Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from an old citation for driving while license invalid, later enhanced due to a prior. Years later, the client had cleared tickets and reinstated the license, yet an old warrant resurfaced. We pulled DPS records confirming full eligibility to drive and obtained a copy of the current license. We confronted the State with the age of the case and the mismatch between the original allegation and the client’s present status. At the first opportunity in court, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

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Bail Jumping

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from a missed appearance years earlier after a cite and release on a traffic matter. No arrest occurred at the time, but a warrant lingered and the client was later picked up in a different county. We verified, through official driving records, that the client had since reinstated a valid license and obtained a current card. We compiled that documentation, emphasized the age of the file and the lack of clear notice of any court date, and met with the prosecution at the first setting. Confronted with a stale case and our evidentiary package, the state dismissed the bail jumping charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a busy nightlife area and cited for public intoxication after officers said he was unsteady. No breath test or field sobriety tests were administered, and he was released soon after. We filed our appearance, requested the police report and any video, and scrutinized whether the evidence actually showed impairment or danger. We also proposed early mitigation through a voluntary alcohol awareness course. After negotiations highlighting these gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony)

Location

Williamson County

Allegations

After a crash where the driver left the area, the vehicle's owner told his insurer our client had been driving, and investigators later called to ask questions. We got involved quickly, took over communications, and requested the police report and the insurance file. Our review showed the identification rested on a secondhand insurance claim rather than direct evidence. We challenged the state to produce corroboration tying our client to the wheel at the time of impact. When they could not, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked the door and briefly kept his phone, leading to an unlawful restraint charge. We got involved early, monitored the case while it was being reviewed, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complainant later provided a sworn statement clarifying the encounter and expressing no interest in prosecution, which conflicted with the initial report. We compiled those discrepancies and pressed the State. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle secured inside the center console along with a spare magazine. We obtained the police report and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the firearm was discovered, and emphasized that the weapon remained concealed with no threatening conduct. Using those points to challenge key elements of the case, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record while they completed probation terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a prior felony, the client was cited for Class C assault by contact after a heated argument in a residence where a phone was knocked away. A motion to adjudicate followed, placing a potential felony conviction and prison exposure back in play. We obtained the citation and police account, coordinated with supervision, and presented mitigation highlighting the minor, non-injury nature of the ticket and the client’s readiness to comply with added conditions. We pressed the state to reject revocation and consider a corrective plan. The case was continued on deferred adjudication, preventing adjudication of guilt on the felony.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was arrested for family-violence assault based largely on the partner’s initial statement. We engaged early, obtained the reports, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later declined to prosecute and provided a sworn statement, and our review showed notable inconsistencies with the original 911 narrative. We also submitted materials outlining severe collateral immigration consequences. Confronted with credibility problems and limited proof, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for a minor traffic issue. Officers reported the odor of marijuana, took a bag from the client, and during a search found a THC vape cartridge alleged to be under a gram. Companion misdemeanors were not pursued, leaving a felony possession count. We demanded full discovery, including patrol car and body camera footage, and scrutinized the legality of the stop and search. When the state could not produce key video evidence, we used those proof gaps to secure a full dismissal.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The charge arose after our client went to a school to address ongoing bullying concerns and police were called. An officer moved to detain the client for a public-intoxication inquiry when the client stepped outside to retrieve a phone, and an interfering with public duties allegation followed. We pulled the body-camera footage, the school communications, and medical records explaining symptoms that could mimic impairment. We challenged whether the detention and any alleged interference were legally supported. After presenting that package and proof of community service, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Harassment - Electronic Communication

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a heated back and forth over alleged bullying spilled onto texts and social media. Police gathered selected screenshots and filed a harassment, electronic communication case. We pulled the full message threads and related school correspondence to place the exchange in context, documented that contact ceased, and presented mitigation to the prosecutor. After negotiations, the State agreed to dismiss upon verified community service. The client completed the hours, and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client was accused of a technical violation after missing reporting dates following a transfer. They had relied on text reminders that stopped and later found the messages were being sent to a spam folder. We coordinated a voluntary surrender and bond, then gathered the reporting printout, message logs, and proof of classes and payments. We showed probation and the prosecutor that this was a notification error and that the client was otherwise compliant while finishing community service. The state dismissed the motion to revoke.