Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of an aggravated sexual assault. The state relied on a short video clip and the complainant’s later statements. We obtained the surrounding messages, including conversations with a third party, which undercut the allegation and showed shifting explanations for not contacting police. We matched those with the recording and highlighted material inconsistencies. We also documented the client’s steady employment and cooperation. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

After an emergency protective order was issued following a domestic dispute, our client was accused of violating it by making phone calls and sending texts to the complainant. We pulled the jail call recordings and messaging logs and compared them against the terms of the order. The communications were limited to child-related logistics and contained no threats or harassment. We organized this context and pressed the state on its ability to prove a knowing, prohibited contact. Faced with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of invasive visual recording after investigators recovered an intimate video and related messages during a domestic investigation. We obtained the digital evidence, reviewed the clip in full, and compared it to the reporting officer’s narrative. Context from the message thread and time stamps undermined key assumptions about how and when the recording was made. We presented those evidentiary problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the invasive visual recording charge.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

The case arose from an allegation that a private intimate video was recorded and then shared without consent. Early reports suggested the clip was broadly circulated. Our team secured the device data and message threads, which demonstrated a limited transmission and added crucial context. We compiled that evidence, presented mitigation, and pressed the prosecution on proof issues. The matter was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record so long as all terms are completed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late night ride, our client lost control of a motorcycle at a dead end. A bystander stopped to help, but when an officer approached on foot and asked for ID, the client, dazed from a head impact, panicked and left. The state filed a felony evading with a vehicle charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, compiled mitigation on steady employment and community service, and addressed restitution by confirming medical bills were paid through a civil settlement. After the presentence process, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After admitting to placing a tracking device on a former partner's vehicle, the client faced a misdemeanor charge supported by detailed statements about visits to a residence and a later confrontation. The State declined diversion, pointing to the complainant's account. We dug into the reports, framed the case around the single charged act rather than stalking, and highlighted the client's lack of prior record and cooperative conduct. We pressed negotiations over terms and consequences. The prosecution relented and offered deferred probation. The client accepted, avoiding a conviction and positioning the case for dismissal upon completion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A routine traffic stop ended with officers finding a holstered handgun in our client's vehicle and filing an unlawful carrying charge. We analyzed the officer's account, the basis for extending the stop, and how the weapon was discovered and documented. Our review identified material issues with the justification for the search and the elements needed for the charge. After we made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and credibility, the prosecutor agreed to drop the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bell County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault citation after a domestic argument. The case relied almost entirely on a single statement. Shortly after, the complaining witness recanted key parts of that account. We documented the recantation, compared it with the officer narrative, and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision that resulted in vehicle damage, the client was accused of leaving the scene without exchanging information. We scrutinized the incident paperwork and communicated with the prosecutor about gaps in proof, focusing on witness availability and how the state intended to establish what occurred. The prosecution was unable to get in contact with the other driver. Lacking that key witness and facing the issues we raised, the state dismissed the case.

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Littering

Location

Travis County, JP1

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop after an officer said they saw the driver toss a cigarette butt from the vehicle and issued a citation for leaving refuse on the roadway. We got involved immediately, collected the citation and patrol video, and scrutinized whether the elements of the offense could be proven, including the officer's vantage point and what was actually discarded. We prepared to contest the evidence and opened talks with the prosecutor. After reviewing our materials and position, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Burnett County, County Court at Law 8

Allegations

After a protective order was issued, our client was accused of making prohibited contact. The client reported numerous blocked calls and a video call from the protected person. We obtained phone records and preserved screenshots showing that the other party repeatedly initiated the communication. We organized this evidence and presented it to the prosecutor, highlighting contradictions in the report and the lack of intent to violate the order. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A roadside incident led to our client being taken into custody, and officers added a possession of marijuana charge after claiming they found cannabis during the arrest. We secured the full discovery to map out how the substance was discovered and handled. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and scrutinized how the item came into evidence. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping the drug allegation off the record.