Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

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.

Charge

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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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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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

After a dispute over a bar tab, staff called police. The client had already pulled over when officers arrived, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample under .15. We obtained the reports and any video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and emphasized her clean history and cooperation. We also lined up alcohol education and an evaluation to reduce conditions and pursue an interlock waiver. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, preserving the chance to keep a conviction off her record.

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Officers contacted our client while parked with the engine on after a night of drinking, and he admitted having a few beers earlier that morning. He completed field sobriety tests and consented to a breath test well above the limit. We scrutinized the encounter in a parked vehicle, raised issues about operation and timing of consumption, and pressed the state on the reliability of the tests. We also documented months of ignition interlock use already in place. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation and credit toward the interlock, avoiding a conviction.

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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.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an abrupt lane change led to a DWI arrest. The officer noted the odor of alcohol, and the client acknowledged having one or two drinks. Field sobriety tests were given, the roadside breath device repeatedly failed to register, and a hospital blood draw followed after a panic episode. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions and conditions, and the reliability of the blood collection. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an abrupt lane change, the officer reported smelling marijuana and questioned the driver. The individual acknowledged there was marijuana in the car, and a search uncovered a small amount wedged between the seat and center console. We focused on the justification for the stop, the voluntariness of the statements, and the scope of the search, and we scrutinized how the substance was documented and tied to possession. We presented these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.