Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

On deferred community supervision, the client asked us to seek early termination after completing program requirements and staying out of trouble. We drafted and filed a thorough petition and attached records showing compliance, fees, and classes. We opened dialogue with the prosecutor to identify and resolve any anticipated objections. While the motion was pending, we advised the client to remain current with all obligations and handled the court appearance. The court granted early termination, discharged supervision, and the case was dismissed.

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Speeding

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

The client received a high speed traffic citation after a highway stop. We took over before the first setting, confirmed the client did not need to appear, and obtained the ticket and related notes. Leveraging the client’s clean history and mitigation from the stop, we negotiated directly with the prosecutor. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication on a short deferral period, no class requirement, and modest court costs. By completing the terms, the client kept a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The client was stopped after a brief swerve and admitted to having several drinks. Field tests were performed, and a breath test came back just over the legal limit. The swerve occurred while the client was trying to help a sick passenger, a fact we documented from the outset. We pressed for complete discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop, and scrutinized how the tests were conducted and reported. With a thin margin on the breath result and a credible explanation for the driving, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 450th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a relative reported their breathing had been impeded. The client consistently denied choking anyone. We quickly obtained the 911 recording, bodycam and police reports, secured the complaining witness's affidavit of non-prosecution, and documented the client's treatment and pretrial compliance. The materials exposed credibility problems in the initial account. We presented the package early to the prosecutor, who declined to indict and dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a confrontation outside a store where another person reported being injured. The complainant gave differing accounts about who started it and why, and the case relied heavily on those shifting statements. We obtained the reports and footage, lined up the inconsistencies, and raised self-defense concerns in negotiations. We also presented mitigation showing the client’s efforts to address underlying issues and strong family support. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on probation when a missed check-in and a new allegation from a street-side encounter triggered a motion to revoke. We obtained the police and probation records, compared statements, and documented that the complainant gave conflicting versions of events. We also gathered proof of program participation and treatment efforts and worked with probation to present a rehabilitation plan. When the case was called, we pressed for a treatment-focused outcome. The court continued the client on probation with a custodial treatment placement, avoiding incarceration.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute at a residence involving a teenager in the home. Officers relied mainly on the teen’s initial statement and some photos to allege strangulation. We moved quickly to gather our own evidence, securing statements from the other adult in the household and a relative, collecting the client’s injury photos, and obtaining the 911, bodycam, and CPS records. Those materials exposed key inconsistencies and no reliable proof of impeded breathing. After sustained pressure as we prepared for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued after an alleged missed probation check-in. We obtained the probation file, call logs, and scheduling notes, showing the client had asked to reschedule and that the lapse was not a willful violation. We compiled mitigating records to document treatment and ongoing efforts to comply. After presenting these materials and pressing the weaknesses in the allegation, the prosecution dismissed the revocation proceeding, keeping the client on probation and avoiding jail.

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Invasive Visual Recording

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Our client was investigated for invasive visual recording after a former partner delivered memory cards from in-home cameras to police, claiming they showed visitors changing clothes. She had removed and copied the cards without our client’s consent. We got in early, stopped police contact, and arranged a quiet self-surrender when a warrant issued. In court, we attacked a defective indictment and filed a motion to suppress the videos as illegally obtained property, also raising limitations concerns. Facing the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

A brief dispute in a store parking lot ended with our client accused of scratching a vehicle with a key and an estimate claiming more than $4,000 in damage. We first neutralized the active warrant through a courthouse walk through and secured a personal bond so the client stayed free while we worked. We obtained the full discovery, including any surveillance, body camera video, witness statements, and repair documentation. The file lacked any direct observation tying our client to the damage and the valuation raised serious questions. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, Precinct Five

Allegations

During a traffic stop triggered by a sudden turn, an officer said he smelled marijuana. Our client admitted having a small amount in a pocket and was cited for possession. We were retained quickly and obtained the dash and body camera footage along with the reports. We compared the video to the narrative and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. After presenting our analysis and engaging the prosecutor on the strength of the evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a crash at a busy intersection. Officers noted signs of intoxication and collected two breath samples around .09. We scrutinized the crash paperwork and police reports, pointing out conflicting descriptions of the impact and evidence that another driver failed to yield. We also attacked the field sobriety testing conditions and the procedures and maintenance behind the breath machine. At trial, cross examination of the officers and breath test personnel exposed gaps in the state’s case. The jury found our client Not Guilty.