Criminal Defense Case Results in Gillespie, TX

Charge

Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, JP1 Gillespie

Allegations

After a night out, the client and a companion argued while walking back to their hotel. She reached her room door when officers contacted the companion and directed him to bring her down. No breath test was performed, and officers kept her from reentering the hotel before arresting her for public intoxication. We obtained the offense report and body camera video, and sought any hotel footage. Our review showed no evidence she posed a danger and that officers initiated the encounter. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call about two people arguing near a bar. When officers arrived, our client was seated with a family member in the middle of a mental health episode and was detained for public intoxication. No field sobriety tests, breath test, or blood draw were done. We secured the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, and challenged the basis for the detention and whether he posed any danger to himself or others. We also provided targeted mitigation, including a short course and a written statement. After sustained negotiations, the case was dismissed.

Charge

Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of an argument near a bar and cited our client for disorderly conduct. He had been trying to calm a relative during a sudden mental health episode. We obtained the 911 audio, the offense report, and body camera video, and dissected the sequence of events, emphasizing his compliance and the absence of intentional disruptive behavior. We prepared a mitigation packet with character references and a personal statement explaining the context. We challenged whether the statutory elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the disorderly conduct case.

Charge

Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a DWLI with prior charge when records showed our client’s license as canceled and an interlock requirement lingering from an old case. The client had finished all obligations years earlier, but the discharge and interlock removal were never properly reflected in state licensing records. We obtained the court orders, coordinated with the agency to restore his license to eligible status, and reviewed the bodycam and reports. We presented the corrected documentation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after a night out when officers responded to reports of an intoxicated person. The report alleged slurred speech, unsteady balance, and uncertainty about how to get home. We gathered the police materials, parsed the elements of the offense, and opened early talks with the prosecutor. We presented mitigation, including completion of an alcohol awareness course and a clean record, and arranged for documents to be signed remotely so no appearance was needed. The state agreed to a short deferred probation with minimal conditions, a reduced financial hit, and acceptance of the completed class.