Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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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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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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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.

Charge

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, 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, 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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL9

Allegations

After a group outing, the client tried to leave a parking garage and had several low speed contacts with fixed barriers, prompting staff to call police. Officers transported the client to a hospital and obtained a warrant for a blood draw, and the client did not recall taking a breath test. We pulled the video, police reports, and hospital records and scrutinized the blood draw process and documentation. We emphasized minor property damage, no injuries, prompt medical care, and the client’s documented diabetes and lack of food as mitigation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, and we secured deferred probation.

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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.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

A concerned driver reported a vehicle sitting through multiple light cycles. Officers arrived, noted open containers, had the client perform two field tests, declined a third, and recorded an admission to a couple of drinks. The client refused a blood draw until a warrant issued. We examined the reports and blood evidence, and later challenged alleged alcohol‑monitor tamper notices by collecting work records and treatment test results. With the client engaged in counseling, we leveraged that progress to secure felony probation and avoid prison.