Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding late at night and arrested for DWI after the officer claimed an alcohol odor and poor performance on sobriety tests. The roadside contact was not recorded, and the only video came from a later indoor re-test. The client had documented ankle, knee, and lower back injuries and was cold and anxious, factors that affect balance. A breath sample later read over .15. We dissected the reports and video, challenged the reliability of the tests and the absence of roadside footage, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The case began with an arrest warrant after a dispute over a parking space at an apartment lot where another vehicle was allegedly damaged. We arranged a quick surrender and bond, then moved fast to obtain discovery and evaluate the allegations. Our review of the report and claimed repair estimates exposed gaps tying the client to all of the damage and in how the total was calculated. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and presented mitigation plans. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, DC264

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The report claimed an argument escalated and the complainant said our client injured them while holding a firearm. We pulled the 911 audio, medical records, and body-cam, and compared them with the later interview. Key details shifted over time and a crucial witness was not available, weakening the deadly-weapon allegation. We leveraged those problems in negotiations and the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, and the ankle monitor was removed.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a DWLI with prior charge when records showed our client’s license as canceled and an interlock requirement lingering from an old case. The client had finished all obligations years earlier, but the discharge and interlock removal were never properly reflected in state licensing records. We obtained the court orders, coordinated with the agency to restore his license to eligible status, and reviewed the bodycam and reports. We presented the corrected documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Police alleged the client exposed themselves during a massage, identifying them through the booking information. The case initially stalled because the complainant could not be reached, and when contact was later established there was still no physical evidence beyond a single statement. We obtained the reports and investigator notes, picked apart credibility and timeline issues, and prepared to challenge the proof at trial. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a conviction. The client accepted deferred probation with classes and compliance terms.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a roadside stop for a minor traffic issue, our client was a passenger when the officer quickly ordered him out, questioned him about weapons, and retrieved a handgun from under a seat. The officer then cited the odor of marijuana to expand the encounter and justify a search, which led to a UCW arrest. We obtained the reports and body camera and mapped the timeline against the stop's stated purpose. The video undercut the claim that grounds existed to prolong and escalate the stop. We pressed a suppression challenge and signaled we would litigate it. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Lampasas County, County court at law

Allegations

A vehicle was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and expired registration. The officer took the driver's information, then removed our client, a passenger, and began questioning about contraband. The officer reported smelling marijuana and searched the vehicle, recovering a small amount from the center console. We obtained the body and dash camera video and challenged the expansion and duration of the stop, the basis for removing and questioning a passenger, and the claimed odor. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop near a hotel the officer described as a hotspot, our client was arrested when a search of a rental car turned up a controlled substance. The officer said his dash camera was inoperable, so we dug into the basis for the stop and the justification for the search, pressing the state on the lack of recording and inconsistencies in the reports. We also documented the client's treatment efforts and improved housing stability. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding incarceration.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

After a worried 911 call about possible pill ingestion, the client walked away from home and was contacted by first responders. Startled, he hopped a low fence, was tackled, restrained, and later booked for public intoxication when he refused hospital treatment. He was on blood thinners and sustained visible bruising. No field sobriety tests or chemical tests were performed, and the only reference to alcohol was a claimed odor. We compiled witness accounts and photos, emphasized the lack of proof of intoxication and the medical context, and negotiated a short term of deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a night out, an argument at a residence escalated when property was damaged and our client threw items; a tool allegedly struck the complainant, who reported a minor eye injury. Police responded to a 911 call, separated the parties, and body camera video captured that our client made no incriminating admissions. We obtained the reports, bodycam, a residential video clip of the officer contact, and proof of counseling, and presented a sworn non-prosecution affidavit from the complainant. Faced with those issues, the State dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation when a felony motion to revoke was filed after probation reported two positive alcohol tests and a very high ignition interlock reading. We moved quickly to collect proof of compliance, including completion of a family violence program, significant community service credits, and participation in aftercare. We obtained the lab records and interlock logs to examine timing and context of the results. Armed with that documentation and mitigation, we engaged the prosecutor and probation and argued that revocation was not warranted. The state agreed and dismissed the motion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police detained our client in a busy public area after noticing the grip of a concealed handgun and alleged improper carry. The client reported the firearm had been concealed, with momentary exposure during a commotion. We engaged the prosecutor early, highlighted the client’s clean history, gathered character letters, and documented completion of a firearms safety course. At the state’s request, we coordinated brief community service and an alcohol education class. With compliance verified and the weapon surrendered, the charge was dismissed.