Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Hays County, Buda Municipal Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client was found unconscious and taken to the hospital, where an officer issued a citation for assault by contact. Others involved were arrested for assault, and video evidence showed multiple people striking the client while he was down. We gathered medical records documenting facial fractures and a brain bleed, obtained the incident footage and police materials, and prepared to challenge the claim that our client initiated anything. Confronted with those facts and our readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

After a serious multi-vehicle collision, our client was treated at a hospital and later accused of intoxication assault. He reported blacking out before the crash and had no memory of events. Investigators claimed he admitted to drinking and consented to a blood draw while in the ER. We obtained the records, challenged the reliability of any purported statement, and contested whether any consent was voluntary given his injuries and medication. Faced with these suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Bell County, DC27

Allegations

Following a serious multi-vehicle crash, our client was treated at a hospital and later investigated for intoxication assault. The client reported blacking out and had no memory of events, and did not admit to drinking during a later interview. A detective claimed the client had admitted alcohol use at the hospital and consented to a blood draw. We dug into the medical records and timeline and challenged whether any statements or consent were voluntary given the injuries and medication. Confronted with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle collision, the state filed an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge, alleging the car was a deadly weapon. We obtained the police reports and hospital records and compared them line by line. The detective claimed our client admitted to drinking and consented to a blood draw at the hospital, but the timeline and medical condition raised serious reliability concerns. We challenged causation and the basis for the deadly weapon allegation and made the proof problems clear to the prosecution. The state dismissed this count.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, CC1

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving led officers to ask about a firearm after noticing a carry license during the ID check. The handgun was secured in the vehicle, then the encounter expanded into a search and an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the dash and body camera, dissected the basis for the stop, and challenged the scope of the search and how the weapon was found. We also documented the valid license and gaps in proof on the statutory elements. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding and drifting in the lane, the driver pulled to the shoulder and provided license and insurance. He declined further questioning and refused field sobriety tests. Backup arrived, he was arrested, and a blood sample was taken later. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera video and the lab records, then pressed the state on the lack of roadside testing and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. The case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged moving violations, officers ordered our client to exit the vehicle. He provided identification and chose not to answer further questions. Backup arrived, and while he complied with the order to step out, he was accused of resisting during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and dashcam, which showed no aggression or attempts to flee, only brief hesitation and confusion. We presented those details and other context to the prosecutor and pushed back on the characterization of resistance. The case was resolved with deferred probation, protecting the client from a conviction if successfully completed.

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Seat Belt Violation (Driver)

Location

Bastrop County, JP1

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop, the client received a citation for a seat belt violation. We entered a not guilty plea and engaged with the court and prosecutor. Our team monitored the file and set the matter for a contested setting to require proof of every element. Before that date, the prosecutor dismissed the citation. The case was closed with no conviction on the client’s record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of erratic driving and contacted our client at a gas station. After field sobriety tests, the client gave a breath sample at the jail that read over .15. We pulled the 911 audio and body cam, testing the basis for the contact and whether consent to the tests was valid. With no clear suppression issue, we built a mitigation package focused on a clean history, cooperation, and a commitment to alcohol education. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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Harassment

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case stemmed from a breakup where the client sent angry texts and emails and contacted the other person’s new partner, including a threat to share intimate photos. After a warrant issued, we gathered the communications and mapped the timeline. The records showed ongoing mutual blocking and renewed contact, with requests to stop contact occurring amid two-way messaging rather than a one-sided campaign. Meanwhile, the complainant stopped engaging with investigators. We presented these problems to the state, and the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Lampasas County, CCL

Allegations

After a domestic argument, the complainant said our client tossed a lunch bag that struck him while he was filming on his phone. Police viewed the phone clips and took a brief statement, then made an arrest. We addressed those recordings in negotiations, documented that the complainant opposed a protective order and did not wish to pursue the case, and secured proof of the client’s immediate counseling compliance. We emphasized the lack of injury and the mutual nature of the dispute, undermining intent. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Williamson County, DC 26

Allegations

The case stemmed from an incident at a residence where a firearm accidentally discharged, injuring our client's hand. A roommate reported that the gun had been pointed at them, leading to an aggravated assault charge, which our client denied. With no prior record and hospital treatment for the hand wound after the accidental discharge, we focused negotiations on lack of intent and safety concerns. We guided the client through addressing the warrant and court process while communicating with the complainant and the state. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.