Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a heated moment at a recreational game, a confrontation in the bleachers turned into a brawl and our client was accused of assaulting two people. The client consistently maintained self defense. We obtained cell phone video of the melee and compared it to police reports and later interviews, highlighting gaps in identification and contradictions about who initiated contact. We secured witnesses who corroborated the client's account and prepared to litigate self defense. Confronted with inconsistent evidence and credibility issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client admitted to having drinks earlier and was asked to perform roadside sobriety tests while wearing heels. She consented to a vehicle search and later provided a breath sample. We scrutinized the officer’s instructions and the testing conditions, arguing the footwear and setup made the results unreliable. In parallel, we secured a pretrial diversion agreement that required classes, monitoring, and community service. The client completed the program, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Travis County, 167th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony continuous family violence case after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant later alleged multiple incidents, but the initial arrest materials and photos showed no visible injury to her while documenting marks on the client. Only one police response was ever recorded. We compiled the 911 and body cam evidence, the complainant’s subsequent communications expressing she did not wish to pursue charges, and separate police reports showing she initiated later confrontations. Faced with these credibility and proof issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Our client was charged after a chaotic altercation in the stands at a public sports event. The client reported acting to protect a companion when another participant rushed them. We located bystander video and relevant online content and compared it with the initial statements in the case file. The accounts conflicted on who initiated contact and whether the client struck the complainant. We emphasized self defense and the credibility issues in negotiations. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers later reported finding a handgun in the vehicle. No weapons charge was filed that night; days later a warrant issued for unlawful carrying. When the car was released from impound, the firearm had been left inside and collected only afterward. We obtained the reports, video, and tow records, highlighting the delayed charge, mishandled evidence, and gaps in custody. After we challenged the legal basis and prepared suppression filings, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted an open container and arrested our client for DWI. The officer did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests and instead sought a roadside breath test, which the client declined. We pulled patrol and hospital video showing the blood kit was years expired, the wrong tubes were used, and samples from different kits were mixed. We attacked the stop, the collection, and the chain of custody, leaving the state without admissible blood evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

After a night out, the client was involved in a traffic collision and was arrested for DWI. They remembered little of the encounter and reported concerns their drink may have been tampered with. At the station they declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the stop narrative, the warrant, and the lab paperwork, and readied suppression arguments. We emphasized the client’s clean history and prompt compliance after release. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a reported disturbance at a residence. The client returned to speak with officers, but as he stepped from his car multiple officers moved in, one with a weapon drawn, and attempted to force him to the ground. He hesitated and was accused of resisting. We obtained the bodycam and built a minute by minute timeline showing overlapping commands and a takedown initiated within seconds, leaving little opportunity to comply. After we presented these issues and pressed the state on proof, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a neighbor called 911, and our client was arrested for felony family violence by strangulation based largely on the initial account in the report. The complainant later made clear she did not wish to prosecute. We obtained the police paperwork, compared statements, and documented key inaccuracies, including who actually called 911 and how the physical contact was described. We delivered those credibility problems to the prosecutor and pushed for a full review. The case was sent to a grand jury, which returned a no bill, and the charge was dismissed.

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from a domestic dispute where a bystander told police our client threatened them while officers were taking him into custody. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and written statements. The recordings captured heated language, but no clear, specific threat of imminent harm, and the bystander’s description did not match what was on video. We compiled those inconsistencies and challenged the state’s ability to prove intent. Confronted with the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Officers encountered the client intoxicated near a residential complex and detained them. During booking, officers alleged the client pulled away and added a resisting arrest charge. Our team demanded the full evidence and scrutinized whether the brief conduct, given the client's condition, actually satisfied the statute. We emphasized the lengthy delay in prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute outside a residence after a bystander reported a commotion over a phone. Officers arrested our client for family violence based largely on the complainant's on-scene account. We obtained the bodycam video and reports and documented how the complainant's description shifted between the initial statement and later discussion. The footage also captured a chaotic scene and rapid escalation by officers. Leveraging the inconsistencies and our client's clean history, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.