Criminal Defense Case Results in Bastrop, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic call and arrested our client after the complainant reported bruising and said he assaulted her. He maintained he was in bed when she forced the door, and that he moved her out of the room to create distance and keep her away from a closet with weapons. Photos showed a damaged door and ripped clothing. He initially downplayed the contact to avoid job fallout, then clarified. We reviewed bodycam, 911 audio and photos, and charted contradictions across her statements about the phone used, the timing, and how contact occurred. At trial we highlighted those credibility gaps and the defensive context, and the jury found him not guilty.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police claimed that during a domestic dispute our client blocked a 911 call. We obtained the 911 audio and call logs, matched them to the body‑worn camera timeline, and compared those records with the complainant’s statements. She gave conflicting accounts about whose phone was used and when, while the recordings showed she reached a phone and completed the call without obstruction. We took the case to trial, cross examined on the inconsistencies, and argued the state could not meet its burden. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Fictitious or Fake ID

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest after the officer saw two driver's licenses and, during a vehicle search, found an out-of-state ID with the client's name showing an older birth year. The second in-state license existed because the agency had mistakenly issued one with the wrong sex listed, which the client had already corrected. We gathered bodycam and dashcam, pulled the client's correspondence documenting the correction, and presented the full context to the prosecutor. After sustained pressure, the state dismissed the fake-ID case.

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Stop Sign Violation (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, Smithville Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C ticket after an officer alleged a rolling stop at a stop sign. We pulled the citation and police report, then scrutinized whether the state could actually prove a failure to stop. We challenged the clarity and consistency of the observations described and the lack of corroborating evidence. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to try the case, the state dismissed the citation.

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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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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a bar incident where someone reported he had a handgun. He had been drinking and told officers he may have removed the magazine to show it was unloaded. No shots were fired, no one was injured, and there was no allegation that the weapon was pointed at anyone. We gathered the case reports, highlighted the absence of threats, and submitted character letters and proof of voluntary alcohol awareness meetings. After presenting this mitigation and pressing the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed it.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, None

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a neighbor reported that the client briefly stepped into an unlocked home to check on them. The client left immediately when told to go, yet an arrest followed for criminal trespass. We scrutinized the police paperwork and the complainant’s account and highlighted that there was no prior notice forbidding entry and no refusal to depart. We presented these deficiencies to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, None

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a neighbor reported that the client had entered an unlocked residence. The client explained they stepped in out of concern and immediately left when told to do so. We moved quickly to obtain the release paperwork and police records, scrutinized the report, and mapped the timeline against the legal elements of trespass. We emphasized the lack of evidence of remaining after notice and the context showing no criminal intent. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument, and the client received a Class C citation alleging a family-violence threat. The case rested almost entirely on the complaining witness’s statement, with no injuries or independent corroboration. After a missed setting, a warrant issued and the client spent a short period in custody. We reviewed the report, challenged the timeline and proof issues, and pressed the prosecutor on the weaknesses. The state agreed to a reduction and to count the client’s time in custody as the sentence, resolving the case as time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client faced a motion to revoke based on a missed court setting, a positive drug test, and a new Class C citation tied to a domestic dispute. We obtained the probation file and revocation paperwork, then pulled jail records showing the missed appearance occurred while the client was in custody on an unrelated matter. We compiled the timeline and pressed the prosecution and probation to account for it. We also addressed the drug testing history during negotiations. The case was resolved with a reduced sanction and credit for time served.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for Class C assault by contact. We pulled the police paperwork, scrutinized the allegations, and challenged whether the state could prove intentional, offensive contact as required. We coordinated court settings, appeared on the client's behalf, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After discussions with the prosecutor and presentation of our concerns, the state dismissed the charge in municipal court.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client stole a piece of heavy equipment valued in the felony range. The machine had been brought to a private property by a contractor, then removed while the client was away, and it was never found in the client’s possession. We obtained discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of possession evidence along with assumptions about how the equipment left the property. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution using those weaknesses. The case was resolved with deferred probation.