Criminal Defense Case Results in Kendall, TX

Charge

Reckless Driving

Location

Kendall County, 498th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a freeway collision where officers alleged our client was weaving and cutting off other vehicles. We pulled the police reports and available dash and body camera, then lined those accounts up with the written witness statements. We challenged whether the documented driving actually met the legal standard for reckless, as opposed to momentary negligence, and identified gaps in the state’s proof. With those issues teed up and ready for litigation, we pressed the prosecutor in negotiations. The reckless driving charge was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers conducted field sobriety tests, placed the client in a patrol car, and searched the vehicle, where they located a handgun. The client reported never being told why the stop occurred. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the justification for the stop and the scope of the search that produced the weapon. After sustained negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail and placed them on community supervision.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Kendall County

Allegations

After an arrest on an unrelated matter, our client was taken to the jail for booking. During the clothing change, a small amount of a controlled substance fell from a pocket and they were charged with introducing a prohibited substance into a correctional facility. We examined the timeline from transport through intake and identified that no pat down occurred and there was no clear advisement to declare contraband before entry. Leveraging those procedural gaps in negotiations, we avoided incarceration and secured straight probation.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

The client was pulled over at night and, without a clear explanation for the stop, was moved to a patrol car while officers searched the vehicle and reported finding a small amount of marijuana. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and flagged inconsistencies in how the encounter was handled. We also presented mitigation, including proof of counseling and character references. Faced with those issues and context, the state agreed to straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and claimed to find a controlled substance. The officer never explained the reason for the stop, and the report left key details unclear. We pulled the recordings and picked apart the timeline, challenging both the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We also presented mitigation, including prompt enrollment in counseling and strong character letters. With that leverage, we secured a straight probation outcome on the felony.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was a passenger when officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. The client was detained in a patrol car and made no admissions. Officers reported finding marijuana on the vehicle floor, not on the client. We scrutinized the basis of the stop and detention, and highlighted constructive possession issues given the passenger status and lack of admissions. Leveraging those concerns, we secured pre-trial diversion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Kendall County, None

Allegations

During a domestic dispute, the partner began filming, and the client reached for the phone. Responding officers later arrested the client for family violence based largely on the partner's initial account. We got involved immediately, requested the evidence, and documented the disputed facts and lack of intent to injure. We also informed the prosecutor that the complainant did not wish to proceed and highlighted the absence of corroborating proof. Facing these issues, the prosecution rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Kendall County, Boerne Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call and found our client asleep outside a business after drinking. He was not driving, had been dropped off by a companion, and had recently started a prescription that intensified the effects of alcohol. We compiled those facts, emphasized the non-driving, welfare-check context, and questioned whether the situation showed a danger to the public. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor, the state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Kendall County, None

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a home involving our client's child. The client reported he briefly grabbed the child's upper arms to stop him from leaving, the child stumbled and fell, and no intentional harm was inflicted. We obtained the reports and compared accounts over time, documenting significant inconsistencies about what allegedly occurred. We pushed for a hearing, challenged restrictive bond conditions, and pressed the State on proof issues. Faced with credibility problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when supervision alleged a positive test and missed community service. Probation pushed for 180 days in a sanction facility. We moved fast, filing a motion to review and modify conditions and assembling mitigation that included treatment evaluations, program options, and family support. We negotiated a treatment focused alternative, detailing an outpatient plan and clear compliance steps. The court accepted the plan, the client avoided the facility, and the case was resolved with deferred probation intact.

Charge

Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Kendall County, DC451

Allegations

After buying a motorcycle, our client tested it on a highway and briefly accelerated alongside another driver. An officer lit up the other vehicle, and our client continued for a short distance believing the stop was not for him. A second unit used a spotlight but no lights or siren, and the client turned around and came to a stop when the bike stalled. We scrutinized the officers' reports and the sequence of events, emphasizing the unclear signals and the client's lack of intent to flee, and presented his clean record. With that leverage, we secured placement in pre-trial diversion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Police stopped a vehicle carrying our client and another person. The officer reported the odor of marijuana, recovered contraband from the other occupant, and our client then disclosed a small amount of heroin on their person, leading to a felony charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search and how the admission was obtained, and pressed the state on proof of possession. We also compiled treatment records and other mitigation the client completed and asked for time to present it. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.