“This ruling confirms what we have argued for years: there was no reliable scientific evidence of arson,” wrote Janene McCabe. “The jury that convicted Deborah Nicholls never heard from the government’s own analyst, who agreed with our expert that no ignitable liquid was ever confirmed in this case. That is a fundamental denial of justice.”
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Judge Rules Brady Violation in Deb Nicholls Case
After more than 18 years in prison, an El Paso County District Court issued an order on April 28, 2026 finding that the prosecution violated Deborah Nicholls’ constitutional right to a fair trial by suppressing critical scientific evidence that directly contradicted its arson theory at her trial. Deb was convicted in a jury trial in …
Five Dismissals of Domestic Violence Cases
Job Well DONE!! Ian McDavid started at McCabe Law in April of 2023. In his first three months he has handled numerous cases included five cases of domestic violence. Ian worked hard to get to know the clients, their story, the case facts and how they were falsely accused of a crime. He didn’t stop …
