Caldwell County Criminal Defense Attorney

All Caldwell County criminal cases above the Class C misdemeanor level are heard at the Caldwell County Courthouse at 110 S Main Street in Lockhart — the county seat. If you were arrested in Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Fentress, or anywhere else in Caldwell County, your misdemeanor or felony case is prosecuted in Lockhart. The Hull Firm's Austin office at 1004 West Ave is approximately 40 to 50 minutes from the Caldwell County Courthouse via US-183 South.

Caldwell County prosecutors actively pursue DWI cases along US-183 and the surrounding highway network, where Caldwell County Sheriff's deputies and DPS Troopers regularly conduct traffic enforcement. The 15-day ALR window after a Caldwell County DWI arrest begins immediately. The Hull Firm files the ALR hearing request the day you retain us and builds the DWI defense simultaneously. Field sobriety test challenges, BAC suppression, and traffic stop legality are the primary defense angles.

Caldwell County prosecutes family violence cases under a no-drop policy — charges are pursued even when the complaining witness recants or refuses to cooperate. 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 step in any Caldwell County family violence case.

After a Caldwell County arrest, the defendant appears before a JP Court magistrate within 24 to 48 hours at the Caldwell County Jail in Lockhart. 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 attends Caldwell County bond hearings and argues for conditions that allow the client to maintain employment and family contact.

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

The Hull Firm's Austin office at 1004 West Ave is approximately 40 to 50 minutes from the Caldwell County Courthouse in Lockhart via US-183 South. We represent Caldwell County clients from our Austin office and appear in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County case depends on the charge level and prior criminal history. The Hull Firm evaluates deferred adjudication eligibility during every free initial consultation.

Caldwell County misdemeanor cases can resolve in a few months or extend to a year or more depending on complexity and whether the matter is contested. Felony cases typically take six months to two or more years. Caldwell County's smaller docket means cases can move at a different pace than Travis County — having an attorney who knows the local calendar and docket management is a concrete advantage.