Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Gillespie County, 216th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and, after the officer claimed to smell marijuana, the vehicle was searched. The individual acknowledged having a store bought THCA concentrate, and several containers were seized. Only two were tested, with lab notes reporting delta 9 THC, leaving gaps about what was originally observed and how the evidence was handled. We obtained the video, dissected the basis for the stop and consent, and presented mitigation. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped during a traffic investigation and arrested after officers located a handgun in the vehicle, triggering an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the police report along with dash and body camera footage and closely examined the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the firearm was discovered. Our review showed the firearm had no magazine present. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument involving alcohol, alleging a pair of scissors was used as a deadly weapon. We got in early, tracked the grand jury setting, and pushed for complete discovery. While the client entered treatment and followed bond conditions, we reviewed the reports and recordings as they were produced. Our review exposed weak proof on how the alleged weapon was used and raised serious questions about the reliability of the initial account. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The case began with a stop after the driver briefly entered a one-way street the wrong direction. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and later obtained breath samples over the legal limit. We moved quickly to protect the license by demanding an ALR hearing and subpoenaing the arresting officer. Our team secured dashcam, bodycam, and breath-test records and challenged how the tests were administered. We also front-loaded mitigation with interlock compliance, an alcohol evaluation, and classes. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute when a spouse reported being pushed and mentioned a pair of scissors. We moved in early, secured the case materials, and compared the complainant’s account with that of a relative who was present. We challenged whether the facts actually established use or exhibition of a deadly weapon and pressed the gaps in the state’s proof. We also documented the client’s entry into inpatient treatment and compliance with bond conditions. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

Police contacted our client after the vehicle had already been parked, then conducted roadside tests and later obtained a breath result well over .15. We pulled the videos and reports, challenged whether the state could prove operation at the moment of contact, and pressed the officer's account at the license hearing. After all evidence arrived, the stop and the high breath score made trial riskier than the benefit. We applied for a diversion program, but it was denied due to the level reported. Leveraging the client's compliance, classes, and interlock usage, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 403rd District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence when the client went to pick up personal items. Officers separated the parties after the complainant alleged her neck was grabbed. We secured the body camera video, 911 audio, and photographs, which reflected only mild redness, no transport by EMS, and conflicting accounts about who initiated contact. We leveraged those evidentiary gaps, the lack of significant injury, and the client’s commitment to counseling to push for a rehabilitative outcome. The result was deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the client was cited for a Class C DUI. The officer noted a brief admission to recent marijuana use and found a vape device, but no field sobriety or chemical testing was performed and no arrest followed. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinizing the narrative and the claimed signs of impairment. We emphasized the lack of objective testing and the weak connection between the device and driving. After pressing these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after observing late-night driving in a parking lot and initiated a DWI investigation. The client began field sobriety testing but declined to continue and later provided two breath samples reported well above .15. Our team obtained the dashcam, body cam, and breath-testing video, and challenged the stop as based only on vague suspicious activity, as well as the reliability of the roadside process. We also set the license hearing and subpoenaed the arresting officer to pressure the state. After negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated and a family member called law enforcement, leading to an investigation for assault family violence. The client reported acting in self-defense after being confronted and asked us to step in before speaking to the detective. We immediately took over communications, advised the client not to give a statement, and gathered context about the ongoing family turmoil. We emphasized the disputed nature of the physical contact and the lack of independent corroboration. The prosecutor declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

The case stemmed from a private-sale dispute where our client referred others to a third-party seller who took payment and disappeared. Investigators initially treated it as theft by the referrer. We gathered messages, bank records, and receipts showing our client never received any money, acted only as a go-between, and even reimbursed some buyers. We presented that documentation to the prosecutor and noted the complainant’s reluctance to pursue the case. The state dismissed the charge.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

A misdemeanor theft case was filed after a disputed private sale of sports equipment. Our client had referred a seller to several buyers, then reimbursed some of them when the seller disappeared. We compiled bank records and other documentation showing the client was not part of any scheme and lacked any intent to deprive. We presented this to the prosecutor and emphasized that any loss was tied to a third party, not our client. The state dismissed the case.