Criminal Defense Case Results in Kendall, TX

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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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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Stopped at night, the client was arrested for a third DWI after roadside testing and a breath test at the jail that registered over the limit. The officer never explained a reason for the stop, so we secured the videos and pressed the state on the legality of the detention and how the tests were conducted. We also moved quickly to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges. While we litigated, the client completed DWI classes and outpatient work, stayed compliant with monitoring, and provided strong character letters. Combining mitigation with leverage on the stop, we negotiated probation instead of prison.

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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, 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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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.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 498TH District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a reported crash noise and found our client parked with a flat tire and a cracked windshield. After field tests, an officer claimed the eye test showed signs of intoxication, despite conflicting lighting and instructions captured on video. The client consented to a blood draw taken hours later, and we uncovered problems with the timeline and blood kit documentation. We compiled bodycam footage, witness statements, and expert review to challenge reliability and leverage negotiations. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Deputies were called to a truck stop after a 911 report that a recently repaired rig had just been moved by an intoxicated driver. Officers found our client near a food vendor, conducted roadside tests in a windy, uneven area, and later obtained breath samples showing an elevated result. We secured dispatch audio, video, and shop statements to challenge the timeline and whether the movement met the elements of operating on a public roadway. We also documented balance issues that undermined the field tests and noted procedural concerns about repeated breath attempts. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation with classes and compliance conditions, not jail. The client avoided a harsher sentence and can earn a favorable resolution by completing the program.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After another motorist reported a minor scrape, our client was stopped and questioned about drinking. He admitted to a couple of beers earlier, performed roadside tests that appeared poor because of longstanding balance and back issues, and later registered about 0.10 on a breath test. We obtained dash and body camera footage and collected medical documentation, including GERD that can affect breath results and records of neurological and mobility problems. Using those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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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.