Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Obstruction or Retaliation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony obstruction or retaliation case after a domestic disturbance report alleged our client made threats toward law enforcement during a severe mental health episode. The accusation rested on a third party statement, not on any direct contact with an officer or overt act. We obtained the police reports and underlying statements, documented the crisis context and treatment efforts, and pressed the state on proof of a true, specific threat. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

An early morning warrant led to our client being booked on an allegation of failing to register as a sex offender. From the start, he reported that he had been checking in regularly with supervision and the local registration unit. We moved quickly to secure his release and pulled the case file and related records. The paperwork did not line up with his reporting timeline, and we pressed the prosecution on those discrepancies and the lack of proof of a willful lapse. After negotiations and prosecutorial review, the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision following an illegal U-turn, the client was taken to a hospital. No field sobriety tests were done due to injuries and a preexisting vision impairment, yet a breath test showed 0.11. The case also involved a prior out-of-state DWI and the absence of a local driver's license. We challenged the reliability of impairment observations given there were no roadside tests and highlighted the client's medical limitations. By pressing those issues in negotiations and ensuring interlock compliance, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a late night crash triggered by a lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI. They reported eye irritation, admitted to a few drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and provided breath samples reportedly over .15. An interlock was ordered while the case was pending. We gathered the crash and testing records, addressed the circumstances with the prosecutor, and pushed to avoid an enhanced conviction. The State agreed to waive enhancements and accept deferred probation with credit for time already on the interlock, allowing removal and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, DC403

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, our client was arrested for a felony DWI with prior DWIs. The client had recently been ill, was taking prescribed sedatives and cold medicine, and recalled little after the collision. They reported refusing chemical testing and could not remember any blood draw. We scrutinized the reports and challenged the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations in light of the medical factors and memory gaps, pressing the state on proof. Using that leverage and the client’s willingness to seek treatment, we secured a term of probation.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a disputed custody exchange, where the complainant alleged strangulation. We obtained the client’s videos from before and after the incident, EMS records documenting a finger injury, and proof of prior police calls about the complainant’s conduct. We also secured statements and incident reports from neutral witnesses tied to a youth sports event and a school, describing the complainant’s aggressive behavior. After presenting the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration and preparing for trial, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

A patrol unit stopped the client after the vehicle struck traffic cones. The client acknowledged having drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample reading 0.10. Our team secured the video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized how each test was administered. We pressed the state on the reliability of the observations and the breath result and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a Class B DWI. We requested all available videos, reports, and testing records and scrutinized the officer's investigation from start to finish. We identified weaknesses in the state's proof and prepared suppression arguments, signaling we were ready to litigate. We presented those issues early, set the matter for contested hearings, and kept the pressure on. Through continued negotiations and pressure, the prosecution agreed it could not proceed. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a two-vehicle crash at a residential entrance. Officers reported signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests, and after the client refused breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, examined the basis for the warrant, and compiled months of clean interlock compliance while on bond. We emphasized the lack of reported injuries from the collision and the client's strong performance on conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested on an allegation of family violence. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, review the reports, and reconstruct a clear timeline of events. Our analysis highlighted weaknesses in the proof on essential elements and legal issues we were prepared to litigate. We pressed those points in negotiations with the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a stop sign violation, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail well over the legal limit. The vehicle search turned up no alcohol, and the client remained polite and cooperative throughout. We dug into the discovery, examining the grounds for the stop and the testing procedures, and made clear we were ready to litigate contested issues. We also presented mitigation, including immediate compliance with ignition interlock requirements. The result was a misdemeanor resolution with probation, avoiding any enhancement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash occurred after the client turned to address unruly passengers, hit a curb, and overcorrected. The client stayed on scene, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the jail, with the affidavit noting a 0.127 result. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the probable cause affidavit, highlighting the client’s documented knee surgeries, airbag deployment, and post-collision effects that undermined the roadside tests. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.