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Cases with Court Testimony or Deposition:
1997 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton (Defendant Huckaba)- Assertion of self defense in shooting death by teenager. Certified as Expert in Self Defense/Use of Deadly Force
1998 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton (Defendant Brooks, SAPD Officer) - Assertion of self defense in shooting of citizen by off-duty San Antonio police officer. Certified as Expert in Self Defense/Use of Deadly Force
1998 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton - Prosecutor, Tylden Shaeffer , Asst. DA (Defendant Trevino) - Assertion of self defense in shooting death by gang member. Certified as Expert in Firearms Handling
1998 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton - (Defendant Rodriguez) - Assertion of self defense and defense of property. Shooting occurred during home burglary/criminal trespass at night. Certified as Expert in Self Defense/Use of Deadly Force
2001 - Defense Attorney Joe Turner - 299th State District Court of Texas (Defendant Sanford) - Murder Charged - Assertion of self defense and 3rd party defense. Certified as Expert in Handgun Design/Function with reference to Case Ejection patterns
2003 - Attorney Joe Turner - 22nd State District Court of Texas (Defendant Harvey) - Murder Charged - Assertion of self defense. Certified as Expert in Self Defense/Use of Deadly Force
2003 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton - 227th State District Court of Texas (Defendant Esparza) - Murder Charged - Assertion of self defense in shooting mother and the subsequent death of unborn infant. Certified as Expert in Self Defense/Use of Deadly Force
2004 - Defense Attorney Larry Sauer - 167th State District Court of Texas (Defendant Colunga) Capital Murder Charged - Assertion of accidental firearm discharge. Certified as Expert in Firearms Operation/Function and Mechanics
2004 - Defense Attorneys, A. Brown and J. Norton - Murder Charged
- Assertion of self defense use of knife. Consult with regard to self
defense and deadly force use tactics. Testimony challenged in qualification hearing and not allowed.
2005 - Plaintiff Attorney, O. Cantu - Federal Civil Suit (Plaintiff Guardiola) -
Assertion of wrongful death, excessive deadly force by sheriff officer. Consult/Deposition given with regard to arrest tactics, police procedure, deadly force tactics and handgun ballistics.
2016 - Defense Attorney J. Charles Bunk - 290th State District Court - (Defendant Alcorta) Murder Charged - Assertion of Accidental Shooting. Certified as Expert in S&W ("N" Frame, Model 58) revolver trigger mechanism/Single and Double action trigger pull weights.
2017-18 - Defense Attorney Bob Galvan - 198th State District Court (Bandera County) - (Defendant C. Dawson) - Allegation of Deadly Conduct/Assault with Firearm. Certified as Firearms Expert concerning case ejection angles/bullet impacts (regarding .45 ACP caliber)
Consultation Only Cases:
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1988 - Law Offices of P. Maloney -
Assertion of "defective design of firearm" involved in accidental
discharge injuring firearm owner
1995 - City of San Antonio - Accidental firearm discharge by SA police officer, assertion of "auditory exclusion"
1997 - Attorney B. Campion - Inspection and verification of Class III firearm
2000 - Attorney: O. Cantu - Assertion of excessive deadly force by S.A. police officer, consult with regard to arrest tactics and police procedure (Civil case)
2001 - Attorney: T. Shaeffer - Assertion of self defense in discharging firearm in city limits (misdemeanor charge) Consult with regard to self defense and firearm use
2002 - Attorney: S. Smith - Assertion of justification in Deadly Conduct charge, threatening display of firearm. Consult with regard to self defense and deadly force tactics
2002 - Attorney: E. Camara - Consult on firearm operation in shooting case.
2002 - Attorney: B. Campion - Assertion of self defense use of knife. Consult with regard to self defense and deadly force tactics
2002 - Attorney: A. Brown - Assertion of self defense by CHL holder, consult with regard to self defense tactics and CHL certification process and instruction
2003 - Attorney: Billy McNabb - Assertion of excessive force by San Marcos P.D. / SW Texas University police officers during arrest, consult with regard to self defense, arrest tactics and police procedure
2004 - Attorney: Billy McNabb - Assertion of excessive force by police officer during arrest, consult with regard to self defense, arrest tactics and police procedure
2004 - Attorney: A. Brown - Assertion of excessive force by police officer during arrest, consult with regard to self defense, arrest tactics and police procedure
2005 - Attorney: O. Cantu - Assertion of self defense, charge of deadly conduct with pellet rifle. Consult with regard to self defense, deadly force tactics and ballistic potential of a pellet rifle to constitute a deadly force instrument.
2005 - Attorneys: C. Shattles and P. Watkins - (Federal Civil Suit) Assertion of wrongful death, excessive deadly force by federal DEA agent. Consult/Deposition with regard to arrest tactics, police procedure, tactics and handgun ballistics.2008 - Attorney: B. Campion - Federal Drug Sentencing - Consult on antique collectible firearms with regard to suitability/use by drug dealer
2009 - Attorney: Doug Daniel and Brandon Hudson - Assertion of self defense use of handgun. Consult with regard to projectile ricochet, bullet tumbling and self defense tactics.
2010 - Attorney: Donald H. Flanary III - Assertion of Accidental Shooting. Consult with regard to firearm projectile ballistic trajectory and firearm mechanical function
2011 - Attorneys: Charles Gold and George Taylor - Assertion of wrongful off-duty police actions. Consult with regard to police tactics, departmental procedures in deadly force shooting by off-duty sheriff deputy during non-departmental employment incident at apartment complex and issue of proper police officer identification
2012-13 - Attorney: Jeff Senter - Assertion of Self Defense. Consult with regard to use of handgun for self defense.
2013-14 - Attorneys: R. Sean Page, Vaughan E. Waters. Gerald R. Zwernemann - Assertion of Negligence by Gun Range contributing to accidental shooting of one customer by another customer. Consult with regard to shooting range safety policies/standards, safe weapon handling standards, ballistic issue, firearm function and design.
2014 - Attorney Abiel Flores: Assertions of Accidental Discharge, Self Defense and Defense of Third Person. Consult about aspects of defensive use of handgun, handgun examination for function/safety/trigger pull weights.
2015-2016 - Attorneys: Katy Andre and Crystal Murray - Assertion of Accidental Shooting (Very Long Range). Consult about ballistics of .30 cal rifle projectile flight path and energy after 90 degree deflection.
2015-2017 - Attorney Carl Kolb: Assertion of Accidental Shooting. Consult about Weatherby shotgun safety design.
2017-2018 - Attorney: Rachel Stahle - Accidental Discharge of Firearm at Shooting Range by Range Safety Officer w/ Injury to Customer. Consult about Shooting Range Safety Procedures/Physical Set-Up/Safe Firearm Handling
2019 - Attorney - Brian Powers - Assertion of Alleged Accidental Firearm Discharge resulting in Death. Consult about Firearms Design, Trigger Pull Weight, Safety Handling of Firearms, Case Ejection, Distance of Discharge from Impact Point, Powder/Heavy Metal Residue Evidence