Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged minor traffic violation during a patrol. Officers quickly shifted to other questions and asked to search the vehicle. When the client declined, an officer said refusal meant going to jail, and a search followed that reportedly found a small amount of marijuana. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the alleged consent, prepared to challenge the search as involuntary, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to our client being accused of assault after a chaotic sequence where the other party left in a vehicle and later changed accounts. We obtained the body camera footage, 911 audio, and police reports, then compared the original statements to a follow up interview. The versions conflicted on where and how any contact occurred, and witness statements on scene did not match the allegation. We presented those credibility problems, and with the complainant unwilling to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Coryell County, 440th DC

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after a small tracking device was found in the client’s partner’s personal belongings. Detectives said it was linked to the client’s account and even asked for a polygraph. We got involved early, directed all communication through counsel, and engaged the investigator. We emphasized that the statute targets installation on a motor vehicle, not a loose device in a personal item, and that account data did not prove who placed it. The complainant also declined to pursue charges. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the other person tried to drive off. The client opened the car door and urged them to wait for police, and was later accused of unlawful restraint. We obtained the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, then compared the on scene statements to the later follow up account. The versions did not line up, and witnesses on the bodycam described the complainant as acting erratically. When the complainant later indicated they did not wish to proceed, we pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof issues. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bell County, City of Temple Municipal Court

Allegations

During a youth game, a scuffle broke out and our client went to check on a player. A participant from the other side put hands on the client, who brushed them away and walked off, yet a citation for assault by contact was later issued. We obtained sideline video capturing the entire sequence and showing our client was de-escalating, not initiating contact. We met with the city attorney, authenticated the footage, and challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. After persistent advocacy and review of the video, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an allegedly expired registration sticker and said they smelled marijuana. He acknowledged a handgun in a bag on the passenger floor, and a search turned up a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. We pulled the body and dashcam footage, reports, and the probable cause affidavit, and pressed the state on whether the officer had a lawful basis to stop and search after turning around from the opposite direction. We also attacked the attempt to bootstrap a weapons charge to a minor possession allegation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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DWI

Location

CC1

Allegations

After a collision, police arrested our client for DWI following roadside tests and a chemical sample. We moved fast to secure the reports and video, then built a mitigation plan that included a clinical evaluation and entry into an intensive treatment court program. We monitored compliance, kept the prosecutor updated, and tied dismissal to successful completion. The client finished counseling, monitoring, and other requirements, and the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a sidewalk encounter and alleged public intoxication, claiming the person was a danger to self or others. We pulled the offense report and secured the bodycam videos when the state had trouble locating them. On review, the footage and narrative inconsistencies did not support the required danger element. We compiled a mitigation packet with an alcohol awareness course certificate and strong character letters, then pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a prepaid salon appointment went sideways. When a refund was refused, a confrontation inside the shop was recorded on video and the state filed an aggravated robbery charge based on the display of a firearm. We reviewed the surveillance and communications the state intended to use, documented context around the disputed transaction, and built robust mitigation, including anger management coursework, spotless compliance on bond, and compelling character witnesses. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced and the court imposed a sentence of time served.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

After a brief dating relationship ended, the complainant later alleged nonconsensual conduct and our client was charged. The report was delayed, and the timeline shifted between the initial report and a detective follow up. We secured the full discovery, including the probable cause affidavit, body worn camera, interviews, and cell phone media, then mapped a detailed chronology. Comparing each statement and file, we documented significant inconsistencies and no corroboration of force. We pressed these weaknesses and prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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Providing False Information and Forgery of Vehicle Registration

Location

Travis County, 460TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Investigators executed a search warrant at the client's business during a probe into allegedly fraudulent vehicle registration and inspection paperwork, seizing electronics and ledgers. The case was later filed as falsifying information and forgery of registration. We got involved early, maintained contact with law enforcement, and compiled transaction records and context to explain the paperwork and the client's intent. After presenting that material to the prosecutor and challenging any inference of fraud, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after a domestic dispute in which the complainant alleged choking. Our team scrutinized the timeline and saw the case was filed long after the alleged incident, overlapping with other proceedings. We obtained jail call recordings and messages between them that revealed shifting accounts and ongoing contact. We compiled those credibility issues and pressed them with the prosecutor, prepared to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction and prison exposure.