Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client made a prohibited U-turn at a red light and was stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, where balancing was an issue, and obtained consent for a breath test that reported a high result. We pulled the patrol video, examined how the tests were instructed and performed, and obtained the breath machine's maintenance and calibration records. We raised serious reliability concerns and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for minor speeding on an interstate, the officer saw the client move an item from the front seat and questioned them about marijuana. The client acknowledged a small amount, reportedly under two ounces, in the vehicle. Our team obtained the police report, dash and body cam, and pressed for lab documentation verifying the substance’s identity and weight, including any packaging that indicated THCA. We also guided the client to complete clean drug screens and compiled mitigation. Emphasizing proof of identity and weight as a trial issue, we pushed negotiations until the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Travis County, 460TH DC

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, neighbors called 911 and officers arrived. The client was arrested on an allegation of impeding breath. The client told us they were being struck and only used restraint to prevent further harm, and declined to give officers a detailed statement. We relayed that context, scrutinized the reports, and made clear we would contest the elements of the offense. The State reviewed the file and dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked car, officers found our client asleep in the driver’s seat. No roadside sobriety tests were performed. At the hospital, the officer insisted on a blood draw and told the client he had to comply. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasized the lack of standardized testing, and challenged whether any consent to the blood draw was truly informed and voluntary. Using those leverage points, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, avoiding a second DWI conviction.

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Obstruction of a Highway

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police alleged our client blocked a lane in a private lot and issued an obstruction charge after a brief encounter with another driver. We obtained bodycam, dashcam, and 911 audio, then mapped the timeline against the report. The video showed only a momentary pause before the client safely went around the other vehicle, contradicting claims of a roadway obstruction. We also provided medical records documenting injuries from the arrest to underscore proportionality concerns. After presenting the discrepancies and pressing the weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Hays County, San Marcos MC

Allegations

Police contacted our client near a nightlife area after claiming to see some stumbling while the client was arranging a ride home. The officer took an ID and issued a public intoxication citation, but never performed field sobriety tests, never used a breath test, and did not detain the client. We requested bodycam and reports and underscored the lack of observable impairment, no alcohol found on our client, and no evidence of danger to self or others. The client also enrolled in an alcohol awareness class. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The case arose from a massage session arranged online. The complainant later claimed the client acted in a sexual manner and that fluid felt on a leg was not massage oil. We obtained the messages exchanged the next day in which the complainant reported feeling good and offered to leave a review, and we documented the oil warmer and one-hand dispenser that could explain the sensation. Emphasizing the delay in reporting and lack of corroboration, we pressed these credibility issues with the prosecutor and secured a reduction with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, the client was arrested for DWI. They were taken for medical evaluation first, and a later breath test came back just over the limit. Years later, a missed court date and issues from an old monitoring program led to a warrant, and the client was picked up during a routine stop. We obtained the reports and testing records, stressing the delay between incident and test and the borderline reading. We addressed the compliance history and presented mitigation on recent progress. The prosecution agreed to a reduction with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client unresponsive in a vehicle stopped in the roadway. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused breath and blood, so police obtained a warrant and later reported a blood result near 0.30. We scrutinized the warrant and lab work, and documented the client’s seizure history and confusion at the scene to explain the presentation. We also pressed the state to substantiate the out-of-state prior they were using to enhance the case. With that pressure and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation with no additional jail time.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested for public intoxication after security detained them at a crowded event and they were booked into jail. After release they later received a citation. We entered an appearance, obtained the arrest affidavit, and pressed for discovery. The affidavit alleged stumbling and vomiting, but it also revealed the case had been filed in a court with no territorial jurisdiction over where the incident occurred. We met with the prosecutor, presented the defect, and signaled we would litigate it. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a minor parking lot collision. Officers noted the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and swaying, found open containers, and reported poor performance on roadside tests. The client refused a breath test, a blood warrant was obtained, and the result was high. We obtained and reviewed body and dash video, scrutinized the test instructions and blood draw process, and addressed the license case while preparing to litigate. In parallel, we built mitigation through interlock and SCRAM compliance, a treatment evaluation, IOP, steady AA, and employment. After sustained negotiation, the client received probation instead of incarceration.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after competing 911 calls and arrested our client for assault family violence. The incident began as a property dispute when the other party refused to leave, and as the client tried to guide her out, she allegedly grabbed his hair. A neighbor’s doorbell camera recorded part of it, which officers viewed. We obtained the 911 audio, scrutinized the report about the video, and emphasized the lack of injuries, the trespass context, and the client’s clean history. Leveraging those points and his willingness to start counseling, we negotiated pre-trial diversion through a family violence intervention program.