Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was accused of marijuana possession after an officer scraped trace residue from the vehicle's carpet. No separate citation for marijuana was issued at the scene. We obtained the reports and evidence, challenged whether the residue showed knowing possession, and scrutinized how it was collected and documented. We raised these defects with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC// County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle incident where the driver struck a curb and officers were called. Field sobriety tests were given and the client refused a sample, but a blood draw was later taken at the jail under a warrant. Filed as a felony based on prior DWIs, the stakes were high. We obtained the police reports, warrant paperwork, and lab records, then raised concerns about the FSTs, the sufficiency of the affidavit, and the handling of the blood sample. Using that leverage in negotiations, the state reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding when the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the car. A small amount was recovered from a food bag and a possession charge followed. Our team dug into the stop, questioning the claimed odor, the scope of the search, and how the evidence was documented. We presented these concerns to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate the suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a stop sign violation, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail well over the legal limit. The vehicle search turned up no alcohol, and the client remained polite and cooperative throughout. We dug into the discovery, examining the grounds for the stop and the testing procedures, and made clear we were ready to litigate contested issues. We also presented mitigation, including immediate compliance with ignition interlock requirements. The result was a misdemeanor resolution with probation, avoiding any enhancement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash occurred after the client turned to address unruly passengers, hit a curb, and overcorrected. The client stayed on scene, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the jail, with the affidavit noting a 0.127 result. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the probable cause affidavit, highlighting the client’s documented knee surgeries, airbag deployment, and post-collision effects that undermined the roadside tests. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police approached our client while the vehicle was parked at a residence after a caller reported swerving. Officers never observed any driving, yet had the client perform field sobriety tests multiple times with different officers, then obtained breath and blood. We reviewed the videos and reports and emphasized the lack of independent proof of operation and the problems with repeatedly administered FSTs. We challenged the basis for detaining and testing someone in a driveway and the reliance on an uncorroborated caller report. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client called 911 from a store restroom after seeing another person display a gun and waited for officers to arrive. During the response, officers learned the client had a handgun in a purse and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We gathered the police reports and dispatch logs, highlighted that our client initiated the call for help, cooperated throughout, and kept the firearm secured. We pressed the prosecution on whether the facts actually met the unlawful element. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a single car crash after a passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel, sending the vehicle off course. The driver admitted to a few drinks, performed field tests, and no breath test was given at the scene, though a blood draw was taken later at the jail. We gathered statements about the passenger’s interference and scrutinized the state’s timeline and impairment evidence. After sustained negotiations and presenting our findings, the prosecution agreed to drop the DWI entirely.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a night out, an argument in a vehicle escalated and our client was arrested for assault. The police report relied on a single account, and officers did not secure statements from other participants or the caller. We obtained the file, highlighted those evidentiary gaps, and packaged mitigation the client had already completed, including anger management and character letters. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. With limited proof and strong mitigation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Probation sought to revoke a misdemeanor term after several positive tests, removal from a treatment program, missed check ins, and falling behind on fees and service. We obtained the violation packet and probation logs, reconstructed the timeline, and scrutinized the basis for each alleged breach. We raised evidentiary and procedural concerns and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client acknowledged having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and later produced a breath result of .09. We secured the police reports and evidence, then closely examined how the FSTs were administered and how the breath sample was obtained. We challenged whether that marginal number and the officer's observations could prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for expired registration, the client had an open container in the car and admitted to drinking. After refusing testing, officers obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed the dashcam and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the blood-draw paperwork. We also compiled strong mitigation, including treatment records, course completion, therapy, and clean ignition interlock use. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction from a charged second-offense DWI to a first offense with straight probation.