Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began after a minor collision in which the client was accused of rear‑ending another vehicle. Officers noted some clues on field sobriety testing, but only two tests were attempted and the client declined both a roadside breath test and a blood draw, leaving no chemical result. The client made no admissions to officers about drinking. We pressed these evidentiary gaps, focusing on the lack of scientific proof and the limited observations in the reports. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction by completing probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After leaving a bar and driving a short distance, the client struck parked vehicles. Officers separated the parties, conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test, then obtained an evidentiary breath sample at the station that registered over .15. We secured the dashcam, body-cam, and breath room videos, scrutinized SFST instructions and breath-test protocols, and presented mitigation including full insurance coverage and a clean record. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the state reduced the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred terms.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

Our client was detained near a residential complex after a night out and cited for public intoxication based on an officer’s brief observations. We pulled the reports and challenged whether the evidence actually showed the required risk to self or others. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a dismissal pathway tied to voluntary steps instead of a fine or plea. The client completed an alcohol education evaluation and community service. After we submitted proof of completion, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

During an investigation, a detective contacted our client after a smartphone sold at an electronics kiosk was flagged as stolen. Employer security then questioned them about a second device connected to a shipping facility. We got involved immediately, took over communications with the investigator, and compiled academic and employment records to show this was out of character. We challenged the State's ability to prove the client knew the property was stolen and to reliably link it to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash after a bystander reported a possibly impaired driver. Our client performed roadside sobriety tests in a parking lot and later provided breath samples around .15. We demanded all videos and reports, then scrutinized the move from the crash scene to the testing area, the instructions given, and the off-duty witness identification. We challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the breath results under those conditions and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, ccl7

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a stopped vehicle on a roadway and made a DWI arrest after an eye test. At the station the client consented to a breath test that read well above .15 several hours after initial contact. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and breath-test records, scrutinizing the instructions and the timing and administration of the test. We pressed these issues in negotiations. The result was deferred adjudication, which avoids a DWI conviction if the client completes the terms.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was arrested after a late-night sidewalk encounter where officers reported seeing a single open-hand strike that led to an assault causing bodily injury charge. The client had little memory of the event and denied any ongoing aggression. We demanded body-worn camera and jail video, scrutinized the arrest tactics and use of force, and highlighted credibility issues in the reports. Using that leverage, we negotiated a dismissal path tied to an evaluation, targeted classes, and brief community service. After completion, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Travis County, 460TH DC

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, neighbors called 911 and officers arrived. The client was arrested on an allegation of impeding breath. The client told us they were being struck and only used restraint to prevent further harm, and declined to give officers a detailed statement. We relayed that context, scrutinized the reports, and made clear we would contest the elements of the offense. The State reviewed the file and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Officers first responded to a domestic argument, separated the parties, and left when the client was packing to move out. Later the client returned to collect belongings and was arrested after the complainant alleged strangulation and claimed he sent threats. We reconstructed the sequence using police records and communications, contrasting the initial response with the later accusations. The review showed conflicting timelines and statements, no independent proof of airway restriction, and post incident messages that contradicted her account. We presented the discrepancies to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Pflugerville Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested for public intoxication after security detained them at a crowded event and they were booked into jail. After release they later received a citation. We entered an appearance, obtained the arrest affidavit, and pressed for discovery. The affidavit alleged stumbling and vomiting, but it also revealed the case had been filed in a court with no territorial jurisdiction over where the incident occurred. We met with the prosecutor, presented the defect, and signaled we would litigate it. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after competing 911 calls and arrested our client for assault family violence. The incident began as a property dispute when the other party refused to leave, and as the client tried to guide her out, she allegedly grabbed his hair. A neighbor’s doorbell camera recorded part of it, which officers viewed. We obtained the 911 audio, scrutinized the report about the video, and emphasized the lack of injuries, the trespass context, and the client’s clean history. Leveraging those points and his willingness to start counseling, we negotiated pre-trial diversion through a family violence intervention program.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a minor parking lot collision. Officers noted the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and swaying, found open containers, and reported poor performance on roadside tests. The client refused a breath test, a blood warrant was obtained, and the result was high. We obtained and reviewed body and dash video, scrutinized the test instructions and blood draw process, and addressed the license case while preparing to litigate. In parallel, we built mitigation through interlock and SCRAM compliance, a treatment evaluation, IOP, steady AA, and employment. After sustained negotiation, the client received probation instead of incarceration.