Criminal Defense Case Results in Comal, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a stop for driving well below the posted speed, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests, initially declined a blood draw, then provided a breath sample around 0.15, and made several admissions on video. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged aspects of the stop and testing process, and highlighted key mitigation like a clean record and prompt enrollment in alcohol education. Leveraging these points, we negotiated the case down and secured a reduced charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and found a small amount of THCA along with a pipe and a handgun in the center console. The state filed an unlawful carrying case on the theory that the weapon was carried while committing another offense. We reviewed the reports and video, raised the testing problem of THCA converting to THC, and challenged whether the items could qualify as drug paraphernalia at all. Without a provable predicate offense, their UCW case collapsed. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke after probation reported alleged ignition interlock positives and late fee payments. We obtained the discovery and device logs and found the paperwork inconsistent, with one alleged event unsupported. We compiled proof of compliance, including clean alcohol tests, completion of required classes and community service, up-to-date payments, and enrollment in additional counseling. After presenting the evidentiary gaps and the client’s rehabilitation record, the state dismissed the motion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 466th DC

Allegations

During a parking lot contact, officers approached a parked vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and available recordings to map the timeline of the encounter and how the item was discovered. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the cartridge. We demanded full lab documentation on substance identity, weight, and chain of custody. Facing a suppression fight and proof gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged unsafe lane change without signaling, the client was put through field sobriety tests. A second officer took over, gave rapid, unclear instructions in windy, cold conditions, and even shook the light during the eye test. At the station, the breath device repeatedly errored before producing a high reading. We secured the video, highlighted the flawed administration and reliability issues, and kept pressure on the prosecution. The charge was reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night drive home, our client was stopped by an officer who had been lying in wait outside a residential area, then followed for several miles before the stop. Dash and body camera footage showed a prolonged tail and field sobriety tests conducted on loose gravel with unclear instructions. The officer also referenced an unrelated investigation during the initial contact. We obtained the blood-warrant packet and scrutinized the draw procedure and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a drive-thru and blocked the vehicle, then removed and questioned him. He admitted to having a couple drinks, refused field tests and a voluntary sample, and a warrant blood draw later came back over the limit. We reviewed the video and timeline, highlighting inconsistencies in how long police claimed the car had been there and the lack of clear impairment on camera. We prepared suppression issues and pressed the prosecutor for a non-conviction outcome. With mitigation in place, including early completion of classes, we secured deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was facing a motion to revoke probation tied to an older DWI case. After traveling for work, they believed everything was finished except a small unpaid balance, but the petition also claimed missed classes, community service, check ins, and a dirty test. We pulled the probation file, verified what had and had not been done, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We arranged immediate completion of the remaining classes and service, obtained a clean UA, and provided proof. With those issues cured, the state dismissed the motion.

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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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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.