Travis County District Attorney’s Office Dismisses the Case Against Chris Beard

TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that our office has filed a motion to dismiss the case against Chris Beard. After a careful and thorough review of the evidence, recent public statements, and considering Ms. Trew’s wishes, our office has determined that the felony offense cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

On December 12, 2022, the Austin Police Department arrested Mr. Beard and charged him with Assault by Strangulation / Suffocation – Family Violence.

“Our office takes all domestic abuse cases seriously to ensure justice for the victims,” said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. “In every case, we are obligated to evaluate the facts and evidence and do our best to reach an outcome that will keep the victim and our community safe.”

Since 2021, our office has indicted or formally charged over 2,000 individuals with assault family violence charges.

Additionally, we have secured over 1,000 criminal convictions for family violence charges. In 2022, we incarcerated over 200 people as a result of family violence charges.

The motion to dismiss was filed today, Wednesday, February 15, 2022.

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