Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication, our client faced a felony motion to revoke after probation alleged a new law violation and alcohol use, both barred by the conditions. We obtained the probation file and records from the incident, showing the new allegation was disputed and that there was no reliable proof of a willful breach. We compiled those issues, pressed the State on the evidentiary gaps, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution withdrew the motion, and the court dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night stop for alleged swerving, officers conducted roadside tests and made an arrest. At the station, a breath sample was taken well after the arrest and reported around 0.20. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, how the field tests were given, and the gap in time before the breath test. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecution and addressed the interlock already in place as a release condition. The case was resolved with straight probation rather than additional jail time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers said they smelled marijuana and removed the occupants. They asked to search our client's backpack, he declined, yet the bag was accessed after a brief detention and a handgun was found. We pulled the reports and recordings, underscored the lack of consent, and challenged the extension of the stop and the search of a closed container. We supplemented our negotiations with proof of employment and completion of safety courses. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to signal a lane change. After admitting to a few drinks, they were given field sobriety tests and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the videos, the warrant affidavit, and the lab paperwork, then pressed the state on whether the observations and test performance actually established probable cause. We challenged the reliability of the FSTs and the sufficiency of the warrant. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a minor vehicle incident, officers found a handgun in a car our client had borrowed and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the reports and discovery, mapped the location of the firearm, and tracked ownership of both the car and the gun. The evidence showed the property belonged to someone else and the state could not prove our client knew the weapon was there. We pressed those gaps with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate possession and knowledge. The UCW case was dismissed.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a sudden lane change, officers questioned our client and searched the vehicle, locating a nearly empty THC vape in the center console. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, the police report, and the lab paperwork. Our team attacked the basis for the stop, the leap from an odor of marijuana to a felony concentrate case, and the sufficiency of the lab proof on content and weight. We laid out these problems for the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

After a late-night collision with another vehicle, our client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. No injuries were reported, and the paperwork suggested a refusal based on an insufficient breath sample. We dug into the crash report and discovery, examined whether field sobriety procedures were properly conducted, and evaluated the breath test instructions. We highlighted inconsistencies and missing details in the reports during negotiations. The case resolved with a straight probation term, avoiding jail time and allowing the client to move forward.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor vehicle issue, officers asked the occupants to exit and moved toward a search. The client panicked and ran a short distance before being detained, leading to an evading on foot charge that prosecutors said was captured on video. We reviewed the stop and arrest procedures and assessed the proof as strong, so we focused on mitigation. Our team had the client complete a drug awareness course and a gun safety class, gather character letters, and provide proof of steady work and recent graduation. We presented this package and pressed negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence, arresting our client based mainly on the complainant's initial statement. The client denied any assault and identified a family member who witnessed what happened. We secured that witness account and presented a non-prosecution affidavit the complainant later signed. Citing conflicting narratives and proof issues, we challenged the state's ability to prove the allegation at trial. The case was reduced to a lesser charge with credit for time served, closing the matter.

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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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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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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.