Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Facing a second DWI arrest, the client was looking at enhanced penalties. We obtained the video, police reports, and lab documentation, then broke down the basis for the stop and how the field tests and sample collection were handled. Our team flagged weaknesses in the proof and prepared suppression arguments and trial exhibits to put real risk on the state's case. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided a harsher second-offense conviction.

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Harassment

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

A personal loan between former partners fell apart, and when repayment stalled our client sent a series of messages seeking answers. Communications on both sides became heated, including threatening replies from a relative of the complainant. The client went to the residence and called police to report the situation, but was arrested on an already issued harassment warrant based on the messages. We compiled the text and call history and laid out the timeline to show the financial dispute and that the client sought police assistance. Citing no prior record and no allegation of physical contact, we negotiated a deferred probation resolution.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

Following a no-contact order, the client was accused of reaching out to the protected person. The allegation focused on phone communications. The client reported repeated incoming calls from blocked numbers and even a video call attempt by the protected person. We confronted the state with this context and pressed the lack of proof that our client initiated contact. After discussions and review of the communications history, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded after a traffic incident that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended in a rollover. The client admitted to drinking, declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the state’s proof, stressed the evidentiary gaps created by the lack of roadside testing, and presented mitigation including a clean history and strict alcohol monitoring during the case. After firm negotiations with a senior prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense and the client received deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision that resulted in vehicle damage, the client was accused of leaving the scene without exchanging information. We scrutinized the incident paperwork and communicated with the prosecutor about gaps in proof, focusing on witness availability and how the state intended to establish what occurred. The prosecution was unable to get in contact with the other driver. Lacking that key witness and facing the issues we raised, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

A routine stop for a littering observation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and search the vehicle. The client cooperated, and a small amount was recovered, resulting in a citation in lieu of arrest. We secured the dash and body camera footage and full reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, the scope of consent, and evidence handling. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented our analysis, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Littering

Location

Travis County, JP1

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop after an officer said they saw the driver toss a cigarette butt from the vehicle and issued a citation for leaving refuse on the roadway. We got involved immediately, collected the citation and patrol video, and scrutinized whether the elements of the offense could be proven, including the officer's vantage point and what was actually discarded. We prepared to contest the evidence and opened talks with the prosecutor. After reviewing our materials and position, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

Police responded after the client veered off the road and struck a fixed object in a single-vehicle incident. With a prior DWI on the record, the stakes were high, but there was no breath or blood test and the case rested on roadside observations. We gathered the reports and video, documented the client's recent medical issues and fatigue, and challenged the reliability of the field investigation. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated the charge down and secured time served.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night stop for alleged lane drifting and minor speeding, our client was arrested for DWI third or more. He did roadside tests in flip flops, refused breath, and a blood draw was taken hours later under a warrant. Our review of video and reports exposed inconsistencies in the stop basis and how the tests were instructed. We also flagged issues with the warrant and a possible alcohol swab, and presented mitigation showing the priors were decades old with current treatment. The state reduced the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after a workplace encounter at a transportation hub escalated into a verbal dispute. The complainant alleged she was grabbed, but multiple coworkers reported it was only words and that she used a homophobic slur. We dug into the police file, compared her accounts, gathered witness statements, and highlighted that court notices had been mailed to an old address. We also pointed to video reviewed by management that showed no physical contact. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument among friends in a car spilled into a public area, and our client was arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the police reports and bodycam video and walked through the encounter step by step with the client. The footage did not match several claims in the arrest narrative and raised questions about whether the legal elements of the offense were met. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

An outstanding misdemeanor warrant for resisting or evading arrest put our client at risk of being taken into custody. We moved quickly, reached the investigating officer and the prosecutor, and coordinated a walkthrough so the client could address the warrant without a custodial hold. We also provided background materials the client prepared to give context to the incident. After our discussions with the state and the court, the charge was dismissed and the warrant was recalled.