Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

The case began with a heated moment at work, where a stray comment during loading was reported as a threat. A warrant followed, and we moved quickly to arrange a walk through and secure a personal bond, avoiding jail time. We gathered employer security stills and workplace statements showing no chase, no weapon, and the history of joking between the two. The complaining witness later indicated he did not wish to pursue the matter. We presented those credibility problems and mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Police found our client parked and asleep in the passenger seat, then arrested for a second DWI after noting clues on HGN. He declined the remaining field tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reportedly came back just over the limit. We obtained the dash and body cameras and compared them with the report, focusing on two gaps: no one saw him drive and the vehicle’s status made “operation” unclear. We pressed the timeline problem, arguing the state could not tie any BAC to driving. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a dispute between our client and a friend. By the time officers arrived, the client was outside the vehicle, but surveillance video showed the car pulling in and the driver exiting, and the client made statements about driving. Field tests followed and a breath sample registered over .15. We obtained and reviewed all video, scrutinized the driver identity issue, and concluded it would not carry the day at trial. We documented the client's clean history, early interlock installation, and completed classes to the prosecutor. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion.

Charge

DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor traffic contact where our client lightly bumped another car and was accused of DWI. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, he declined the handheld breath test, then later provided a jail breath sample reported over .15. We obtained discovery, including the crash paperwork, officer reports, and breath‑test records, and emphasized the minimal impact, conflicting accounts of the roadway encounter, and the weight and reliability of the testing. The client complied with all conditions, installed an interlock, and completed alcohol education. After sustained pressure highlighting these issues and mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

A patrol unit initiated a stop after the driver swerved to avoid a sudden hazard caused by another car. The client acknowledged having had drinks, and the officer relied on field sobriety tests. There was no breath or blood test in the case. We challenged the basis for the stop and the weight of the FSTs, explaining that the swerve was an evasive maneuver rather than erratic driving. We pressed the state on the lack of chemical evidence and prepared suppression arguments. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

Charge

DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, first responders took our client to a hospital. There were no roadside field sobriety tests, and the DWI investigation began only after treatment. We obtained the records and scrutinized the blood draw, the qualifications of the person who took it, and whether required warnings were given. We also documented head injury symptoms consistent with the impact. Alongside a mitigation package of classes and community service, we used these issues to negotiate straight probation.

Charge

Providing False Information and Forgery of Vehicle Registration

Location

Travis County, 460TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Investigators executed a search warrant at the client's business during a probe into allegedly fraudulent vehicle registration and inspection paperwork, seizing electronics and ledgers. The case was later filed as falsifying information and forgery of registration. We got involved early, maintained contact with law enforcement, and compiled transaction records and context to explain the paperwork and the client's intent. After presenting that material to the prosecutor and challenging any inference of fraud, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, ccl9

Allegations

During a traffic stop outside a residence, officers called out to our client and he stepped back inside. Moments later he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor evading on foot based on that brief retreat. We focused negotiations on whether he had clear notice he was being detained or under arrest and whether his conduct showed intentional flight. We laid out the timeline from the incident and pressed the state on proof of the required elements. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused after a roadside dispute where another driver claimed a gun was brandished. The charge rested largely on statements and a later photo of a lawfully owned firearm, not tied to the scene. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports, and compared each account, highlighting contradictions and the lack of corroboration. We made clear we were ready to litigate the credibility problems. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

The case began after a minor parking area collision that a security guard reported to police. By the time officers arrived, the client was already out of the vehicle. He declined balance tests due to a knee injury and refused a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant several hours after driving. We pressed issues with the third party basis to initiate a DWI investigation and the delay before the draw while assembling mitigation. The state agreed to reduce the case to a Class B and offer deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Our client faced a felony family-violence assault with a strangulation allegation after a domestic incident. We obtained discovery, reviewed reports, recordings and photos, and compared it to the client's alibi paperwork. The timeline in that paperwork did not align with the alleged date, weakening any push for outright dismissal. We leveraged those issues and mitigation to negotiate. The prosecution dropped the strangulation enhancement and reduced the case to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication. We arranged supervision accommodations to avoid burdensome travel.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a flashing signal violation and reported multiple signs of intoxication, along with open containers in the car. Field sobriety tests were conducted. The client declined breath testing and a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We examined the stop, the test administration, and the warrant and lab handling, and raised those concerns with the prosecutor. With no prior record and sustained negotiations, the case resolved in deferred adjudication.