Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Our client was stopped for driving without headlights at dusk. The officer claimed an odor of marijuana and searched the car, finding only a tiny fragment. During the same stop, a bag in the back seat was tied to another person who admitted ownership on a recorded call captured by body cam. We pulled the videos and reports, emphasized the trace and not a usable amount, and questioned the basis for the search and knowing possession. Confronted with the evidentiary weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, officers claimed our client smelled of alcohol and arrested for a second DWI. There were several passengers, one getting sick in the vehicle, and the client declined field tests and a blood draw. No breath test was taken, and no warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence. We pulled the reports and video, showing no standardized testing and a clear alternative source for the odor. We challenged probable cause and made plain the state could not prove impairment. Faced with those gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped shortly after leaving a restaurant and arrested for a second DWI. The reason for the stop was unclear, and field sobriety tests were conducted while the client wore heeled boots, with disputed instructions. The client refused breath testing and later described a blood draw at the jail, while questioning whether the statutory warnings were given. We reviewed video and reports, challenged the stop, the testing conditions, and the timing and handling of any sample, and highlighted extended ignition interlock use on bond. The state reduced the case to a first-offense DWI with straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a neighborhood gym, a confrontation escalated when two individuals taunted our client, talked about going to a car, and later approached with a third person. With only one exit and multiple people advancing, the client displayed a handgun, ordered them to back away, and left. After felony charges were filed, we obtained the facility’s surveillance video, contrasted it with the police narrative, and emphasized the self-defense context. Key witnesses became uncooperative and their accounts conflicted. The case was no-billed and dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop near a hotel, officers arrested our client for DWI and found a handgun in the center console. Prosecutors added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge based solely on the DWI allegation. We dissected the reports and pointed out shifting reasons for the stop, including claims of both speeding and a rolling stop. We also made clear that the weapon count hinged on the underlying DWI. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

Police arrived after a minor crash and found our client on the roadside with EMS. The individual remembered little about the incident, performed field sobriety tests, and later consented to a breath test. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the roadside exercises as well as the timeline from drinking at home to the driving event. We emphasized the gaps in proof and pressed the state on whether they could establish intoxication at the time of operation. The pressure led to a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, 403RD, DISTRICT COURT // County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The case began with police responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested based on the initial statement and a reported minor injury. Alcohol was involved and the argument had escalated quickly. Soon after, the complainant told authorities they did not want to pursue the case. We documented that position and the surrounding context, then pressed the prosecutor through continued negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we resolved it with deferred probation, avoiding a harsher outcome and a conviction if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged rolling stop, our client was arrested for first offense DWI. They cooperated, completed roadside tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.11 at the station. We obtained and reviewed the body and dash camera videos, challenged the basis for the detention, and noted problems with how the field tests were explained and conducted. We also pulled the breath machine’s maintenance and usage records to question reliability. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a verbal argument at a residence escalated. The client reported being grabbed and then struck, suffered a head laceration that required stitches, yet was arrested for assault. We moved fast, secured hospital records and dated photos of the injuries, requested all recordings and reports, and challenged the officers' initial assessment. The other party later signed a sworn non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecution. Coupled with proactive classes the client completed, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Police stopped our client after claiming swerving, no signal, and speeding while the driver was trying to find an address. The client admitted to drinking earlier, with unopened containers still in the vehicle. On video, the walk-and-turn and one-leg stand looked solid, and the tests were done on uneven ground with confusing instructions. The first breath test sequence produced inconsistent readings and the paperwork contained multiple errors. We demanded the dash video of the alleged violations, which the agency could not produce. Confronted with these problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after they had already parked at a second location, and an arrest followed despite no traditional traffic stop. Reports cited an open container and breath tests over the limit. We centered the defense on the timing of any alcohol consumption versus actual driving and challenged the state’s ability to link impairment to operation. With trial approaching, we leveraged these issues to secure a reduction to obstruction of a highway. The resolution avoided jail exposure tied to the open container and eliminated any interlock requirement.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Investigation)

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor bump in a fast food drive thru. They backed out and left, later seeing only faint scuffs on the rear bumper. We stepped in early, reached the investigating officer, pulled the crash report info, and opened dialogue with the other driver. With the client’s consent we supplied insurance and facilitated a claim while monitoring for any warrant. With civil resolution in place and no proof the client knew of a collision, law enforcement declined to pursue and the case was dismissed.