Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers located a handgun inside a backpack on the passenger seat and filed a UCW charge. We secured the police reports and property inventory and examined the basis for the stop, how the bag was accessed, and whether the elements of UCW were actually met. We highlighted that the firearm was lawfully owned and stored in a closed bag. After sustained negotiations and signaling we would pursue suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. They declined field sobriety tests and the breath test, and no blood warrant was obtained, so the case rested mostly on observations. We reviewed the reports and evidence, questioned the basis for the stop, and underscored the lack of scientific proof. We pressed the prosecutor for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police accused our client of using counterfeit cash to buy a smartphone during a private marketplace meetup, resulting in a felony forgery case. We documented that the device was recovered promptly and scrutinized the claimed financial loss. After challenging the loss calculations, we negotiated a resolution centered on accountability rather than punishment. The client completed a theft-awareness course and verified community-service hours, and we coordinated restitution through the prosecutor. The state then dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Police filed an injury-to-a-child case after an emergency at a residence where our client called 911 when a very young child was hurt. The matter sat for years before being revived near the charging deadline. We obtained the medical records and interview videos, emphasized the lack of intent and the client’s immediate call for help, and pressed the State on the long delay and gaps in the evidence. We also challenged efforts to tie later medical issues to the incident. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light with the car in park, performed field sobriety tests, and later obtained a station breath sample. The breath result was below 0.15. The client reported prescription anxiety and seizure medications and cold conditions during testing, factors that can affect roadside performance. We reviewed the video, breath-test records, and medical documentation, and challenged the officer's instructions and the device's reliability in negotiations. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if conditions are successfully completed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a passerby reported erratic driving, police stopped our client and claimed he was braking for no reason, driving well below the limit, and weaving within his lane. He completed roadside tests and later gave a breath sample over .20. We obtained the 911 audio and video, highlighting that weaving within a lane is not a traffic offense and the stop relied heavily on an unvetted caller. We also dug into the breath machine’s records and the required observation period. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a roadside encounter, officers approached our client while his vehicle sat parked at a light and discovered a pistol in the car. The gun had no round chambered, with a magazine nearby. We pulled the reports and video, challenged the legal basis for the contact and the manner the weapon was found, and questioned whether the statutory elements of the offense were met. After sustained negotiations and our notice that we would move to suppress, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Lago Vista Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers were called after a store incident where a group blocked the entrance and the client used a brief push to pass. He was cited for Class C assault by contact, with no injuries. We obtained the bodycam video, the witness account from inside the store, and the statements of those involved. The evidence showed minimal contact and conflicting descriptions of who escalated the encounter. The client also completed a short class to demonstrate good faith. We presented the package to the prosecutor and pressed for a dismissal, which was granted.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI after observing signs of intoxication. A breath test was refused, a blood draw followed, and the lab later reported a result over 0.15, triggering an enhanced charge. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and hospital video, noted a missing segment around an incident that left the client injured, and challenged how the investigation was handled. Combined with proactive classes and service, that pressure moved the prosecutor to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for speeding and lane use, our client was arrested for DWI. Video showed the field sobriety tests were given on a slight incline with oncoming headlights and patrol lights affecting visibility, and the breath tests later hovered near the legal limit. We highlighted these problems for the State and pushed on the weaknesses in proof. We then secured pretrial diversion requiring an ignition interlock and education courses. After the client completed all conditions with clean reports, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged equipment violation near a large gathering, and the officer claimed to smell marijuana. Only trace material was recovered, there was an open container, and the client acknowledged a small drink earlier before consenting to a blood draw. We dug into the reports and video, challenged the basis for the stop after confirming the light functioned, and underscored that no usable BAC results ever materialized. We also provided proof of completed drug and alcohol education and recent clean testing. With sustained pressure, the state reduced the DWI to a lower citation with a brief deferred period and a modest fine.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic argument that turned physical at a private residence, a wearable device triggered a 911 call. Officers separated the parties and arrested our client for alleged impeding breath, even though the client had visible injuries and the report relied largely on a single narrative. We secured the 911 audio, obtained the probable cause paperwork, and pushed for body-worn camera and other discovery. We documented the client's condition and collected strong character support. We also reached out to learn the complainant's position. The grand jury returned a no bill and the state dismissed the case.