Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a minor traffic incident, police accused our client of leaving the scene after causing more than $200 in damage. She explained she had braked on a hill, felt no impact, and was unaware of any collision. We obtained the police reports and focused on the proof problems, including her lack of awareness and the condition of her car, which showed only a small scratch with no paint transfer. We pressed the state on whether they could establish knowledge of a crash and the alleged damage amount. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client after the other party alleged being struck, while the client reported it was only a verbal argument. We pushed for full discovery and showed the case rested almost entirely on a single, disputed account with no independent witnesses. The complaining witness then proved unwilling to participate. We also documented the client's compliance with bond conditions, evaluation, and counseling. Faced with credibility concerns and strong mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped our client during a routine patrol and cited them for driving while license invalid, enhanced by a prior. The suspension traced back to an older alcohol-related case, with DPS holds for SR-22 and an interlock requirement. We pulled the DPS record, confirmed what blocked reinstatement, and coordinated SR-22 filing and proof of interlock compliance. After working with DPS, we secured a temporary valid license and full eligibility. We presented that documentation to the prosecutor and argued dismissal in light of complete compliance. The case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

A road rage encounter during a congested merge led to an allegation that the client displayed a firearm from inside a vehicle. They were later detained after a 911 call. From the start the client explained the gun was never pointed and no round was chambered. We obtained the reports and body camera footage, pressed for any dashcam or third party video, and highlighted a clean history and a credible fear of a collision. After sustained negotiations the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor and the client received deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a minor crash with a parked car, our client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. They reported blacking out after drinking at home and could not complete most field tests, so the officer only attempted HGN. A blood sample was taken at the jail. We obtained discovery, focused on the limited and incomplete sobriety testing, the reliability of the observations given the crash, and procedural issues surrounding the blood draw. Confronted with these weaknesses and our willingness to litigate them, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, CCL5

Allegations

After consensual activity in a parked car at a residential parking garage, police detained the client and filed a public lewdness charge. Our team demanded the reports and body camera footage and examined the officer narratives line by line. We challenged whether the location and visibility actually fit the statute and made clear we were prepared to litigate. At the same time, we directed the client to take an online cognitive education course to demonstrate accountability. With that mitigation and our evidentiary challenges on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a criminal mischief charge after a crash led them to a nearby house where, confused, they tried a back door that was later found damaged. The report showed they believed it was their own residence. We pulled the incident paperwork, pinpointed how the damage happened during a brief, disoriented attempt to enter, and focused the case on intent. We communicated that context early and pressed the state on proof of purposeful damage. The prosecutor agreed the evidence did not justify moving forward, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police alleged a road-rage encounter with a firearm, accusing our client of pointing a gun and making a threat on a roadway. Investigators used automated license plate cameras to link a car to our client, then showed the complainant a single driver's license photo rather than a proper photo array. We demanded full discovery, especially bodycam, and prepared to litigate a suppression of the identification. We also produced receipts showing the handgun the state fixated on was purchased after the alleged event, undercutting their theory. After repeated resets and sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash with a disabled car, noted an alcohol odor, an open container, and an admission to a few drinks. Officers said the client failed field sobriety tests, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cam and the lab file, challenged how the tests were instructed, and scrutinized the blood draw, vials, and chain of custody. Using those issues as leverage, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, ccl5

Allegations

After a minor collision in a construction area, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. There was no breath or blood test, and no warrant was obtained, so the state had no chemical evidence. Video we secured showed field sobriety tests done at night in a parking lot shortly after an airbag deployment, conditions that aggravated the client’s balance issues. We compiled those weaknesses in the investigation and pressed them with the prosecutor. The case was resolved as deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and allowing the client to move forward on probation terms.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

After a traffic stop for equipment and registration issues, the officer reported a visible handgun near the driver’s seat that was not in a holster, leading to an arrest. We secured the police report and requested video, then emphasized the client’s clean record, nonthreatening conduct, and immediate compliance with bond conditions. We pushed for a practical resolution and negotiated forfeiture of the seized firearm. With those mitigations in place, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client pulled into a lot, exchanged information, and fell asleep in the vehicle while waiting for officers. Video footage later showed signs of intoxication, but no field sobriety tests were done and there was no breath or blood sample. We reviewed the reports and video, then targeted two issues, there was no scientific evidence tying intoxication to the time of driving, and the case was enhanced as a second offense even though the prior had been reduced to a non-DWI. We pressed these points with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.