Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

An early morning warrant led to our client being booked on an allegation of failing to register as a sex offender. From the start, he reported that he had been checking in regularly with supervision and the local registration unit. We moved quickly to secure his release and pulled the case file and related records. The paperwork did not line up with his reporting timeline, and we pressed the prosecution on those discrepancies and the lack of proof of a willful lapse. After negotiations and prosecutorial review, the charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers seized our client's work tools and claimed they were criminal instruments. We documented legitimate reasons for having the tools, including regular work and parts pickups, and obtained statements supporting that explanation. Reviewing the police reports, we found no evidence of intended criminal use, no modifications, and no offense linked to the tools. We presented those gaps and made clear we were ready to litigate the issue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After clearing out a residence, the client and two others left bulky items at dumpsters behind a commercial complex when their usual facility was closed. Investigators later traced them through a document found in the debris. The client promptly cooperated, met with officers, and tried to fix it by going back to clean up, providing a truck receipt as proof. We got involved early, documented the remediation, and challenged the reliability of the statements taken and the lack of clear notice against dumping. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, our client was a passenger in a rental when the driver consented to a search. Officers found ammunition in the console and two unloaded pistols in boxes in the trunk, with paperwork showing they belonged to another individual. No weapon was on or near our client, yet he was arrested for unlawful carrying. We obtained and reviewed the body camera footage, documented the location of the items, and emphasized lack of access and ownership. After pressing the state on proof of possession, we secured a dismissal, with the client completing brief online classes and agreeing to forfeit the seized firearm.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers obtained consent from the driver of a rental car and searched the vehicle. Marijuana was located in a door pocket and behind a seat, not on our client, and officers did not question him about ownership at the scene. We obtained the body camera footage and reports, highlighting the lack of evidence tying him to the contraband and the shared control of the car. We negotiated a resolution requiring a brief online class. After completion, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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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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Illegal Dumping

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was accused after assisting two others with a cleanout and leaving household debris near dumpsters when a usual site was closed. Law enforcement contacted them later, and they gave statements by phone and at an office about the items and vehicles. We reviewed the investigative materials and analyzed each statement, noting they were non-custodial and equivocal about roles and location. We pressed the State on proving the alleged volume that elevated the charge and the lack of direct proof tying our client to a specific dump site. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution 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.