Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested the client for suspected DWI and added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge after locating a handgun in the vehicle. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized how the stop escalated, the justification for the search, and the theory that turned otherwise lawful vehicle carry into a crime. We compiled these issues, pressed the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and trial. The prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Police stopped the client at night soon after leaving a venue for driving without headlights. The officer noted an alcohol odor, and the client acknowledged drinking earlier. On roadside tests, performance was affected by knee issues, nerves, and the patrol lights, then a blood sample was taken later at the station. We pressed for all video and lab materials, challenged proof of intoxication at the time of driving, and secured placement in a first offender diversion with monitoring and classes. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and conducted a booking search that revealed a trace amount of a controlled substance in a personal item. We obtained the reports and video, reconstructed the timeline of the detention and search, and pressed the state on proof of knowing possession, documentation of the minimal amount, and chain of custody. With no field sobriety tests, no usable blood result from the underlying arrest, and evidentiary gaps on possession, the prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a small gathering and admitted to having a few beers. A stuck window led to an exit from the vehicle, and roadside tests were performed. Officers obtained a warrant and drew blood hours later, which came back over the limit. We pulled the patrol video, scrutinized the delayed draw and the test instructions, and pressed those issues in talks with the state. They would not dismiss, but our leverage improved the terms. The case resolved with probation and no jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, JP2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a home, police arrested our client for Class C assault when a short clip from her home security camera appeared to show her pushing and slapping during the aftermath. We pulled the complete video, which captured the other party first shoving her to the ground, punching her, and kicking her, and reviewed body cam footage showing officers only saw part of the scene. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we provided. At the next setting we played the video for the prosecutor and pressed the credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a store reported an unpaid item. The client was on a work assignment, used a display chair while handling calls, bought other goods, and believed the chair was included. After the call, the client checked receipts and the card statement, realized the oversight, and immediately offered to pay. We intervened early, pulled reports and video, and documented the lack of intent and a clean record. We presented that to the prosecutor and secured a dismissal.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers arrived after a single-vehicle incident and found our client at the scene. The client acknowledged drinking but consistently stated they did not know who had been driving and that another person may have left before police arrived. The client refused a blood draw, and officers obtained a warrant to collect it later. We dissected the reports and timeline, focusing on the state's burden to prove actual driving and scrutinizing the warrant used to obtain the blood. We made clear we would litigate those issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a dispute at a residence when an ex-partner arrived uninvited and tried to leave with the client’s clothing. As he took back a hoodie at the car, the door closed and she later alleged her leg was caught, leading to a family violence charge. We dissected the officer’s report and statements, spotlighting the property-dispute context and the lack of proof that the client intentionally caused injury. After firm negotiations and preparing to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding led to a consensual search of a rental car, where officers found unloaded firearms in the trunk. Our client had just dropped off a friend after time at a gun range and believed the friend had taken all belongings. We gathered proof the guns belonged to someone else and were not accessible to the driver, and pointed out the thin basis for broadening the stop tied to a passenger’s tiny amount of marijuana. Using third-party ownership and lack of knowing possession as leverage, we agreed to forfeiture and brief online classes. The case was dismissed.

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Terroristic Threat - Family/Household

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, a relative reported a phone call where the client said something he regretted, telling them he would fight. The allegation was based on that call, with no conduct beyond the argument. We gathered statements and affidavits from those involved showing they did not feel threatened and did not want to pursue charges. We highlighted the lack of a specific or credible threat, pointed out the weaknesses in proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a vehicle in a residential lot. Officers woke the driver, heard an admission to drinking, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client refused breath testing and no blood warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence or any observation of actual driving. We dissected the reports and the administration of the tests, then pressed the prosecution on these proof problems. The matter was resolved with straight probation.