Criminal Defense Case Results in Guadalupe, TX

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found empty, store-bought THC packaging in the vehicle and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. No usable contraband was recovered and there was no lab evidence. We pulled the citation file and available video, showing the allegation rested solely on retail packaging with no residue or admissions. We presented these evidentiary gaps along with mitigation and made clear we were prepared to contest the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Expired Vehicle Registration

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

The client was stopped and cited for an expired vehicle registration. We moved quickly to get the car into compliance, guided the client through renewing the registration, and collected the official receipt and updated sticker documentation. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and the court, emphasizing that the defect was fully cured and a conviction served no purpose. The state agreed, and the citation was dismissed, keeping the client’s record clear on this ticket.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering a building without consent while in the midst of a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been off prescribed medication and disoriented, and the circumstances suggested he was looking for shelter and food. We scrutinized the police reports and timeline, obtained medical records, and documented his treatment history. Using that mitigation, we pressed for a rehabilitative outcome instead of a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions focused on treatment and supervision, protecting his record.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Guadalupe County, DC25

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after he entered a residence without consent during a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been missing and off prescribed medication, and he was disoriented when located. We moved quickly for a competency evaluation, gathered medical records, and coordinated with providers to document his condition and progress. Armed with that, we pushed prosecutors to prioritize treatment and community supervision over a felony conviction. The case resolved with deferred adjudication conditioned on continued care.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CCL2

Allegations

Police responded to a single-car crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client refused field sobriety tests and a blood draw, which was later taken at a hospital under a warrant. We pulled the reports, the warrant and lab work, and pushed for all body and dash cam video. Our team scrutinized the warrant and blood collection steps, then built mitigation with classes and character letters. Leveraging that scrutiny and the mitigation, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving after a long day on the road. Officers noted red, droopy eyes and claimed balance issues on roadside tests, but there was no odor of alcohol and the client insisted on a blood draw. The state’s alcohol analysis later showed 0.00, then they delayed the case while sending the sample for drug screening. We obtained independent alcohol and 10-panel drug tests within days, both negative, and built a record explaining the fatigue. We pushed the prosecutor, challenged bond conditions that required an interlock, and pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court 2

Allegations

After a house gathering, officers alleged our client provided alcohol to a minor. Reports indicated another guest was mixing drinks for the group, and it was unclear who poured which beverages at any point. We underscored the absence of direct evidence that the client personally furnished a drink to the person in question. After we laid out those proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the prosecution moved to dismiss the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night house gathering, a guest became ill and later alleged our client touched them inappropriately. He consistently said he only helped the guest and was never alone with them. We obtained the reports, tracked changes between initial statements and follow-ups, and highlighted the lack of forensic corroboration the state could rely on. Preparing for trial, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing our client to avoid a conviction while completing probationary terms.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP1

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and conducted a consent search. No usable marijuana was recovered, but an item in the vehicle was logged as alleged paraphernalia. We got involved immediately, reset the initial setting to secure reports and any available video, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of consent, and whether the seized item actually showed drug use. We emphasized the lack of corroborating evidence and the weak link between the item and any offense. The prosecution dismissed the paraphernalia case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Following a minor crash with a commercial truck, officers from different agencies arrived and arrested our client for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted, then a breath test at the jail and a hospital blood draw. We obtained the body and dash cam footage, dissected the breath and blood evidence, and raised a venue challenge about where the driving occurred. With no prior record and several weaknesses highlighted, we negotiated deferred adjudication. The client avoided a formal conviction and proceeded on probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested based on the complainant’s statement and a brief remark in the patrol car about having put hands on them. We engaged immediately, tracked the matter before filing, and opened respectful communication with the complainant. The complainant later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of ongoing counseling. Given the state of the evidence and our mitigation package, the prosecution declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.