Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Disorderly Conduct - Fighting in Public (Class C)

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

After a late night in a busy entertainment district, our client was cited for disorderly conduct, accused of fighting in public. We pulled the videos and discovery and found the case file was a mess, with portions of body camera footage misfiled, no offense report, and no complainant statement tying anyone to a fight. What the footage did show was intoxication, but the state never filed a separate PI charge. We leveraged the gaps and delays in discovery and positioned the case for dismissal, while the client completed a brief online class to show good faith. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Travis County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration during a routine traffic stop. When the officer ran their information, a warrant tied to a license suspension came up and they were arrested. The client reported having no prior notice of any suspension, believing it stemmed from old toll balances. Our team obtained the DPS driving record, suspension history, and warrant documents, and engaged the prosecutor while we addressed the license issue. After reviewing our materials and the status of the suspension, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, JP4

Allegations

After a day outdoors with friends and too much to drink, the client chose to sleep in a parked vehicle, engine on for heat, after an argument made returning home difficult. Hours later an officer conducted a welfare check, noted an open container, and made a public intoxication arrest. We scrutinized the report and highlighted that there was no disorderly conduct, no danger to others, and no intent to drive. We negotiated a path to dismissal that required a short class and a modest fee. The client completed everything, and the charge was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after a night out when officers responded to reports of an intoxicated person. The report alleged slurred speech, unsteady balance, and uncertainty about how to get home. We gathered the police materials, parsed the elements of the offense, and opened early talks with the prosecutor. We presented mitigation, including completion of an alcohol awareness course and a clean record, and arranged for documents to be signed remotely so no appearance was needed. The state agreed to a short deferred probation with minimal conditions, a reduced financial hit, and acceptance of the completed class.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

An incident with another person led to an assault charge after a report claimed our client used force. We secured the surveillance video and recently produced discovery, which showed brief open-hand guidance followed by the individual going to the floor multiple times. We walked the state through the sequence and emphasized the context and lack of intent to injure. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication probation on standard terms. This kept a conviction off the record and set the case to close once the requirements are completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

Officers responded to a call about an intoxicated person at a commercial area and issued our client a public intoxication citation. The client later discovered the ticket had been filed. We pulled the police report and scrutinized the officer's observations, centering on the requirement that the person be a danger to self or others. The paperwork reflected few objective signs of impairment and no specific safety risk. We pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Possession of Child Pornography

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

Police alleged that a video found on a phone constituted child pornography, and a warrant was filed. We got involved immediately, tracked the warrant status, and moved to secure bond coverage so there would be no surprise arrest. We opened direct dialogue with the prosecutor, picking apart the basis for the charge and highlighting the lack of criminal intent and the context around the recording. As we pressed those issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state reevaluated the case. The DA issued a formal rejection, and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

While on deferred probation for two misdemeanors, the client was hit with a motion to revoke after a later DWI arrest in another county. We pulled the revocation filings, confirmed there were no missed reports, dirty tests, or other violations, and gathered records showing the DWI was later resolved and completed satisfactorily. We compiled mitigation, including proof of compliance and positive progress, and pressed the State on proportionality. Faced with our package and readiness to contest, the prosecution agreed to scale back the allegations. The case ended with reduced charges and a straight probation resolution.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, CC3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor deferred probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after a later DWI arrest in another county. He had otherwise followed all terms, and he ultimately completed that other case successfully. We gathered probation records, certificates, and court documents to show full compliance and resolution of the new case, and prepared for a contested hearing. We emphasized that an arrest alone, now resolved, did not justify revocation. The prosecutor dismissed the motion, preventing a conviction.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Milam County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence, and our client was arrested after officers forced him to the ground during the encounter. He was highly intoxicated and remembered little. We obtained the police reports and parsed the arrest timeline, focusing on whether the state could prove he intentionally resisted given his condition and the chaotic scene. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

The client was stopped for swerving during a traffic encounter, and officers reported finding a handgun in the vehicle. An unlawful carrying charge followed based on that discovery. We obtained the police reports and video, dissected the basis for the stop, and scrutinized the sequence that led to the firearm being located. We flagged inconsistencies in the officer's account and challenged the legal basis for the search and the required elements. After firm negotiations and signaling a suppression fight, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic disturbance after relatives reported the client was intoxicated and throwing furniture inside a residence. The client was arrested for family violence based on statements taken at the scene. Our team engaged early, confirmed there were no prior incidents, and maintained respectful communication with the complaining witness. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor with context about the episode. The state dismissed the case.