Criminal Defense Case Results in Bastrop, TX

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client pulled into a store lot where an officer conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later registered near the legal limit. A minor was in the vehicle, but the child’s age raised questions about whether the felony enhancement applied under the statute. We reviewed the video and reports, noting issues with how the tests were administered and scrutinizing the chain of custody for the blood. We leveraged the statutory problem on the child element and the evidentiary weaknesses with the state. The prosecution agreed to drop the felony enhancement, and the case was resolved as a reduced misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Facing a third DWI, our client risked a felony conviction. We dug into the discovery and focused on the state's alcohol-test evidence, identifying issues that undermined its admissibility. Using that leverage, we opened negotiations and secured an agreement to reduce the case to a misdemeanor if the client completed intensive outpatient treatment and two online courses. We coordinated enrollment and documented progress and completion. The state honored the deal, and the case was reduced to a misdemeanor with two years of straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, CCL

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a roadside barrier with airbag deployment, the client called for help. Officers arrived, conducted roadside sobriety tests at the scene, and the client consented to a blood draw. It was a first DWI, and the client reported significant fatigue from recent shift changes. We obtained the state’s evidence, scrutinized the test instructions and the timing so soon after a crash, and highlighted how fatigue could explain the observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

During a traffic stop in a construction zone, an officer alleged our client was on the wrong side of the road. The client explained the detours and disclosed a longstanding leg injury that made roadside tests unreliable. At the station the client provided a breath sample, but no result was disclosed and no heightened conditions were imposed. We challenged the basis for the stop, documented the medical limitation, and highlighted the lack of clear impairment evidence while tracking the file. The prosecution declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The case began after a heated confrontation where the complainant alleged neck pain. According to the client, the other person initiated contact by trying to push him, and he responded by briefly restraining, not striking. We retained early, coordinated with investigators, and consistently framed the incident as an attempted deescalation rather than an assault. We pressed the prosecution on whether they could actually prove bodily injury caused by our client. When the state failed to proceed within the limitations period, the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a 911 report following a roadside dispute, multiple officers stopped the client and initiated a DWI investigation. Despite a visible knee brace and documented back issues, the officer ran field sobriety tests and gave sloppy instructions. The client asked for a blood test, but the officer repeatedly questioned whether he would refuse, and the paperwork conflicted about consent versus refusal before a warrant draw. We obtained the bodycam and 911 audio, challenged the basis for the stop, the validity of the tests, and the defective warnings. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a collision, first responders took the client to a hospital where a blood sample later reported a BAC over .15. There was no roadside breath test, and EMS notes reflected vomiting and signs consistent with head injury. We obtained the hospital and EMS records, the lab paperwork, and the officer’s report, then scrutinized the timing and procedure of the blood draw and the limited roadside observations. Using those issues and the medical context, we pressed the State to drop the enhancement. The charge was reduced.

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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

Bastrop County

Allegations

After a 911 report of reckless driving, police stopped our client and found a lawfully owned pistol in the vehicle. They added an unlawful carrying charge tied to an alleged non-Class C offense from the same stop. We obtained the 911 audio and all videos, scrutinized the basis for the detention and the officer's handling of consent and paperwork, and showed that the weapon was legal and the UCW theory hinged on proving another crime. We put those defects in front of the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the UCW case.

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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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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.