Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Protective Order

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After a contentious breakup, the opposing party sought a protective order alleging abuse. Our client complied with no-contact terms and reported repeated anonymous calls. We investigated the relationship timeline, gathered bank records and military documentation showing he supported the household, and highlighted inconsistencies in the petitioner’s accounts. The prosecutor had also declined to pursue related allegations, reinforcing credibility issues. We objected to an improper remote appearance, demanded live testimony, and prepared to cross-examine. At the hearing, the petitioner could not substantiate the claims, and the case was dismissed.

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Driving Under the Influence by Minor (Class C)

Location

Travis County, JP4

Allegations

Our client was stopped soon after leaving an event, with the officer claiming a brief drift onto the shoulder. They were asked to perform field sobriety tests and complied. There was no portable breath test, and no breath or blood test was taken. The only alcohol evidence was a statement about a couple of sips earlier. We obtained the bodycam and dash footage, challenged the basis for the stop and the sufficiency of proof of any detectable alcohol, and pressed the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation, an alcohol class, and a fine, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was briefly detained at a public park after another individual approached and touched them without consent while they stepped into the trees to relieve themself. Rangers issued a park ban and later a public lewdness case was filed. We got involved early, arranged a self surrender to avoid a surprise arrest, and obtained the ranger reports and available recordings. We showed that our client disengaged and was the one accosted, not a willing participant. We also flagged a procedural flaw, a class was recommended without the required evaluation. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, police cited our client for minor in possession after noting an odor of alcohol and seeing containers in the vehicle. Another occupant, who could lawfully possess alcohol, told officers the drinks were his. We pulled the police report and video, captured that admission, and noted gaps in the bodycam audio and the absence of any proof our client exercised care, custody, or control over the alcohol. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to a felony allegation that our client impeded the complainant’s breathing. Officers relied largely on her initial account and minor neck redness. We obtained bodycam and reports, collected text and social media messages showing the lead‑up to the argument, and secured statements from witnesses present that undercut key parts of the claim. Emphasizing the lack of proof of strangulation and credibility issues, we pushed the prosecution to lower the exposure. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police filed an unlawful restraint case after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging our client blocked a doorway and kept someone from leaving. We obtained the complaint and discovery, then compared accounts across the reports and follow up materials. That review exposed confusion about who the complainant actually was, including use of a pseudonym, and we gathered messages around the incident showing threats to call police to spark an arrest. We pressed those credibility and proof issues with the DA. The state reduced the case to a lesser charge.

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Speeding

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A routine traffic stop resulted in a citation for speeding, written as about 10 percent over the posted limit. We obtained the police report and dashcam from the stop and scrutinized how speed was determined. Comparing the officer’s notes with the video, we identified issues we were prepared to litigate. We set the matter on a contested track and pressed the state to prove the allegation with reliable evidence. The prosecution elected to dismiss the case.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said they smelled alcohol and performed roadside tests. Our client was cited, not arrested, and no breath or blood test was taken. Bodycam video included gaps in audio, and another occupant told police the alcohol in the car was theirs. The client also reported a history of concussions that can affect the eye test the officer relied on. We obtained the reports and video, highlighted these weaknesses, and negotiated deferred adjudication on the Class C DUI.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop resulted in a citation for open container after officers said they smelled alcohol and noted an open can in the passenger footwell. The passenger told police the alcohol, including the open can, was his. We pulled the reports and video, flagged the passenger’s admission and the location of the can, and pointed out gaps in the bodycam audio during key moments. With no reliable way to tie the container to the driver, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Milam County, Milam County JP Precinct 4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed to smell alcohol and searched the vehicle, finding an open container and more alcohol. The client was cited for minor in possession. We entered a not guilty plea to preserve defenses, obtained discovery on the basis for the search and the container evidence, and pressed negotiations. Emphasizing the absence of impairment indicators and the limited facts supporting the charge, we pushed for a nonconviction path. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation with alcohol education, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a speeding stop, the client was arrested for DWI based on roadside tests and a blood draw obtained by warrant. Notes indicated the HGN test was conducted with a bright light behind the officer, making it hard to track the stimulus, and the walk-and-turn occurred while multiple patrol lights flashed. The blood was drawn hours after the stop, and one collection tube appeared inadequately filled, raising reliability concerns. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The case resolved with a negotiated term of probation, avoiding harsher penalties.