Valenzuela Law Firm: In The News
Our law firm’s commitment to handling the most serious, high-stakes matters means that our cases, and our team, are frequently in the news. Here are some highlights.
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El Paso Walmart Shooting Case
Founding attorney Felix Valenzuela served as a member of the defense team in the El Paso Walmart shooting case, which spanned over half a decade and involved more than 100 federal charges and state charges of capital murder. The case received a great deal of media attention. Some articles include:
- DA, defense attorneys argue over misconduct allegations in Walmart shooting case, El Paso Times
- Paralegal, retired police officer say they listened to recordings between Walmart shooting suspect and his attorneys, El Paso Matters
- Defense in Walmart shooting case responds to prosecution shake-up, El Paso Times
- Walmart shooting defense accuses El Paso DA, others of ‘misguiding’ court, KFox14
- Death penalty case against El Paso Walmart shooter brings the death penalty, El Paso Times
- DA Rosales hiding from subpoenas, court filing states, El Paso Matters
- Walmart mass shooting suspect’s defense team wants to add lawyer, cites growing evidence, El Paso Times
Homicide Cases
Over the years, our team has defended many Texans against homicide charges. Our record includes instances of not guilty verdicts, charges being dismissed or reduced, or penalties being reduced.
One noteworthy homicide case that received a great deal of media attention was the Daniel Villegas case. In a saga that lasted more than 25 years, attorney Felix Valenzuela served on the defense team for Mr. Villegas’s third trial for capital murder, ultimately winning a not-guilty verdict and going on to file a lawsuit against the city for the many years that Mr. Villegas spent behind bars after his initial conviction in 1995 before that was overturned in 2013. Here are some articles covering the case:
- Court orders prosecutor reinstated in capital murder case, El Paso Times
- Daniel Villegas trial: Not guilty of capital murder, El Paso Times
- Federal judge rules Villegas’ lawsuit against the City of El Paso can go to trial, KVIA
Another big murder case we handled was the Martel Brothers case. Attorney Felix Valenzuela represented Randy Martel, one of two brothers accused of murder. The case went to trial and the defense’s argument was so strong that, according to one article, the jury took only two minutes to unanimously decide on the not-guilty verdict. Here are some articles about the case:
- Martel brothers found not guilty of murder, KTSM
- Brothers found not guilty of murder in 2020 fatal shooting in East El Paso, El Paso Times
- Martel brothers found not guilty of murder, KTSM
Following are links to articles about other homicide cases we have handled:
- Murder charges dismissed, KVIA
- El Paso judge dismisses capital murder case, cites concerns over prosecutors actions, El Paso Times
- Man claims devil made him kill in debated triple-homicide confession video, El Paso Times
- Bygoytia found guilty of murder in 2014 shooting after jury mix-up, El Paso Times
- Murder trial begins in parking-lot shooting of teen in 2014, El Paso Times
- Plea deal offered in motorcycle officer’s death, El Paso Times
- Former soldier gets 20 years in fatal shooting, El Paso Times
- Estranged wife testifies of husband’s violence, El Paso Times
- PTSD, temporary insanity, focus of murder trial, El Paso Times
- El Paso public defender may seek dismissal of 1,000 more criminal cases, El Paso Matters
- Ector County Felony Dispositions, Odessa American Online
White Collar Cases
We have earned a reputation for taking on some of the most nuanced, complex white collar criminal charges and coming out victorious. Here are some examples of cases we have handled involving charges of embezzlement, fraud and other white collar matters.
- Seventy-one counts of wire-fraud dismissed, KVIA
- Charges dismissed against 2 former Socorro ISD trustees, board member’s wife, El Paso Matters
- Fort Bliss, Texas Army specialist accused of sharing tank secrets with Russia, El Paso Times
Human Trafficking Cases
We are one of the few law firms in Texas with experience handling human smuggling charges. Here is an example of a case in which we defended someone accused of bringing undocumented immigrants into the country:
Sex Offense Cases
Here is an example of a sex crimes case where we obtained a substantially reduced penalty:
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Valenzuela Law Firm was founded in 2014 and has been fighting for defendants’ rights in El Paso ever since. We serve as a resource for other firms, sometimes getting called in to help when a criminal case gets complicated. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we can help if you are facing criminal charges. Call us today at 915-292-3173 or send an email using the online form. Hablamos español.