Assault Case Results in Travis, TX

Charge

Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation turned into a large brawl, our client was detained and handcuffed on the ground. In the chaos, a leg movement made contact with an officer, leading to a felony assault on a public servant charge. We reviewed body-worn camera footage, which showed a crowded, fast-moving scene and did not clearly depict an intentional kick. We requested additional angles from responding units and EMS, but none confirmed the allegation. We highlighted the lack of intent and our client’s clean history, and secured placement in a pretrial diversion program. After our client completed the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After an argument in a vehicle following a night out, the client struck a car window, cutting his hand. The complainant called for medical help, officers arrived, and an arrest for family violence followed even though she reported no injuries. We obtained EMS and police records confirming the injuries were self-inflicted and that the complainant did not describe bodily injury. We also documented her lack of interest in prosecuting and the client's voluntary enrollment in counseling. We pressed the DA on the absence of an essential element and credibility issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

A domestic argument after drinking brought police to a residence. Both were detained, but our client alone was held after an offense report claimed hitting and pain. We pushed for body camera footage and 911 audio and obtained a later account from the complainant that disputed key parts of the report and clarified the sequence of events. We compiled those discrepancies and challenged the identification of a primary aggressor and proof of bodily injury. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Sexual Assault

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

A detective contacted our client after a friend alleged sexual assault following a night of drinking at a residence. We intervened early, gathered the text exchange and timeline, and tracked down a purported third party witness from that evening. The witness reported no relevant observations, and there was no corroborating physical evidence. We submitted character materials and highlighted credibility and evidentiary gaps to the prosecutor. With the case resting on an uncorroborated account, the State dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute following a night out where both sides had been drinking. The client reported trying to stop the other person from leaving to drive intoxicated by blocking a doorway, which officers interpreted as an assault. We engaged quickly, documented the context of the incident, and communicated it to the State. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. Combined with the disputed facts, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Travis County, 331ST, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

After meeting someone online and later in person, our client was arrested for sexual assault of a minor. We moved quickly, coordinated release, and gathered the message history, call logs, and other digital records. Comparing those materials to the police report, we highlighted timeline problems and evidence that the complainant misrepresented age and initiated contact. We compiled a detailed submission for the prosecution, and the case was presented to a grand jury. The grand jury returned a no bill, and prosecutors dismissed the charge.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic incident and arrested our client based on the complainant's statement and photos of facial and arm injuries. We recorded the client's account that the phone was his and that he took a knife away to prevent self harm, explaining how contact occurred. We obtained the reports, compared the narrative to the photos, and highlighted the conflicting accounts. We then negotiated a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a family violence intervention class. After the client finished and we filed proof, the state dismissed the case.

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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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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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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a tense interaction involving a juvenile, our client received a citation for Class C assault based on a witness report of brief, non-injurious contact. We obtained the statements and emphasized that no bodily harm was alleged and the contact was momentary. We compiled mitigation and showed our client's willingness to complete appropriate programming. In negotiations we pushed for a constructive resolution rather than a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation with community service and a class.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

After a tense moment in a supervised setting, the client received a Class C assault citation based on brief contact with another person reported by a third party. We pulled the reports, scrutinized the witness accounts, and presented mitigating circumstances along with the client's cooperation. We pressed for a constructive resolution centered on education. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with an assault class, community service, and standard fees, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Travis County, 390TH DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a relative called 911. The complainant alleged strangulation, and our client was arrested on a family violence charge. We launched an immediate investigation, securing video that captured the complainant lunging toward the phone and following our client, along with messages showing attempts to get help and leave. We documented our client’s injuries and showed how the allegation conflicted with the recording. After presenting this and pressing the credibility gaps, the state dismissed the case.