Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for alleged weaving, an officer claimed to have followed our client from another town, a detail that conflicted with the client’s actual route. The client attempted sobriety testing, completed the eye test, then stopped the walk-and-turn, and later provided a breath sample reported above the legal limit. We dug into the basis for the stop, the inconsistency about where the pursuit began, and the breath testing procedures. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

The case arose from an allegation that a private intimate video was recorded and then shared without consent. Early reports suggested the clip was broadly circulated. Our team secured the device data and message threads, which demonstrated a limited transmission and added crucial context. We compiled that evidence, presented mitigation, and pressed the prosecution on proof issues. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record so long as all terms are completed.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of invasive visual recording after investigators recovered an intimate video and related messages during a domestic investigation. We obtained the digital evidence, reviewed the clip in full, and compared it to the reporting officer’s narrative. Context from the message thread and time stamps undermined key assumptions about how and when the recording was made. We presented those evidentiary problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the invasive visual recording charge.

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of an aggravated sexual assault. The state relied on a short video clip and the complainant’s later statements. We obtained the surrounding messages, including conversations with a third party, which undercut the allegation and showed shifting explanations for not contacting police. We matched those with the recording and highlighted material inconsistencies. We also documented the client’s steady employment and cooperation. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

After an emergency protective order was issued following a domestic dispute, our client was accused of violating it by making phone calls and sending texts to the complainant. We pulled the jail call recordings and messaging logs and compared them against the terms of the order. The communications were limited to child-related logistics and contained no threats or harassment. We organized this context and pressed the state on its ability to prove a knowing, prohibited contact. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Continuous)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, the client was accused of multiple assaults over several days, including claims of strangulation and a later injury to the complainant’s chin. We pulled the reports, text threads between the parties, and injury photos, then built a clear timeline. The records showed delayed reporting and key inconsistencies, and there was little corroboration for the strangulation allegations beyond statements. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The case was resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Facing a second DWI arrest, the client was looking at enhanced penalties. We obtained the video, police reports, and lab documentation, then broke down the basis for the stop and how the field tests and sample collection were handled. Our team flagged weaknesses in the proof and prepared suppression arguments and trial exhibits to put real risk on the state's case. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided a harsher second-offense conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late night ride, our client lost control of a motorcycle at a dead end. A bystander stopped to help, but when an officer approached on foot and asked for ID, the client, dazed from a head impact, panicked and left. The state filed a felony evading with a vehicle charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, compiled mitigation on steady employment and community service, and addressed restitution by confirming medical bills were paid through a civil settlement. After the presentence process, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Harassment

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

A personal loan between former partners fell apart, and when repayment stalled our client sent a series of messages seeking answers. Communications on both sides became heated, including threatening replies from a relative of the complainant. The client went to the residence and called police to report the situation, but was arrested on an already issued harassment warrant based on the messages. We compiled the text and call history and laid out the timeline to show the financial dispute and that the client sought police assistance. Citing no prior record and no allegation of physical contact, we negotiated a deferred probation resolution.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A routine traffic stop ended with officers finding a holstered handgun in our client's vehicle and filing an unlawful carrying charge. We analyzed the officer's account, the basis for extending the stop, and how the weapon was discovered and documented. Our review identified material issues with the justification for the search and the elements needed for the charge. After we made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and credibility, the prosecutor agreed to drop the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded after a traffic incident that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended in a rollover. The client admitted to drinking, declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the state’s proof, stressed the evidentiary gaps created by the lack of roadside testing, and presented mitigation including a clean history and strict alcohol monitoring during the case. After firm negotiations with a senior prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense and the client received deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A roadside incident led to our client being taken into custody, and officers added a possession of marijuana charge after claiming they found cannabis during the arrest. We secured the full discovery to map out how the substance was discovered and handled. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and scrutinized how the item came into evidence. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping the drug allegation off the record.