Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police arrested our client based on an allegation of bodily injury. The client reported that the other party struck first and that they acted in self defense. We entered the case quickly, collected supporting information, and made clear the evidence did not reliably establish who was the aggressor. We emphasized the disputed facts and our client's clean record while pressing the state to meet its burden. Facing a weakened case, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, None

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a neighbor reported that the client briefly stepped into an unlocked home to check on them. The client left immediately when told to go, yet an arrest followed for criminal trespass. We scrutinized the police paperwork and the complainant’s account and highlighted that there was no prior notice forbidding entry and no refusal to depart. We presented these deficiencies to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, None

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a neighbor reported that the client had entered an unlocked residence. The client explained they stepped in out of concern and immediately left when told to do so. We moved quickly to obtain the release paperwork and police records, scrutinized the report, and mapped the timeline against the legal elements of trespass. We emphasized the lack of evidence of remaining after notice and the context showing no criminal intent. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

During a roadside encounter, an officer briefly flashed emergency lights. The client continued driving to a nearby location and was later arrested for felony evading in a vehicle. We scrutinized how the stop was initiated and the sequence of events, focusing on whether a clear directive to pull over was ever given. We emphasized the ambiguity created by a momentary light flash, which undercut the claim that the client intended to flee. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Investigation)

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

Law enforcement agents executed a search at a family residence where our client was staying and seized multiple firearms that were owned by relatives. No arrest followed, and the electronics taken during the search were later returned. We were retained during the investigation, collected the warrant cover sheet and the itemized property list, and documented statements from household members about ownership and storage. We made clear that mere access did not establish control or possession. Authorities closed the matter and it was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late-night dispute at a home with several intoxicated adults, an altercation broke out and the client admitted striking one person. He displayed a handgun during the chaos, then while putting it away a round discharged into a wall, and no one was injured. We interviewed participants, highlighted the lack of visible injury, and gathered strong character support for the client. When the state would not offer probation, we prepared for a sentencing hearing and argued for community supervision based on the record and mitigation. The judge granted deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bell County, Killeen Municipal Court

Allegations

A verbal dispute at a residence escalated when the client tossed a reusable water bottle that made minimal contact with a family member, who then called police. Officers arrested the client for Class C assault by contact, and there was purported cell phone video of the toss. Our team got involved early, requested discovery, highlighted the lack of injury, and compiled mitigation including proof of ongoing counseling. The complaining witness indicated no interest in prosecution. We presented this to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence spiraled with multiple guests involved, the client was accused of pointing a handgun during a confrontation with two people. A round discharged into a wall but no one was hurt. One complainant alleged a punch, while another witness reported seeing no injuries, creating credibility issues. We scrutinized the conflicting accounts and emphasized the accidental nature of the discharge. When the state declined to offer community supervision, we proceeded to a sentencing hearing with strong mitigation witnesses and secured deferred adjudication probation.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County

Allegations

After a volatile breakup, officers opened an investigation into a private video and filed an invasive visual recording charge. We obtained the digital evidence from the state, including the clip and related message threads, and built a timeline of how the media was created and shared. The complainant’s account shifted between her initial report and later communications, and key details about consent and who recorded the clip did not align. We pressed those contradictions and the evidentiary gaps on the required elements. The state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat (Felony)

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

A heated argument at a residence led to a complaint that our client made a serious threat, and a warrant was pursued. We got involved right away, coordinated a controlled surrender to avoid an unnecessary arrest, and obtained the timeline from texts and call records. The narrative in the report did not line up with the digital evidence we compiled. We presented those conflicts to the prosecutor and made clear the state would struggle to prove the allegation at trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After arranging a meeting online, the client went to a hotel and was detained in a sting as he approached the door. The chats referenced a price, but the exchange was vague, and he refused to unlock his phone, leaving little corroboration beyond the decoy setup. We obtained discovery, dissected the messages, and challenged whether there was a clear, mutual agreement to exchange money for specific conduct. Leveraging those gaps and mitigation, we negotiated a charge reduction and secured deferred probation, avoiding a harsher conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police stopped our client for vehicle issues. Officers reported finding a handgun in a door compartment and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and evidence, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We challenged whether UCW elements were met given the firearm’s location and how it was handled. After we highlighted inconsistencies and poor documentation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.