Criminal Defense Case Results in Comal, TX

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a single-vehicle motorcycle incident. A hospital blood draw later reported a BAC over .15, and records showed the sample had to be redrawn multiple times due to contamination issues. We obtained the videos and the crash report, dissected the sequence of events, and pressed the state on chain of custody and the reliability of the medical testing. At the same time, we compiled mitigation, including verified AA attendance and other sobriety efforts. The combined pressure led to a negotiated resolution for straight probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation from a prior case, an out-of-county supervision issue led to a motion to revoke alleging noncompliance. The client reported hurdles with the supervising office but had been attending recovery meetings and working through required classes. We gathered proof of those efforts, addressed reporting gaps with community supervision, and pressed the prosecutor on whether the alleged violations were supported. With mitigation and documentation in hand, the motion was withdrawn and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The stop began when the passenger briefly opened and closed a door at a light, which the officer deemed suspicious. The client consented to a vehicle search and nothing was found. A second officer then noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath test was taken hours after the stop. We challenged the basis for the stop and emphasized the delay between driving and testing. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Comal County, DC446

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused serious injury while intoxicated after a motorcycle went down during a low-speed U-turn. We dug into the crash mechanics, obtained video and reports, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The physical damage pattern and injuries were consistent with a sudden weight shift by the passenger, not impaired driving, and even the paperwork conflicted on the bike’s path. We also challenged the reliability of hospital blood draws after contamination issues. With causation undermined, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, 466th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a motorcycle crash in which a passenger suffered serious injuries. The report claimed intoxication and rider error caused the wreck during a U-turn. We dug into the scene evidence, noted the damage pattern on the motorcycle, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The expert’s analysis supported that a sudden weight shift by the passenger caused the fall. We paired that with documented issues in the hospital blood draws and pressed the DA. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for tinted windows, our client was a passenger when the driver consented to a vehicle search. Officers located a small amount of marijuana and charged the passenger, who had no prior record, after an on-scene admission. We dug into the basis for the stop, the scope of the consent as it applied to a passenger, and how the statement was obtained. We outlined the suppression issues and the weak nexus tying possession to our client beyond the admission. After sustained pressure in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, deputies reported finding two open alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle and issued an open container citation. We obtained the patrol video, bodycam, and reports, and focused on how the containers were discovered, documented, and tied to the driver. The footage and paperwork lacked clear proof of who possessed them or when they were opened. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers reported signs of impairment, two open containers, and arrested our client after field sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test, and a blood warrant was obtained. We gathered the dash and body cam footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the handling of the blood draw and lab work. We also had the client complete recommended alcohol education early. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge, sparing the client the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged stop sign violation after a day out, the client was arrested for DWI. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and noted the bodycam was activated only after everyone was out of the vehicle, omitting the initial interaction. The videos showed the client calm and performing the field sobriety tests well. A consented blood draw later came back over the legal limit, and officers reported an odor and found suspected marijuana in the rear passenger area, which we argued was not tied to the driver. We presented scene photos showing the sign was partially obscured and highlighted the recording gaps. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped on the way to work after a trooper claimed a minor traffic violation. Video and reports showed the officer offered shifting justifications, and the alleged signal violation was not captured. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken. With two prior DWIs elevating the case to a felony, we leveraged the stop issues and evidentiary gaps in negotiations. The state agreed to straight probation with treatment and alcohol monitoring conditions, avoiding incarceration.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after a domestic incident during a mental health crisis. We obtained and reviewed the incident materials and probation records, then broke down what the state claimed were violations. The evidence did not show willful noncompliance with the key conditions. We emphasized the mental health context and the lack of reliable proof of a violation. Following our advocacy with the prosecutor, the motion to revoke was dismissed.