Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Assault - Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

Officers responded to a neighbor dispute and arrested our client as the aggressor after a chaotic struggle where both sides had been drinking. A family member tried to intervene and a neighbor called police. Our client reported being struck and required stitches, while the other party also needed medical treatment. We emphasized mutual injuries and the complaining witness's wish not to prosecute and pressed the State on the reliability of the initial account. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped for a minor speeding violation while traveling and the officer conducted an extensive search of the vehicle. The search turned up cannabis products, many sealed with purchase receipts, which the client described as for medical use. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, challenging whether the officer had lawful grounds to expand the detention and to attribute possession. After presenting those issues along with mitigating medical documentation, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

Officers alleged our client left the scene after a minor collision that resulted in vehicle damage. Months after the incident, an arrest warrant issued and the client was taken into custody. We scrutinized the police report and case file, focusing on whether the elements of the offense were actually met. We presented our analysis to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence, where a dating partner alleged the client interfered with a 911 call. Officers relied on the initial account and made an arrest for interference with emergency call. We obtained the reports and evidence, mapped out the timeline, and highlighted gaps between the statements and the elements of the charge. We opened a dialogue with the assigned prosecutor and pressed those discrepancies. After negotiations and further review by the state, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

The client brought a motorcycle to a service department and was confronted by employees aligned with a rival group. A larger crowd formed and a brief fight erupted at the entrance, during which others were armed and were disarmed. Police filed an organized criminal activity charge based on group involvement in the altercation. We obtained the business surveillance video and mapped the timeline, showing the client arrived for a legitimate appointment and was targeted first. We challenged any claim of a coordinated plan. The state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client fled a traffic stop in a vehicle. According to the account we presented, when emergency lights activated the client turned on hazard lights, took the next available exit, and pulled over. We dissected the officer’s narrative and timeline to show the brief interval and immediate compliance, undermining the required intent to evade. We pressed the prosecutor on these evidentiary weaknesses and prepared pretrial challenges. The state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Travis County, 167th District Court

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client panicked and drove on briefly, then pulled over and waited. The other driver followed, emergency services were called immediately, and a passenger with minor injuries was transported for treatment. Despite this, a felony failure to stop and render aid charge was filed. We documented the quick stop, full cooperation at the scene, and the fact that aid was secured without delay, undercutting any claim of intent to evade responsibility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor rear-end collision. When the other driver began shouting, our client had a panic reaction and left the area, leaving the vehicle behind. No injuries were reported. We moved quickly to gather the tow and dispatch records, document the client's anxiety history, and reconstruct the timeline showing immediate efforts to secure the car. We presented this context and the absence of injury to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

The client was asked to leave a local gym after an allegation of indecent exposure, and detectives began calling and later visited the residence. Before any interview occurred, we got involved and became the point of contact. We prepared the client, gathered context about the incident, and challenged the accusation during discussions with the investigator. With no statement from our client and after our communications with law enforcement and the prosecutor, the State dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Security at a gated apartment complex reported our client in a restricted garage and linked them to a prior day encounter, claiming a weapon had been seen. Police contacted the client and later recovered a firearm from the vehicle. We moved quickly to gather context about why the client was there, addressed the security account with the prosecutor, and secured an offer to resolve the case through a short cognitive course. After the client completed the class and we submitted proof, the State dismissed the trespass charge.

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Stalking

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police opened a stalking investigation after a tracking device was found on a former partner's vehicle, and a detective sought to question our client. We gathered the reports, digital records, and any device data the state claimed to have. Our review showed the case relied on circumstantial links with no direct proof of who installed the tracker. We pressed those evidentiary gaps, contextualized the relationship history, and negotiated with the prosecutor. The matter was resolved with deferred probation.