Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Bail Jumping

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from a missed appearance years earlier after a cite and release on a traffic matter. No arrest occurred at the time, but a warrant lingered and the client was later picked up in a different county. We verified, through official driving records, that the client had since reinstated a valid license and obtained a current card. We compiled that documentation, emphasized the age of the file and the lack of clear notice of any court date, and met with the prosecution at the first setting. Confronted with a stale case and our evidentiary package, the state dismissed the bail jumping charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a busy nightlife area and cited for public intoxication after officers said he was unsteady. No breath test or field sobriety tests were administered, and he was released soon after. We filed our appearance, requested the police report and any video, and scrutinized whether the evidence actually showed impairment or danger. We also proposed early mitigation through a voluntary alcohol awareness course. After negotiations highlighting these gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

The case stemmed from an old citation for driving while license invalid, later enhanced due to a prior. Years later, the client had cleared tickets and reinstated the license, yet an old warrant resurfaced. We pulled DPS records confirming full eligibility to drive and obtained a copy of the current license. We confronted the State with the age of the case and the mismatch between the original allegation and the client’s present status. At the first opportunity in court, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Austin Municipal Court

Allegations

After a detective left a voicemail about a complaint stemming from a night out with a friend of the client’s partner, we stepped in, advised the client to stop communicating with the accuser’s family, preserved their letters, and handled all contact with law enforcement. Instead of the threatened felony, the city later issued several Class C assault by contact citations based on over‑the‑clothes touching in a crowded venue. We appeared for the client, pressed the weaknesses in the allegations, and negotiated a resolution: two tickets dismissed immediately and the rest set on deferred adjudication with short conditions. No conviction entered, protecting the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a prior felony, the client was cited for Class C assault by contact after a heated argument in a residence where a phone was knocked away. A motion to adjudicate followed, placing a potential felony conviction and prison exposure back in play. We obtained the citation and police account, coordinated with supervision, and presented mitigation highlighting the minor, non-injury nature of the ticket and the client’s readiness to comply with added conditions. We pressed the state to reject revocation and consider a corrective plan. The case was continued on deferred adjudication, preventing adjudication of guilt on the felony.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

The client was cited after a store incident where loss prevention accused them of leaving with low value merchandise. We obtained the evidence, tracked the case as it moved through the county process, and kept the client informed during magistration and booking. To build mitigation, the client completed a theft education course and provided documentation related to immigration status, along with other positive background details. We packaged and presented this to the prosecutor, pressed for a non-conviction outcome, and secured a full dismissal.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

After a night out in a busy entertainment district, police made contact and, following a search, alleged our client had a small amount of a controlled substance. We demanded full discovery, reviewed body and dash cam video, the lab report, and the probable cause affidavit, and challenged the basis for the detention and search tied to suspected intoxication. In parallel, we assembled mitigation with clean testing, classes, and strong character support. Using that leverage, we secured a pretrial diversion. Upon completion, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a minor collision, officers responded and reported an odor of alcohol. The client admitted to one or two drinks, did roadside tests, and was arrested. At the station, two breath samples read about 0.14 and 0.15, and a Class B DWI was filed. We quickly requested the ALR hearing, obtained the videos and breath-test records, and opened talks with the state. We also provided proof the damage was covered by insurance and had the client complete DWI classes. The case ended in deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record and positioning it for sealing after completion.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for a felony DWI after a multi-vehicle crash. Officers alleged intoxication and booked the case as a third offense. We got to work immediately, coordinating release, requesting the ALR hearing, and obtaining the video and lab materials. Our team assembled mitigation, including proof the insurance claim was being handled, an alcohol assessment and treatment records, and strong character letters from family and employer. Leveraging those materials in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, 331st DC

Allegations

The case began after a crash in which officers contacted our client at the hospital and made a DWI arrest. A preliminary breath test registered about 0.087, and a consent blood draw was later taken. Our team obtained the medical and lab records, scrutinized the collection and reporting of the samples, and examined the scene documentation to question how impairment was assessed in the aftermath of a wreck and medical treatment. We used those weaknesses in negotiations and secured straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

After a late night collision, our client was taken to a hospital and later arrested for DWI. A roadside breath sample registered just over the legal limit, but the other vehicle had become disabled in a hazardous spot. We pulled scene materials and reports showing investigators did not attribute fault for the crash to our client. We stressed the borderline alcohol reading and the causation issues, and highlighted the client’s lack of prior record and cooperation. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument that began in a vehicle following a day of drinking, the client was cited for Class C family violence based on an allegation of spitting. The case rested almost entirely on the other person's initial statement. We scrutinized the officer’s write-up and highlighted the lack of corroborating evidence for offensive contact. The complaining witness later made clear they did not wish to participate, leaving the state with proof problems. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.