Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a crash at an intersection with another vehicle, our client was arrested and charged with a third DWI. No injuries were reported, and a bond interlock was ordered, which the client promptly installed and documented with pretrial services. We obtained discovery, including police reports and blood draw records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the arrest, and the sample handling. We highlighted the long gap since prior cases and consistent compliance with conditions. With no serious injury allegation, we steered negotiations to probation, and the case resolved in straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a lane change without signaling. The officer noted alcohol, administered field sobriety tests, and arrested the driver, who later registered around 0.20 on a station breath test. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and demanded the intoxilyzer calibration and maintenance files. We also built mitigation, including completion of a DWI education course, AA attendance, character letters, and employment documentation. Leveraging these issues and materials, we negotiated removal of the .15 enhancement and a reduction to a standard DWI with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

An old family dispute resurfaced when the client learned of a pending assault charge during a job background check. We confirmed a warrant, arranged a coordinated jail walkthrough, and secured bond with no-contact conditions. After filing in, we obtained discovery and collected statements from witnesses who were present. Their accounts conflicted with the original report and undercut the allegation, which the state recognized. We negotiated a civil protective order with no admission or affirmative family-violence finding. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client pulled into a parking lot before stopping. The officer observed an open alcohol container, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after the client declined a breath test, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the video and paperwork, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the blood draw procedures. We emphasized the client’s clean history and leveraged these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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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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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

After the client was arrested on a years old probation warrant, the family called us. He had received deferred terms long ago but never completed intake because no one directed him and notices never reached him, compounded by a clerical error on his date of birth. We met him in jail, filed to set bond, secured release with GPS, and moved to allow work. We pulled court and probation records, showing the lack of notice and his law abiding stability since. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the officer reported an open alcoholic container visible in the passenger area and cited our client for open container. We obtained body and dash camera footage and the police reports, then dug into why the vehicle was stopped, how the container was discovered, and whether its location met the statute. We pressed weaknesses in the proof during negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original allegation.

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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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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was served with a motion to revoke after an alleged violation tied to a new arrest. We obtained the signed probation conditions and identified that there was no explicit requirement to self report an arrest, undermining the claimed violation. We also moved to correct an overbroad no contact condition that would have triggered a technical breach. Throughout, the client complied with supervision, checked in as directed, and completed an evaluation and class. Faced with these issues and proof of compliance, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Comal County, CCL 3

Allegations

Stopped at a sign, our client accelerated after another car that quickly took off, but the vehicles were never side by side. Officers initiated a traffic stop and accused the client of street racing, asking whether they knew the other driver. The client denied knowing the other motorist and denied any intent to race. We scrutinized the report and emphasized there was no evidence of coordination, no parallel driving, and no direct competition. After we pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched a vehicle our client was driving and reported finding a small amount of narcotics tucked under the center console. The car was registered to someone else, and there was no clear evidence of our client’s knowing control over the item. We obtained the reports and video, dissected the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on proof of possession. We prepared suppression and possession challenges and kept steady pressure in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Comal County, JP1

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after our client was the one who dialed 911. The argument was verbal until a brief tap to the spouse’s head, and officers made an arrest based largely on the initial statement. The spouse declined photographs, reported no injuries needing treatment, and later indicated no desire to prosecute. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, emphasized the lack of corroboration and the complainant’s noncooperation, and signaled we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.