Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Online Solicitation of a Minor

Location

Bell County, 426th DC

Allegations

Our client exchanged messages on a social media app with someone who claimed to be underage. The chats showed the client initially said he was not interested due to the stated age, but the other party continued sending explicit messages and pressed for a meeting. We collected and organized the message history and arrest materials to emphasize the initial refusals and the one-sided escalation. We presented these points in negotiations and pushed for a treatment-focused outcome. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client struck a pedestrian while turning and left the scene. The client initially checked on the person, then panicked and left, later entering treatment and moving to sober housing. We obtained the reports and 911 audio, examined the accounts from bystanders, and emphasized evidence that the pedestrian had been drinking and stepped into the path of the vehicle. We compiled mitigation showing sustained sobriety and program compliance. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for Class C assault by contact. We pulled the police paperwork, scrutinized the allegations, and challenged whether the state could prove intentional, offensive contact as required. We coordinated court settings, appeared on the client's behalf, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After discussions with the prosecutor and presentation of our concerns, the state dismissed the charge in municipal court.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client stole a piece of heavy equipment valued in the felony range. The machine had been brought to a private property by a contractor, then removed while the client was away, and it was never found in the client’s possession. We obtained discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of possession evidence along with assumptions about how the equipment left the property. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution using those weaknesses. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after entering a restricted area at a local facility to check on a dog being held there. We gathered the incident report and records from the related animal control matter to piece together the timeline and what staff claimed happened. We then challenged the inconsistencies and the thin documentation supporting the accusation. After sustained pressure and our readiness to litigate, the state recognized the evidentiary problems and dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

This case arose from a phone call to law enforcement where the client made alarming statements that were interpreted as threats. No one was harmed, and the client never took any steps to act on the words. We got involved early, monitored the filing closely, and opened direct communication with the prosecutor. We emphasized the context of the call and the lack of any concrete plan or imminent danger. After reviewing the weaknesses in the case, the state dismissed it.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a residence where our client had been living. During a confrontation, the other occupant produced a handgun and a shot was fired. In the struggle, the client took the weapon and left to prevent further harm. We investigated residency and safety issues, gathering records and witness statements confirming the client lived there and highlighting inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. We showed the taking was part of disarming an aggressor, not a theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After an argument at a residence, police arrested our client for unlawful restraint despite no allegation of physical contact. The complainant, who had been drinking, told officers they did not want to pursue charges, yet the arrest proceeded on conflicting accounts. We investigated, emphasizing there was no evidence the complainant was prevented from leaving and documenting inconsistencies in the statements. We also documented the client's voluntary counseling and provided proof to the prosecution. Faced with credibility problems and mitigation, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon after officers claimed a handgun was improperly possessed during a police contact. We obtained the police reports and discovery and dug into why officers were involved to begin with and how the firearm was found. Our review exposed weak probable cause for the detention and inconsistencies about the weapon's location and accessibility. We prepared suppression arguments and presented the problems to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation, alleging violations of supervision terms. A warrant was issued. We obtained the revocation packet, compared each allegation to the actual conditions, and identified gaps and inconsistencies in the proof. We gathered records reflecting recent compliance and corrective steps. After presenting those materials and pressing the evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and probation, the state agreed to withdraw the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Our client pulled off the road to get away from a tailgater and was sideswiped at low speed. Her door was pinned against the other car, she saw children inside, waited for a while, then left intending to call from home because she felt unsafe. An officer later contacted her and made an arrest for failing to stop and render aid. We pulled the police reports, confirmed no injuries were reported, provided insurance proof, and showed she could not safely exchange information. The state dismissed the case.