Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police approached the client's parked car after a companion was detained for suspected shoplifting. Officers said they smelled marijuana, questioned the client, and then found a firearm in the glove box after the client disclosed its presence. We scrutinized the legality of the initial contact, the basis for the vehicle search, and whether the state could prove every element of unlawful carrying. We emphasized there was no evidence our client participated in the store incident and raised suppression issues regarding the search and statements. The state dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers alleged our client resisted while being detained during a chaotic incident. He had blacked out and left the encounter with a serious facial injury, raising concerns about the force used and whether any resistance was intentional. We dissected the arrest paperwork and timeline, pinpointing gaps in the sequence of commands and the basis for the detention. We compiled those issues and pressed the prosecution, signaling we were ready to litigate the proof of intent. The state dismissed the charge.

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Speeding

Location

Killeen County, Killeen Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a speeding citation after a routine traffic stop. We took over appearances in municipal court and managed the case timeline. Our team reviewed the citation and court records to evaluate the allegation and identify any leverage in negotiations. We pressed for a non-conviction outcome, emphasizing the client’s cooperation and willingness to resolve the matter responsibly. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion of the terms.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, jp3

Allegations

After an arrest for public intoxication, our client was cited into a JP court. We immediately requested discovery, including body camera video, and pressed the State on whether the facts actually met the elements of the offense. The court initially offered deferred disposition, and later the prosecutor floated a dismissal if the client completed an alcohol awareness course. We declined to accept conditions, laid out our concerns with the evidence, and kept negotiating. The State agreed to dismiss the charge outright, ending the case with no conviction.

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Illegal Dumping

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

During a home renovation, our client and others found their usual dumpster full and, late at night, left construction debris in a private commercial dumpster. Investigators traced the load to them through paperwork in the trash and surveillance, and the client provided a written statement. The next day they tried to retrieve the items for proper disposal. We documented those remedial steps, the client's clean history, and completion of an environmental compliance course. After presenting this mitigation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bell County, JP2

Allegations

A verbal argument at a residence escalated when the other party reached toward our client and their hand snagged in our client's hair. The exchange was brief, there were no injuries, and officers ultimately issued Class C assault citations to both sides. We gathered the facts, emphasized the mutual contact and lack of intent, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues. We then secured an agreement to complete a short reflective essay. Once that was submitted, the state dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument at a residence after a 911 call came in. The report claimed our client grabbed a phone to stop a call for help, leading to a charge for interference with an emergency call. We obtained the 911 audio and body camera video and compared them to the complainant’s statements. The recording suggested the call was accidental, and her accounts shifted between threatening to call and actually dialing, undermining any knowing attempt to block assistance. We pressed those defects with the prosecutor, and the interference charge was dismissed.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

The client was flagged on a felony theft warrant while meeting with out of state authorities. Our team stepped in immediately, coordinated with officers, and pushed for a waiver to avoid unnecessary jail intake given serious medical needs. From day one the client maintained they had never been to the location tied to the accusation. We pressed the state for proof linking the client to the alleged property loss and challenged identification and venue. After sustained pressure and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

The client was detained on a Texas warrant alleging fraudulent use of identifying information during a routine appointment out of state. He consistently maintained he had never been in the charging county and that others had used his name. Our team coordinated with out-of-state officers to address the warrant and pushed for a noncustodial plan while we obtained the case file. We reviewed the reports, highlighted identity and location gaps tying him to the offense, and documented his out-of-state residence and medical constraints. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was accused of marijuana possession after an officer scraped trace residue from the vehicle's carpet. No separate citation for marijuana was issued at the scene. We obtained the reports and evidence, challenged whether the residue showed knowing possession, and scrutinized how it was collected and documented. We raised these defects with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($100–$750) - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

An arrest warrant surfaced at a military base checkpoint, accusing our client of a prior shoplifting at a big-box retailer. He maintained it was a misidentification and had never taken anything or even shopped at that location. We scrutinized the identification process, showing it relied on a last name match despite obvious physical differences from the person captured on store surveillance. We compiled comparative photos and corroborating records pointing to another individual and pressed the State. The prosecution agreed the case could not be proven and dismissed it.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was pulled over for speeding, the officer claimed to smell marijuana, and a search followed. Officers found a holstered handgun under the seat, and documentation showed it was registered to the client. We dissected the stop and search, pressed the state on proof that the carry was unlawful, and emphasized the gun was secured and not misused. That leverage led to a negotiated resolution with deferred probation.