Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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reckless driving

Allegations

The client was charged after a traffic stop for speeding and reckless driving. During the stop, police noticed an obscured license plate and found that the client possessed drug paraphernalia.

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Possession of a Fictitious or Fake ID

Location

Coryell County, 440TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers searched the vehicle and found identification cards that belonged to other people. That discovery led to a charge for possessing a fictitious or fake ID. We gathered the reports, clarified how the cards ended up in the car, and emphasized that there was no attempt to present or use them to mislead anyone during the stop. We highlighted mitigating factors and our client’s willingness to comply with strict supervision. After sustained negotiation, the state and court agreed to straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, and the complainant reported being pushed and showed officers a facial bruise. There were no independent witnesses and the client was not present when police arrived, so the file consisted largely of the initial statement and photos. We obtained and reviewed the reports, documented the lack of corroboration, and highlighted the client’s prompt enrollment in counseling and sobriety treatment. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Fictitious or Fraudulent ID

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers reported smelling marijuana and conducted a search. In the client’s bag they located several identification cards belonging to other people, which formed the basis for a fictitious or fraudulent ID charge. We challenged the justification for the search and pressed the state on any evidence of intent to use those IDs. Through focused negotiations, we secured a plea to straight probation consistent with the court’s terms.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led officers to claim they smelled marijuana and to search the vehicle. The search turned up only trace residue and items the officer labeled as drug paraphernalia. We dissected the reports and patrol narrative, challenging the credibility of the claimed odor and the scope of the search. We also emphasized the minimal amount of material and the weak link between the items and our client. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Motion to Modify Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on probation with a large community service requirement but suffered severe, documented anaphylaxis and extensive environmental allergies. We compiled ER records, allergy testing, and FMLA paperwork, and showed how attempts to find an indoor, filtered placement had failed. After conferring with probation, which did not oppose a pay-in-lieu arrangement, we presented a focused set of exhibits to the court. The court approved a modification that reduced the obligation and allowed a monetary conversion of the remaining hours. The terms of probation were eased accordingly.

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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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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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Obstruction or Retaliation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony obstruction or retaliation case after a domestic disturbance report alleged our client made threats toward law enforcement during a severe mental health episode. The accusation rested on a third party statement, not on any direct contact with an officer or overt act. We obtained the police reports and underlying statements, documented the crisis context and treatment efforts, and pressed the state on proof of a true, specific threat. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was accused of violations after being booked on a new registration case. Probation also alleged a missed polygraph and a remote monitoring issue. We moved quickly, obtained the violation report, and coordinated with probation and the prosecutor. We documented that the polygraph delay was provider caused and the tech issue had been corrected, then pressed to avoid a custody hold. The State agreed to a resolution and the court kept the client on straight probation rather than revoking.

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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

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.