Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called to a bar incident where our client was accused of striking security after being stopped from leaving with a drink. Because the client remembered little, we obtained the probable cause affidavit, body cams, and sought any surveillance. In the paperwork we flagged contradictions, including a line suggesting the caller, not the accused, was slurring. We paired those weaknesses with mitigation, submitting character letters, employment proof, and proactive classes and service. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

During a drive with acquaintances, a passenger became combative and struck our client's partner inside the vehicle. He pulled over and separated them, removing the passenger to stop the attack, then took her home. Shortly after, a third party sent messages reporting that the same passenger was now assaulting them as well. We gathered those texts, the partner's account, and evidence that our client acted to prevent harm. Faced with these contradictions, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

The case arose from a heated encounter during a vehicle tow where the complainant accused our client of pushing him. We obtained the offense report, dash videos, and the only body camera file. The body cam captured no interaction, and the car videos were too distant and lacked useful audio. The report’s reference to incriminating footage did not match what actually existed. Several bystanders told officers there was no physical contact. We set the case for trial and pressed the credibility and proof gaps, and the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.