Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged minor traffic violation during a patrol. Officers quickly shifted to other questions and asked to search the vehicle. When the client declined, an officer said refusal meant going to jail, and a search followed that reportedly found a small amount of marijuana. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the alleged consent, prepared to challenge the search as involuntary, and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor traffic contact where our client lightly bumped another car and was accused of DWI. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, he declined the handheld breath test, then later provided a jail breath sample reported over .15. We obtained discovery, including the crash paperwork, officer reports, and breath‑test records, and emphasized the minimal impact, conflicting accounts of the roadway encounter, and the weight and reliability of the testing. The client complied with all conditions, installed an interlock, and completed alcohol education. After sustained pressure highlighting these issues and mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

During a domestic dispute at a residence, the other person tried to drive off. The client opened the car door and urged them to wait for police, and was later accused of unlawful restraint. We obtained the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, then compared the on scene statements to the later follow up account. The versions did not line up, and witnesses on the bodycam described the complainant as acting erratically. When the complainant later indicated they did not wish to proceed, we pressed the prosecutor on credibility and proof issues. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bell County, City of Temple Municipal Court

Allegations

During a youth game, a scuffle broke out and our client went to check on a player. A participant from the other side put hands on the client, who brushed them away and walked off, yet a citation for assault by contact was later issued. We obtained sideline video capturing the entire sequence and showing our client was de-escalating, not initiating contact. We met with the city attorney, authenticated the footage, and challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. After persistent advocacy and review of the video, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to our client being accused of assault after a chaotic sequence where the other party left in a vehicle and later changed accounts. We obtained the body camera footage, 911 audio, and police reports, then compared the original statements to a follow up interview. The versions conflicted on where and how any contact occurred, and witness statements on scene did not match the allegation. We presented those credibility problems, and with the complainant unwilling to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a dispute between our client and a friend. By the time officers arrived, the client was outside the vehicle, but surveillance video showed the car pulling in and the driver exiting, and the client made statements about driving. Field tests followed and a breath sample registered over .15. We obtained and reviewed all video, scrutinized the driver identity issue, and concluded it would not carry the day at trial. We documented the client's clean history, early interlock installation, and completed classes to the prosecutor. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Coryell County, 440th DC

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after a small tracking device was found in the client’s partner’s personal belongings. Detectives said it was linked to the client’s account and even asked for a polygraph. We got involved early, directed all communication through counsel, and engaged the investigator. We emphasized that the statute targets installation on a motor vehicle, not a loose device in a personal item, and that account data did not prove who placed it. The complainant also declined to pursue charges. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an allegedly expired registration sticker and said they smelled marijuana. He acknowledged a handgun in a bag on the passenger floor, and a search turned up a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. We pulled the body and dashcam footage, reports, and the probable cause affidavit, and pressed the state on whether the officer had a lawful basis to stop and search after turning around from the opposite direction. We also attacked the attempt to bootstrap a weapons charge to a minor possession allegation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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DWI

Location

CC1

Allegations

After a collision, police arrested our client for DWI following roadside tests and a chemical sample. We moved fast to secure the reports and video, then built a mitigation plan that included a clinical evaluation and entry into an intensive treatment court program. We monitored compliance, kept the prosecutor updated, and tied dismissal to successful completion. The client finished counseling, monitoring, and other requirements, and the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a sidewalk encounter and alleged public intoxication, claiming the person was a danger to self or others. We pulled the offense report and secured the bodycam videos when the state had trouble locating them. On review, the footage and narrative inconsistencies did not support the required danger element. We compiled a mitigation packet with an alcohol awareness course certificate and strong character letters, then pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to rest after a long shift and was found asleep in a vehicle, then arrested for DWI with a prior on record. We obtained the blood records showing a 0.00 alcohol concentration and secured the body and dash videos. We documented a longstanding medical condition and prescriptions that explained any fatigue or unsteadiness, and emphasized that toxicology, if any, was consistent with therapeutic use, not impairment. After we presented this package and pressed the state on proof of loss of normal faculties, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, first responders took our client to a hospital. There were no roadside field sobriety tests, and the DWI investigation began only after treatment. We obtained the records and scrutinized the blood draw, the qualifications of the person who took it, and whether required warnings were given. We also documented head injury symptoms consistent with the impact. Alongside a mitigation package of classes and community service, we used these issues to negotiate straight probation.