Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a prior felony, the client was cited for Class C assault by contact after a heated argument in a residence where a phone was knocked away. A motion to adjudicate followed, placing a potential felony conviction and prison exposure back in play. We obtained the citation and police account, coordinated with supervision, and presented mitigation highlighting the minor, non-injury nature of the ticket and the client’s readiness to comply with added conditions. We pressed the state to reject revocation and consider a corrective plan. The case was continued on deferred adjudication, preventing adjudication of guilt on the felony.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked the door and briefly kept his phone, leading to an unlawful restraint charge. We got involved early, monitored the case while it was being reviewed, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complainant later provided a sworn statement clarifying the encounter and expressing no interest in prosecution, which conflicted with the initial report. We compiled those discrepancies and pressed the State. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped within seconds of leaving a bar, our client was arrested for DWI after the officer alleged lane positioning problems. The roadway had no center stripe and the client drove a wide truck. The client completed field tests, refused breath, and a warrant blood draw followed. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the justification for the stop and how the tests were conducted, and closely reviewed the blood-draw paperwork. With those issues on the table and our readiness to litigate, the state offered deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle secured inside the center console along with a spare magazine. We obtained the police report and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the firearm was discovered, and emphasized that the weapon remained concealed with no threatening conduct. Using those points to challenge key elements of the case, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record while they completed probation terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop for alleged wrong-way driving, the client was arrested and declined field sobriety testing. Officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw that later reported a BAC around 0.142. We secured the dash and body camera footage, which showed a calm stop, proper parking, and steady movements, with no obvious slurring. We also emphasized the time gap between the stop and the blood draw. Using these issues to press the prosecution, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail and resulted in straight probation.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

The client was cited after a store incident where loss prevention accused them of leaving with low value merchandise. We obtained the evidence, tracked the case as it moved through the county process, and kept the client informed during magistration and booking. To build mitigation, the client completed a theft education course and provided documentation related to immigration status, along with other positive background details. We packaged and presented this to the prosecutor, pressed for a non-conviction outcome, and secured a full dismissal.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

After a caller reported a tire spin, police stopped our client several blocks later and conducted field sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test, was taken for a blood draw under a warrant hours after the stop, and the lab later reported a high BAC. We pulled the dash and bodycam footage, offense report, and warrant packet and found serious procedural defects in how the blood warrant was secured. We confronted the prosecution with those issues and made clear the blood evidence would not survive challenge. The state agreed to dismiss and the court signed the dismissal, closing the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

After a night out in a busy entertainment district, police made contact and, following a search, alleged our client had a small amount of a controlled substance. We demanded full discovery, reviewed body and dash cam video, the lab report, and the probable cause affidavit, and challenged the basis for the detention and search tied to suspected intoxication. In parallel, we assembled mitigation with clean testing, classes, and strong character support. Using that leverage, we secured a pretrial diversion. Upon completion, the State dismissed the case.

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Harassment - Electronic Communication

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a heated back and forth over alleged bullying spilled onto texts and social media. Police gathered selected screenshots and filed a harassment, electronic communication case. We pulled the full message threads and related school correspondence to place the exchange in context, documented that contact ceased, and presented mitigation to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the State agreed to dismiss upon verified community service. The client completed the hours, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client while the car was parked in a lot with the engine running, after noticing old damage on the vehicle. The officer reported an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and recorded a breath result allegedly over .15. We focused on the lack of observed driving, questioned the basis for escalating the encounter, and challenged the reliability of the testing. Using that leverage, we secured pretrial diversion. After completing the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client was accused of a technical violation after missing reporting dates following a transfer. They had relied on text reminders that stopped and later found the messages were being sent to a spam folder. We coordinated a voluntary surrender and bond, then gathered the reporting printout, message logs, and proof of classes and payments. We showed probation and the prosecutor that this was a notification error and that the client was otherwise compliant while finishing community service. The state dismissed the motion to revoke.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After police contacted our client at a disabled vehicle that had run out of gas, he was arrested and charged as a third-offense DWI based on prior DWIs. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the welfare check, and challenged the observations used to claim impairment in those roadside conditions. We compiled mitigation and kept steady pressure on the prosecution through negotiations. The state ultimately agreed to reduce the charge.