Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of assaulting a healthcare worker during a chaotic hospital visit while in severe, documented pain. Our team obtained medical records detailing recent surgeries and chronic conditions, and we verified prescribed pain medications to explain monitoring test results. We scrutinized the police reports and framed the incident around the client’s medical crisis rather than an intent to harm. We also showed consistent compliance with bond conditions, including alcohol monitoring and drug testing. After persistent negotiation, the felony was reduced to a lower offense with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client was taken to a hospital where an officer tried to conduct field sobriety testing in the ER. The client refused a breath test, but hospital blood drawn for treatment later indicated a very high alcohol concentration and a THC screen. We stepped in early, arranged a walkthrough and PR release, and secured compliance with counseling and a portable alcohol monitor. We compiled medical and mental health records and insurance documentation for the crash, then presented a strong mitigation package to the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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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.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance after a neighbor called 911, and our client was arrested after the complainant alleged choking and officers noted neck redness. Early on, the complainant was unwilling to cooperate. The client had cell phone video showing the complainant attacking and blocking the exit while the client pleaded to leave, footage officers refused to view at the scene. We preserved the footage, pulled apart the report, and pointed out the conflicts. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence with Strangulation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a neighbor’s call and arrested our client for alleged strangulation. Only the two people involved witnessed the encounter, and our client reported being struck first. We reconstructed the sequence of events from interviews and reports, showing evidence of mutual contact and self defense, and emphasized that the complainant did not wish to prosecute. We also highlighted inconsistencies between the initial statement and later accounts. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance where our client and another person had been fighting. Officers never saw any driving, yet the client was arrested for DWI after a vehicle was found nearby. There was no breath or blood test, only a brief HGN check, and the client could not perform field tests due to an injury. We reviewed the reports and video, emphasized the lack of proof of operation and weak intoxication evidence, and prepared suppression challenges. Under that pressure, the prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed our client made a wide turn and questioned them about nearby burglaries. Backup arrived and, after our client initially refused a search, officers said they would take them to jail and search anyway. A search of a backpack followed, and psilocybin was logged as evidence. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop and the coercive consent. We pressed the state on suppression issues and plain‑view inconsistencies. Facing exclusion of the key evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The case stemmed from a massage session where, weeks later, the complainant alleged inappropriate contact. We pulled the full message history and social media posts, which showed friendly follow up the next day, an offer to leave a review, and no immediate complaint. We also documented the use of warm massage oil and how it could explain the sensation the complainant later described. Those credibility and timing issues, combined with the absence of corroborating evidence, gave us leverage in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case with a sentence of time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation stemming from an older intoxication assault case. Allegations included a brief positive interlock reading likely caused by a prescribed dental rinse, an admission to limited drinking during a stressful period, and a UA flagged for methadone the client denied. We obtained pharmacy records and interlock logs showing the high reading cleared within minutes, gathered counseling attendance and proof of completed requirements, and forced production of the revocation paperwork and test data. With the evidentiary gaps exposed and strong mitigation in place, the prosecution dismissed the revocation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was charged with a second-offense DWI after arriving at a scene where an officer engaged them without citing any traffic violation. They acknowledged having a few beers, performed roadside tests, declined a breath test, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the initial detention, the officer’s instructions during the tests, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. Leveraging those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd DC

Allegations

While on felony probation, a motion to revoke alleged an alcohol violation tied to an interlock reading and a UA that flagged methadone, which the client denied. We obtained the revocation paperwork, probation records, and ignition interlock logs, then secured pharmacy proof of a prescribed alcohol-based mouthwash. The IID data showed a quick shift from violation to clean, consistent with mouthwash rather than drinking. We challenged the UA’s reliability and documented ongoing meeting attendance and overall compliance. After presenting these issues and mitigation, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found our client parked in a vehicle, not driving, and arrested for DWI after roadside exercises. The individual declined a breath test and no blood sample was taken, leaving the state without chemical evidence. We obtained the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasizing there was no observation of driving and questioning the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations. We prepared to litigate the warrantless arrest and evidentiary gaps, and pressed these problems with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.