Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Coryell County, Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said an open alcoholic container was in the car and issued a citation. The stop followed a vague burglary call, and the driver was pressured to allow a search under threat of arrest. The search produced a bag with assorted items, including a can used to justify the ticket. We challenged the stop and the coerced consent, and disputed whether the container was in our client’s possession or accessible. Confronted with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Speeding

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

The client received a high speed traffic citation after a highway stop. We took over before the first setting, confirmed the client did not need to appear, and obtained the ticket and related notes. Leveraging the client’s clean history and mitigation from the stop, we negotiated directly with the prosecutor. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication on a short deferral period, no class requirement, and modest court costs. By completing the terms, the client kept a conviction off the record.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, Country Court at Law

Allegations

After a crash, the client, disoriented and vomiting, left on foot to find help. EMS later contacted the client at home and transported them to a hospital, where records noted a concussion. Despite this, a charge was filed for leaving the scene involving vehicle damage. We highlighted the medical evidence and EMS contact, scrutinized the timeline in the reports, and challenged whether the state could prove a knowing failure to remain and provide information. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a crash investigation, officers located our client’s vehicle and reported finding a holstered handgun inside, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the reports, bodycam, and property records to pin down exactly where and how the firearm was discovered. The evidence showed the gun was lawfully owned and secured, and the state’s theory that its possession was tied to unlawful activity was thin. We raised procedural concerns about the seizure and signaled a suppression fight. The prosecution dismissed the UCW case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Following a traffic stop initiated after an officer said he was flagged down by a passerby, the client was arrested and a handgun was located in the vehicle's center console. We pulled the dash and body camera footage and the reports, then focused on how the tipster supposedly identified the vehicle and whether that created lawful grounds to detain. We also challenged the scope of the search that led to the firearm. After presenting our suppression arguments and pressing the weaknesses, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Lampasas County, JP4

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched the car and reported finding an empty THC vape device, leading to a Class C paraphernalia charge. The client consistently stated they did not know it was in the vehicle. We examined the basis for the stop and search and compared the reports with the video evidence. We highlighted weaknesses in proving knowing possession and whether an empty device qualified as usable paraphernalia. Faced with these issues and our readiness to fight the evidence, the State dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass of a Habitation (Class A)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police filed a criminal trespass charge after an argument at a residence. The client had traveled to see the children and had been invited by the resident to stay at the home. We reviewed the reports and timeline and established that he was a lawful guest and spouse, not someone who entered without consent. We pressed that consent issue with the prosecutor, emphasizing the State could not meet its burden on lack of effective consent. The prosecution dismissed the trespass case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a dispute at a residence, a garage window was broken and our client was charged with criminal mischief. We obtained the police reports and confirmed he had been an invited guest when the incident unfolded. Within days, he replaced the window and paid for the repair. We supplied receipts and proof of reimbursement and emphasized that the damage occurred amid a chaotic scene, not as an intentional act to cause loss. With restitution complete and no independent evidence of criminal intent, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun inside the closed center console. The client was charged with unlawful carrying even though the firearm was not on their person. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the weapon was discovered, and challenged whether the statutory elements could be proved. Leveraging those issues, we opened negotiations. The client agreed to forfeit the firearm, and the prosecution dismissed the UCW case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued after an alleged missed probation check-in. We obtained the probation file, call logs, and scheduling notes, showing the client had asked to reschedule and that the lapse was not a willful violation. We compiled mitigating records to document treatment and ongoing efforts to comply. After presenting these materials and pressing the weaknesses in the allegation, the prosecution dismissed the revocation proceeding, keeping the client on probation and avoiding jail.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client in a retail parking lot and made a public intoxication arrest after noting signs of impairment. We obtained discovery and reviewed the body camera footage to test whether the elements were met and to capture context, including the client’s inability to arrange a ride without a phone. We pushed for a dismissal in exchange for an online class. When the state declined, we negotiated deferred adjudication with a brief compliance term, routine fees, and completion of an alcohol awareness course online. This outcome kept a conviction off the record and required no personal court appearance.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on probation when a missed check-in and a new allegation from a street-side encounter triggered a motion to revoke. We obtained the police and probation records, compared statements, and documented that the complainant gave conflicting versions of events. We also gathered proof of program participation and treatment efforts and worked with probation to present a rehabilitation plan. When the case was called, we pressed for a treatment-focused outcome. The court continued the client on probation with a custodial treatment placement, avoiding incarceration.