Criminal Defense Case Results in Atascosa, TX

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Atascosa County, 218th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers asked to search the borrowed vehicle and the client consented. A vape cartridge with suspected THC oil, reportedly under a gram, was found on the rear floorboard; both occupants denied ownership. We obtained the police reports and bodycam, scrutinized the basis for the search, and pressed the State on proving the substance and weight through proper lab testing. With those issues on the table, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Atascosa County, 81ST-218TH DISTRICT COURTS

Allegations

The case stemmed from a late night crash. Responding officers searched the vehicle without consent and found a small pill bottle in the center console, its label worn off. The client told them the medication was his from prior treatment. We attacked the legal basis for the search, demanded full lab documentation on the tablets, and compared it to pharmacy records we obtained. Those records undercut the officer's notation about what the pills were and established lawful prescriptions. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a late-night single-car crash on a rural, unlit road. A crash-alert system notified police, who arrived to find our client at the scene. No roadside sobriety tests were conducted, and the arrest was made largely on the officer’s opinion. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw occurred several hours later. We obtained the videos and reports, underscoring the poor lighting, the absence of standardized testing, and the delay before the sample. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state agreed to probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Atascosa County, Jourdanton Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor speeding violation, officers claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small pipe and other paraphernalia. Our client received a paraphernalia charge in municipal court. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the basis for the search and the connection of the items to our client, highlighting gaps in the evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept communication focused on a noncriminal resolution. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, CCL

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client performed field sobriety tests, blew on a roadside device, and later provided a breath sample at the jail. Our team quickly obtained the dashcam video, police reports, and breath test records. We reviewed the HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand administration, and scrutinized the breath testing paperwork for procedural issues. Leveraging our workup and mitigation about the client's future goals, we pressed for a resolution that avoided a conviction. The state agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for impeding the roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They admitted to drinking, declined a breath test, and a later blood draw reported an elevated alcohol level. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage to evaluate the basis of the stop and the officer’s procedures, then built a mitigation package with character letters and proof of completed alcohol-related courses. The state initially resisted because of the blood result, but we kept the pressure on. We negotiated deferred probation.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was accused of driving with a suspended license after a minor traffic incident. He had already resolved a citation from the same event and was told there would be no further action, only to see a warrant issued later. We obtained his driving record and suspension history and confirmed the alleged suspension began after the stop, with no proof he had been notified. We compiled the records, highlighted the timeline problems, and pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court At Law

Allegations

After a rollover crash, the client reported swerving to avoid another vehicle. They were evaluated at a hospital and later learned a warrant had issued, leading to a second-offense DWI charge. Records showed the statutory warning was signed and testing was consented to. We obtained the 911 audio and scrutinized the crash narrative, pressing that the incident was a reaction to another driver rather than simple intoxication. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for swerving when reaching for a dropped phone, the client admitted to drinking and officers noted an open container. No field sobriety tests were performed, there was no roadside breath test, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant. We focused on the weak roadside investigation, the validity of the warrant process, and whether required warnings were given. With a prior DWI already on record, we pressed these issues in negotiations. The case resolved with straight probation, sparing the client additional jail time.