Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on probation when a missed check-in and a new allegation from a street-side encounter triggered a motion to revoke. We obtained the police and probation records, compared statements, and documented that the complainant gave conflicting versions of events. We also gathered proof of program participation and treatment efforts and worked with probation to present a rehabilitation plan. When the case was called, we pressed for a treatment-focused outcome. The court continued the client on probation with a custodial treatment placement, avoiding incarceration.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued after an alleged missed probation check-in. We obtained the probation file, call logs, and scheduling notes, showing the client had asked to reschedule and that the lapse was not a willful violation. We compiled mitigating records to document treatment and ongoing efforts to comply. After presenting these materials and pressing the weaknesses in the allegation, the prosecution dismissed the revocation proceeding, keeping the client on probation and avoiding jail.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client in a retail parking lot and made a public intoxication arrest after noting signs of impairment. We obtained discovery and reviewed the body camera footage to test whether the elements were met and to capture context, including the client’s inability to arrange a ride without a phone. We pushed for a dismissal in exchange for an online class. When the state declined, we negotiated deferred adjudication with a brief compliance term, routine fees, and completion of an alcohol awareness course online. This outcome kept a conviction off the record and required no personal court appearance.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Our client was investigated for invasive visual recording after a former partner delivered memory cards from in-home cameras to police, claiming they showed visitors changing clothes. She had removed and copied the cards without our client’s consent. We got in early, stopped police contact, and arranged a quiet self-surrender when a warrant issued. In court, we attacked a defective indictment and filed a motion to suppress the videos as illegally obtained property, also raising limitations concerns. Facing the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for Driving While License Invalid with a prior based on a DPS flag that his privileges were suspended. He insisted the status was wrong, explaining he had paid reinstatement fees, secured SR-22 insurance, and had been trying to renew his license when the hold appeared. Our team pulled his DPS compliance history, payment receipts, and correspondence, and compared it to the timeline of the alleged suspension. We packaged those records and pressed the prosecutor on the state’s ability to prove a valid suspension at the time of the stop. The charge was dismissed.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid with a prior. He had just learned that a license previously only expired was suddenly flagged by DPS for SR22 and a reinstatement fee. He obtained the SR22, paid the fees, and submitted proof, but the status was still in flux when the charge was filed. We compiled his DPS record, payment confirmations, and correspondence showing compliance and inconsistencies in the notice and timing. After we presented this to the prosecutor and pressed the issue, the case was dismissed.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

A brief dispute in a store parking lot ended with our client accused of scratching a vehicle with a key and an estimate claiming more than $4,000 in damage. We first neutralized the active warrant through a courthouse walk through and secured a personal bond so the client stayed free while we worked. We obtained the full discovery, including any surveillance, body camera video, witness statements, and repair documentation. The file lacked any direct observation tying our client to the damage and the valuation raised serious questions. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped in a vehicle and officers discovered a handgun in the center console. Relying on that and a belief the client was engaged in other criminal activity, they filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the legal predicate for UCW. We emphasized that car carry is lawful absent proof of a qualifying offense and highlighted gaps in the state’s evidence. With those issues raised, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

After a 911 report of reckless driving, police stopped our client and found a lawfully owned pistol in the vehicle. They added an unlawful carrying charge tied to an alleged non-Class C offense from the same stop. We obtained the 911 audio and all videos, scrutinized the basis for the detention and the officer's handling of consent and paperwork, and showed that the weapon was legal and the UCW theory hinged on proving another crime. We put those defects in front of the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the UCW case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

Police alleged the client damaged a door during a dispute at a residence, and a criminal mischief case was later filed off a family member’s report. We pulled the paper trail, collecting texts and messages showing friendly contact after the date of the alleged damage and statements that conflicted with the original account. The file lacked photos, repair invoices, or a reliable valuation of loss. We compiled the contradictions, pressed the State on proof of damage and identity, and set the matter for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision in which another car turned wide into the client's lane, the client pulled over a short distance away and waited for officers, but was cited for failing to stop and exchange information. We obtained the crash documentation and insurer correspondence confirming the other driver received the client's insurance details and that the property-damage claim was opened and paid. We showed that, given those facts, the elements of the offense were not met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Location

Bell County, 426TH JDC

Allegations

The client was accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon following a dispute at a residence. No gun was recovered and there was no physical evidence connecting a weapon to the client. The case depended on a single complainant whose story shifted over time. We obtained message records showing friendly contact after the alleged event and used those inconsistencies to challenge credibility. We set the case for trial and pressed the State on its inability to prove actual possession. The prosecution dismissed the charge.