Criminal Defense Case Results in Guadalupe, TX

Charge

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.

Charge

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.

Charge

Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic wreck, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and located a firearm, which led to an unlawful carrying of a weapon case. We secured the laboratory report on the plant material the officers seized and it showed THC levels below the legal threshold. We put that result in front of the prosecutor and pushed for a rejection. The state declined to proceed and the UCW matter was dismissed. We also guided the client on the process for retrieving their firearms from the police property room.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash brought officers to the scene. They reported an odor of marijuana and, after a search, seized plant material and referred a possession charge. The evidence was submitted for laboratory analysis. The state lab concluded the material did not meet the legal definition of marijuana. With that result, the prosecutor rejected the charge before filing any case, and the matter was dismissed. We confirmed closure and the client walked away without a drug conviction.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

After a night out, a domestic incident ended with a wellness call and our client was arrested for making threatening statements toward a household member. We got involved early, documented that there was no ongoing danger, and that the complainant did not wish to move forward. Our team prepared and presented an affidavit of non-prosecution and sought to relax a strict no-contact bond to a no-harm provision. We monitored the case closely and pressed for discovery. The prosecution ultimately declined to file, closed the matter, and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court at Law # 2

Allegations

The case began as a welfare check during a mental health crisis at a residence. The client remained inside for a period, and when contact was finally made officers entered quickly, he was injured, and a misdemeanor resisting charge followed. We obtained a sworn statement from the spouse and medical documentation confirming a bona fide crisis, and closely examined the report’s description of any supposed resistance. We emphasized there were no threats to others and that any delayed compliance stemmed from a medical episode. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After police closed a street for a crash involving someone close to the client, she parked and walked toward the scene to check on them. Officers stopped her and asked for ID, then refused to give any information. When she stepped only a short distance to look for her relative, they claimed she was evading and forced her to the ground. We obtained home security video confirming she moved only a few feet and was not attempting to flee, and highlighted unclear commands in the reports. The prosecution dismissed the evading charge.

Charge

Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police had a roadway blocked after a nearby crash when our client parked and tried to reach the scene to check on a family member. Officers stopped the client, and when the client took only a few steps toward the scene, they were forced to the ground and charged with resisting or evading arrest. We obtained home security video that captured the encounter and showed there was no attempt to flee and no active interference. We used that evidence to challenge the elements of the offense. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Protective Order

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a neighbor sought an ex parte protective order, our client was suddenly barred from approaching their own residence under a broad stay-away provision. We stepped in immediately, instructed the client to comply, and moved to challenge the order. At the hearing we highlighted the lack of recent threats, months of peaceful co-existence, and the practical hardship caused by the distance requirement. We also identified inconsistencies in the applicant’s account. The court dismissed the case and dissolved the order.

Charge

Continuous Family Violence

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. Officers arrested our client for continuous family violence based almost entirely on the complainant’s initial statement, and an emergency protective order kept them apart. We moved quickly to collect the reports, document discrepancies in the complainant’s later account, and submit an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented the credibility issues and lack of corroboration to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Unlawful Restraint

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence, alleging the client prevented the other person from leaving. We got involved early, obtained and reviewed the police report, and addressed the no-contact restrictions. The complaining witness later submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the State along with context that undercut the restraint allegation. We engaged the assigned prosecutor, highlighted evidentiary weaknesses, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

Charge

Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Guadalupe County, CC 2

Allegations

After a sting operation, the client was arrested for solicitation of prostitution when a video and name surfaced online. We obtained discovery, reviewed the arrest report and available footage, and closely examined how the contact and arrest were documented. We raised concerns about the operation's procedures and the online exposure, then pushed those points in negotiations. The state ultimately agreed to deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction upon successful completion.