Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a disputed custody exchange, where the complainant alleged strangulation. We obtained the client’s videos from before and after the incident, EMS records documenting a finger injury, and proof of prior police calls about the complainant’s conduct. We also secured statements and incident reports from neutral witnesses tied to a youth sports event and a school, describing the complainant’s aggressive behavior. After presenting the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration and preparing for trial, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

A patrol unit stopped the client after the vehicle struck traffic cones. The client acknowledged having drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample reading 0.10. Our team secured the video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized how each test was administered. We pressed the state on the reliability of the observations and the breath result and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a two-vehicle crash at a residential entrance. Officers reported signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests, and after the client refused breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, examined the basis for the warrant, and compiled months of clean interlock compliance while on bond. We emphasized the lack of reported injuries from the collision and the client's strong performance on conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a Class B DWI. We requested all available videos, reports, and testing records and scrutinized the officer's investigation from start to finish. We identified weaknesses in the state's proof and prepared suppression arguments, signaling we were ready to litigate. We presented those issues early, set the matter for contested hearings, and kept the pressure on. Through continued negotiations and pressure, the prosecution agreed it could not proceed. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a stop sign violation, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail well over the legal limit. The vehicle search turned up no alcohol, and the client remained polite and cooperative throughout. We dug into the discovery, examining the grounds for the stop and the testing procedures, and made clear we were ready to litigate contested issues. We also presented mitigation, including immediate compliance with ignition interlock requirements. The result was a misdemeanor resolution with probation, avoiding any enhancement.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested on an allegation of family violence. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, review the reports, and reconstruct a clear timeline of events. Our analysis highlighted weaknesses in the proof on essential elements and legal issues we were prepared to litigate. We pressed those points in negotiations with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash occurred after the client turned to address unruly passengers, hit a curb, and overcorrected. The client stayed on scene, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the jail, with the affidavit noting a 0.127 result. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the probable cause affidavit, highlighting the client’s documented knee surgeries, airbag deployment, and post-collision effects that undermined the roadside tests. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client acknowledged having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and later produced a breath result of .09. We secured the police reports and evidence, then closely examined how the FSTs were administered and how the breath sample was obtained. We challenged whether that marginal number and the officer's observations could prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

Police alleged the client fired a handgun in a wooded area near a lodging and later detained him outside. We dug into the reports and advocated for a previously discussed resolution that required upfront work rather than a conviction. Our team compiled proof of an intensive treatment program, a firearm safety course, and community service, and secured a signed weapon forfeiture. We presented the documentation and pressed the state to honor the agreement. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, cc7

Allegations

After an encounter with police, our client was charged with possession of marijuana. Early negotiations produced an agreement to dismiss the case if the client completed specific conditions, including a series of clean drug tests. When the state later tried to change course, we pointed them to the original terms and pressed to hold them to it. We compiled and delivered proof of multiple negative UAs and other compliance the prosecutor requested. The state agreed, and the court dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

Officers responded to reports of gunfire in a wooded area near a lodging property and later encountered our client outside, where a handgun was recovered, leading to a UCW charge. We documented the state's prior agreement to dismiss upon completion of upfront conditions. When a new prosecutor backed away from that deal, we pressed the issue and provided proof of compliance. We finalized and submitted the required weapon forfeiture for this count. The prosecution then dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest on Foot

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

Following an arrest during a larger incident, our client was charged with evading arrest on foot. Early in the case the state offered to dismiss upon completion of specific upfront conditions, then a new prosecutor balked. We tracked down the original offer, forwarded the written confirmation, and built a compliance record with clean drug tests, treatment, and required classes and service. With that documentation, we pressed the issue, and the court ultimately signed off on a full dismissal of the evading case.