Criminal Defense Case Results in Travis, TX

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After an unrelated arrest, an added charge alleged Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport when the individual declined to consent to a blood draw and was restrained under a warrant. We obtained the bodycam and station videos and compared them to the offense report. The footage showed compliance with commands and presentation of hands, with the only claimed resistance being non‑consent to the procedure. We documented those discrepancies, pressed the State on the elements of the offense, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

During a holiday weekend, the client pulled over to retrieve a dropped phone and was arrested for DWI after the officer reported an alcohol odor. He declined roadside tests, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant at the station. We obtained and scrutinized the dash and body camera video and lab records, challenged the basis for the stop and the timing and handling of the blood draw, and presented mitigation the client completed. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI offense with credit for time served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged our client threatened her with a weapon. The report was made long after the alleged incident, and her story shifted over time, later softening about how close the weapon supposedly was. The only third party never witnessed anything, only overheard an argument by phone. We underscored these credibility problems, scrutinized the reports, and documented the client’s counseling and compliance. After sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

The individual was detained after a night out when they lost their phone and asked officers for help getting a ride. They later knocked on a closed storefront to get someone’s attention, admitted to drinking, and were arrested. There were no field sobriety tests, and no breath or blood sample was taken. We got involved quickly, coordinated so the client could resolve the matter from out of state, and challenged whether the situation showed a danger to self or others. We negotiated a short deferral with a brief alcohol class, a modest fee, and 12 hours of community service. After completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

After reporting that another driver had hit their vehicle and fled, the client waited for police. When officers returned, the encounter shifted to a DWI investigation after the client acknowledged drinking after a night out. They submitted to a preliminary breath test and a blood draw. We scrutinized the reports, highlighted that our client was the reporting party with no prior record, and pushed for an alternative resolution. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion, and we oversaw onboarding and conditions like interlock, DWI education, and a victim impact panel.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Police stopped our client after claiming swerving, no signal, and speeding while the driver was trying to find an address. The client admitted to drinking earlier, with unopened containers still in the vehicle. On video, the walk-and-turn and one-leg stand looked solid, and the tests were done on uneven ground with confusing instructions. The first breath test sequence produced inconsistent readings and the paperwork contained multiple errors. We demanded the dash video of the alleged violations, which the agency could not produce. Confronted with these problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, 403RD, DISTRICT COURT // County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The case began with police responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute, and our client was arrested based on the initial statement and a reported minor injury. Alcohol was involved and the argument had escalated quickly. Soon after, the complainant told authorities they did not want to pursue the case. We documented that position and the surrounding context, then pressed the prosecutor through continued negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we resolved it with deferred probation, avoiding a harsher outcome and a conviction if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

Police arrived after a minor crash and found our client on the roadside with EMS. The individual remembered little about the incident, performed field sobriety tests, and later consented to a breath test. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the roadside exercises as well as the timeline from drinking at home to the driving event. We emphasized the gaps in proof and pressed the state on whether they could establish intoxication at the time of operation. The pressure led to a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #4

Allegations

An older family-violence allegation resurfaced long after a domestic dispute at a residence. The arrest was based largely on a single account with no independent corroboration. We obtained the reports, scrutinized the claimed injury, and highlighted the delay in filing and relationship context. Leveraging those weaknesses in negotiations, we pushed for a non-aggravated resolution. The State agreed to reduce the charge, and the court credited the client with time already served, closing the case the same day.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Previous Conviction and No Insurance)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

Police alleged the client was driving on an invalid license with a prior DWLI on record and without proof of financial responsibility. We obtained the state’s file, pulled the certified driving record, and compared it to the paperwork the officer relied on. We also collected documentation relevant to insurance status and suspension notice. After we highlighted proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate the case, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, officers alleged the client took a phone and prevented a call for help. We secured the bodycam and police reports, built a timeline, and compared the initial on scene statements to later write ups. The state’s theory of interference rested on a single, disputed account with little corroboration and no independent witness. We highlighted those proof problems and made clear we were ready for a contested hearing. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the complainant alleged our client slapped them, and officers made an arrest based largely on that statement. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam footage and reports, mapped the timeline, and highlighted the lack of corroboration, including no clear injuries, no independent witnesses, and inconsistencies that undercut reliability. We compiled these issues and pressed the prosecution, signaling readiness to litigate. The state dismissed the assault charge.