Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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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.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, an officer reported smelling marijuana, searched the vehicle, and found a small amount. The individual received a cite-and-release notice. We were retained quickly, filed our letter of representation, requested the videos and reports, and tracked the case while a separate concentrate sample was said to be sent to a lab with no charge filed. We engaged the prosecutor on filing and proof issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search. Prosecutors declined to proceed, and the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299TH

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence that escalated when a firearm was allegedly involved. Police responded to a 911 call, documented visible injuries, and recorded bodycam video, and EMS memorialized statements the State intended to use. We obtained the footage and reports, clarified the sequence of events, and highlighted context that favored our client. The complainant later indicated they did not wish to pursue the case, which we used in negotiations. After sustained discussions with the prosecution, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off our client's record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Years after a misdemeanor deferred case, a failed transfer and unpaid supervision fees led to a motion to revoke probation and a warrant. The client had completed the substantive conditions while living out of state, but the administrative issues lingered. We obtained the file, confirmed compliance, and identified the remaining balance. Our team coordinated with probation and the prosecutor to arrange payment and pushed to lift the warrant. With everything squared away, the state dismissed the revocation proceeding and closed the matter.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged the client resisted while being detained during a street encounter. We obtained the arrest paperwork and officer narratives and scrutinized the basis for the detention, the instructions given, and what the state could actually prove about intent to obstruct. We identified several weaknesses in the evidence and preserved those issues for litigation. After sustained negotiations outlining these proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Officers found our client stopped in traffic after a passerby called in a welfare check. He refused a breath test and was taken for a blood draw, yet no clear consent or full statutory warnings were provided. We obtained the reports and paperwork, scrutinized the basis for the seizure, the advisements given, and the handling of the sample. We documented the gaps and pressed the prosecution on the evidentiary weaknesses. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, the client was stopped and arrested on suspicion of DWI. There was no crash, and the client reported having little memory of the encounter. He recalled refusing breath and blood testing and was unsure whether officers later obtained a warrant. We obtained the reports and compelled the State to account for any chemical evidence and the basis for the arrest. The record revealed gaps in proof of intoxication and procedure. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute when a spouse reported being pushed and mentioned a pair of scissors. We moved in early, secured the case materials, and compared the complainant’s account with that of a relative who was present. We challenged whether the facts actually established use or exhibition of a deadly weapon and pressed the gaps in the state’s proof. We also documented the client’s entry into inpatient treatment and compliance with bond conditions. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument involving alcohol, alleging a pair of scissors was used as a deadly weapon. We got in early, tracked the grand jury setting, and pushed for complete discovery. While the client entered treatment and followed bond conditions, we reviewed the reports and recordings as they were produced. Our review exposed weak proof on how the alleged weapon was used and raised serious questions about the reliability of the initial account. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.