Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The case began when officers responded to a domestic dispute. During a chaotic arrest, the client was accused of striking a peace officer. He later reported blacking out and left the encounter with a fractured orbital bone. We dissected the reports, compared statements, and documented his immediate entry into treatment and counseling. Using the injuries and mitigation to question intent and escalation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony off his record.

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Assault Family Violence w/Strangulation

Allegations

The client was charged with assault-family violence stranguation after an altercation with an ex-fiance. The dispute arose over phone messages. Police were called by the ex-fiance's sister.

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Aggravated Assault - Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and accused our client of causing serious bodily injury to a household member. The allegation was enhanced to aggravated assault based largely on statements taken at the scene. Our client had limited memory after being injured during the arrest, so we concentrated on what the state would need to prove the enhancement. We scrutinized the reports and injury documentation and pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof problems. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, a caller alleged our client displayed a firearm and police later detained the client. We secured and reviewed body camera footage, a bystander video, and the client's own recording, then built a clear timeline of events. The materials did not corroborate any assaultive act or threat with a weapon and left key elements of the charge unproven. We presented those evidentiary gaps to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

During a residential visit, a dispute led to a 911 report that our client had brandished a firearm, and he was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We moved quickly to gather all recordings, pulling the client’s own camera footage along with body-worn video and third-party clips. Comparing those videos to the initial statements revealed major inconsistencies and did not corroborate any assaultive use of a weapon. We compiled a detailed timeline and challenged the credibility of the allegation. Confronted with the evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Family Violence w/ Continuous

Allegations

Charges stemmed from a domestic incident where the other party was initially arrested but later blamed the individual. History includes check fraud, plate swapping tied to a hit-and-run, child neglect, and prior felony assaults.

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Assault Family Violence misd.

Allegations

The individual was arrested following an argument in a car after drinking. Allegations of dragging were made, but the individual denied any wrongdoing. The client had a prior ticket for theft.

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Assault FV - Class C

Allegations

The client was arrested after a domestic altercation involving a physical confrontation with a cohabitant and the cohabitant's father. Both parties were intoxicated.

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Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Allegations

The individual was arrested after an altercation at a birthday party involving two alleged victims. Physical assault occurred, but no deadly weapon was used. Police were not called at the time of the incident; it was reported later. Police failed to conduct initial interviews.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 331ST, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After meeting someone online and later in person, our client was arrested for sexual assault of a minor. We moved quickly, coordinated release, and gathered the message history, call logs, and other digital records. Comparing those materials to the police report, we highlighted timeline problems and evidence that the complainant misrepresented age and initiated contact. We compiled a detailed submission for the prosecution, and the case was presented to a grand jury. The grand jury returned a no bill, and prosecutors dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Police filed a family-violence assault after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told 911 she wanted the incident documented, and officers arrested our client based on her initial statement that hair had been grabbed during an argument. We obtained the 911 audio and police video, gathered proof of counseling and a completed parenting course, and highlighted that there were no visible injuries and the accounts were disputed. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic incident and arrested our client based on the complainant's statement and photos of facial and arm injuries. We recorded the client's account that the phone was his and that he took a knife away to prevent self harm, explaining how contact occurred. We obtained the reports, compared the narrative to the photos, and highlighted the conflicting accounts. We then negotiated a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a family violence intervention class. After the client finished and we filed proof, the state dismissed the case.