Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

An argument between our client and a pregnant partner during a short trip escalated, and police were called. The complainant alleged choking in a moving car and showed minor red marks, but there was no medical evidence of serious injury and no video. We scrutinized the reports, evaluated her statements, and prepared to challenge credibility at trial. We also pursued collateral witnesses to test her account. With limited corroboration and our trial posture clear, the prosecution agreed to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 450TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After tension at home, a juvenile made a sexual assault allegation and a report was opened. The client retained us immediately. We took over communications with investigators, gathered the initial outcry and later interview records, and documented significant inconsistencies and motive issues. When a warrant was being prepared, we engaged the prosecutor, pressed the credibility problems, and proposed pausing action pending full child interview center materials. The warrant was recalled, the state reviewed the file, and the case was dismissed without an arrest.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client was taken to a hospital where an officer tried to conduct field sobriety testing in the ER. The client refused a breath test, but hospital blood drawn for treatment later indicated a very high alcohol concentration and a THC screen. We stepped in early, arranged a walkthrough and PR release, and secured compliance with counseling and a portable alcohol monitor. We compiled medical and mental health records and insurance documentation for the crash, then presented a strong mitigation package to the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

The client was accused of lewdness after an alleged incident reported to police. Our team obtained the reports and any available recordings and dissected the accounts for inconsistencies. We challenged whether the conduct, as described, satisfied the elements of the statute and questioned the reliability of the identification and intent evidence. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance after a neighbor called 911, and our client was arrested after the complainant alleged choking and officers noted neck redness. Early on, the complainant was unwilling to cooperate. The client had cell phone video showing the complainant attacking and blocking the exit while the client pleaded to leave, footage officers refused to view at the scene. We preserved the footage, pulled apart the report, and pointed out the conflicts. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Parks officers reported a complaint that our client engaged in sexual conduct on a boat at a local lake. The client was not arrested at the scene and later learned a warrant would issue. We stepped in early, monitored for the warrant, and arranged a walk through to avoid a jail stay. We compiled the limited paperwork, noted there was no officer who personally observed the alleged act, and highlighted the client’s clean history and that the conduct stopped once privacy concerns arose. After discussions with the prosecutor, the case was rejected and dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found our client parked in a vehicle, not driving, and arrested for DWI after roadside exercises. The individual declined a breath test and no blood sample was taken, leaving the state without chemical evidence. We obtained the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasizing there was no observation of driving and questioning the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations. We prepared to litigate the warrantless arrest and evidentiary gaps, and pressed these problems with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

The client was stopped after running red lights and investigated for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests and a handheld breath test registered about 0.06, below the legal limit, yet an arrest followed and a blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos, reports, and laboratory results, which showed a blood alcohol concentration near 0.03. We emphasized the below-limit readings and the absence of reliable indicators of impairment to the prosecutor. With the key elements unsupported, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a third party report, not for a traffic violation. The client acknowledged a few drinks earlier in the day, performed field sobriety tests despite a documented balance condition, and chose a blood test. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasized the medical issues that undermined the roadside testing, and scrutinized the basis for the stop. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL#7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving and minor speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. No roadside sobriety tests were given, and the client declined breath and blood testing. Officers obtained a warrant and took a blood sample. We challenged the basis for the stop, emphasized the absence of standardized testing, and scrutinized the warrant process and handling of the sample. With those weaknesses on the table, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, CCL#7

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers claimed a violation and detained the driver. While investigating, they discovered a personal handgun in the vehicle and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and full discovery to map out how the firearm was located. We challenged the basis for the stop and the legality of the search, and prepared a suppression motion. After negotiations and a preview of our arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CCL4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant alleged she struck him. She told officers he refused to leave the bedroom, grabbed a blanket, and pushed her first, and that she only reacted to create space. We moved quickly, gathering months of texts showing she had asked him to leave and records of prior disturbances tied to him. Comparing those materials with the police report exposed credibility problems in his account. We presented that context and flagged defensive conduct issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.