The following are Keates Law Firm actual client results in Travis County. Please keep in mind that every case has different facts, legal issues, and varying personal details for the accused. Prior results do not indicate or forecast future results.
Offense: DWI Class A Blood Alcohol +.015%
Facts: Accused was stopped on side on Congress Avenue. Officers testified they did not recall vehicle on Congress during previous shift. Accused was sleeping in car upon officer's arrival, with car running and key in ignition. Attorney Keates argued there was no "operation" of motor vehicle. The case went to Jury Trial, although prosecutors offered a lesser charge (obstruction of highway on the second day of trial). Robert and his client said no, which was the right decision since the Jury agreed he was Not Guilty.
Outcome: Not Guilty at Jury Trial
Related Cases and Results:
DWI Second Offense - Drugs & Alcohol
Dismissed
DWI First Offense
Dismissed
DWI First Offense Drugs Only
Dismissed
Felony DWI Fifth Offense - Drugs & Alcohol
Reduced to Misdemeanor
Felony DWI -
Reduced to Misdemeanor, Time Served (no probation)
DWI
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissed without jail or probation
DWI First Offense - Drug + Alcohol
Dismissed
Offense: Assault Family Violence + Interfere w/ 911 call
Facts: Accused was arrested on his front lawn. Alleged victim claimed an assault -- pushing and grabbing -- after an argument. The alleged assault occurred during a child custody dispute in family court. Alleged victim (after arrest) amended family law documents to note family assault -- where before there was no mention of any history of assaultive behavior. Attorney Keates argued "motive" to lie for benefit in family law court. Prosecutor dismissed the day before jury trial.
Outcome: Dismissed and later Expunged.
Related Cases and Results:
Assault Family Violence + Interfere w/ 911 call
Dismissed
Family Assault, 3rd Degree Felony
Dismissed
Family Assault with 2 prior 2nd Degree Felony
Reduced to Misdemeanor, Probation (no jail)
Offense: Assault Family Violence + Interfere w/ 911 call
Facts: Accused was arrested after alleged victim called the police -- again in the midst of a family law case. Attorney Keates and his client rejected all offers and went to Jury Trial. The first trial ended with a mistrial - and the case was dismissed on the second day of the second round of jury trial.
Outcome: All Charges Dismissed
Related Cases and Results:
Family Assault, 3rd Degree Felony
Dismissed
Felony Assault Family Violence, Sibling -
Dismissed
Offense: Discharge/Display Firearm & Unlawful Carrying of Weapon
Facts: Accused was arrested for displaying gun during road rage incident. Other driver denied any wrongdoing. Robert successfully argued that other driver not only instigated the road rage, but also angrily approached the accused's car door, prompting the gun to be drawn.
Outcome: All Charges Dismissed
Related Cases and Results:
Deadly Conduct -
Dismissed
Possession of Prohibited Weapon -
Dismissed
Evading with Prison Priors -
Dismissed
Harassment, Class b Misdemeanor
NOT GUILTY at Jury Trial
Offense: Felony Possession of Hashish/THC Oil (Marijuana)
Facts: Accused was arrested after a traffic stop, where officers observed a vape pen. Accused was honest and told officer it contained THC, to help him sleep. He was arrested for the almost empty cartridge containing trace levels of THC (Marijuana). Robert successfully argued that marijuana itself was a low level misdemeanor offense, and here the THC concentrate was barely present -- thus it was an unfair punishment. Prosecutors agreed and fully dismissed the felony after he completed a misdemeanor marijuana (8 hour) class.
Outcome: Dismissed after 8 hour class
Related Cases and Results:
Possession of Marijuana
Dismissed
Possession of Hashish, 3rd Degree Felony
Dismissed
Possession of Dangerous Drug (4 separate charges) -
All Dismissed
POCS
Dismissed
Public Intoxication -
Dismissed
POCS PG 4 28G -
Dismissed
Felony Possession of Dangerous Drug -
Dismissed
Offense: Assault with Injury
Facts: Accused was arrested after being observed speeding away from his ex-girlfriend's apartment. Minutes later she called police, claiming to have been assaulted. She denied they ever had dated or been intimate, until testifying on the stand -- which is why this was not charged as Family Assault, Dating Relationship. Attorney Keates successfully argued that her claims of assault were inconsistent with injury (there were no visible marks). The jury agreed and acquitted Robert's client.
Outcome: Not Guilty at Jury Trial
Related Cases and Results:
Assault Causing Bodily Injury -
Dismissed
Aggravated Assault
Reduced to Class C Assault by Touching
More Results:
DWI First Offense - Drugs
Dismissed
Theft Class A -
Dismissed
Theft Class B -
Dismissed with Pretrial Diversion
Public Intoxication -
Dismissed
Evading with Prison Priors -
Dismissed
Public Intoxication -
Dismissed
Theft Class A -
Dismissed
Possession of Marijuana -
Dismissed
Resisting Arrest -
Dismissed