Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic argument, a relative called 911 after hearing commotion, but no one outside the couple saw what happened. Officers arrested our client based on the complainant's statement. We reviewed the reports and evidence, noting she was intoxicated during the interview, her account shifted, and there were no independent witnesses. The injury documentation was minimal and inconsistent with the allegations. The complainant later made clear she did not want to pursue the case. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call after a domestic argument at a residence. Bodycam video captured the complainant saying she was pushed and that her phone was grabbed, while scene photos showed no visible injuries. We obtained the footage and reports, highlighted inconsistencies between the initial account and later statements, and pressed weaknesses in the state’s proof. With trial risk and the prosecutor’s position in mind, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a disputed custody exchange, where the complainant alleged strangulation. We obtained the client’s videos from before and after the incident, EMS records documenting a finger injury, and proof of prior police calls about the complainant’s conduct. We also secured statements and incident reports from neutral witnesses tied to a youth sports event and a school, describing the complainant’s aggressive behavior. After presenting the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration and preparing for trial, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested on an allegation of family violence. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, review the reports, and reconstruct a clear timeline of events. Our analysis highlighted weaknesses in the proof on essential elements and legal issues we were prepared to litigate. We pressed those points in negotiations with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a night out, an argument in a vehicle escalated and our client was arrested for assault. The police report relied on a single account, and officers did not secure statements from other participants or the caller. We obtained the file, highlighted those evidentiary gaps, and packaged mitigation the client had already completed, including anger management and character letters. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. With limited proof and strong mitigation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a tense interaction involving a juvenile, our client received a citation for Class C assault based on a witness report of brief, non-injurious contact. We obtained the statements and emphasized that no bodily harm was alleged and the contact was momentary. We compiled mitigation and showed our client's willingness to complete appropriate programming. In negotiations we pushed for a constructive resolution rather than a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation with community service and a class.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a tense moment in a supervised setting, the client received a Class C assault citation based on brief contact with another person reported by a third party. We pulled the reports, scrutinized the witness accounts, and presented mitigating circumstances along with the client's cooperation. We pressed for a constructive resolution centered on education. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with an assault class, community service, and standard fees, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Continuous)

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

Police filed a continuous family violence case after a domestic dispute at a residence, citing multiple alleged incidents over time. From the start, our client maintained they acted defensively and that the other party initiated the confrontation. We compared the initial report to later statements and found conflicts, and noted that law enforcement had first detained the complainant before the narrative shifted. We compiled those credibility problems and pressed the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Travis County, 390TH DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a relative called 911. The complainant alleged strangulation, and our client was arrested on a family violence charge. We launched an immediate investigation, securing video that captured the complainant lunging toward the phone and following our client, along with messages showing attempts to get help and leave. We documented our client’s injuries and showed how the allegation conflicted with the recording. After presenting this and pressing the credibility gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 403rd District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute and accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The case was initially filed at a higher degree, but the state later recognized the injuries alleged did not meet that level. We focused on the lack of serious injury and carefully examined the proof tying a weapon to the incident, pushing back on the enhancement. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was reduced and the court approved deferred probation.

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Assault

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client reached out after a dispute with another person turned physical and police opened an assault case. He reported being hit first with a modem, after which both parties fought. Weeks later the complainant changed the story, newly alleging our client used a bottle. We collected text messages and other communications showing their ongoing contact and the shifting narrative, and highlighted evidence of mutual combat and self defense. Faced with those credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence escalated. Officers alleged our client punched and scratched a partner and kicked a family member who stepped in. The client reported acting in self defense after being restrained, and multiple witnesses confirmed both had been drinking and there was mutual combat. We gathered statements and supporting materials and presented them to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation with classes and community service, keeping a conviction off the client’s record if completed.