Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Late at night, an officer came upon our client after a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck in heavy rain. Field sobriety tests were administered even though the client had just been injured. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later under a warrant. We reviewed the video and reports, highlighted the unreliable testing conditions, questioned the basis for detention, and emphasized the delay separating the blood result from driving. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3.

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle incident after a night out, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. The client refused breath and blood testing, leaving the state to rely on observations and video. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, scrutinized the stop and on-scene observations, and identified credibility and procedural issues that undercut the state’s proof. We pressed those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing for trial. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower count, avoiding the harsher second-offense penalties.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after the vehicle made contact with a stationary emergency vehicle at a roadside incident. At the station, two breath samples reportedly read over .15. We dug into dashcam and breath-test records, emphasizing the crash-scene distractions, how instructions were given, and gaps in maintenance logs. After presenting those issues and pressing negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received a sentence of time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation for a drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest in another jurisdiction and disputed claims about community service and fees. We gathered proof of compliance, including completion certificates from inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, documentation of aftercare, and receipts showing fines paid. After a brief relapse, we secured immediate reentry into treatment and provided progress updates. Armed with this rehabilitation record, we pushed for a measured outcome. The court reduced the sanction and credited time served, closing the case without further jail.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a late-night argument between our client and an adult family member who had also been drinking. The incident resulted in a Class C assault by contact citation based largely on the initial statement at the scene. We moved quickly to gather context, confirming there were no injuries and that the facts were in dispute. The complaining witness later provided an affidavit of non-prosecution. Our client completed brief anger management and alcohol education courses. We presented this package to the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Responding officers found the client at a crash scene, waiting for a tow with the vehicle already off. The client acknowledged some drinking earlier, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample. We scrutinized the gap between the collision and police contact, challenging whether the state could prove intoxication at the time of driving. We also documented spotless interlock compliance with no violations. Leveraging these points, we had the .15 enhancement dropped and the charges reduced to a lower level misdemeanor.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

The individual was arrested for public intoxication after officers responded to a disturbance involving alcohol. We obtained the police report and recordings, then focused on whether the required elements were actually met, particularly the location and any risk the person posed to self or others. The state’s account left key facts ambiguous and did not clearly establish those elements. We made that clear to the prosecutor and signaled we were prepared to litigate the defects. The prosecution dismissed the case, keeping our client’s record clear.

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Protective Order

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After a contentious breakup, the opposing party sought a protective order alleging abuse. Our client complied with no-contact terms and reported repeated anonymous calls. We investigated the relationship timeline, gathered bank records and military documentation showing he supported the household, and highlighted inconsistencies in the petitioner’s accounts. The prosecutor had also declined to pursue related allegations, reinforcing credibility issues. We objected to an improper remote appearance, demanded live testimony, and prepared to cross-examine. At the hearing, the petitioner could not substantiate the claims, and the case was dismissed.

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Driving Under the Influence by Minor (Class C)

Location

Travis County, JP4

Allegations

Our client was stopped soon after leaving an event, with the officer claiming a brief drift onto the shoulder. They were asked to perform field sobriety tests and complied. There was no portable breath test, and no breath or blood test was taken. The only alcohol evidence was a statement about a couple of sips earlier. We obtained the bodycam and dash footage, challenged the basis for the stop and the sufficiency of proof of any detectable alcohol, and pressed the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation, an alcohol class, and a fine, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was briefly detained at a public park after another individual approached and touched them without consent while they stepped into the trees to relieve themself. Rangers issued a park ban and later a public lewdness case was filed. We got involved early, arranged a self surrender to avoid a surprise arrest, and obtained the ranger reports and available recordings. We showed that our client disengaged and was the one accosted, not a willing participant. We also flagged a procedural flaw, a class was recommended without the required evaluation. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.