Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Police responded to an argument at a residence and arrested our client for assault causing bodily injury based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, and interviewed available witnesses to understand what actually happened. The complainant later signed a sworn affidavit of non‑prosecution, and our review showed the state had little corroboration beyond the initial account. We presented those weaknesses and the affidavit to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

After a single vehicle accident, officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested our client. At the station, a breath test registered over .15. We obtained the police reports and video, scrutinized how the roadside tests were given and whether the breath test was properly obtained. We also moved quickly on the license case and guided the client to begin recommended classes early. Using those mitigation steps and the evidentiary issues we raised in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, avoiding jail time and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a minor single car incident where the vehicle struck a curb and came to rest in a parking lot, campus officers called city police, who arrested our client for DWI. The client provided a breath sample and had no prior record. We took over quickly, obtained dash and body cam from both agencies, scene materials, and the breath testing logs and operator records. We closely reviewed the field sobriety procedures and the basis for the stop and arrest, then pressed those evidentiary concerns in negotiations. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged traffic violation and arrested them for DWI after questioning. They acknowledged having had drinks, performed roadside tests, and declined a breath test, after which a blood sample was taken. We demanded the dashcam footage that supposedly justified the stop and kept the pressure on through multiple settings. When the state submitted the video, it failed to substantiate a lawful reason to pull the vehicle over. We moved to suppress the stop and the ensuing evidence. The court granted our motion, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at an apartment complex led neighbors to call 911 and report a violent assault on a pregnant partner. The reports claimed dragging and injuries, yet the partner disputed those allegations and she was taken for evaluation with no injuries reported. We moved to modify strict no contact bond terms to no harmful contact so the family could function safely. The complainant then signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we filed. With thin evidence and sustained pressure, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

The client discovered a years-old municipal citation for drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant. He maintained it was identity misuse, consistent with a prior episode where someone used his information. We entered an appearance, obtained the file, and demanded body cam and citation records. We challenged the stale case, the unserved warrant, and the absence of reliable identification linking him to the incident. After sustained pressure and review of the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

An old municipal citation accused the client of shoplifting a small amount, but the client consistently denied any involvement and raised identity misuse concerns. Our team pressed for full discovery, including any body camera, surveillance, and identification documents linking the suspect to our client. We engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the weak identification and the age of the citation, and raised due‑diligence issues related to the lingering warrant. Refusing any pay‑and‑plead resolution, we kept the pressure on until the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving, our client was arrested for a second DWI. They declined roadside tests and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood sample several hours later. We emphasized the absence of field sobriety results, the lack of any admission, and the significant delay before the blood draw, raising concerns about the stop and the reliability of the BAC evidence. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and prepared to litigate them. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454TH Judicial District

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a headlight issue. During the encounter, officers located a small amount of marijuana, then searched a backpack and said they found a THC vape, leading to a felony possession charge. The client was handcuffed and asked to rate how high they were, did not answer. No field tests or blood draw were done, only a later jail urinalysis. We challenged the expansion of the stop, the scope of the backpack search, and the handling of the cartridge. Faced with our suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Medina County, Castroville Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self-checkout, loss prevention stopped the client after an alleged under $100 shortage. He had been on the phone and believed he scanned everything, offered to pay immediately, but police issued a citation. We obtained the store video and report, which showed him correcting a double scan with an attendant's help and missing one item while distracted. We presented these facts and pushed back on intent to steal. The state first floated deferred disposition, but after continued negotiation the case resolved to deferred probation. With compliance, no final theft conviction appears on his record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police contacted the client near an accident scene in a neighborhood after seeing the individual step out of a parked vehicle. When questioned, the client acknowledged having a few drinks earlier and declined field sobriety tests. Officers obtained a warrant and conducted a blood draw several hours later. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the warrant, and the delay in collection, and presented mitigation on the client’s background. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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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.