Criminal Defense Case Results in Comal, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC 1

Allegations

Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a breath sample that reportedly read 0.18 before arresting our client for a first-time DWI. We secured the police reports and discovery, then reviewed the testing records to evaluate reliability and how instructions and observations were documented. We also addressed communication issues with supervision so the file reflected the client’s compliance. Despite the elevated reading, we pushed for a measured first-offense resolution. The state reduced the charge and agreed to deferred terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client was hit with a motion to revoke based on a string of ignition interlock violations and a push for an ankle monitor. We pulled the device logs, vendor incident reports, and tow and battery records that showed repeated malfunctions and contamination events. We also compiled proof of clean tests, completed classes, and steady community service. After disputing the reliability of the readings and signaling we were ready to litigate, the state backed off and dropped the motion. The MTRP was dismissed and the client avoided jail and new conditions.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a second DWI after a roadside encounter where they declined field sobriety tests. A subsequent breath sample reportedly came back very high. We scrutinized the stop and the testing procedures, compiled mitigation materials, and pushed for treatment-focused terms instead of jail. The client quickly engaged in treatment and complied with ignition interlock and accountability court screening, which we documented for the prosecutor. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional custody.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

The client was contacted by police while sitting in a parked car after a caller reported possible suspicious activity. Officers searched the vehicle and found a small bag of methamphetamine, alleged to be under one gram, leading to a felony possession charge. We challenged the justification for the vehicle search and highlighted mitigating factors, including no prior record and a significant delay in filing. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to place our client in pretrial diversion.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration, and the officer reported an odor of alcohol before administering roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test and was taken for a blood draw, resulting in a second-offense DWI charge. We pulled the dash and body camera videos, flagged problems with the test instructions and roadside conditions, and examined the handling of the blood evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept steady pressure on the state. The case resolved with a probation sentence that emphasized treatment and supervision rather than jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a late night of drinking. The client was accused of choking and striking a person who lived there. He suffered a broken nose, had little memory of events, and there were no independent witnesses, with both parties intoxicated. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, hospital records, and the police report, highlighting evidentiary gaps and the client’s injuries. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with probationary terms.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

During an encounter with officers near a public waterway, the client was accused of failure to identify after giving a shortened last name and an incorrect birth date. Before the officer discovered the issue, she immediately corrected the information. We documented her consistent use of a single surname in everyday records and showed there was no intent to mislead, only confusion over a hyphenated name. We pressed the state on its ability to prove the elements beyond that brief mistake. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped after pulling out of a lot without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested after field sobriety tests. A blood draw reported a BAC just over .15, and the case was filed as a Class A DWI with prior history raising the stakes. We obtained the video, which showed only a brief period of driving, and scrutinized the FSTs and the basis for the stop. We also had the client complete DWI education and related steps early. Leveraging those mitigations, we pressed the state and secured a reduction to a Class B DWI with deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on probation for a prior DWI when the State filed a motion to revoke, alleging a positive drug test. He turned himself in, bonded out, and began addressing compliance, including AA meetings, community service, and completing an intensive outpatient program. We gathered his treatment completion records and probation documents, verified recent clean progress, and built a mitigation packet. After resetting the hearing and presenting this to the prosecutor, the State dismissed the motion.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and found a very small amount of plant material with retail packaging labeled THCA. The client consistently maintained it was a legal hemp-derived product, not illegal marijuana. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and focused on the identity of the substance. We pressed the state to produce reliable lab testing and flagged methods that can convert THCA to THC. Without conclusive proof of illegal THC, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC 1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged weaving and an improper stop at a light. He had roughly two to three drinks over several hours at a local brewery before the stop. Field sobriety tests were done on a cold night while he was visibly shaking, and he reported anxiety and blood pressure medications. He agreed to a breath test, was not given a number at the scene, and later received a license suspension notice. We challenged the basis for the stop and the testing conditions, highlighted medical factors, and negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a minor crash at an intersection, officers arrived and questioned the occupants of a pickup. The client admitted to drinking earlier, an open container was noted, field sobriety tests were performed, and a consensual blood draw followed, leading to a DWI arrest. We investigated who was actually behind the wheel and obtained statements from other occupants that contradicted the incident report. Those inconsistencies made the identification of the driver unreliable and undercut probable cause to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case.