Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

During an investigation, a detective contacted our client after a smartphone sold at an electronics kiosk was flagged as stolen. Employer security then questioned them about a second device connected to a shipping facility. We got involved immediately, took over communications with the investigator, and compiled academic and employment records to show this was out of character. We challenged the State's ability to prove the client knew the property was stolen and to reliably link it to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

Our client was detained near a residential complex after a night out and cited for public intoxication based on an officer’s brief observations. We pulled the reports and challenged whether the evidence actually showed the required risk to self or others. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a dismissal pathway tied to voluntary steps instead of a fine or plea. The client completed an alcohol education evaluation and community service. After we submitted proof of completion, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Stopped for drifting within a lane, the client was arrested after the officer noted signs of intoxication and found an open container in the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, so officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a high BAC. We immediately requested the license hearing, secured an occupational license, and reviewed the dash and body cam footage. Our team guided the client through required classes and addressed a one-time ignition interlock violation. Leveraging mitigation and cooperation, we negotiated straight probation and avoided jail time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car, and seized our client's lawfully owned handgun. The weapon was alleged unlawful only because the officer believed a separate offense was occurring in the vehicle. We demanded the dash and body camera footage and the full report, then challenged whether odor alone justified the search, especially with our client riding as a passenger. After we pressed those defects and prepared a suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected impaired driving, the client was arrested for a first offense DWI and officers documented an open container in the vehicle. The client refused breath or blood testing. We obtained dash and body camera footage and reviewed the field sobriety videos with the client, preparing to challenge the stop and the officer's observations. That work helped open the door to pretrial intervention, but a compliance issue led the state to withdraw it. We then negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction and custody risk.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client performed field sobriety tests and was arrested for a second DWI. They declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the full lab packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the FSTs, and the reliability of the blood testing. With those issues on the table and despite a prior on record, we negotiated a plea to straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

A traffic stop for a defective headlight led to a DWI arrest. The client performed field sobriety tests and declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for blood that was drawn several hours after driving. We secured the dash and body camera footage and showed the prosecutor that the video did not corroborate impairment and that the delayed blood draw made any retrograde extrapolation unreliable. We also challenged the basis for the stop and arrest. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Tampering with Identification Numbers

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a traffic stop while returning from picking up a used truck, our client was arrested on suspicion of tampering with identification numbers tied to the vehicle. He speaks limited English and spent several days in jail while his phone was seized. We notified the court and prosecutor, obtained the reports and discovery, and pressed the state on gaps in proof. We emphasized his clean record, his occasional vehicle purchasing, and the lack of evidence he altered or knew about any irregular numbers. The charge was reduced, and he received credit for time served to resolve the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash after a bystander reported a possibly impaired driver. Our client performed roadside sobriety tests in a parking lot and later provided breath samples around .15. We demanded all videos and reports, then scrutinized the move from the crash scene to the testing area, the instructions given, and the off-duty witness identification. We challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the breath results under those conditions and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, CCL

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a roadside barrier with airbag deployment, the client called for help. Officers arrived, conducted roadside sobriety tests at the scene, and the client consented to a blood draw. It was a first DWI, and the client reported significant fatigue from recent shift changes. We obtained the state’s evidence, scrutinized the test instructions and the timing so soon after a crash, and highlighted how fatigue could explain the observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a collision with a parked car near home, police arrested our client for a second DWI. He provided a breath sample reportedly well over the legal limit. We dug into the discovery, examined the roadside investigation, and built mitigation showing his prior DWIs were decades old and out of state, along with a long stretch of sobriety and current treatment. We kept the case in misdemeanor court and pushed for a resolution that avoided a conviction. The State ultimately agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions.

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Assault - Family Violence

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a dispute at a residence where the other party, reportedly intoxicated, claimed assault and displayed facial scratches. The client consistently said the injuries were self inflicted by the complainant while she was trying to leave. We obtained the police reports and case file, lined them up against the timeline, and found significant inconsistencies and credibility problems in the complaining witness’s account. We emphasized the lack of corroboration and the questions around how the injuries occurred, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.