Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

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.

Charge

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.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to a felony allegation that our client impeded the complainant’s breathing. Officers relied largely on her initial account and minor neck redness. We obtained bodycam and reports, collected text and social media messages showing the lead‑up to the argument, and secured statements from witnesses present that undercut key parts of the claim. Emphasizing the lack of proof of strangulation and credibility issues, we pushed the prosecution to lower the exposure. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of pushing a partner, causing a minor mark. We obtained the 911 recording and bodycam, which showed our client had called for help first and was trying to keep an intoxicated partner from reentering the home. We compiled text messages and other context that undercut any intent to cause injury, and the complainant later expressed they did not wish to pursue the case. We secured pretrial intervention, our client completed the steps, and the prosecution dismissed the charge.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was arrested for assault based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the police reports, bodycam video, and the detective’s notes, then compared them against later statements and identified key inconsistencies in the account of what happened. We also secured an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant and presented it to the DA. With credibility issues and no independent corroboration, the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, 26th DC// cc3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a third party called 911. Officers alleged our client impeded breathing during the argument and arrested him, while he reported being bitten by a dog in the struggle and had no prior record. We reviewed the state's account and highlighted the mutual nature of the confrontation and the injuries he sustained. He complied with the protective order while the case moved forward. Using that context in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on a misdemeanor.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a residence and arrested our client after the complainant’s initial account. We obtained and reviewed the body camera, medical notes, and follow up reports, and pressed the state on gaps in corroboration and the reliability of the statements. With the case resting on disputed facts, we negotiated a pretrial diversion agreement that avoided any plea or conviction. Our client completed the required counseling and compliance. The prosecution then dismissed the charge, with eligibility for expunction after the waiting period.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, JP2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a home, police arrested our client for Class C assault when a short clip from her home security camera appeared to show her pushing and slapping during the aftermath. We pulled the complete video, which captured the other party first shoving her to the ground, punching her, and kicking her, and reviewed body cam footage showing officers only saw part of the scene. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we provided. At the next setting we played the video for the prosecutor and pressed the credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Family Violence)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, the client briefly picked up a kitchen knife. No one was injured. An adult family member called 911, and officers took statements from everyone present. The spouse consistently reported not feeling in danger and that the blade was at the client's side, which conflicted with the police affidavit. We compiled those contradictions, highlighted the lack of injury and the client's clean record, and pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Terroristic Threat - Family/Household

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, a relative reported a phone call where the client said something he regretted, telling them he would fight. The allegation was based on that call, with no conduct beyond the argument. We gathered statements and affidavits from those involved showing they did not feel threatened and did not want to pursue charges. We highlighted the lack of a specific or credible threat, pointed out the weaknesses in proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a dispute at a residence when an ex-partner arrived uninvited and tried to leave with the client’s clothing. As he took back a hoodie at the car, the door closed and she later alleged her leg was caught, leading to a family violence charge. We dissected the officer’s report and statements, spotlighting the property-dispute context and the lack of proof that the client intentionally caused injury. After firm negotiations and preparing to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument earlier in the day. The client said they were invited in, things got heated, and they were preparing to leave when officers arrived. Reports noted a mark on the complainant, while the broken finger mentioned was from an earlier, unrelated incident. We scrutinized the reports and statements, documented inconsistencies, and noted the complainant did not want to pursue the case. After negotiations, the state agreed to resolve it with deferred probation, avoiding jail and a trial.