Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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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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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

Following a crash, the client left without realizing there was reportable damage. Family later saw visible injuries and the client went to a hospital, where facial fractures were documented. He was then arrested for accident involving damage. We reconstructed the timeline and prepared written submissions to the DA that highlighted the documented injuries and the lack of awareness of any damage. The prosecutor filed a nonprosecution affidavit, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client’s vehicle stopped near a highway with the engine off, and a county unit ultimately made the arrest for a second DWI. No standardized field sobriety tests were performed, and a later blood draw reported a result over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on proof of actual operation, the delay before the blood sample, and the client’s consent after being told a warrant would be obtained. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, 150th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, the client was pulled into a protective order case that initially barred all contact with the children. We obtained CPS materials, reviewed the reports, and pressed the prosecution to narrow overbroad restrictions. Through negotiation, we secured an order with no family-violence finding and restored visitation on a supervised basis, with communication limited to a co-parenting app. To avoid a risky contested hearing that could extend the order, the client accepted a straight probation term with strict compliance conditions.

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Theft of Property ($20,000 to $100,000) - Third-Degree Felony

Location

Bexar County, 226th DC

Allegations

Police stopped a rental car and identified our client as the passenger. No cash or stolen property was found, but months later investigators linked that same vehicle to an earlier theft and filed a felony case. We obtained the reports and video and focused on the legality of the stop and the prolonged detention, including being removed from the car and restrained without cause. We prepared a suppression challenge and laid out the weak connection between the client and the offense. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 144th DC

Allegations

Years after starting probation on a misdemeanor, our client left the state to care for a seriously ill family member and missed required appointments and a court setting. A motion to revoke was filed and the case sat on a warrant. We tracked down the old probation and court records, verified the timeline, and gathered documentation of the medical hardship. We presented that mitigation to the prosecutor and probation, pushed for a noncustodial resolution, and negotiated deferred probation with updated terms, avoiding jail and limiting future travel.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Comal County, 433rd DC

Allegations

Prosecutors floated an enhancement based on prior history, but we pulled records and showed there was only one prior conviction, which blocked a felony upgrade. When a specialty court option was denied, we set the case for trial with punishment to the court and built strong mitigation, including supervisor and family support and documented interlock compliance. Facing that posture, the state offered straight probation. We coordinated license and interlock requirements so our client could keep working.

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Protective Order

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a neighbor sought an ex parte protective order, our client was suddenly barred from approaching their own residence under a broad stay-away provision. We stepped in immediately, instructed the client to comply, and moved to challenge the order. At the hearing we highlighted the lack of recent threats, months of peaceful co-existence, and the practical hardship caused by the distance requirement. We also identified inconsistencies in the applicant’s account. The court dismissed the case and dissolved the order.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Wilson County, District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony allegation after a delayed report involving someone they knew personally. Months later an investigator contacted the client, who voluntarily met and gave a statement. A warrant issued and the client was later arrested following an unrelated stop. We secured the discovery, mapped the timeline against the interviews, and documented major gaps tied to the late reporting and the state's proof of essential elements. We pressed the issue with the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL9

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for a first DWI when a roadside breath test indicated a result at or above the legal limit. Our team stepped in quickly, took over from prior counsel, and obtained the police reports and testing records. We pressed the state on proof issues and emphasized key mitigating factors to secure an outcome that avoided jail exposure and minimized collateral consequences. The prosecutor agreed, and the charge was reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for minor speeding, the client admitted to drinking earlier and performed field sobriety tests before being arrested for DWI. At the jail, the breath test registered right at the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports, compared the officer’s observations with the testing, and emphasized the lack of strong impairment indicators and the client’s cooperation. The client also completed recommended classes proactively. Using the borderline BAC and mitigation, we persuaded the prosecution to dismiss the case.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance (911)

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument, our client was accused of interfering with a 911 call. The client consistently reported that the complainant left the home with a phone and no attempt was made to stop any call. We challenged the timeline using the state's records, showing any call occurred after the complainant had already left, which undercut the accusation. We also emphasized the lack of any effort to seize a phone or block access. Facing those evidentiary problems and a noncooperative complainant, the prosecution dismissed the case.