Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for a felony DWI after a multi-vehicle crash. Officers alleged intoxication and booked the case as a third offense. We got to work immediately, coordinating release, requesting the ALR hearing, and obtaining the video and lab materials. Our team assembled mitigation, including proof the insurance claim was being handled, an alcohol assessment and treatment records, and strong character letters from family and employer. Leveraging those materials in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The stop began when an officer activated lights behind our client. Rather than speed away, the client turned on hazards, signaled, obeyed traffic controls, and drove a short distance to a familiar, well lit location to park, then immediately complied. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, which confirmed the careful driving and calm surrender and captured remarks that undercut any intent to flee. We challenged whether the elements of eluding were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. Faced with weak proof of intent, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped after pulling out of a parking lot with headlights off. Officers reported signs of intoxication, ran field sobriety tests on a sloped surface, and obtained a consent blood draw later reported above .15. We secured the videos and reports, dissected the instructions and test conditions, and emphasized the disconnect between the client’s performance and the lab number. We also presented mitigation, including character support. Facing that pressure, the state reduced the enhanced DWI to a standard charge with a brief jail term credited as time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a roadway incident, officers suspected DWI and arrested our client. A blood sample was taken. We obtained the lab report showing a 0.04 BAC, well below the per se limit, and reviewed the video evidence. We challenged any claim of impairment and pressed the State by preparing for a speedy trial. Confronted with a weak case, prosecutors agreed to dismiss after the client completed a brief educational panel. The case was dismissed and bond conditions were lifted.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding during a late night drive. The officer noted a very intoxicated passenger and, after the client admitted to having a few drinks earlier, conducted field sobriety tests. No roadside breath test was given. A later breath test at the station registered just over 0.08, but there was a significant delay between driving and testing, calling into question the result at the time of driving. We leveraged those timing issues and negotiated pretrial diversion with monitoring. Upon completion, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument that began in a vehicle following a day of drinking, the client was cited for Class C family violence based on an allegation of spitting. The case rested almost entirely on the other person's initial statement. We scrutinized the officer’s write-up and highlighted the lack of corroborating evidence for offensive contact. The complaining witness later made clear they did not wish to participate, leaving the state with proof problems. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Arson

Location

Milam County, 20th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a fire at our client's own residence during a period of drug-induced crisis. After the arrest for felony arson, we shifted the focus to rehabilitation and risk mitigation. We compiled treatment records from inpatient and outpatient programs, months of clean drug tests, and progress reports from his mental-health providers. We also addressed supervision issues and kept him compliant while the case was pending. Using that mitigation package, we negotiated a deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if he completes probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a collision, officers found an open container in the vehicle. The client was asked to perform field sobriety tests at the roadside right after the crash and airbag deployment, and the results were unfavorable. They refused a breath test, were taken to a hospital, and a blood sample was drawn by warrant that later came back well over .15. We reviewed the videos and reports, highlighted the post-crash testing conditions, months of clean interlock logs, and completed classes. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began after a minor collision in which the client was accused of rear‑ending another vehicle. Officers noted some clues on field sobriety testing, but only two tests were attempted and the client declined both a roadside breath test and a blood draw, leaving no chemical result. The client made no admissions to officers about drinking. We pressed these evidentiary gaps, focusing on the lack of scientific proof and the limited observations in the reports. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction by completing probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After leaving a bar and driving a short distance, the client struck parked vehicles. Officers separated the parties, conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test, then obtained an evidentiary breath sample at the station that registered over .15. We secured the dashcam, body-cam, and breath room videos, scrutinized SFST instructions and breath-test protocols, and presented mitigation including full insurance coverage and a clean record. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the state reduced the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred terms.

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Abandonment of a Child with Intent to Return

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after briefly leaving young children asleep at home while taking an older child to school. A passerby called police, the children were taken for safety checks, and the client was questioned at the station before being arrested. We obtained the discovery, secured CPS records showing no findings of abuse or neglect beyond lack of supervision, and highlighted discrepancies between the report and the home’s actual condition. We compiled character letters and proactive parenting coursework. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

Our client was detained near a residential complex after a night out and cited for public intoxication based on an officer’s brief observations. We pulled the reports and challenged whether the evidence actually showed the required risk to self or others. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a dismissal pathway tied to voluntary steps instead of a fine or plea. The client completed an alcohol education evaluation and community service. After we submitted proof of completion, the prosecutor dismissed the case.