Criminal Defense Case Results in Bastrop, TX

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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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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

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.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle outside a bar and arrested for DWI after they declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, then obtained a blood draw by warrant. We focused on the lack of evidence of actual driving and carefully examined the basis for the warrant and the officer’s observations. When discovery lagged, we pushed the case forward and signaled readiness for trial. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to amend the charge to obstruction. The client received deferred adjudication with light conditions, keeping a conviction off the record.

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police responded to a report of someone asleep in a running vehicle parked at a residence. The client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. Discovery dragged for months, so we pushed for a trial setting to force deadlines and production. When the videos and lab packet arrived, the bodycam captured a statement implying recent driving and the blood work appeared clean on procedure. We used that posture to negotiate a resolution of one year probation, without an ignition interlock requirement.