Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation (DWI)

Location

Hays County, County Court at law #1

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a motion to revoke based on multiple positive tests, missed treatment, and falling behind on fees and service. We pulled the full probation file, UA logs, and program records to sort out what was completed and what was still outstanding. We showed that most DWI conditions were already done and assembled proof of renewed compliance with a plan to address the rest. After presenting this and pushing back on revocation, the state withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

After a minor collision, officers investigated our client for DWI. The individual completed field sobriety tests but recalled little of the encounter. No roadside breath test was taken, and a later breath sample reportedly read above .15. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the stop and how the tests were administered, and raised questions about the procedures surrounding the breath result and our client's impaired memory. With no prior history, we leveraged these issues in negotiations and secured straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred probation for a felony drug case, our client was arrested on a warrant after probation alleged multiple violations, including positive tests, missed check-ins, and unpaid obligations. We obtained the probation records and scrutinized the basis for each allegation, identifying weaknesses and context the file ignored. We made our position clear in negotiations and prepared to contest the proof. The state dismissed the motion, avoiding revocation and leaving the underlying case intact.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Lampasas County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a low-level drug case when the state filed a motion to revoke based on a single positive UA and a period of missed check-ins. We stepped in quickly, coordinated with the court and supervision, and helped the client secure an inpatient treatment placement. We gathered proof of enrollment and progress, addressed the alleged absconding with a concrete compliance plan, and pushed back on any request for jail time. With that mitigation and commitment to treatment, the prosecution agreed to continue the case on deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for a second DWI after a traffic incident, and a breath test was reported well above the legal limit. We immediately audited the case filings and timelines. Our review showed the State had opened overlapping prosecutions from the same event. We compiled the record to show the duplication and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. The State agreed to drop the misdemeanor filing, and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute where the other party was injured. From the outset we built a self defense case. The client was the one who called for help, there was a recent protective order against the complainant from a prior incident, and the complainant later acknowledged initiating the altercation. We gathered those statements and documented that the injury was superficial. The State floated a probation offer, but we refused and pressed the credibility problems. Faced with that record, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor equipment issue led officers to investigate our client for DWI. They gave HGN, walk and turn, and one leg stand despite his documented joint and balance issues. After declining a breath test, a blood warrant was obtained hours after the last reported drink. We challenged the stop, the use of balance tests given his medical limits, and whether a delayed blood draw reflected his driving. We prepared suppression arguments and made clear we were ready to litigate. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was contacted in a park after hours and declined field sobriety tests, explaining their footwear was slippery, then refused breath testing. Officers obtained a blood warrant after an unusually long process that appeared to involve a trainee and multiple location changes. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the refusal warnings, the delay before the draw, and the handling of the sample. Using these issues as leverage, we negotiated the case down and the charge was reduced.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed misdemeanor theft after personal items left behind by a former roommate were sold at a pawn shop. We gathered paperwork from the shop, collected character letters, and had the client complete theft education and a cognitive skills course. We engaged the prosecutor, confirmed the property was returned to the complainant, and addressed restitution issues. With proof of return and mitigation in the file, we pressed for dismissal. The state agreed and the case was dismissed.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after observing them conceal merchandise and head toward the exit, even though some items were paid for. Police were called, and the client was arrested for misdemeanor theft. We analyzed the police and loss prevention reports, clarified exactly what was taken, and emphasized the limited value and the client's clean record. We presented those points in negotiations and pushed for a non-conviction resolution. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

Officers alleged our client was driving aggressively alongside another vehicle. When emergency lights were activated, the client continued to a nearby location before stopping. We secured the police reports, mapped out the sequence of events, and challenged whether the conduct actually met the legal threshold for reckless disregard of safety. We raised these weaknesses with the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police conducted a welfare check in a parking lot and found our client in the driver’s seat with the engine running. No one actually saw him drive, so the state relied on inferences, field tests, and breath results around 0.16. We obtained all bodycam and breath-test records and highlighted that the two samples were close to the instrument’s variance limit, and that there was no direct observation of driving. We also presented mitigation that he pulled over to avoid continuing to drive. The state agreed to deferred probation.