on the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge. The sentences could have been stacked by the Court to run consecutively.
$450K Bail Reduction
January, 2026: Armstrong County, Texas. Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Robbery charges against our client. Bail was set at $500,000.00 before we were hired. We demanded a reduction hearing immediately and the Court lowered bail to just $50,000.00, saving the client and his family $45,000.00.
Another Hung Jury
Jury Verdict 9/11/25: Another Hung Jury! Texas v. Robert Antrobius 81902 E Potter County, Texas —Aggravated Sexual Assault of A Child Under 14. An 8 man 4 woman jury deliberated 4 hours and ended the trial as a hung jury. The Court granted Defendant’s Motion For A Mistrial. The alleged victim claimed Antrobius sexually assaulted her over a hundred times by penetrating her with his fingers. The Jury didn’t buy the story even though there was physical signs of possible abuse discovered during a SANE examination by Nurse Becky O’Neal. The Jury didn’t believe Oneal’s expert testimony concerning causation (by fingers) as the child had an extensive documented history of masturbation. This case is Attorney Quackenbush’s second consecutive hung jury in child sex cases this year.
PDR GRANTED
June 2025 - State of Texas v. John Dudas 108th District Court, Potter County. The client was tried by a jury in 2024 and found guilty of murder. He received a very favorable sentence of just 15 years, despite having three prior felony convictions and two prison sentences in New Jersey. The trial Court refused our requested instructions on “Duress” and “Necessity” and the case was appealed on those grounds. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has now granted our Petition For Discretionary Review and we are set for oral argument. Our client was very satisfied with his limited sentence but has decided to seek another trial. The offer before trial was 35 years. Our trial defenses were self defense, necessity and duress.
Online Solicitation Of A Minor
Houston, Texas - June 26,2025. Case “Refused” after negotiations with the District Attorney about a solid entrapment defense. All other Defendants (represented by other lawyers) who were arrested as a part of the same sting operation, were convicted and forced to register as sex offenders.
Murder charge dismissed
State of Texas v. Leonard Hakazamani
320th District Court Potter County Texas: Murder charge dismissed 5/15/25
Ten Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child cases dismissed
Ten Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child cases dismissed the week before trial. 2021-2024
Two counts of aggravated sexual assault
Two counts of aggravated sexual assault. Jury trial resulted in mistrial after the defense had 38 potential jurors excused for cause. State dismissed one charge and allowed a plea of deferred adjudication probation on a lesser included offense. 2024

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