Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a home escalated and a thrown household item struck the complainant, causing visible swelling noted by officers and EMS. The client left the scene, later contacted police, and was arrested on a warrant. We obtained the 911 audio, body camera footage, photos, and the reports and scrutinized the investigation. From the start, the complainant made clear she did not wish to pursue charges. With no independent witnesses and limited cooperative testimony, we compiled mitigation and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Our client pulled off the road to get away from a tailgater and was sideswiped at low speed. Her door was pinned against the other car, she saw children inside, waited for a while, then left intending to call from home because she felt unsafe. An officer later contacted her and made an arrest for failing to stop and render aid. We pulled the police reports, confirmed no injuries were reported, provided insurance proof, and showed she could not safely exchange information. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation, alleging violations of supervision terms. A warrant was issued. We obtained the revocation packet, compared each allegation to the actual conditions, and identified gaps and inconsistencies in the proof. We gathered records reflecting recent compliance and corrective steps. After presenting those materials and pressing the evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and probation, the state agreed to withdraw the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

A domestic argument after drinking brought police to a residence. Both were detained, but our client alone was held after an offense report claimed hitting and pain. We pushed for body camera footage and 911 audio and obtained a later account from the complainant that disputed key parts of the report and clarified the sequence of events. We compiled those discrepancies and challenged the identification of a primary aggressor and proof of bodily injury. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After an argument in a vehicle following a night out, the client struck a car window, cutting his hand. The complainant called for medical help, officers arrived, and an arrest for family violence followed even though she reported no injuries. We obtained EMS and police records confirming the injuries were self-inflicted and that the complainant did not describe bodily injury. We also documented her lack of interest in prosecuting and the client's voluntary enrollment in counseling. We pressed the DA on the absence of an essential element and credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a nighttime crash brought officers to the scene. The client, who had a prior DWI, performed field tests, declined a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained the videos and lab records, documented the client’s proactive steps, including completing a DWI course, attending meetings, and strict interlock compliance, and prepared to contest the state’s proof while negotiating. Leveraging those mitigations and our readiness to litigate, we secured straight probation with no additional jail time.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 26th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a home renovation dispute, the client was accused of taking a deposit without completing the job. We gathered contracts, messages, and payment records showing most of the work was performed and that a substantial portion of funds went directly to independent contractors, not the client. We addressed a missed court setting, got the warrant recalled, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining party's representative confirmed they did not want to pursue the case. Framing the matter as a civil contract issue, not theft, we secured a full dismissal.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Late at night, the client dozed off at a traffic light and was arrested for a second DWI. They reported only a couple of beers after a long workday with little sleep, and declined a breath test. Marijuana was in the vehicle, but no separate charge followed. We obtained the discovery, emphasized the role of fatigue, and highlighted the absence of a breath result while pressing weaknesses in the observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to a plea placing the client on probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a revocation filing after alleged violations tied to a separate incident. We engaged immediately with community supervision and the prosecutor, secured a fresh substance-use evaluation, and assembled records showing ongoing compliance and progress in treatment. We pushed for an outpatient plan rather than any custodial sanction and asked that punitive action be paused while we supplied documentation. After reviewing our materials, the State backed off and the court dismissed the revocation.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (THC)

Location

Williamson County, 26th DC

Allegations

Police executed a search warrant at the client’s home, seizing multiple THC vape cartridges and marijuana, and later took the client’s phone while trying to build a delivery case tied to a confidential informant. We dug into the basis for the warrant, the scope of the phone search, and how the evidence was logged and tested. We highlighted the client’s lack of criminal history and steady compliance while the case was pending. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, and the court lifted electronic monitoring and set a shorter term.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of forging checks from another person's account, a serious felony. We moved quickly to investigate and obtained prior statements from the account holder that did not implicate our client and pointed toward another individual. We compared those statements with the police reports and exposed inconsistencies in how the checks were attributed. When the complainant later became unavailable to testify, we pressed the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While visiting the area, the client was turned away at a bar after a pat down revealed a concealed handgun and, moments later, was detained near a second venue and arrested for carrying in a prohibited place. We scrutinized the arrest and raised concerns that officers moved straight to detention without a clear warning or opportunity to secure the firearm. The client completed a firearm safety course and agreed to forfeit the seized weapon. We presented those mitigations with our analysis to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.