Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and found a tiny amount plus a fanny pack with mushrooms in the back seat. On a speaker call during the stop, the recent passenger admitted the pack was theirs, captured on the officer’s recording. Despite that, a felony case was later opened. We contacted investigators and pressed the DA to review the body cam and the admission, while challenging any link to our client. Faced with those proof problems, the state dismissed.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted our client outside. Officers asked for identification, and the report claimed he provided another person’s name while detained. A search then produced his wallet with his actual ID, undercutting the basis for the charge. We pulled the charging affidavit and related records, dissected the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in the officer’s account and the elements of the offense. Before the next court setting, we presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night stop for alleged lane drifting and minor speeding, our client was arrested for DWI third or more. He did roadside tests in flip flops, refused breath, and a blood draw was taken hours later under a warrant. Our review of video and reports exposed inconsistencies in the stop basis and how the tests were instructed. We also flagged issues with the warrant and a possible alcohol swab, and presented mitigation showing the priors were decades old with current treatment. The state reduced the case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Williamson County, 368th District Court

Allegations

This case began with a heated family dispute at a residence. Officers alleged the client reentered the home and confronted others while a firearm was present, leading to a burglary of habitation charge. We collected messages showing he had been invited to the house and secured body camera footage where another participant admitted striking him first and witnesses indicated the gun stayed pointed at the floor. We pressed the State on consent to enter, credibility, and intent. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record if he completes the terms.

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Attempt to Take a Weapon from a Peace Officer

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

Responding officers brought our client to a hospital during a severe mental health episode. In the ER, an officer reported the client reached toward the duty weapon, triggering a charge for attempting to take a peace officer's weapon. We moved quickly to secure medical records and the police reports, and documented the client's recent treatment and prescribed medications. We emphasized the crisis context and challenged whether the required intent could be proven. After sustained negotiations and presentation of our mitigation packet, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a minor parking lot contact, a 911 call brought officers who quickly decided our client was intoxicated and arrested for a second-offense DWI. The client declined voluntary testing, and officers claimed a warrant and attempted a blood draw. We demanded full discovery, including bodycam and dashcam, and challenged the basis for the detention, field sobriety procedures, and any compelled blood evidence. Despite repeated requests and court settings, the state failed to produce critical video. Facing our motions and a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after a workplace encounter at a transportation hub escalated into a verbal dispute. The complainant alleged she was grabbed, but multiple coworkers reported it was only words and that she used a homophobic slur. We dug into the police file, compared her accounts, gathered witness statements, and highlighted that court notices had been mailed to an old address. We also pointed to video reviewed by management that showed no physical contact. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client performed field sobriety tests and gave a breath sample. They recalled little of the encounter and did not know the breath result, and had no prior record. Our defense centered on the basis for the stop and the manner the tests were conducted, and we challenged the state's ability to prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. Following negotiations reflecting those concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle (>$200)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police charged our client with Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle, alleging more than $200 in damage after a two-car crash. The client was transported to a hospital with chest pain, and the initial report assumed he was at fault. We obtained the crash report, scene photos, and medical records, which showed he was struck by another driver who failed to yield and that he complied with all reporting requirements. We laid out these evidentiary gaps and credibility issues for the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision where another car pulled out in front of our client, officers reported an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and made a DWI arrest. Because the client is diabetic, the jail refused intake for very high blood sugar and a hospital blood draw was taken instead. We obtained the dash and body cam video, secured hospital records documenting the diabetic episode, and confirmed no administrative license suspension had been issued. We challenged the roadside testing conditions and the timing and interpretation of the blood evidence. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a second-offense conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a traffic collision. Officers initially indicated our client could leave, then a second officer escalated the stop and a vehicle search followed, turning up two pistols and a small rifle stored in the vehicle. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed conflicting assessments of sobriety and that the firearms were lawfully possessed. We challenged the basis for any search and the claim that carrying was unlawful only because of an accompanying intoxication allegation. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers impounded the vehicle and performed an inventory search. A handgun was located inside a closed bag in the back seat. The bag and firearm belonged to another person, not our client. We reviewed the police materials, including the tow inventory, and documented that the gun was discovered during inventory and that the client had no knowledge or control over it. We pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.