Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

This case stemmed from a roadway dispute where the complainant alleged our client displayed a firearm. No weapon was recovered at the scene, and the allegation relied on witness statements and a later photo of a gun provided at investigators’ request. We obtained the discovery, highlighted conflicting accounts, and challenged the connection between that photo and the incident itself. After pressing these evidentiary problems in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the matter was resolved on the lesser offense with deferred probation.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused after a roadside dispute where another driver claimed a gun was brandished. The charge rested largely on statements and a later photo of a lawfully owned firearm, not tied to the scene. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports, and compared each account, highlighting contradictions and the lack of corroboration. We made clear we were ready to litigate the credibility problems. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

The case began after a minor parking area collision that a security guard reported to police. By the time officers arrived, the client was already out of the vehicle. He declined balance tests due to a knee injury and refused a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant several hours after driving. We pressed issues with the third party basis to initiate a DWI investigation and the delay before the draw while assembling mitigation. The state agreed to reduce the case to a Class B and offer deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, ccl9

Allegations

During a traffic stop outside a residence, officers called out to our client and he stepped back inside. Moments later he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor evading on foot based on that brief retreat. We focused negotiations on whether he had clear notice he was being detained or under arrest and whether his conduct showed intentional flight. We laid out the timeline from the incident and pressed the state on proof of the required elements. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Police were called after reports of shots from the top level of a parking structure. The individual had fired rounds into a concrete wall and no one was injured. Days later officers executed a warrant, made an arrest, and seized several firearms and other property. We reviewed bodycam and witness accounts, emphasized that the shots were confined to a backstop, and challenged the breadth of the seizure while pressing for property return. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to a nonconviction outcome: deferred adjudication with compliance terms, protecting the client’s record.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Our client faced a felony family-violence assault with a strangulation allegation after a domestic incident. We obtained discovery, reviewed reports, recordings and photos, and compared it to the client's alibi paperwork. The timeline in that paperwork did not align with the alleged date, weakening any push for outright dismissal. We leveraged those issues and mitigation to negotiate. The prosecution dropped the strangulation enhancement and reduced the case to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication. We arranged supervision accommodations to avoid burdensome travel.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a flashing signal violation and reported multiple signs of intoxication, along with open containers in the car. Field sobriety tests were conducted. The client declined breath testing and a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We examined the stop, the test administration, and the warrant and lab handling, and raised those concerns with the prosecutor. With no prior record and sustained negotiations, the case resolved in deferred adjudication.

Charge

Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client faced a motion to revoke based on a disputed domestic incident and alleged no-contact concerns. We moved quickly, filed our notice of representation, and demanded discovery and police records. Our team reviewed the protective order terms and collected the client’s videos and text messages. The messages showed ongoing contact initiated by the other party and statements that conflicted with the initial account. We presented these credibility issues and the weak proof of any violation, and the State dismissed the motion.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

This case arose from a roadside dispute where another driver alleged the client displayed a firearm. Officers moved forward based largely on witness accounts rather than physical evidence recovered at the scene. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and identification concerns that undercut the strength of the accusation. Using those weaknesses as leverage, we pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to complete terms without a final felony conviction.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police approached our client and two friends while they were parked near a residence, requested IDs, and shined flashlights into the vehicle. An officer claimed to see a rolled cigar in the console, directed the client to hand it over, then conducted a full search that turned up a very small amount of marijuana. We attacked the initial detention and the scope of the vehicle search, and pressed the State on evidentiary proof issues. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, avoiding the original charge’s harsher consequences.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested based on initial statements. We engaged quickly, presented the client's side to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for trial because anything short of a clean result would threaten the client's job. At the prosecutor's suggestion, the client completed an online anger management class and we submitted the certificate. We kept pressure on in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Hays County, CCL2

Allegations

On a rainy night, our client lost a windshield wiper and, with limited visibility, missed a turn and went off the roadway into brush. He got the car moving again despite bumper and tire damage and was later contacted by police. Officers claimed he had hit a fence and left, filing a duty on striking structure charge. We reviewed the video, 911 log, and reports, found no identified property owner, no documented fence damage, and shifting descriptions of what was struck. We presented those gaps to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.