Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Parks officers reported a complaint that our client engaged in sexual conduct on a boat at a local lake. The client was not arrested at the scene and later learned a warrant would issue. We stepped in early, monitored for the warrant, and arranged a walk through to avoid a jail stay. We compiled the limited paperwork, noted there was no officer who personally observed the alleged act, and highlighted the client’s clean history and that the conduct stopped once privacy concerns arose. After discussions with the prosecutor, the case was rejected and dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers learned the client had a firearm in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the police reports, clarified how the firearm was stored and transported, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about the legal elements and a fair way to resolve the case. We arranged a voluntary forfeiture of the firearm and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the charge, sparing the client any conviction or additional court obligations.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found our client parked in a vehicle, not driving, and arrested for DWI after roadside exercises. The individual declined a breath test and no blood sample was taken, leaving the state without chemical evidence. We obtained the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasizing there was no observation of driving and questioning the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations. We prepared to litigate the warrantless arrest and evidentiary gaps, and pressed these problems with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd DC

Allegations

While on felony probation, a motion to revoke alleged an alcohol violation tied to an interlock reading and a UA that flagged methadone, which the client denied. We obtained the revocation paperwork, probation records, and ignition interlock logs, then secured pharmacy proof of a prescribed alcohol-based mouthwash. The IID data showed a quick shift from violation to clean, consistent with mouthwash rather than drinking. We challenged the UA’s reliability and documented ongoing meeting attendance and overall compliance. After presenting these issues and mitigation, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation stemming from an older intoxication assault case. Allegations included a brief positive interlock reading likely caused by a prescribed dental rinse, an admission to limited drinking during a stressful period, and a UA flagged for methadone the client denied. We obtained pharmacy records and interlock logs showing the high reading cleared within minutes, gathered counseling attendance and proof of completed requirements, and forced production of the revocation paperwork and test data. With the evidentiary gaps exposed and strong mitigation in place, the prosecution dismissed the revocation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was charged with a second-offense DWI after arriving at a scene where an officer engaged them without citing any traffic violation. They acknowledged having a few beers, performed roadside tests, declined a breath test, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the initial detention, the officer’s instructions during the tests, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. Leveraging those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a third party report, not for a traffic violation. The client acknowledged a few drinks earlier in the day, performed field sobriety tests despite a documented balance condition, and chose a blood test. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasized the medical issues that undermined the roadside testing, and scrutinized the basis for the stop. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

The client was stopped after running red lights and investigated for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests and a handheld breath test registered about 0.06, below the legal limit, yet an arrest followed and a blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos, reports, and laboratory results, which showed a blood alcohol concentration near 0.03. We emphasized the below-limit readings and the absence of reliable indicators of impairment to the prosecutor. With the key elements unsupported, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, our client was arrested for DWI and taken for a blood draw under a warrant after declining breath testing. The officer relied heavily on field sobriety exercises even though the client had a documented knee surgery that could affect balance. We obtained the video, reports, and warrant paperwork and challenged the basis for the stop and the weight the state placed on those tests. We also pressed for disclosure on the blood evidence and chain of custody. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a motion to revoke was filed alleging drug-related noncompliance. We compiled proof of compliance, including multiple clean drug tests and certificates for probation-required classes. Our team consulted independent treatment providers, who indicated the client did not meet criteria for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment and would need an evaluation before any enrollment. We presented this record with a concrete alternative rehabilitation plan and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our evidence and readiness to litigate, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

On deferred misdemeanor probation, the client was hit with a motion to adjudicate after a new reckless driving arrest in another county and an alleged missed drug and alcohol evaluation. We secured a bond to keep the client out of custody and pulled the offense report and supervision file. Instead of conceding a violation, we gathered proof of completed classes and the evaluation and coordinated with probation. We submitted a compliance packet to the prosecutor. The state dropped the motion and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the client forced open a locked bedroom door and police alleged the door injured a family member's hand. We pulled the reports and bodycam footage, and the video showed only a minor abrasion and no intent to harm. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We documented the client's counseling and proactive steps, challenged the elements of assault, and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.