Bastrop County Criminal Defense Attorney

All Bastrop County criminal cases above the Class C misdemeanor level are heard at the Bastrop County Justice Center at 804 Pecan Street in Bastrop — the county seat. If you were arrested in Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Cedar Creek, or anywhere else in Bastrop County, your misdemeanor or felony case is prosecuted in Bastrop. The Hull Firm's Austin office at 1004 West Ave is approximately 35 to 45 minutes from the Bastrop County Justice Center via SH-71.

Bastrop County prosecutors pursue DWI cases actively along SH-71 — the primary route between Austin and Bastrop — where Bastrop County Sheriff's deputies and DPS Troopers regularly conduct traffic enforcement. The 15-day ALR window after a Bastrop County DWI arrest begins immediately. The Hull Firm files the ALR hearing request the day you retain us and builds the criminal defense simultaneously.

Bastrop County prosecutes family violence cases under a no-drop policy — charges are pursued even when the complaining witness recants or refuses to cooperate, using officer testimony, 911 recordings, and physical evidence. A family violence conviction triggers a lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9) that cannot be expunged in Texas. Early legal intervention before the DA's position hardens is the most impactful action in any Bastrop County family violence case.

After a Bastrop County arrest, the defendant appears before a JP Court magistrate within 24 to 48 hours at the Bastrop County Jail. The magistrate sets bond conditions including cash bond, alcohol monitoring, GPS monitoring, and no-contact orders. In family violence cases, emergency protective orders are issued at magistration. The Hull Firm seeks to be retained before magistration to attend the bond hearing and advocate for conditions that allow the client to maintain employment and family contact.

Yes. Criminal charges — including felonies — are regularly dismissed in Bastrop County when an experienced attorney identifies constitutional violations in the arrest or search, insufficient evidence, or credibility problems with the prosecution's case. The Hull Firm has achieved over 700 criminal case dismissals across Texas and pursues dismissal as the first goal in every Bastrop County case.

The Hull Firm's Austin office at 1004 West Ave is approximately 35 to 45 minutes from the Bastrop County Justice Center in Bastrop via SH-71 East. We represent Bastrop County clients from our Austin office and appear in Bastrop County Courts at Law and District Courts.

Deferred adjudication is a form of probation under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42A.101 where the charge is dismissed upon successful completion. It is not available for DWI or assault with a deadly weapon in Texas. Whether it applies to a specific Bastrop County case depends on the charge level and prior history. The Hull Firm evaluates deferred adjudication eligibility during every free initial consultation.

Bastrop County misdemeanor cases can resolve in a few months or extend to a year or more. Felony cases typically take six months to two or more years. Bastrop County's docket is smaller than Travis County's, which can mean faster scheduling but also less docket pressure on prosecutors to negotiate — making prepared legal strategy more important from day one.