William B. Mange

Criminal Defense Lawyer in Austin, Texas

Results: Hindering Apprehension

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Hindering Apprehension This case was a blatant abuse by the Manor Police Department. My client had been riding his motorcycle with an acquaintance. Manor PD got behind them and turned on their emergency lights. My client pulled over and got his ticket, but his acquaintance did not. The Manor officer became pretty upset with my client that his acquaintance didn't pull over, but what could my client do? He, after all, was the one who pulled over. They asked my client about the acquaintance's name, and my client only knew the first name. The police became more upset and threatened to arrest him if he did not find out the acquaintance's full name and contact information and report it. It was a Sunday and my client knew he wouldn't see his acquaintance until the next day. To his surprise, somewhat later that day, he saw his acquaintance lying face down in a ditch, apparently injured from a motorcycle wreck. So my client and his wife picked him up and took him to a hospital. Do you see a crime here? Neither did I. I told the State that my client would not plead to anything, nor agree to any deferred prosecution.
Result: case dismissed. Click here to see enlarged image.