Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a sidewalk encounter and alleged public intoxication, claiming the person was a danger to self or others. We pulled the offense report and secured the bodycam videos when the state had trouble locating them. On review, the footage and narrative inconsistencies did not support the required danger element. We compiled a mitigation packet with an alcohol awareness course certificate and strong character letters, then pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a minor curb strike, our client parked at a hotel lot. Police arrived on a caller tip while the client was outside the vehicle. The client admitted to drinking but declined a roadside breath test, and no field sobriety tests were offered. A later blood warrant reported a high BAC. We obtained the videos, 911 audio, and warrant, stressing the lack of driving observation, the absence of SFSTs, and a documented knee issue explaining balance. With mitigation and monitoring compliance, we secured a reduction and deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, court 2

Allegations

Police contacted our client while seated in the driver’s seat of a stopped car with hazard lights on after a dispute among companions. The officer claimed an odor of marijuana, conducted field sobriety tests, then repeated the tests at a station with a different officer, obtained a high breath reading, and still sought a blood warrant. We emphasized that no officer ever saw the car being driven, noted reported mechanical issues, and challenged the basis for duplicative testing and the warrant. After we pressed these problems with the state, the DWI was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to rest after a long shift and was found asleep in a vehicle, then arrested for DWI with a prior on record. We obtained the blood records showing a 0.00 alcohol concentration and secured the body and dash videos. We documented a longstanding medical condition and prescriptions that explained any fatigue or unsteadiness, and emphasized that toxicology, if any, was consistent with therapeutic use, not impairment. After we presented this package and pressed the state on proof of loss of normal faculties, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

A patrol unit initiated a stop after the driver swerved to avoid a sudden hazard caused by another car. The client acknowledged having had drinks, and the officer relied on field sobriety tests. There was no breath or blood test in the case. We challenged the basis for the stop and the weight of the FSTs, explaining that the swerve was an evasive maneuver rather than erratic driving. We pressed the state on the lack of chemical evidence and prepared suppression arguments. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police encountered our client and found prescription pills in a container that did not match the label, leading to a misdemeanor dangerous drug charge. The client explained the original bottle had been damaged and the medication was transferred to another container. We obtained pharmacy records and a doctor’s letter confirming an active prescription and ongoing medical need. We provided that documentation and emphasized there was no unlawful intent. After reviewing our materials, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, first responders took our client to a hospital. There were no roadside field sobriety tests, and the DWI investigation began only after treatment. We obtained the records and scrutinized the blood draw, the qualifications of the person who took it, and whether required warnings were given. We also documented head injury symptoms consistent with the impact. Alongside a mitigation package of classes and community service, we used these issues to negotiate straight probation.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

After a brief dating relationship ended, the complainant later alleged nonconsensual conduct and our client was charged. The report was delayed, and the timeline shifted between the initial report and a detective follow up. We secured the full discovery, including the probable cause affidavit, body worn camera, interviews, and cell phone media, then mapped a detailed chronology. Comparing each statement and file, we documented significant inconsistencies and no corroboration of force. We pressed these weaknesses and prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after a domestic dispute in which the complainant alleged choking. Our team scrutinized the timeline and saw the case was filed long after the alleged incident, overlapping with other proceedings. We obtained jail call recordings and messages between them that revealed shifting accounts and ongoing contact. We compiled those credibility issues and pressed them with the prosecutor, prepared to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction and prison exposure.

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Providing False Information and Forgery of Vehicle Registration

Location

Travis County, 460TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Investigators executed a search warrant at the client's business during a probe into allegedly fraudulent vehicle registration and inspection paperwork, seizing electronics and ledgers. The case was later filed as falsifying information and forgery of registration. We got involved early, maintained contact with law enforcement, and compiled transaction records and context to explain the paperwork and the client's intent. After presenting that material to the prosecutor and challenging any inference of fraud, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a prepaid salon appointment went sideways. When a refund was refused, a confrontation inside the shop was recorded on video and the state filed an aggravated robbery charge based on the display of a firearm. We reviewed the surveillance and communications the state intended to use, documented context around the disputed transaction, and built robust mitigation, including anger management coursework, spotless compliance on bond, and compelling character witnesses. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced and the court imposed a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The client was stopped for driving well below the speed limit and arrested for DWI. They declined a roadside breath test, officers obtained a warrant, and a later blood report claimed a high BAC. We obtained the dash and body camera, the warrant affidavit, and the full blood draw and lab records, noting issues with how the sample was collected and documented. We challenged the basis for the stop and the reliability of the blood evidence in negotiations. The prosecution dropped the enhancement and reduced the case to a first offense Class B with deferred probation.