Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

The client was detained on a Texas warrant alleging fraudulent use of identifying information during a routine appointment out of state. He consistently maintained he had never been in the charging county and that others had used his name. Our team coordinated with out-of-state officers to address the warrant and pushed for a noncustodial plan while we obtained the case file. We reviewed the reports, highlighted identity and location gaps tying him to the offense, and documented his out-of-state residence and medical constraints. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bell County, JP2

Allegations

A verbal argument at a residence escalated when the other party reached toward our client and their hand snagged in our client's hair. The exchange was brief, there were no injuries, and officers ultimately issued Class C assault citations to both sides. We gathered the facts, emphasized the mutual contact and lack of intent, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues. We then secured an agreement to complete a short reflective essay. Once that was submitted, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after the client was found stopped in traffic and appeared to have dozed off from extreme fatigue after recent travel. He reported having a few beers earlier, but performed reasonably on field sobriety tests while officers repeated the eye test for several minutes. They pressed for a breath or blood sample without giving the required statutory warning. We scrutinized the stop, the FST administration, and the lack of warnings and presented those issues to the prosecutor. The client installed an interlock and began outpatient treatment. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, our client admitted to having drinks and was arrested without field sobriety tests. Officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrant process, highlighting the absence of FSTs and the client’s clean history. At the same time, we built a mitigation packet with a substance use evaluation, completed classes, and strong character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

A patrol unit stopped the client after the vehicle struck traffic cones. The client acknowledged having drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample reading 0.10. Our team secured the video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized how each test was administered. We pressed the state on the reliability of the observations and the breath result and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic stop led to a DWI investigation. Officers told the individual they seemed fine, yet a new officer was brought in to conduct field sobriety tests outside in cold rain, under bright lights, and with an additional flashlight in the eyes. The client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We dissected the testing procedures and environmental conditions, and highlighted the delay before the blood draw. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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Burglary

Location

Williamson County, DC368

Allegations

Police accused our client of burglarizing a storage unit after he went there with a companion and property was removed. From the start he said he believed they were going to the companion’s unit and that he had permission to be there. We gathered the companion’s account to support that explanation and compared it against the reports and statements for proof of intent. The record showed real questions about what our client knew. We used those issues to press the prosecutor, who agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a two-vehicle crash at a residential entrance. Officers reported signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests, and after the client refused breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, examined the basis for the warrant, and compiled months of clean interlock compliance while on bond. We emphasized the lack of reported injuries from the collision and the client's strong performance on conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a Class B DWI. We requested all available videos, reports, and testing records and scrutinized the officer's investigation from start to finish. We identified weaknesses in the state's proof and prepared suppression arguments, signaling we were ready to litigate. We presented those issues early, set the matter for contested hearings, and kept the pressure on. Through continued negotiations and pressure, the prosecution agreed it could not proceed. The case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was pulled over for speeding, the officer claimed to smell marijuana, and a search followed. Officers found a holstered handgun under the seat, and documentation showed it was registered to the client. We dissected the stop and search, pressed the state on proof that the carry was unlawful, and emphasized the gun was secured and not misused. That leverage led to a negotiated resolution with deferred probation.

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Theft of Property ($100–$750) - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

An arrest warrant surfaced at a military base checkpoint, accusing our client of a prior shoplifting at a big-box retailer. He maintained it was a misidentification and had never taken anything or even shopped at that location. We scrutinized the identification process, showing it relied on a last name match despite obvious physical differences from the person captured on store surveillance. We compiled comparative photos and corroborating records pointing to another individual and pressed the State. The prosecution agreed the case could not be proven and dismissed it.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested on an allegation of family violence. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, review the reports, and reconstruct a clear timeline of events. Our analysis highlighted weaknesses in the proof on essential elements and legal issues we were prepared to litigate. We pressed those points in negotiations with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.