Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

The individual was arrested for public intoxication after officers responded to a disturbance involving alcohol. We obtained the police report and recordings, then focused on whether the required elements were actually met, particularly the location and any risk the person posed to self or others. The state’s account left key facts ambiguous and did not clearly establish those elements. We made that clear to the prosecutor and signaled we were prepared to litigate the defects. The prosecution dismissed the case, keeping our client’s record clear.

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Protective Order

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After a contentious breakup, the opposing party sought a protective order alleging abuse. Our client complied with no-contact terms and reported repeated anonymous calls. We investigated the relationship timeline, gathered bank records and military documentation showing he supported the household, and highlighted inconsistencies in the petitioner’s accounts. The prosecutor had also declined to pursue related allegations, reinforcing credibility issues. We objected to an improper remote appearance, demanded live testimony, and prepared to cross-examine. At the hearing, the petitioner could not substantiate the claims, and the case was dismissed.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was briefly detained at a public park after another individual approached and touched them without consent while they stepped into the trees to relieve themself. Rangers issued a park ban and later a public lewdness case was filed. We got involved early, arranged a self surrender to avoid a surprise arrest, and obtained the ranger reports and available recordings. We showed that our client disengaged and was the one accosted, not a willing participant. We also flagged a procedural flaw, a class was recommended without the required evaluation. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop resulted in a citation for open container after officers said they smelled alcohol and noted an open can in the passenger footwell. The passenger told police the alcohol, including the open can, was his. We pulled the reports and video, flagged the passenger’s admission and the location of the can, and pointed out gaps in the bodycam audio during key moments. With no reliable way to tie the container to the driver, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police filed an unlawful restraint case after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging our client blocked a doorway and kept someone from leaving. We obtained the complaint and discovery, then compared accounts across the reports and follow up materials. That review exposed confusion about who the complainant actually was, including use of a pseudonym, and we gathered messages around the incident showing threats to call police to spark an arrest. We pressed those credibility and proof issues with the DA. The state reduced the case to a lesser charge.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, police cited our client for minor in possession after noting an odor of alcohol and seeing containers in the vehicle. Another occupant, who could lawfully possess alcohol, told officers the drinks were his. We pulled the police report and video, captured that admission, and noted gaps in the bodycam audio and the absence of any proof our client exercised care, custody, or control over the alcohol. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Speeding

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A routine traffic stop resulted in a citation for speeding, written as about 10 percent over the posted limit. We obtained the police report and dashcam from the stop and scrutinized how speed was determined. Comparing the officer’s notes with the video, we identified issues we were prepared to litigate. We set the matter on a contested track and pressed the state to prove the allegation with reliable evidence. The prosecution elected to dismiss the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Milam County, Milam County JP Precinct 4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer claimed to smell alcohol and searched the vehicle, finding an open container and more alcohol. The client was cited for minor in possession. We entered a not guilty plea to preserve defenses, obtained discovery on the basis for the search and the container evidence, and pressed negotiations. Emphasizing the absence of impairment indicators and the limited facts supporting the charge, we pushed for a nonconviction path. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation with alcohol education, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision when the State filed a motion to revoke tied to new accusations from another county. We obtained the offense reports, pushed for full discovery, and challenged the State’s reliance on untested allegations and hearsay. We insisted on the client’s right to confront witnesses and made clear the State would need live testimony, particularly with the other case still unresolved. We also presented mitigation and a structured treatment plan to show compliance. Faced with these proof and timing issues, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Fictitious or Fake ID

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer saw two driver's licenses and, during a vehicle search, found an out-of-state ID with the client's name showing an older birth year. The second in-state license existed because the agency had mistakenly issued one with the wrong sex listed, which the client had already corrected. We gathered bodycam and dashcam, pulled the client's correspondence documenting the correction, and presented the full context to the prosecutor. After sustained pressure, the state dismissed the fake-ID case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after entering a bar while carrying a holstered handgun that briefly became visible when a shirt rode up. Staff alerted police, the weapon was recovered, and the client was cooperative with no prior record. We moved quickly before indictment and prepared a targeted mitigation package, including proof of a firearms safety course, documented community service, and a voluntary forfeiture of the gun. After a face to face conference with the prosecutor, the state declined to pursue the case and it was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after the partner alleged strangulation. Bond was set high, and we moved quickly to obtain the reports, videos, and photos, which showed the case rested largely on the complainant’s account and competing versions of events. We filed a motion for speedy trial and set the case for trial to apply pressure. That leverage shifted the State from a prison-only position to offering deferred adjudication. The client accepted deferred probation and entered a plea, awaiting sentencing to keep a conviction off the record.