TX: State Sen. Charles Schwertner's (R) driving while intoxicated charge dropped

[RandySF]

State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, will not face prosecution after being arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said there was not sufficient evidence to “prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt” and that her office will not pursue charges.

“Mr. Schwertner also voluntarily submitted to alcohol counseling and alcohol monitoring with no violations,” she said in a statement Tuesday.

Garza said Schwertner’s case was given the same consideration as other individuals facing a first-time DWI offense. Her statement came hours after Perry Minton, an attorney for Schwertner, announced that the charges were being dropped.

“This is the right decision based strictly on the evidence,” Minton said. “Sen. Schwertner is grateful for this quick decision and remains focused on his family and constituents.”

The Austin American-Statesman first reported Minton’s statement about the charges being dropped.



https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/18/texas-charles-schwertner-senate-dwi/

[getagrip_already]

1. That would be the evidence that was never collected?

No breathalyzer? No bac sample? No recorded sobriety check.

Yup, just release him to his wife and make sure he gets home ok.

[flying_wahini]

2. This should be illegal. Follow that judge.

[walkingman]

3. They don't treat other first time DWI offenders like this....our justice system has nothing

to do with guilt or innocence but rather influence and wealth.

[GreenWave]

4. If'n he didn't do it why then did he

voluntarily submit to alcohol counseling and alcohol monitoring? Not what innocent people do.

[RandySF]

5. My question as well.

[Paladin]

6. If he's a Schwertner, he has plenty of money to take care of such things.

Schwertner = Old Texas cattle wealth.