Law Office of Robert Keates

The Law Office of Robert L. Keates handles a broad spectrum of criminal defense trials and cases, ranging from misdemeanors to felony charges. 100% of our practice is Austin criminal defense in nature, allowing us to focus only on defending you.

Our Law Firm's Philosophy
We believe that you, as the defendant, are an integral part of the criminal defense system. You are in charge, selecting well informed goals and choices throughout the process. We begin each case with an in-depth review of the police reports and discovery, supplemented by filing discovery motions and subpoenas for more detailed evidence. If there is an issue -- or several evidence issues -- that could potentially present a defense at trial (or suppression hearing), we review that with you. If the evidence and investigation leads to little evidence in your favor, or if the prosecution can prove the offense -- we don't stop. We begin negotiations to attempt for a reduction or dismissal. Especially for student, young adults, and first time offenders, our goal is to have the case dismissed. That way, you're eligible for an expunction (which is where your record is destroyed and cleared).

Affordability and Payment Plans
We offer no interest payment plans on all of our legal fees. We understand that many people charged with a crime in Austin or San Marcos are students -- or have better things to spend money on than attorney legal fees. We offer low deposits on all cases, due by the first court date. After that first initial court date, we can spread out the payments over . Then, we spread out the remaining balance over several months. VISIT OUR PAYMENT PLAN PAGE

Criminal Law Information & Our Practice
Please browse our site, including some of our latest webpage additions, such as 4th amendment search and seizure laws and violations, 5th amendment Miranda right violations, 6th amendment right to counsel violations, and legal terms and definitions. Learn whether your rights have been violated during a warrant search, search incident to arrest, and even searches of bags or backpacks. Home searches and consent searches are discussed as well, including when an officer may search without consent or search a car based on probable cause or reasonable suspicion.

Legal Guides
We also have quite a few law and legal research guides for DWI and Drug Possession or Drug Sale cases and arrests, including informational pages on major Austin drug arrests and drug cases, such as marijuana, prescription pills, methamphetamine, heroin, opium, cocaine, manufacturing or cultivation, and bongs or pipes. Be sure to familiarize yourself with drug punishments and especially drug sales sentencing guidelines, along with Austin and Travis County Legal Terms for criminal arrests and cases. Some of the more popular pages include a Walkthrough of a DWI stop and arrest, DWI Defenses, Drug Defenses, Texas Marijuana Law, and DWI officer tests during a DWI sobriety stop.

Overview of the Texas Criminal Justice System
Check out our overview guide of a criminal trial and legal justice process, from arrest through arraignment, pretrial, motions, jury trial, sentencing or aquittal, and appeal, as well as expunction of criminal records. If those pages do not answer your legal questions, feel free to peruse the Legal FAQ pages, answering common criminal law and criminal defense questions such as the difference in a felony or misdemeanor, what to do if you have an arrest warrant, who decides if you are charged, sentencing questions and punishments, plea bargaining or trial, drivers license dmv suspensions, why some drug users are charged with drug possession, how to bail or bond out of jail (Jail Releases), juvenile crimes and juvenile arrests, and what to expect at your first court date after arrest, whether your arrested on a Class A, B, C Misdemeanor or Felony 1, 2, 3 degree, or Driver's License Suspensions and Occupational Driver's Licenses.

We accept all major credit cards and offer no interest payment plans and affordable rates. We also offer student discounts with payment plans.

Serving Texas and surrounding areas, including Austin, Travis County, and San Marcos, Hays County.

LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT KEATES, P.L.L.C.
AUSTIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
700 Lavaca, Suite 1400, Austin, Texas 78701
Ph: 512-216-3211 Fax: 888-709-6040
www.lawofficeofrobertkeates.com
All Rights Reserved 2006+ by Robert Keates

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