Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Coryell County, 440TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and detained our client in the driveway. Officers never observed any driving, and the client made no admission. He declined field sobriety testing and a blood draw after the statutory warning. The state tried to pin him as the driver using a spouse's statements about him leaving and returning after drinking. We focused the defense on the operation element, investigated the timeline, and on cross exposed inconsistencies in her account and the lack of direct evidence. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Patrol lights appeared behind the client, two vehicles pulled over, and it was unclear who the officer intended to stop. The officer alleged signs of intoxication and an open container, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a blood warrant. The client is anemic and fainted during the draw, and also had a recent arm injury that could affect balance. We challenged the stop’s legitimacy and argued the medical issues undermined the tests. After we pressed these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

Law enforcement responded to a domestic dispute on federal property and arrested our client for misdemeanor family violence based largely on an initial statement and minor injuries. We secured the reports and pointed out the lack of corroboration and inconsistencies in the account. Engaging the prosecutor early, we negotiated pretrial diversion. Our team guided the client through anger management, a domestic violence program, and community service, and filed verified proof of completion. The government then dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding late at night and arrested for DWI after the officer claimed an alcohol odor and poor performance on sobriety tests. The roadside contact was not recorded, and the only video came from a later indoor re-test. The client had documented ankle, knee, and lower back injuries and was cold and anxious, factors that affect balance. A breath sample later read over .15. We dissected the reports and video, challenged the reliability of the tests and the absence of roadside footage, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle rollover, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests at the scene, but a breath test came back negative and no blood sample was taken. We focused the defense on the absence of chemical evidence and the reliability of roadside testing performed immediately after a crash. With a prior out-of-state DWI raising the stakes, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a straight conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, DC264

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The report claimed an argument escalated and the complainant said our client injured them while holding a firearm. We pulled the 911 audio, medical records, and body-cam, and compared them with the later interview. Key details shifted over time and a crucial witness was not available, weakening the deadly-weapon allegation. We leveraged those problems in negotiations and the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, and the ankle monitor was removed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a vehicle and initiated a DWI investigation after citizen calls. They woke the client, ran field sobriety tests, and made an arrest. The client admitted to drinking but refused a breath test, and no blood was taken. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted paperwork problems, including an incorrect arrest time. We also challenged the reliability of the sobriety testing given the sudden awakening, fatigue, and recent cold medicine. Facing these evidentiary issues and no chemical result, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The case began with an arrest warrant after a dispute over a parking space at an apartment lot where another vehicle was allegedly damaged. We arranged a quick surrender and bond, then moved fast to obtain discovery and evaluate the allegations. Our review of the report and claimed repair estimates exposed gaps tying the client to all of the damage and in how the total was calculated. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and presented mitigation plans. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers found our client in a field. He admitted drinking, reported blacking out, and was transported to the hospital with significant injuries. No field sobriety tests were conducted, and he only believed he had consented to a blood draw. We highlighted his lengthy hospitalization and reported blackout condition, and questioned the reliability of the intoxication evidence and consent. With that leverage, we negotiated a straight probation outcome, sparing him additional jail time.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Police alleged the client exposed themselves during a massage, identifying them through the booking information. The case initially stalled because the complainant could not be reached, and when contact was later established there was still no physical evidence beyond a single statement. We obtained the reports and investigator notes, picked apart credibility and timeline issues, and prepared to challenge the proof at trial. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a conviction. The client accepted deferred probation with classes and compliance terms.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a DWLI with prior charge when records showed our client’s license as canceled and an interlock requirement lingering from an old case. The client had finished all obligations years earlier, but the discharge and interlock removal were never properly reflected in state licensing records. We obtained the court orders, coordinated with the agency to restore his license to eligible status, and reviewed the bodycam and reports. We presented the corrected documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged our client threatened them with a firearm. Once retained, we secured and verified the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution and documented communications in which they retracted the initial account. We contrasted those statements with the original report to highlight credibility problems. We provided the affidavit and inconsistencies to the prosecutor and pressed for a review. The State dismissed the case.