Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

The case arose from a heated encounter during a vehicle tow where the complainant accused our client of pushing him. We obtained the offense report, dash videos, and the only body camera file. The body cam captured no interaction, and the car videos were too distant and lacked useful audio. The report’s reference to incriminating footage did not match what actually existed. Several bystanders told officers there was no physical contact. We set the case for trial and pressed the credibility and proof gaps, and the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late‑night stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. The portable breath test registered 0.00 and no blood or breath specimen was collected, leaving the State without chemical evidence. We gathered medical and treatment records, including documentation from health providers that explained symptoms the officer attributed to impairment, and ensured the client engaged in counseling and bond compliance. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge with straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested on new charges and a warrant issued for a motion to revoke. Our team quickly arranged a walkthrough with a bondsman to avoid extended custody. We audited the probation file, confirmed classes were completed, showed only limited community service remained, and paid the outstanding fees. We delivered that proof and pushed to keep the deferred in place. The prosecution withdrew the revocation filing, and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a minor vehicle contact. Officers performed only a pen and eye test while the individual remained seated, noted no head movement, then arrested for DWI and obtained a consensual blood draw. We obtained dispatch recordings, dash and body camera video, and lab records, and documented medical limitations that could affect any field testing. The blood result was very low and did not corroborate impairment. After we presented these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation for a drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest in another jurisdiction and disputed claims about community service and fees. We gathered proof of compliance, including completion certificates from inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, documentation of aftercare, and receipts showing fines paid. After a brief relapse, we secured immediate reentry into treatment and provided progress updates. Armed with this rehabilitation record, we pushed for a measured outcome. The court reduced the sanction and credited time served, closing the case without further jail.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after the vehicle made contact with a stationary emergency vehicle at a roadside incident. At the station, two breath samples reportedly read over .15. We dug into dashcam and breath-test records, emphasizing the crash-scene distractions, how instructions were given, and gaps in maintenance logs. After presenting those issues and pressing negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3.

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle incident after a night out, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. The client refused breath and blood testing, leaving the state to rely on observations and video. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, scrutinized the stop and on-scene observations, and identified credibility and procedural issues that undercut the state’s proof. We pressed those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing for trial. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower count, avoiding the harsher second-offense penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Late at night, an officer came upon our client after a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck in heavy rain. Field sobriety tests were administered even though the client had just been injured. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later under a warrant. We reviewed the video and reports, highlighted the unreliable testing conditions, questioned the basis for detention, and emphasized the delay separating the blood result from driving. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a late-night argument between our client and an adult family member who had also been drinking. The incident resulted in a Class C assault by contact citation based largely on the initial statement at the scene. We moved quickly to gather context, confirming there were no injuries and that the facts were in dispute. The complaining witness later provided an affidavit of non-prosecution. Our client completed brief anger management and alcohol education courses. We presented this package to the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Responding officers found the client at a crash scene, waiting for a tow with the vehicle already off. The client acknowledged some drinking earlier, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample. We scrutinized the gap between the collision and police contact, challenging whether the state could prove intoxication at the time of driving. We also documented spotless interlock compliance with no violations. Leveraging these points, we had the .15 enhancement dropped and the charges reduced to a lower level misdemeanor.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

The individual was arrested for public intoxication after officers responded to a disturbance involving alcohol. We obtained the police report and recordings, then focused on whether the required elements were actually met, particularly the location and any risk the person posed to self or others. The state’s account left key facts ambiguous and did not clearly establish those elements. We made that clear to the prosecutor and signaled we were prepared to litigate the defects. The prosecution dismissed the case, keeping our client’s record clear.