Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Police approached the client at a closed park and, after seeing smoke and claiming an odor of marijuana, searched a backpack and reported finding marijuana along with a THC concentrate. The case remained in a pre-indictment posture while the state sought lab testing. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the prosecution on the lab's ability to reliably identify and weigh the concentrate. We made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and to attack any gaps in the chain of proof. Confronted with those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL8

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, our client was arrested for DWI. They declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw; an open container was also documented. We secured the videos and observed solid performance on the field tests, with communication issues due to a language barrier noted throughout. When the blood results came back at 0.05, below the legal limit, we challenged intoxication and the reliability of the investigation. Facing weak evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped after pulling out of a lot without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested after field sobriety tests. A blood draw reported a BAC just over .15, and the case was filed as a Class A DWI with prior history raising the stakes. We obtained the video, which showed only a brief period of driving, and scrutinized the FSTs and the basis for the stop. We also had the client complete DWI education and related steps early. Leveraging those mitigations, we pressed the state and secured a reduction to a Class B DWI with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a suspicious-vehicle call near a bar and stopped our client as he left the lot. He acknowledged having a few drinks over several hours and declined roadside field sobriety tests. He was arrested and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We challenged the legal basis for the stop and the shift to a DWI investigation, and scrutinized the blood-draw procedures and paperwork for defects. After we laid out those evidentiary problems to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Justice of the Peace 3

Allegations

The client was ticketed for Class C disorderly conduct after a school incident. Staff insisted the student move while they were on the phone with a parent, a fire alarm sounded, campus police arrived, and the situation escalated. Administrators alleged profane remarks and that a chair was thrown at a wall, but no one was harmed. We obtained school and police records, pressed for any camera and body camera footage, and presented the IEP and safety-plan context along with the weeks long delay in filing. Confronted with these issues and a prepared defense, the state dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Bexar County, DC175

Allegations

During a contentious child support dispute, our client was arrested after a scheduled child exchange and accused of sexual assault tied to a past relationship. We obtained CPS and law enforcement records, lined up the timeline with family-court filings, and identified credibility issues and a strong motive behind the complaint. We compiled inconsistencies between initial reports and later statements and put that in front of the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and we secured deferred probation.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check during a mental health crisis. The client had a firearm, and the caregiver immediately left with the children. Despite no threats toward the kids and their brief presence, the client was charged with child endangerment. We moved quickly to document what actually happened, securing a sworn statement from the caregiver, medical context of a psychiatric episode, and a clarified timeline showing the children were removed within minutes. After we challenged whether the elements of endangerment could be met, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a welfare check during a mental health crisis at home. He had a handgun and spoke only of harming himself, and the family left immediately. After he declined to open the door for a period, officers forced entry and took him into custody, causing injuries. We secured a sworn statement from the spouse confirming the gun was never pointed at anyone and that she did not feel endangered, and we documented his mental health treatment efforts. We challenged whether the elements of aggravated assault were met. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

The client was detained out of state on a Texas warrant for felony marijuana possession. We got involved immediately, coordinated with authorities in both jurisdictions, and pushed for a bond arrangement to minimize time in custody during transfer. We obtained discovery and examined how the marijuana was found and documented. We scrutinized the basis for the search and the handling of the evidence, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the case resolved with straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after field sobriety tests. At the station, two breath samples came back at .165 and .181, and officers also obtained a blood sample. We reviewed the dashcam alongside the report, noting confusing instructions during the tests and inconsistencies in the narrative. We also challenged the reliability of the breath results given the variance between samples and raised concerns about how statutory warnings and requests were delivered. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged unsafe lane change, our client was investigated for DWI. After initially declining, the officer persuaded the client to perform field sobriety tests, then made an arrest and obtained a blood draw by warrant when a breath test was refused. We secured dash and body cam video, the warrant affidavit, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered. Using those issues in negotiations, we pressed for a better resolution. The prosecution reduced the case, and the client received deferred probation on the lesser charge.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

During a late-night ride-share trip, the driver reported that the passenger threatened serious harm and called 911. Officers detained our client nearby and documented the allegation as a terroristic threat. We obtained the police reports and the 911 recording, scrutinized the language used and whether the facts met the required element of imminence. At the same time, we moved quickly on mitigation, guiding the client through a counseling course and collecting strong character letters. Leveraging both, we negotiated deferred probation.