Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after a night out when officers responded to reports of an intoxicated person. The report alleged slurred speech, unsteady balance, and uncertainty about how to get home. We gathered the police materials, parsed the elements of the offense, and opened early talks with the prosecutor. We presented mitigation, including completion of an alcohol awareness course and a clean record, and arranged for documents to be signed remotely so no appearance was needed. The state agreed to a short deferred probation with minimal conditions, a reduced financial hit, and acceptance of the completed class.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped after a 911 report of swerving, the client explained they had reached down for a dropped water bottle. They denied drinking, but the officer noted an alcohol odor. The client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the station, which they understood to be on the lower side. We scrutinized the reports and evidence, stressing the limited driving facts from a third-party tip, the benign explanation for lane position, the clean record, and the modest breath result. The State agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Travis County, 167TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police alleged the client and another person carried out an armed robbery at a residence, using force and taking cash and contraband. The complainant said they knew the client and identified him as a suspect. We scrutinized that identification, compared statements for inconsistencies, and pressed the gaps in the evidence. We also presented mitigation, including no prior record and steps toward treatment and housing. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and a final conviction.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

An incident with another person led to an assault charge after a report claimed our client used force. We secured the surveillance video and recently produced discovery, which showed brief open-hand guidance followed by the individual going to the floor multiple times. We walked the state through the sequence and emphasized the context and lack of intent to injure. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication probation on standard terms. This kept a conviction off the record and set the case to close once the requirements are completed.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after they exited through an outdoor section and accused them of bypassing the register. The client was asked to sign store paperwork and cooperated. When police arrived, the officer expressed doubt that the facts amounted to theft, but made an arrest at the store’s insistence. We highlighted the officer’s stated uncertainty and the prosecution’s heavy reliance on loss prevention, along with the client’s clean record. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence. The individual had retreated to a small space to get away and used nearby household items to create distance when the other person advanced. Officers noted more visible marks on the other person and arrested our client. We gathered the full account, emphasized self defense, and highlighted that the arrest relied mainly on a surface assessment of injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and presentation of our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a call that someone parked and stumbled into a bar. Officers found our client inside and noted intoxication. The caller was never identified or produced, and the state relied on vague statements from staff. We zeroed in on the timeline, arguing they could not prove when any driving occurred as opposed to drinking after arrival. We pressed the missing witness issue and made clear we were prepared to challenge the evidence. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

Officers responded to a call about an intoxicated person at a commercial area and issued our client a public intoxication citation. The client later discovered the ticket had been filed. We pulled the police report and scrutinized the officer's observations, centering on the requirement that the person be a danger to self or others. The paperwork reflected few objective signs of impairment and no specific safety risk. We pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Staff at a childcare facility reported that our client appeared intoxicated when arriving with a young child in the vehicle, and police made an arrest for DWI with a child passenger. Discovery later showed a high alcohol reading and a case built largely on staff observations and officer notes. We obtained the police reports and evidence, identified evidentiary gaps and procedural issues in how the investigation unfolded, and assembled strong mitigation from treatment and monitoring. We pressed those points in negotiations. The state filed a dismissal.

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Possession of Child Pornography

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

Police alleged that a video found on a phone constituted child pornography, and a warrant was filed. We got involved immediately, tracked the warrant status, and moved to secure bond coverage so there would be no surprise arrest. We opened direct dialogue with the prosecutor, picking apart the basis for the charge and highlighting the lack of criminal intent and the context around the recording. As we pressed those issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state reevaluated the case. The DA issued a formal rejection, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Hays County, Buda Municipal Court

Allegations

The client and friends visited a retail store where a small food item was opened and later set down and forgotten. They left, returned a short time later, and police were called, resulting in a citation for Class C theft. We got involved quickly, pressed for the evidence, and preserved a text message from another person apologizing for opening the item. We presented that context, along with the client's clean record, and questioned whether there was any intent to steal. The prosecutor agreed the case was not worth pursuing and dismissed it.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was accused of indecent assault after a brief encounter in a workplace restroom. The account was disputed, and there had been a pattern of mutual flirting and joking beforehand. We gathered digital communications that showed a different context, obtained surveillance video capturing the moments before and after the encounter, and charted significant inconsistencies between the complainant’s statements. After presenting these credibility problems and signaling we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.