Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony when months of missed check-ins led to a warrant. They were later arrested during a police contact after an ID check. We filed notice of representation, obtained the probation file, and secured time to address the allegations. We showed there were no new charges, verified employment, and explained mail issues from unstable housing, then outlined a plan to finish conditions. The State agreed to continue supervision, and the court returned the client to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, police alleged intoxication and took a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports and found the only sobriety testing was limited, and the client’s presentation did not match the extreme BAC later reported. The sample had been sent to an out-of-state lab, raising accreditation and chain-of-custody concerns, and the state struggled to secure necessary witnesses. We pressed those weaknesses and emphasized the client’s spotless compliance on bond. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to check on a friend during a traffic stop and was contacted by officers, who noted slurred speech. He completed field sobriety tests and later gave a breath sample reported over .15. We secured the bodycam and booking videos, showing the tests were instructed and administered inconsistently and that the required observation period before the breath test was not followed. After pressing those defects and the state's repeated discovery delays, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat Against a Family or Household Member

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant went to the station with a companion and reported that our client threatened to kill her and relatives. We obtained the 911 recording, bodycam, and the probable cause affidavit, and compared them against her prior sworn statements and text history. The timeline reflected a multi‑day delay, key details shifted between versions, and no independent witness reported hearing a threat. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecution, and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a later report at the station, where photos showed bruising on the complainant’s arms. We obtained the full discovery, including bodycam, the initial report, and the 911 call placed just before the report was made. Our team pressed the delay in reporting and timeline inconsistencies while preparing for trial. Still, photos and the client’s prior statements created litigation risk. We negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction while the client completes court-ordered terms.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

An argument between our client and a pregnant partner during a short trip escalated, and police were called. The complainant alleged choking in a moving car and showed minor red marks, but there was no medical evidence of serious injury and no video. We scrutinized the reports, evaluated her statements, and prepared to challenge credibility at trial. We also pursued collateral witnesses to test her account. With limited corroboration and our trial posture clear, the prosecution agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped in traffic, asleep with a foot on the brake, and arrested for DWI after a breath sample reportedly over 0.15. We pored over the officer’s reports to document that the vehicle was stationary at first contact and to pin down exactly what the officers observed. We scrutinized the breath testing procedure and paperwork and identified weaknesses that called the reported number into question. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate the admissibility of the breath result. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level offense, avoiding the enhanced penalties tied to a 0.15 allegation.

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Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A late-night dispute escalated and a vehicle struck a person, causing a fracture. The driver left the area but was stopped shortly after and charged with leaving the scene involving serious injury. We obtained the case reports, highlighted that officers did not pursue any intoxication charge, and documented that the injured party was not seeking a harsh outcome. We also confirmed that medical expenses were being addressed through insurance. Using those mitigation points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the client’s record.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 450TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After tension at home, a juvenile made a sexual assault allegation and a report was opened. The client retained us immediately. We took over communications with investigators, gathered the initial outcry and later interview records, and documented significant inconsistencies and motive issues. When a warrant was being prepared, we engaged the prosecutor, pressed the credibility problems, and proposed pausing action pending full child interview center materials. The warrant was recalled, the state reviewed the file, and the case was dismissed without an arrest.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers responded to 911 calls about a vehicle that had struck a fence and was stopped on the roadside. When they arrived, the driver was already pulled over. He admitted drinking, declined roadside tests, and a later blood draw returned a very high BAC. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab records and found no viable suppression issues, so we shifted to mitigation. The client completed a DWI education course, a victim-impact panel, gathered character letters, and began community service. Leveraging that work, we negotiated a reduction from Class A to Class B with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called after someone reported a vehicle door left open. Officers contacted our client in a parked truck with the engine on and hazards, then conducted field sobriety tests. He explained a bad knee that affected his balance, and later gave a breath sample over 0.15. We highlighted that the encounter began as a welfare check and that he was stationary when found. We pressed the reliability of the balance tests in light of his injury and the limited driving evidence. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, resolving the matter with probation terms instead of a conviction.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident began at a medical facility, where our client, in severe pain and under active treatment, was taken into custody and accused of resisting arrest, search, or transport. We obtained the officer reports and bodycam, and compiled medical records documenting significant injuries, prescriptions, and mobility limitations. The footage and records raised serious doubt that she intentionally impeded officers or used force. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The case was dismissed.