Criminal Defense Case Results in Comal, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested our client and seized a handgun from the vehicle, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video and found key problems: the officer who initiated the stop differed from the one who issued the citations, parts of the encounter were not recorded, and the basis for the search and seizure was thin. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. After multiple rounds of negotiation and disclosure requests, the state dismissed the UCW. The client walked away without a weapons conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped our client after an evening out, citing a wide turn, travel on the shoulder, and a lingering turn signal. Field sobriety tests were given, but none were recorded because the camera was never activated. The client refused breath testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high result. We scrutinized the video, reports, and lab records, challenging the shaky basis for the stop, the missing FST evidence, and issues surrounding the blood draw. Faced with these problems, the state reduced the charges and offered deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, 207th DC

Allegations

After a long dormant case was revived, the state filed a felony motion to revoke probation and pushed for prison. We documented that our client had been actively reporting to supervision in another county, completed months of court-ordered treatment and testing, and served local jail time, then remained compliant. We gathered probation records, letters of support, and proof of paid fees, and arranged key witnesses to testify, including by Zoom. We challenged the state's diligence and highlighted missing lab results. At the contested hearing, the court found the allegations not true and denied revocation, resulting in a not guilty verdict.

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Boating While Intoxicated

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Water patrol contacted our client at a launch area after a family call. He acknowledged a few beers spread over many hours. Officers ran field tests on a sloped surface while he lacked his prescription glasses and had prior knee and head injuries. He provided a blood sample that showed 0.00 alcohol, and the state later pointed to a lab screen suggesting cocaine. We reviewed video and discovery, challenged the impairment evidence, noted no drug-recognition evaluation and no unsafe operation, and rejected a reduction. Facing trial, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night after an officer claimed erratic driving and was arrested for a first offense DWI with a breath test reported over .15. The client had just finished drinking, performed roadside tests in platform shoes, and also reported poor vision. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the vague basis for the stop, dissected the instructions and scoring on the field tests, and scrutinized the timing and procedures behind the breath test. The pressure worked, and the prosecution reduced the charge.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, JP4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding following a day at the river, the client was cited for an underage alcohol offense rather than arrested. A sober driver was arranged and no chemical tests were taken. We entered the case quickly, verified the court’s requirement for a personal appearance, reviewed the citation and docket, and obtained a reset to create room to negotiate. We emphasized evidentiary gaps between consumption and possession and pressed for a nonconviction resolution. The matter concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration. The officer claimed to smell alcohol and marijuana, noted an open container, and had the client perform repeated field sobriety tests while a trainee observed. The client had vomited earlier from food, reported longstanding balance issues from past concussions, refused breath testing, and a blood draw followed. We scrutinized the stop and the manner the tests were administered, and questioned the reliability of any impairment indicators under those conditions. After we pressed these problems with the prosecution and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for lane use issues. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. With video and lab results creating hurdles, we pivoted to mitigation. We secured proof of ignition interlock compliance, had the client complete the DWI education class and victim impact panel early, and obtained a written apology for the officer. We presented this package and pushed back on an initially lengthy proposal. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

Following a crash, the client left without realizing there was reportable damage. Family later saw visible injuries and the client went to a hospital, where facial fractures were documented. He was then arrested for accident involving damage. We reconstructed the timeline and prepared written submissions to the DA that highlighted the documented injuries and the lack of awareness of any damage. The prosecutor filed a nonprosecution affidavit, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client’s vehicle stopped near a highway with the engine off, and a county unit ultimately made the arrest for a second DWI. No standardized field sobriety tests were performed, and a later blood draw reported a result over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on proof of actual operation, the delay before the blood sample, and the client’s consent after being told a warrant would be obtained. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Comal County, 433rd DC

Allegations

Prosecutors floated an enhancement based on prior history, but we pulled records and showed there was only one prior conviction, which blocked a felony upgrade. When a specialty court option was denied, we set the case for trial with punishment to the court and built strong mitigation, including supervisor and family support and documented interlock compliance. Facing that posture, the state offered straight probation. We coordinated license and interlock requirements so our client could keep working.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after officers alleged visible impairment in a public area. We obtained the report, scrutinized the elements of the offense, and opened negotiations. The client asked about time served, but the state would not agree and the court would only consider it after a plea, creating real risk of a higher fine. We highlighted steps the client had already taken and pressed for leniency. The case resolved with deferred probation, a short class requirement, and no conviction.