Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, CCL1

Allegations

The client was contacted by police while asleep in a parked vehicle. After being questioned, he disclosed a pistol stored in a bag in the back seat, and officers found it during a search tied to a separate arrest. Prosecutors filed UCW on the theory that he possessed a gun while committing another offense. We obtained the reports and video, highlighted that the firearm was secured and not readily accessible, and challenged the link between the weapon and the predicate offense. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor, the UCW was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bell County, BELTON MUNICIPALITY COURT

Allegations

The case began after a brief confrontation at a restaurant where the complainant said the client made physical contact during an argument. The client acknowledged a momentary chest bump but denied any injury. We obtained the municipal file, flagged surveillance video from the location, and collected statements describing prior friction between the parties and the limited nature of the encounter. We challenged whether the proof showed intentional, offensive contact. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for an older case when the state filed a motion to revoke after a positive drug test. Before contacting us, the client had self reported the relapse and entered counseling, psychiatric care, and an intensive outpatient program. We compiled proof of treatment, attendance, recent clean tests, steady employment, and provider statements. We also resolved a supervision mix up and coordinated a single plan across matters. After presenting this mitigation and pressing our position, the prosecution withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the revocation.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a coin collection from a neighbor’s safe. She never had the key or combination, and any coins in her possession were prior gifts that she promptly returned. An investigator suggested a polygraph and further questioning. We intervened during the investigation, advised against unrepresented interviews, and conducted our own inquiry, gathering messages and third party statements. After our investigator conferred with the detective and outlined access and credibility issues, the agency closed the matter for insufficient evidence and it was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a home where an argument turned physical after a relative stepped in. The relative used a blunt object, our client was injured, and during the ensuing scuffle he was later charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury for that encounter. We secured medical records and photographs showing head and arm trauma, reviewed body-worn camera footage, and gathered witness accounts to highlight mutual combat and self-defense concerns. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and pushed for a nonconviction path. The State agreed to deferred adjudication with probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated when the complainant and a relative tried to leave. Officers alleged our client prevented the complainant from leaving by blocking a doorway and holding a car door, leading to an arrest for unlawful restraint. We gathered the client’s medical records and photos showing injuries from being struck, obtained Ring footage and bodycam video where available, and identified witnesses. The accounts proved inconsistent and did not show an intent to restrain, and the State dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Hays County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was arrested after briefly driving on the shoulder in heavy traffic while urgently trying to reach a restroom. An officer merging onto the highway claimed the maneuver and the vehicle's speed showed reckless disregard, and the car was impounded. We gathered the police paperwork, highlighted the lack of dangerous weaving or near misses, and presented the medical context and the client's clean history. We also helped the client promptly start community service. After negotiations, the state reduced the case to a lesser traffic offense with straight probation.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence. Officers arrested our client for assault on a pregnant person based largely on the complainant’s initial account. We immediately preserved evidence of the client’s injuries, secured medical records documenting head trauma from a third party striking him with a bat, gathered photos, and compiled a witness list. We compared those materials to the police reports and body camera video and highlighted missing context and credibility gaps. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of placing hands on the complainant’s neck. The arrest relied heavily on the initial statement. We built a counter‑narrative using medical records and photos of the client’s injuries, collected potential witness names, and compared the reports with bodycam references for consistency. We also preserved post‑incident communications from the complainant and pursued available home‑camera footage. With that leverage, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The client was arrested for unauthorized use after buying a used vehicle through an online marketplace and being stopped when it was flagged as stolen. He had the title and message history showing a legitimate purchase. We moved quickly to obtain the file, discovered the state had not even produced a police report, and filed a motion for speedy trial along with an application for writ of habeas corpus to force a setting. With continuous pressure and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony when months of missed check-ins led to a warrant. They were later arrested during a police contact after an ID check. We filed notice of representation, obtained the probation file, and secured time to address the allegations. We showed there were no new charges, verified employment, and explained mail issues from unstable housing, then outlined a plan to finish conditions. The State agreed to continue supervision, and the court returned the client to deferred adjudication.

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Terroristic Threat Against a Family or Household Member

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant went to the station with a companion and reported that our client threatened to kill her and relatives. We obtained the 911 recording, bodycam, and the probable cause affidavit, and compared them against her prior sworn statements and text history. The timeline reflected a multi‑day delay, key details shifted between versions, and no independent witness reported hearing a threat. We presented these credibility and proof problems to the prosecution, and the State dismissed the case.