Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for a license plate light led officers to question both occupants and claim the odor of marijuana. Our client, a passenger, acknowledged a small amount and a pipe, and was cited after a vehicle search turned up additional items. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. At our direction, the client promptly completed a drug education course. We presented the certificate along with our legal concerns, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

After a single-vehicle motorcycle crash, EMS arrived and asked our client about alcohol use, and the client acknowledged drinking. The client was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the crash and medical records and scrutinized the basis for the DWI investigation, the timing of events, and the documentation of the blood draw. We highlighted weaknesses in the state's evidence and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC // ccl2

Allegations

Officers encountered our client standing beside a disabled scooter left in the roadway, keys present but the engine would not start. He admitted to drinking earlier, no field sobriety tests were administered, and he later consented to a blood draw. We attacked the State's proof of operation and intoxication at the time of driving, emphasized the hours-long gap between alcohol consumption and contact, and scrutinized the blood evidence. We also delivered mitigation, including treatment records, interlock compliance, and course enrollment. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a report of a vehicle hopping a curb near a residence, officers arrived and contacted our client inside. No one actually saw who was driving, and he made no admissions. He refused field tests and breath, and a blood sample was later taken. We pored over the recordings and reports, pieced together the timeline, and showed that the state could not place a driver and that third party statements conflicted. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

After a single‑vehicle rollover, our client was taken to a hospital and arrested for DWI without any roadside tests. The officer claimed an alcohol odor and found an empty mini bottle near the car. At the hospital, the client offered breath testing, but officers declined and pursued a blood draw, with consent and procedure unclear. We pulled the bodycam, highlighted coherent speech and no mental impairment, and challenged the reliability of post crash sobriety clues. Combined with voluntary classes and service, the state dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police filed a family violence case after a domestic argument at a residence escalated and the complainant left to a nearby business, where officers later made contact. No written statement was taken at the time, and the arrest came days later. We coordinated a voluntary surrender to avoid a surprise pickup, then obtained and presented an affidavit of non-prosecution and documentation of the client's mental health treatment. We pressed the lack of corroboration and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument that followed a night of drinking escalated when the parties struggled over a household item and our client briefly restrained the complainant. Police arrived, leading to an arrest and a protective order. We documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment, completion of rehab and IOP, regular AA attendance, and obtained strong character letters. We presented this mitigation and the absence of ongoing safety concerns to the prosecutor and pushed for a fair resolution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Hays County, 428TH DC

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident where a small item was left unpaid. Despite the low value, the case was filed as a felony based on prior theft history. The client initially accepted blame at the scene, but a companion later submitted a written statement claiming responsibility for the unpaid merchandise. We secured that statement, scrutinized the store's account of events, and emphasized the minimal value and conflicting narratives. Using that leverage, we pushed the prosecutor to reduce the charge and negotiated straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After officers responded to a disturbance and conducted a traffic stop, a handgun was found and the driver was arrested for unlawful carrying. We obtained the offense report and incident affidavit and broke down the officer’s timeline against the elements of the offense. The paperwork left gaps in the basis for the stop and conflicted on when and where the firearm was first observed. We prepared a suppression motion targeting the stop and the search, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Following a breakup, a domestic dispute at a residence resulted in our client being charged. The allegation grew out of ongoing conflict over returning personal property. We moved quickly to collect text messages showing the client repeatedly asked for the property to be picked up, not withheld or used as leverage. We also secured statements from third parties who had witnessed prior interactions and contradicted key parts of the account. After we presented those materials and pressed the credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Responding to a disturbance call, officers stopped our client after observing erratic driving and made a DWI arrest. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, examined the basis for the stop, and reviewed every step of the field sobriety process. Our analysis raised serious questions about the testing instructions, conditions, and the accuracy of the report. We prepared a suppression challenge and made clear we would litigate. Confronted with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture

Location

None County, DC407

Allegations

Following an arrest, police towed the client’s vehicle and refused to release it, leaving a wallet and work computer inside. We obtained the seizure paperwork and incident reports, then engaged both the seizing agency and the prosecutor. We pressed for access to personal property and challenged the basis for holding the vehicle. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction of the related criminal allegation. The court accepted the reduced charge and the forfeiture dispute resolved on terms far better than first proposed.