Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a store reported an unpaid item. The client was on a work assignment, used a display chair while handling calls, bought other goods, and believed the chair was included. After the call, the client checked receipts and the card statement, realized the oversight, and immediately offered to pay. We intervened early, pulled reports and video, and documented the lack of intent and a clean record. We presented that to the prosecutor and secured a dismissal.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested the client for suspected DWI and added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge after locating a handgun in the vehicle. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized how the stop escalated, the justification for the search, and the theory that turned otherwise lawful vehicle carry into a crime. We compiled these issues, pressed the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and trial. The prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding led to a consensual search of a rental car, where officers found unloaded firearms in the trunk. Our client had just dropped off a friend after time at a gun range and believed the friend had taken all belongings. We gathered proof the guns belonged to someone else and were not accessible to the driver, and pointed out the thin basis for broadening the stop tied to a passenger’s tiny amount of marijuana. Using third-party ownership and lack of knowing possession as leverage, we agreed to forfeiture and brief online classes. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly failing to signal a lane change, our client was arrested for DWI. He shared dashcam footage showing the blinker was on, so we demanded all patrol video and sought nearby gate footage to verify the basis for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given with confusing instructions despite documented back and leg injuries and a language barrier. The breath result was reported right at the legal limit and taken after a delay. We also requested an administrative license hearing immediately. Faced with the footage and procedural issues we raised, the government dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a very small amount consistent with a single blunt. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, and how the search was carried out. We emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of other incriminating factors while signaling readiness to litigate the search. The state agreed to straight probation, keeping our client out of jail.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for traffic violations. The rider left the roadway, a brief pursuit followed, and it ended when the bike went down and the rider was treated for injuries. He was issued several citations at the scene and, months later, arrested on a felony evading warrant. We obtained the dashcam and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and whether the evidence actually proved an intentional flight. We also documented that the lesser citations were resolved and presented mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, Kyle Municipal Court

Allegations

The client’s car stalled and was pushed off the roadway into a busy parking lot. A bystander complained about how the disabled vehicle was positioned, prompting officers to question the client. An officer claimed the client seemed sluggish and made a public intoxication arrest, but there was no breath or blood test. We obtained bodycam footage and reports, documented the mechanical breakdown, and challenged whether the client was intoxicated or a danger to anyone. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of sexually assaulting a minor after an incident at a private residence. We obtained the full discovery, including recorded statements, and scrutinized the timeline and details. Our team identified witnesses who were present and gathered mitigation showing the client’s steady school performance and strict compliance with court orders. We compiled that into a persuasive submission and pressed the state in negotiations. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged our client was involved in the distribution of a controlled substance. During negotiations, probation pushed for an in-custody treatment requirement as a condition. We gathered medical documentation and detailed how custody would endanger the client's health, housing, and essential benefits. We engaged the prosecutor to confirm terms and advocated for a plan the client could safely complete. The matter concluded with a plea to straight probation.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Location

Bell County, 426th District Court Bell

Allegations

Our client was charged with being a felon in possession. We scrutinized the state's file and engaged early with probation and the prosecutor. When a custodial treatment program was proposed as a condition, we countered with significant health limitations and a structured, community-based plan that met supervision goals without incarceration. After sustained advocacy, the state agreed to a noncustodial outcome, and the case resolved with straight probation.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (First Degree Felony)

Location

Bell County, DC 426

Allegations

Prosecutors pursued a first degree manufacture or delivery case and pushed for a custodial treatment condition as part of probation. We obtained and reviewed the discovery, built a mitigation package, and emphasized the client's serious medical limitations and need for housing stability. We engaged probation and the state about community-based treatment options instead of a lock-in program. After persistent negotiations leading up to court, the state agreed to straight probation. The client avoided incarceration and can address treatment in the community.