Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Criminal Trespass of a Habitation (Class A)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police filed a criminal trespass charge after an argument at a residence. The client had traveled to see the children and had been invited by the resident to stay at the home. We reviewed the reports and timeline and established that he was a lawful guest and spouse, not someone who entered without consent. We pressed that consent issue with the prosecutor, emphasizing the State could not meet its burden on lack of effective consent. The prosecution dismissed the trespass case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun inside the closed center console. The client was charged with unlawful carrying even though the firearm was not on their person. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the weapon was discovered, and challenged whether the statutory elements could be proved. Leveraging those issues, we opened negotiations. The client agreed to forfeit the firearm, and the prosecution dismissed the UCW case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a dispute at a residence, a garage window was broken and our client was charged with criminal mischief. We obtained the police reports and confirmed he had been an invited guest when the incident unfolded. Within days, he replaced the window and paid for the repair. We supplied receipts and proof of reimbursement and emphasized that the damage occurred amid a chaotic scene, not as an intentional act to cause loss. With restitution complete and no independent evidence of criminal intent, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued after an alleged missed probation check-in. We obtained the probation file, call logs, and scheduling notes, showing the client had asked to reschedule and that the lapse was not a willful violation. We compiled mitigating records to document treatment and ongoing efforts to comply. After presenting these materials and pressing the weaknesses in the allegation, the prosecution dismissed the revocation proceeding, keeping the client on probation and avoiding jail.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client in a retail parking lot and made a public intoxication arrest after noting signs of impairment. We obtained discovery and reviewed the body camera footage to test whether the elements were met and to capture context, including the client’s inability to arrange a ride without a phone. We pushed for a dismissal in exchange for an online class. When the state declined, we negotiated deferred adjudication with a brief compliance term, routine fees, and completion of an alcohol awareness course online. This outcome kept a conviction off the record and required no personal court appearance.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on probation when a missed check-in and a new allegation from a street-side encounter triggered a motion to revoke. We obtained the police and probation records, compared statements, and documented that the complainant gave conflicting versions of events. We also gathered proof of program participation and treatment efforts and worked with probation to present a rehabilitation plan. When the case was called, we pressed for a treatment-focused outcome. The court continued the client on probation with a custodial treatment placement, avoiding incarceration.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Our client was investigated for invasive visual recording after a former partner delivered memory cards from in-home cameras to police, claiming they showed visitors changing clothes. She had removed and copied the cards without our client’s consent. We got in early, stopped police contact, and arranged a quiet self-surrender when a warrant issued. In court, we attacked a defective indictment and filed a motion to suppress the videos as illegally obtained property, also raising limitations concerns. Facing the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for Driving While License Invalid with a prior based on a DPS flag that his privileges were suspended. He insisted the status was wrong, explaining he had paid reinstatement fees, secured SR-22 insurance, and had been trying to renew his license when the hold appeared. Our team pulled his DPS compliance history, payment receipts, and correspondence, and compared it to the timeline of the alleged suspension. We packaged those records and pressed the prosecutor on the state’s ability to prove a valid suspension at the time of the stop. The charge was dismissed.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

A brief dispute in a store parking lot ended with our client accused of scratching a vehicle with a key and an estimate claiming more than $4,000 in damage. We first neutralized the active warrant through a courthouse walk through and secured a personal bond so the client stayed free while we worked. We obtained the full discovery, including any surveillance, body camera video, witness statements, and repair documentation. The file lacked any direct observation tying our client to the damage and the valuation raised serious questions. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid with a prior. He had just learned that a license previously only expired was suddenly flagged by DPS for SR22 and a reinstatement fee. He obtained the SR22, paid the fees, and submitted proof, but the status was still in flux when the charge was filed. We compiled his DPS record, payment confirmations, and correspondence showing compliance and inconsistencies in the notice and timing. After we presented this to the prosecutor and pressed the issue, 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 stopped in a vehicle and officers discovered a handgun in the center console. Relying on that and a belief the client was engaged in other criminal activity, they filed an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search, and challenged the legal predicate for UCW. We emphasized that car carry is lawful absent proof of a qualifying offense and highlighted gaps in the state’s evidence. With those issues raised, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

After a 911 report of reckless driving, police stopped our client and found a lawfully owned pistol in the vehicle. They added an unlawful carrying charge tied to an alleged non-Class C offense from the same stop. We obtained the 911 audio and all videos, scrutinized the basis for the detention and the officer's handling of consent and paperwork, and showed that the weapon was legal and the UCW theory hinged on proving another crime. We put those defects in front of the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the UCW case.