Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Following a minor crash, the client was arrested for DWI with a child passenger. They told officers they had hit their head, were barefoot and dizzy, and experienced anxiety, then declined field sobriety tests. A blood sample was taken several hours after the incident. We examined the police reports, highlighted the injury and poor testing conditions, and challenged the reliability of a delayed blood draw. Using those issues in negotiations, we pushed to remove the felony exposure. The charge was reduced and the client received straight probation.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

This case arose from a phone call to law enforcement where the client made alarming statements that were interpreted as threats. No one was harmed, and the client never took any steps to act on the words. We got involved early, monitored the filing closely, and opened direct communication with the prosecutor. We emphasized the context of the call and the lack of any concrete plan or imminent danger. After reviewing the weaknesses in the case, the state dismissed it.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

A domestic argument after drinking brought police to a residence. Both were detained, but our client alone was held after an offense report claimed hitting and pain. We pushed for body camera footage and 911 audio and obtained a later account from the complainant that disputed key parts of the report and clarified the sequence of events. We compiled those discrepancies and challenged the identification of a primary aggressor and proof of bodily injury. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 299th District Court

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation, alleging violations of supervision terms. A warrant was issued. We obtained the revocation packet, compared each allegation to the actual conditions, and identified gaps and inconsistencies in the proof. We gathered records reflecting recent compliance and corrective steps. After presenting those materials and pressing the evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and probation, the state agreed to withdraw the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After an argument in a vehicle following a night out, the client struck a car window, cutting his hand. The complainant called for medical help, officers arrived, and an arrest for family violence followed even though she reported no injuries. We obtained EMS and police records confirming the injuries were self-inflicted and that the complainant did not describe bodily injury. We also documented her lack of interest in prosecuting and the client's voluntary enrollment in counseling. We pressed the DA on the absence of an essential element and credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a minor vehicle incident, officers found a handgun in a car our client had borrowed and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We pulled the reports and discovery, mapped the location of the firearm, and tracked ownership of both the car and the gun. The evidence showed the property belonged to someone else and the state could not prove our client knew the weapon was there. We pressed those gaps with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate possession and knowledge. The UCW case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Officers contacted our client while parked with the engine on after a night of drinking, and he admitted having a few beers earlier that morning. He completed field sobriety tests and consented to a breath test well above the limit. We scrutinized the encounter in a parked vehicle, raised issues about operation and timing of consumption, and pressed the state on the reliability of the tests. We also documented months of ignition interlock use already in place. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation and credit toward the interlock, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

After a late-night collision with another vehicle, our client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. No injuries were reported, and the paperwork suggested a refusal based on an insufficient breath sample. We dug into the crash report and discovery, examined whether field sobriety procedures were properly conducted, and evaluated the breath test instructions. We highlighted inconsistencies and missing details in the reports during negotiations. The case resolved with a straight probation term, avoiding jail time and allowing the client to move forward.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

While visiting the area, the client was turned away at a bar after a pat down revealed a concealed handgun and, moments later, was detained near a second venue and arrested for carrying in a prohibited place. We scrutinized the arrest and raised concerns that officers moved straight to detention without a clear warning or opportunity to secure the firearm. The client completed a firearm safety course and agreed to forfeit the seized weapon. We presented those mitigations with our analysis to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an unsafe left turn across lanes, the client told officers they had consumed alcohol hours earlier. Field sobriety tests followed, but there was no breath or blood test. We dissected the stop and the testing, emphasized the lack of chemical proof, and negotiated a path focused on rehabilitation. The client entered a pretrial program with an ignition interlock, and we monitored progress while repeatedly requesting early termination. Once a clean period was documented, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct - Fighting in Public (Class C)

Location

Travis County, DACC CourtRoom 1

Allegations

After a late night in a busy entertainment district, our client was cited for disorderly conduct, accused of fighting in public. We pulled the videos and discovery and found the case file was a mess, with portions of body camera footage misfiled, no offense report, and no complainant statement tying anyone to a fight. What the footage did show was intoxication, but the state never filed a separate PI charge. We leveraged the gaps and delays in discovery and positioned the case for dismissal, while the client completed a brief online class to show good faith. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a friend alleged sexual assault following a night of drinking at a residence. We intervened early, gathered the text exchange and timeline, and tracked down a purported third party witness from that evening. The witness reported no relevant observations, and there was no corroborating physical evidence. We submitted character materials and highlighted credibility and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. With the case resting on an uncorroborated account, the State dismissed the charge.