Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a dispute at a residence involving an in-law, our client was arrested for family-violence assault even though they were the one who called 911. We pulled the full discovery, including body-worn camera video, the 911 recording, EMS records, and the client’s own video. The materials showed the client calmly asking the complainant to leave and only minor, nonspecific marks documented at the scene, with later statements shifting on key details. We prepared for trial and pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Rutherford (Smyrna) County, SMYRNA JUSTICE CENTER

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer said they lingered in a center turn lane too long leaving a commercial area. They declined all roadside tests, later consenting to a blood draw that reportedly came back over the limit. We pulled the reports and video, pressed the state on the thin basis for the stop, and highlighted the lack of standardized field testing captured on camera. We prepared to litigate the stop and the blood's reliability, and opened negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began with a minor fender bender. To avoid a heated confrontation, our client pulled to another spot, where officers arrived, detained the client, and moved the encounter to a secondary location for field sobriety testing, followed by a breath test at the station. We obtained the police reports and mapped the timeline, focusing on the leap from a simple collision to a DWI arrest. We challenged the decision to relocate for testing and how the tests were administered, and prepared suppression arguments. Facing these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Attempted Sexual Assault (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

After a late-night encounter near an entertainment area, our client gave two strangers a ride; after dropping one off, an encounter in the car led to an allegation of attempted sexual assault. The arrest followed a high-risk stop, and detectives collected DNA swabs, but no weapon or physical evidence corroborating force was found. We obtained body-worn camera and interview recordings, compared them to the written report, and documented material inconsistencies in the complainant’s account, including whether they had met before and how the car doors were operated. When lab results proved inconclusive and key facts lacked support, we pressed the prosecution on proof problems. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded to a reckless driving call and found our client pulled over with a disabled car. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an open container, then conducted field sobriety tests. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a subsequent blood draw later showed an elevated result. We challenged the basis of the stop from a third party report, scrutinized how the roadside tests were given, and pressed issues with the open container evidence while presenting mitigation the client completed. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Aggravated Kidnapping (Deadly Weapon)

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

After a late night out, the client offered a ride to two people, dropped one off, and continued driving the other passenger. That passenger later alleged the client restrained them and referenced a gun. Our client denied any threat, and officers found no weapon. Police detained him and collected DNA swabs while we pushed for full discovery and a charging decision. We reviewed bodycam and reports, highlighted the absence of a weapon and thin proof of restraint, and presented strong mitigation. With lab results that did not corroborate the claim, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a disturbance at a bar where staff claimed our client struck an employee while being escorted out. Video captured a single strike after the staffer stayed very close to the client as multiple people shouted, creating a chaotic scene. We obtained the police video, reports, and statements and highlighted the lack of deescalation and that there was no ongoing fight. The client completed anger management and alcohol education early and provided medical documentation of stress issues. Using that mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Hays County, None

Allegations

After a citizen report, officers contacted our client next to a disabled car that had been pulled off the roadway. The vehicle was turned off while the client waited for a ride. An officer noted a beer on the passenger floor and issued an open container citation. We dissected the report and call details, emphasizing that contact occurred after the car was parked and that the container’s status and accessibility were not reliably documented. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, and the county dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Hutto Municipal Court

Allegations

At a construction site, a delivery worker threw a strap that nearly struck our client's vehicle. After a heated exchange, the other man advanced, and the client pushed him away. Police issued a Class C assault citation. We secured the reports and statements, showing the contact was brief, defensive, and caused no injury, with evidence that the other party moved toward the client. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a series of social media messages to protected parties. We obtained the message records, compared them to the specific terms of the order, and emphasized there were no explicit threats and that the client cooperated once aware of the restrictions. We compiled mitigation including completed counseling steps and an evaluation. After presenting the context and mitigation to the prosecutor, we negotiated a result that avoided jail. The court approved deferred adjudication with supervision, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Class C Citations: Speeding, Open Container, Obscured License Plate

Location

Travis County, Jonestown Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in a Travis County municipality, the client received Class C tickets for speeding, an open container in a vehicle, and an obscured license plate. We obtained the records, engaged the municipal prosecutor, and advocated for a targeted resolution. The plate citation was dismissed immediately, and we negotiated deferred adjudication on the speeding and open-container counts with a short deferral period, modest fees, and a four-hour alcohol awareness class. We handled the filings and guided the client through compliance, resulting in deferred adjudication and no convictions on the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court Law 3

Allegations

After a late night single vehicle crash triggered a 911 call, officers arrived well after the incident. The client performed field sobriety tests in heels on a dark roadside, then later gave a 0.15 to 0.16 breath test at the station. We reviewed the video, highlighted poor testing conditions and the long gap between driving and the breath test, and noted that the curve regularly causes wrecks. We also prepared to address ignition interlock log flags. After persistent negotiations, the state reduced the charge, removing the enhancement.