Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for registration issues and no insurance, the client was contacted in a parking lot and questioned about drinking. The client acknowledged two beers many hours earlier. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a gravel, uneven surface, and the client reported knee problems that affected balance. A handheld breath device allegedly showed a high number, and a blood sample was later taken. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage, documented the poor testing conditions, and scrutinized the blood evidence. Using that leverage, we negotiated supervised probation so the client could keep working under manageable conditions.

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Theft of Property $30,000 to $150,000

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was indicted for felony theft after a vehicle with a tracker was reported stolen, and store employees detained the person at a dealership when they came in to ask about a key. We pulled the police reports and witness statements and reconstructed the timeline from the materials the state relied on. That review exposed inconsistencies about authorization to possess the vehicle and when it was reported stolen, as well as questions about the dealership detention. We presented those problems to the prosecution, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client took and drove a vehicle without consent after it was reported stolen and later pinged by a tracking system. Dealership staff detained the individual when they came to ask about a key, and the case was filed for unauthorized use. We dug into the reports, surveillance, and the tracker records to map who actually had possession and when. The witness accounts and the paperwork left gaps in how the state tied operation to lack of consent at the relevant times. After we presented those problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

The case began when officers responded to a dispute. They asked the client to leave and use a rideshare, then performed field sobriety tests while the client was cold and shaking. Later, after returning to a parked truck with a minor child and moving the vehicle, officers stopped and arrested for DWI with child passenger. Two breath samples registered .078 and .073. We pressed the below-limit results and the testing conditions in negotiations, and secured deferred probation to avoid a final conviction.

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Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client struck a pedestrian while turning and left the scene. The client initially checked on the person, then panicked and left, later entering treatment and moving to sober housing. We obtained the reports and 911 audio, examined the accounts from bystanders, and emphasized evidence that the pedestrian had been drinking and stepped into the path of the vehicle. We compiled mitigation showing sustained sobriety and program compliance. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Online Solicitation of a Minor

Location

Bell County, 426th DC

Allegations

Our client exchanged messages on a social media app with someone who claimed to be underage. The chats showed the client initially said he was not interested due to the stated age, but the other party continued sending explicit messages and pressed for a meeting. We collected and organized the message history and arrest materials to emphasize the initial refusals and the one-sided escalation. We presented these points in negotiations and pushed for a treatment-focused outcome. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for Class C assault by contact. We pulled the police paperwork, scrutinized the allegations, and challenged whether the state could prove intentional, offensive contact as required. We coordinated court settings, appeared on the client's behalf, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After discussions with the prosecutor and presentation of our concerns, the state dismissed the charge in municipal court.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client stole a piece of heavy equipment valued in the felony range. The machine had been brought to a private property by a contractor, then removed while the client was away, and it was never found in the client’s possession. We obtained discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of possession evidence along with assumptions about how the equipment left the property. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution using those weaknesses. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation turned into a large brawl, our client was detained and handcuffed on the ground. In the chaos, a leg movement made contact with an officer, leading to a felony assault on a public servant charge. We reviewed body-worn camera footage, which showed a crowded, fast-moving scene and did not clearly depict an intentional kick. We requested additional angles from responding units and EMS, but none confirmed the allegation. We highlighted the lack of intent and our client’s clean history, and secured placement in a pretrial diversion program. After our client completed the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

This case arose from a phone call to law enforcement where the client made alarming statements that were interpreted as threats. No one was harmed, and the client never took any steps to act on the words. We got involved early, monitored the filing closely, and opened direct communication with the prosecutor. We emphasized the context of the call and the lack of any concrete plan or imminent danger. After reviewing the weaknesses in the case, the state dismissed it.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Following a minor crash, the client was arrested for DWI with a child passenger. They told officers they had hit their head, were barefoot and dizzy, and experienced anxiety, then declined field sobriety tests. A blood sample was taken several hours after the incident. We examined the police reports, highlighted the injury and poor testing conditions, and challenged the reliability of a delayed blood draw. Using those issues in negotiations, we pushed to remove the felony exposure. The charge was reduced and the client received straight probation.