Assault Case Results in Austin, TX

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged our client confronted a stranger during a brief encounter and used a firearm, resulting in a felony charge. We secured the full investigative file and compared each witness account to the initial report. The narratives conflicted on who initiated contact, what occurred, and whether the weapon was used as claimed. We compiled those credibility problems, prepared to impeach at trial, and pressed the state on its ability to prove key elements. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation turned into a large brawl, our client was detained and handcuffed on the ground. In the chaos, a leg movement made contact with an officer, leading to a felony assault on a public servant charge. We reviewed body-worn camera footage, which showed a crowded, fast-moving scene and did not clearly depict an intentional kick. We requested additional angles from responding units and EMS, but none confirmed the allegation. We highlighted the lack of intent and our client’s clean history, and secured placement in a pretrial diversion program. After our client completed the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

A domestic argument after drinking brought police to a residence. Both were detained, but our client alone was held after an offense report claimed hitting and pain. We pushed for body camera footage and 911 audio and obtained a later account from the complainant that disputed key parts of the report and clarified the sequence of events. We compiled those discrepancies and challenged the identification of a primary aggressor and proof of bodily injury. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After an argument in a vehicle following a night out, the client struck a car window, cutting his hand. The complainant called for medical help, officers arrived, and an arrest for family violence followed even though she reported no injuries. We obtained EMS and police records confirming the injuries were self-inflicted and that the complainant did not describe bodily injury. We also documented her lack of interest in prosecuting and the client's voluntary enrollment in counseling. We pressed the DA on the absence of an essential element and credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence, arresting our client based mainly on the complainant's initial statement. The client denied any assault and identified a family member who witnessed what happened. We secured that witness account and presented a non-prosecution affidavit the complainant later signed. Citing conflicting narratives and proof issues, we challenged the state's ability to prove the allegation at trial. The case was reduced to a lesser charge with credit for time served, closing the matter.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Hays County, Buda Municipal Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client was found unconscious and taken to the hospital, where an officer issued a citation for assault by contact. Others involved were arrested for assault, and video evidence showed multiple people striking the client while he was down. We gathered medical records documenting facial fractures and a brain bleed, obtained the incident footage and police materials, and prepared to challenge the claim that our client initiated anything. Confronted with those facts and our readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Williamson County, DC 26

Allegations

The case stemmed from an incident at a residence where a firearm accidentally discharged, injuring our client's hand. A roommate reported that the gun had been pointed at them, leading to an aggravated assault charge, which our client denied. With no prior record and hospital treatment for the hand wound after the accidental discharge, we focused negotiations on lack of intent and safety concerns. We guided the client through addressing the warrant and court process while communicating with the complainant and the state. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a friend alleged sexual assault following a night of drinking at a residence. We intervened early, gathered the text exchange and timeline, and tracked down a purported third party witness from that evening. The witness reported no relevant observations, and there was no corroborating physical evidence. We submitted character materials and highlighted credibility and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. With the case resting on an uncorroborated account, the State dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute following a night out where both sides had been drinking. The client reported trying to stop the other person from leaving to drive intoxicated by blocking a doorway, which officers interpreted as an assault. We engaged quickly, documented the context of the incident, and communicated it to the State. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. Combined with the disputed facts, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police filed indecent assault charges after an incident at a resort where alcohol and a dispute preceded allegations of unwanted contact. We dug into the reports and pressed for the surveillance video referenced by security, which the state never produced. For months the prosecution had difficulty securing the complainant, and we used that gap to push for better terms. As trial neared, they lined up the complainant and two bystanders, raising the risk at verdict given our client’s record. We negotiated a probation resolution that avoided jail and let the client move forward.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence. The individual had retreated to a small space to get away and used nearby household items to create distance when the other person advanced. Officers noted more visible marks on the other person and arrested our client. We gathered the full account, emphasized self defense, and highlighted that the arrest relied mainly on a surface assessment of injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and presentation of our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was accused of indecent assault after a brief encounter in a workplace restroom. The account was disputed, and there had been a pattern of mutual flirting and joking beforehand. We gathered digital communications that showed a different context, obtained surveillance video capturing the moments before and after the encounter, and charted significant inconsistencies between the complainant’s statements. After presenting these credibility problems and signaling we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.