Attorney Katherine Scardino represented the individual charged with killing a Pasadena, TX Policeman the day after he was released from the Harris County Jail. The Officer responded to a domestic disturbance at the defendant’s mother’s house when he was shot on the porch. Katherine and Co-Counsel, Kelly Case reached an agreement with the State for…

CAPITAL MURDER: FAVORABLE OUTCOME Attorney Robert Loper and Attorney John P. “Casey” Keirnan represented two defendants who had been charged with two separate Capital Murders. The first case had been dismissed by the Judge at trial as noted in our previous newsletter. The second case came to trial recently. The case involved fighting gang factions…

Houston criminal-defense Attorney John M. Petruzzi represented an individual charged with Solicitation of Capital Murder. The State was originally seeking a life sentence. Gradoni & Associates Perform Investigation Efrain Gutierrez determined through his investigation that what actually happened was the defendant had heard other parties discussing a desire to kill the victim. The defendant, thinking…

Well known and respected Houston, TX based Attorney Skip Cornelius represented a defendant charged with the shooting death of an individual who was riding in a car stopped at a median. Gradoni Investigates Benito Segura interviewed all of the State’s witnesses and could find no one who could identify the defendant’s involvement or even place…

The “With the Wrong Crowd” Murders Attorney Gary Polland represented one of five juveniles charged Capital Murder for entering a home and killing one of the homeowner’s sons during the Robbery attempt. Private Detective Klein Investigates The Murder Investigator Cindy Klein interviewed a number of the defendant’s teachers and relatives, determining that he was a…

Attorney Skip Cornelius represented an individual who drove two individuals to a record shop where they killed the owner in the course of the Robbery. The defendant claimed all along that he had driven the pair over to the record shop, but he had no idea that they were going to commit a Robbery. Gradoni…

Houston, TX lawyer Laine Lindsey represented a defendant who was charged with killing two Hispanic males after what was believed to be a verbal altercation. Detective Benito Segura Investigates Benito Segura, and experienced private eye, interviewed the eyewitness to the shooting who said the two victims were armed and pointing guns. The State had three…

Attorney John M. Petruzzi represented a defendant charged with attacking and robbing the maintenance man at the trailer park where he resided. A Top Gradoni Private Eye Investigates George Wellmaker determined that the Complainant had moved to Florida and was not coming back for trial. The one witness listed in the Police Report did not…

When Drug Dealers Call for Police Assistance Attorney Lana Gordon defended a Hispanic male charged with a home invasion in Houston, TX. The defendant’s brother was 1 of the 2 suspects identified by the complainants. Gradoni & Associates Investigate Our investigation determined that the residence was actually a dope house, specializing in the sale of…

Attorney Gary Polland represented an individual who was charged with Family Violence for attacking his wife when she came home at 4:00 a.m. in the morning. Private Investigator Interviews Complainant George Wellmaker interviewed the wife, who admitted her husband had never struck her, but she called the Police for fear that her husband would see…