Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged choking, and officers made an arrest based on the initial statement. We obtained the follow up interview materials and communications, highlighted significant changes in the complainant’s account, and documented that she later expressed unwillingness to participate and limited recollection. The client entered treatment and complied with bond conditions. Using these factors, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail and resulted in straight probation.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CCL4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant alleged she struck him. She told officers he refused to leave the bedroom, grabbed a blanket, and pushed her first, and that she only reacted to create space. We moved quickly, gathering months of texts showing she had asked him to leave and records of prior disturbances tied to him. Comparing those materials with the police report exposed credibility problems in his account. We presented that context and flagged defensive conduct issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for assault family violence after noting a cracked interior door and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the reports and body-camera video, which showed no physical contact that day and raised issues with claims about a prior incident. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the State. The client completed an anger-management course and community service. We leveraged these facts, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class A)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant said her wrist was grabbed. We moved quickly to address restrictive bond conditions and pulled the 911 audio, body cam, and photos. The videos captured officers debating who, if anyone, was the primary aggressor, and the injury images did not match the claims. The complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and arranged for the client to complete two brief classes. After we filed the certificates, the state dismissed the case.

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 assaulting a family member when an argument escalated and brief physical contact occurred. He consistently reported that the other person closed the distance and he put hands on them only to create space. We moved quickly to address restrictive conditions, obtaining a modification so he could return home while the case was pending. We scrutinized the statements and timeline, highlighting that the evidence did not prove intent to injure. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of making a threatening statement to a family member and was arrested for terroristic threat. Witness phone videos captured the exchange, showing the complainant closing the distance and our client briefly using his hands to create space. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and address a restrictive order so the client could return home. We presented the full context and weaknesses in proof of intent to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Lago Vista Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers were called after a store incident where a group blocked the entrance and the client used a brief push to pass. He was cited for Class C assault by contact, with no injuries. We obtained the bodycam video, the witness account from inside the store, and the statements of those involved. The evidence showed minimal contact and conflicting descriptions of who escalated the encounter. The client also completed a short class to demonstrate good faith. We presented the package to the prosecutor and pressed for a dismissal, which was granted.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated. The complainant called 911, and responding officers arrested our client for assault after noting a minor injury. We obtained and shared recordings that captured the complainant’s escalating, aggressive conduct leading up to the incident, providing critical context to the single contact alleged. We pressed the State early and negotiated terms for a dismissal. After our client promptly completed a family-violence education course and brief community service, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic argument that turned physical at a private residence, a wearable device triggered a 911 call. Officers separated the parties and arrested our client for alleged impeding breath, even though the client had visible injuries and the report relied largely on a single narrative. We secured the 911 audio, obtained the probable cause paperwork, and pushed for body-worn camera and other discovery. We documented the client's condition and collected strong character support. We also reached out to learn the complainant's position. The grand jury returned a no bill and the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence over removing property led to a 911 call and an arrest for family violence based largely on the complainant’s statements about neck pressure. We secured the body-worn camera, offense report, 911 audio, and text messages from that morning showing she intended to take property and used hostile language. We also documented our client’s minor injury and gathered character support. Comparing the recordings and reports, we highlighted contradictions in her account. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented, and the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a dispute at a residence involving an in-law, our client was arrested for family-violence assault even though they were the one who called 911. We pulled the full discovery, including body-worn camera video, the 911 recording, EMS records, and the client’s own video. The materials showed the client calmly asking the complainant to leave and only minor, nonspecific marks documented at the scene, with later statements shifting on key details. We prepared for trial and pressed these proof issues with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

Charge

Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Hutto Municipal Court

Allegations

At a construction site, a delivery worker threw a strap that nearly struck our client's vehicle. After a heated exchange, the other man advanced, and the client pushed him away. Police issued a Class C assault citation. We secured the reports and statements, showing the contact was brief, defensive, and caused no injury, with evidence that the other party moved toward the client. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.