Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, JP1 Gillespie

Allegations

Officers encountered our client while he was walking back to a hotel after drinks. He had lost his wallet and could not get a room key, and the officer had him bring his companion downstairs. Both were arrested for public intoxication. We entered the case, reset the initial appearance, and demanded the reports and video. We challenged whether he was a danger to himself or others given he was steps from lodging, then leveraged proactive completion of an alcohol education course. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

None County, CCC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, police accused our client of interfering with an emergency call. We reviewed the case file, compared the complainant’s initial account to later follow up, and noted the report came well after the alleged incident with no injuries or witnesses. We documented those inconsistencies along with the complainant’s limited cooperation and presented them to the prosecution. Faced with credibility and proof problems, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser, non violent property offense. The client received deferred adjudication probation on the reduced charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a private residence after the client went to ask about repayment of money loaned. Several people confronted the client at the door. Fearing an attack, the client displayed a toy pistol while it remained in a purse, then left when told to go. Police later pursued a terroristic threat charge, and a warrant issued after a missed setting tied to medical treatment. We addressed the warrant, documented the nonviolent exit and lack of a real weapon, and used that context in talks with the state. The matter resolved with probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, JP1 Gillespie

Allegations

After a night out, the client and a companion argued while walking back to their hotel. She reached her room door when officers contacted the companion and directed him to bring her down. No breath test was performed, and officers kept her from reentering the hotel before arresting her for public intoxication. We obtained the offense report and body camera video, and sought any hotel footage. Our review showed no evidence she posed a danger and that officers initiated the encounter. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after a store reported an unpaid item. The client was on a work assignment, used a display chair while handling calls, bought other goods, and believed the chair was included. After the call, the client checked receipts and the card statement, realized the oversight, and immediately offered to pay. We intervened early, pulled reports and video, and documented the lack of intent and a clean record. We presented that to the prosecutor and secured a dismissal.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested the client for suspected DWI and added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge after locating a handgun in the vehicle. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized how the stop escalated, the justification for the search, and the theory that turned otherwise lawful vehicle carry into a crime. We compiled these issues, pressed the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and trial. The prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding led to a consensual search of a rental car, where officers found unloaded firearms in the trunk. Our client had just dropped off a friend after time at a gun range and believed the friend had taken all belongings. We gathered proof the guns belonged to someone else and were not accessible to the driver, and pointed out the thin basis for broadening the stop tied to a passenger’s tiny amount of marijuana. Using third-party ownership and lack of knowing possession as leverage, we agreed to forfeiture and brief online classes. The case was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for traffic violations. The rider left the roadway, a brief pursuit followed, and it ended when the bike went down and the rider was treated for injuries. He was issued several citations at the scene and, months later, arrested on a felony evading warrant. We obtained the dashcam and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and whether the evidence actually proved an intentional flight. We also documented that the lesser citations were resolved and presented mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a very small amount consistent with a single blunt. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, and how the search was carried out. We emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of other incriminating factors while signaling readiness to litigate the search. The state agreed to straight probation, keeping our client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly failing to signal a lane change, our client was arrested for DWI. He shared dashcam footage showing the blinker was on, so we demanded all patrol video and sought nearby gate footage to verify the basis for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given with confusing instructions despite documented back and leg injuries and a language barrier. The breath result was reported right at the legal limit and taken after a delay. We also requested an administrative license hearing immediately. Faced with the footage and procedural issues we raised, the government dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, Kyle Municipal Court

Allegations

The client’s car stalled and was pushed off the roadway into a busy parking lot. A bystander complained about how the disabled vehicle was positioned, prompting officers to question the client. An officer claimed the client seemed sluggish and made a public intoxication arrest, but there was no breath or blood test. We obtained bodycam footage and reports, documented the mechanical breakdown, and challenged whether the client was intoxicated or a danger to anyone. The prosecution dismissed the case.