Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Police stopped the client at night soon after leaving a venue for driving without headlights. The officer noted an alcohol odor, and the client acknowledged drinking earlier. On roadside tests, performance was affected by knee issues, nerves, and the patrol lights, then a blood sample was taken later at the station. We pressed for all video and lab materials, challenged proof of intoxication at the time of driving, and secured placement in a first offender diversion with monitoring and classes. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and conducted a booking search that revealed a trace amount of a controlled substance in a personal item. We obtained the reports and video, reconstructed the timeline of the detention and search, and pressed the state on proof of knowing possession, documentation of the minimal amount, and chain of custody. With no field sobriety tests, no usable blood result from the underlying arrest, and evidentiary gaps on possession, the prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors later filed a felony THC case based on a vape cartridge seized during an earlier incident, then officers executed a late night warrant and booked our client. We secured the lab materials and pressed the state on proving actual THC concentration and the chain of custody from seizure to testing. We also challenged custodial questioning during booking and moved to exclude those statements. With these evidentiary problems on the table and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers arrived after a single-vehicle incident and found our client at the scene. The client acknowledged drinking but consistently stated they did not know who had been driving and that another person may have left before police arrived. The client refused a blood draw, and officers obtained a warrant to collect it later. We dissected the reports and timeline, focusing on the state's burden to prove actual driving and scrutinizing the warrant used to obtain the blood. We made clear we would litigate those issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Family Violence)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, the client briefly picked up a kitchen knife. No one was injured. An adult family member called 911, and officers took statements from everyone present. The spouse consistently reported not feeling in danger and that the blade was at the client's side, which conflicted with the police affidavit. We compiled those contradictions, highlighted the lack of injury and the client's clean record, and pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an allegation that our client pointed a firearm during a brief public dispute. We pulled the police reports and sought any nearby surveillance, but no video existed to corroborate the claim. The file rested on a single complainant and the state had difficulty securing that witness. We outlined these proof problems, pressed in negotiations, and signaled readiness for trial while pursuing a practical exit. The state accepted our proposal that the client complete an online class, and agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for traffic violations. The rider left the roadway, a brief pursuit followed, and it ended when the bike went down and the rider was treated for injuries. He was issued several citations at the scene and, months later, arrested on a felony evading warrant. We obtained the dashcam and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and whether the evidence actually proved an intentional flight. We also documented that the lesser citations were resolved and presented mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

After a minor crash, the client was found outside a running vehicle that had become locked with the keys inside. First responders checked on him, officers arrived, claimed an odor of alcohol, and had him perform field tests. He denied recent drinking and refused both breath and blood testing. We dissected the reports, built a precise timeline showing a gap between any driving and police contact, and challenged proof of operation and intoxication without a chemical result. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #6

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle in a large store parking lot and broke a window to wake them before making a DWI arrest. We secured the police reports and any recordings, then dissected the timeline to show there was no proof of recent driving. We challenged the justification for forcing entry and the reliability of any impairment observations made immediately after a sudden wake-up in a confined space. After sustained negotiations highlighting these evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Probation filed a motion to revoke after several months of missed restitution payments. We dug into the file, compiled proof of earlier compliance, and documented the client’s recent financial hardship. We pushed for an updated ability to pay evaluation and negotiated directly with supervision and the prosecutor through repeated status settings. Armed with a realistic payment plan and supporting records, we argued against incarceration. The court declined to revoke and continued the case on straight probation with modified terms.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The client was detained after a traffic stop for a broken headlight at a convenience store. Two passengers produced fake IDs, prompting officers to pull everyone out and search the car. Our client was a passenger. Officers said they found a pipe and suspected narcotics in a black bag that belonged to the client, who denied any knowledge and explained others regularly used the vehicle. We obtained dash and bodycam footage and the lab records, and challenged the basis for the search and proof of knowing possession. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the other person alleged a knife was involved. Body camera footage showed the client visibly shaken inside the home with signs of injury and distress, yet little investigation was done before the arrest. We compiled the videos, prior police reports reflecting the complainant's intoxication and volatility, an audio recording capturing the complainant's aggression, and corroborating statements from third parties. Faced with those credibility issues and a noncooperative complainant, the state dismissed the case.