Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Murder

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client was the second person in a car from which a fatal shooting occurred outside a nightlife venue. Their theory leaned heavily on the co-defendant's out-of-court statements and selective phone data. We obtained discovery, rebuilt the timeline from text messages and call logs, and exposed contradictions that undercut the claim our client was present. We also challenged the state's late expert disclosure and the qualifications for any cell-site mapping. As trial neared, key witnesses could not be produced and the evidentiary problems mounted. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led an officer to claim he smelled marijuana, then search the vehicle and seize a grinder and pipe. Only a paraphernalia citation was ultimately filed in a local JP court. We gathered the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. We secured an agreement that the case would be dismissed upon proof of an approved class and a series of clean drug tests. The client completed the requirements, we submitted documentation, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an unsafe left turn across lanes, the client told officers they had consumed alcohol hours earlier. Field sobriety tests followed, but there was no breath or blood test. We dissected the stop and the testing, emphasized the lack of chemical proof, and negotiated a path focused on rehabilitation. The client entered a pretrial program with an ignition interlock, and we monitored progress while repeatedly requesting early termination. Once a clean period was documented, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Blanco County, County Court

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client pulled to a safer spot before stopping, which the officer viewed as suspicious. The officer alleged signs of intoxication and said field sobriety tests were failed, though the client had documented physical limits that affected balance. A breath test was refused, and blood was drawn hours later by a paramedic after multiple attempts. We reviewed video and records, challenged the FST reliability and the timing and procedure of the blood draw, and used those defects in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Disorderly Conduct - Fighting in Public (Class C)

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

After a late night in a busy entertainment district, our client was cited for disorderly conduct, accused of fighting in public. We pulled the videos and discovery and found the case file was a mess, with portions of body camera footage misfiled, no offense report, and no complainant statement tying anyone to a fight. What the footage did show was intoxication, but the state never filed a separate PI charge. We leveraged the gaps and delays in discovery and positioned the case for dismissal, while the client completed a brief online class to show good faith. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a driver reported feeling threatened when they saw a scoped gun from private property nearby. The client never left the vehicle or approached the caller, and used the scope only to read a license plate because of suspected dumping in the area. The arrest report confirmed the item was unloaded and its status as a firearm was unclear. We emphasized the lack of contact, no verbal threats, and jurisdictional questions about where the incident occurred. Faced with those evidentiary issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

Police alleged our client was involved in a minor traffic contact near an active scene and then moved the individual across the roadway for field sobriety testing. The client admitted to drinking and reported not completing all of the tasks. At the station, two breath samples registered over .15 roughly an hour after arrest. We challenged the administration of the roadside tests, the basis for the initial contact, and the timing and maintenance records for the breath device. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a friend alleged sexual assault following a night of drinking at a residence. We intervened early, gathered the text exchange and timeline, and tracked down a purported third party witness from that evening. The witness reported no relevant observations, and there was no corroborating physical evidence. We submitted character materials and highlighted credibility and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. With the case resting on an uncorroborated account, the State dismissed the charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers reported finding about seven grams of marijuana and warned they would seek a warrant if the individual refused to cooperate. The case was held without a formal filing while that pressure continued. We were retained quickly and contacted the investigators and prosecutor to shut down the informant demand. We challenged the justification for the stop and the seizure and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a nighttime stop, officers arrested our client for DWI following a breath test reported over .15. Moments before the stop, the occupants had switched seats, creating a real dispute over who was actually driving. Years later, the old warrant resurfaced and we took over the case. We demanded video and testing records, scrutinized the officer's instructions and the device documentation, and pressed the state on driver identification. After we raised significant evidentiary concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, an officer with a K-9 conducted a sniff that led to a search. Police reported finding a small bag, a pipe, and several grams of meth. Our client explained the items were left by another person earlier. We dug into the justification for the stop, the timing and reliability of the canine alert, and the lab weight, which appeared to include packaging and paraphernalia. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The state ultimately reduced the case to a lesser charge.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Travis County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration during a routine traffic stop. When the officer ran their information, a warrant tied to a license suspension came up and they were arrested. The client reported having no prior notice of any suspension, believing it stemmed from old toll balances. Our team obtained the DPS driving record, suspension history, and warrant documents, and engaged the prosecutor while we addressed the license issue. After reviewing our materials and the status of the suspension, the state dismissed the case.