Criminal Defense Case Results in Hays, TX

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The case began when officers responded to a domestic dispute. During a chaotic arrest, the client was accused of striking a peace officer. He later reported blacking out and left the encounter with a fractured orbital bone. We dissected the reports, compared statements, and documented his immediate entry into treatment and counseling. Using the injuries and mitigation to question intent and escalation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony off his record.

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Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after an incident that led to an allegation of placing a child in danger. We moved quickly to obtain the police reports and discovery and reconstruct the timeline. In negotiations, we challenged whether the evidence actually showed the child faced imminent harm. We also provided mitigation, including proof the client promptly entered treatment and complied with court orders. With those issues on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

During a civil service attempt, a dispute drew police, and our client recorded the encounter on a personal camera. Officers later seized the phone and camera and filed a tampering charge, alleging the recordings were altered to impair the investigation. We pulled the full digital files, bodycam, and agency records, verified the footage integrity, and highlighted contradictions in the officers’ accounts, including their failure to search at the scene. After we pressed the state on intent and proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault - Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and accused our client of causing serious bodily injury to a household member. The allegation was enhanced to aggravated assault based largely on statements taken at the scene. Our client had limited memory after being injured during the arrest, so we concentrated on what the state would need to prove the enhancement. We scrutinized the reports and injury documentation and pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof problems. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, a caller alleged our client displayed a firearm and police later detained the client. We secured and reviewed body camera footage, a bystander video, and the client's own recording, then built a clear timeline of events. The materials did not corroborate any assaultive act or threat with a weapon and left key elements of the charge unproven. We presented those evidentiary gaps to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

During a residential visit, a dispute led to a 911 report that our client had brandished a firearm, and he was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We moved quickly to gather all recordings, pulling the client’s own camera footage along with body-worn video and third-party clips. Comparing those videos to the initial statements revealed major inconsistencies and did not corroborate any assaultive use of a weapon. We compiled a detailed timeline and challenged the credibility of the allegation. Confronted with the evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a fast food drive-thru with the vehicle in park. After roadside tests, they were arrested and later provided two breath samples over .15. We obtained the videos and breath records, noted the limited driving evidence, and compiled strong mitigation including early completion of alcohol education and a victim impact panel, plus a clean history. We pressed these points with the prosecutor and negotiated a reduction to a standard DWI with deferred probation.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a no-contact order was issued in connection with a prior incident, our client was accused of violating it by allegedly reaching out to the protected person. We obtained the order, reviewed service, and dissected the exact terms to determine what conduct was actually prohibited. We then compared those terms to the state's evidence of contact and identified gaps and inconsistencies in their timeline and proof. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Police filed a family-violence assault after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told 911 she wanted the incident documented, and officers arrested our client based on her initial statement that hair had been grabbed during an argument. We obtained the 911 audio and police video, gathered proof of counseling and a completed parenting course, and highlighted that there were no visible injuries and the accounts were disputed. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Motion to Modify Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on probation with a large community service requirement but suffered severe, documented anaphylaxis and extensive environmental allergies. We compiled ER records, allergy testing, and FMLA paperwork, and showed how attempts to find an indoor, filtered placement had failed. After conferring with probation, which did not oppose a pay-in-lieu arrangement, we presented a focused set of exhibits to the court. The court approved a modification that reduced the obligation and allowed a monetary conversion of the remaining hours. The terms of probation were eased accordingly.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, CC2

Allegations

After a tire issue, the client parked in a commercial lot with the engine running. Officers checked on the vehicle, reported an odor of alcohol, and the client admitted to drinking. He completed field sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw later showed a high BAC. We reviewed the bodycam, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged the timeline between driving and the draw. Leveraging these issues, we persuaded the state to waive the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge, with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash where the client rear ended another car. Officers noted an open container and the client admitted to drinking, but no field sobriety tests were given. A blood sample was later taken and became the centerpiece of the case. We obtained the videos, reports, and full lab file, then challenged the legality and reliability of the draw, focusing on collection protocol and chain of custody. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.