Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

Officers were called to a bar after staff told our client to leave. The officers told him to order a ride, which he did, and he waited on the sidewalk. Staff continued to confront him, and when he briefly stepped into the doorway to tell them he was leaving, police returned and arrested him for public intoxication. We obtained the reports and video, highlighting that he had already requested transportation and was not a danger to himself or others. After we challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Another driver reported a road confrontation and accused our client of reckless driving. There was no traffic stop, crash, or citation at the scene. A detective later called and took a statement in which the client acknowledged being involved after debris struck the windshield. We obtained the reports and highlighted that the case rested on a single complainant and a phone interview, with no independent corroboration of dangerous driving. After sustained negotiations pointing out the evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Our client faced a trespass charge after going to a former workplace to meet a friend, despite prior notice not to be on the property. We pulled the complaint and warrant, then reconstructed the events with the client and family. The client had just been released from a crisis stabilization program and was in a manic episode after abruptly stopping medication. We compiled treatment documentation and mitigation materials and presented them to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

A road encounter led to allegations our client damaged another driver's windows and mirror after avoiding a near collision on a motorcycle. The client maintained no damage was caused and reported the other motorist repeatedly swerved and even reversed toward them. We obtained the client's photo from the scene that showed no glass on the ground and captured the other vehicle backing up at a green light. We challenged the one-sided affidavit and prepared for trial. After we pressed the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop resulted in a failure to identify citation issued in our client's name, despite the fact they were not present. The actual driver had taken our client's license and identified themselves as our client. We investigated the identity issue, gathered corroborating materials, and showed that the tickets stemmed from the impostor. We presented the misidentification to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate it. The state agreed the evidence did not support the charge and dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a disturbance report involving a firearm and alleged the handgun they found made the client guilty of unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and evidence and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the circumstances of the firearm’s discovery. We challenged the connection between the call and the stop and pressed the state on proof of the UCW elements. After we laid out those evidentiary problems and made clear we were ready to litigate them, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After officers responded to a disturbance and conducted a traffic stop, a handgun was found and the driver was arrested for unlawful carrying. We obtained the offense report and incident affidavit and broke down the officer’s timeline against the elements of the offense. The paperwork left gaps in the basis for the stop and conflicted on when and where the firearm was first observed. We prepared a suppression motion targeting the stop and the search, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client struck a pedestrian while turning and left the scene. The client initially checked on the person, then panicked and left, later entering treatment and moving to sober housing. We obtained the reports and 911 audio, examined the accounts from bystanders, and emphasized evidence that the pedestrian had been drinking and stepped into the path of the vehicle. We compiled mitigation showing sustained sobriety and program compliance. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

This case arose from a phone call to law enforcement where the client made alarming statements that were interpreted as threats. No one was harmed, and the client never took any steps to act on the words. We got involved early, monitored the filing closely, and opened direct communication with the prosecutor. We emphasized the context of the call and the lack of any concrete plan or imminent danger. After reviewing the weaknesses in the case, the state dismissed it.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation, alleging violations of supervision terms. A warrant was issued. We obtained the revocation packet, compared each allegation to the actual conditions, and identified gaps and inconsistencies in the proof. We gathered records reflecting recent compliance and corrective steps. After presenting those materials and pressing the evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and probation, the state agreed to withdraw the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While visiting the area, the client was turned away at a bar after a pat down revealed a concealed handgun and, moments later, was detained near a second venue and arrested for carrying in a prohibited place. We scrutinized the arrest and raised concerns that officers moved straight to detention without a clear warning or opportunity to secure the firearm. The client completed a firearm safety course and agreed to forfeit the seized weapon. We presented those mitigations with our analysis to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.