Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

After a roadside encounter where officers deployed a Taser, the client was taken to a hospital rather than booked at the scene. A DWI case was later filed. We attacked the state's impairment evidence, emphasizing how the use of force and subsequent medical treatment undermined the reliability of any observations. We made clear we were prepared to litigate those issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Caldwell County, JP2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said the vehicle smelled of smoke, asked the driver to step out, and requested a search. The client consented and an empty cartridge was found, leading to a Class C paraphernalia citation. We got involved early, gathered the facts, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minor nature of the evidence and the client’s otherwise clean record, and arranged for a short drug awareness class. Once the class was completed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

While on deferred probation for a misdemeanor, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest triggered a warrant and higher bond. We immediately engaged the court and prosecutor to obtain the basis of the allegation and moved to address the warrant. Our team compiled proof of full compliance to date, including completed conditions, clean reports, and payments made, and emphasized there was no new conviction. We challenged the sufficiency of the alleged violation and kept pressure on the State. The motion was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, DC466

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check after a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client reported being prevented from leaving, the argument escalated, and a handgun was displayed, but no shots were fired and no one was injured. The arrest rested largely on a single account with no independent witnesses. We scrutinized the reports and probable cause affidavit, emphasized the absence of injuries, and documented that the complainant was not pursuing prosecution. The case went to a grand jury, which returned a no-bill, and the charge was dismissed.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Following a minor collision, police responded and the client was taken to a hospital after officers deployed a Taser. There was no on-scene arrest, and we got involved immediately to monitor for any warrant activity. We engaged early, tracked the case status, and communicated with the authorities about what actually occurred and the extent of any property damage. We emphasized the medical circumstances and the context of the encounter, and pressed the prosecutor on the proof needed to sustain the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police attempted to detain our client, a Taser was deployed, and the client was taken to a hospital instead of being booked. After the client was released, we monitored for any warrant and engaged the prosecutor early. We scrutinized the basis for the attempted detention and whether clear, lawful commands were given before any alleged flight. We emphasized that the incident ended in medical transport, which undercut key elements of intent and notice. Confronted with these problems and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several items were not scanned. Police took statements and opened a misdemeanor theft case supported by surveillance video and an itemized total consistent with a Class B charge. We immediately demanded discovery, reviewed the footage alongside register records, and pressed on timeline and valuation issues. Although the state maintained its evidence, we emphasized our client’s limited history and cooperation. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after an interlock incident and a hair follicle screen that purported to show alcohol use. We obtained the lab records, pressed for the methodology and cutoffs, and compared them to a run of clean UAs before and after. We documented substantial compliance with probation and completion of treatment, and presented a benign explanation involving alcohol based supplements. We prepared to challenge the reliability of the hair test and pushed those evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic incident where someone squirted water and a fight followed. The client was labeled the aggressor and arrested. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and spoke with witnesses to document the size disparity, that the other person delivered most of the blows, and that our client was calling for help. We challenged the primary aggressor determination and the lack of corroboration, noting the complainant did not wish to pursue. The state agreed the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance Under 1 Gram (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped while riding an electric scooter after officers claimed a minor ordinance violation. They searched him several times and then reported finding a small bag of suspected narcotics in a pocket, which he denied was his. We pulled the body camera and reports, dissected the justification for the stop, and challenged the leap from a minor stop to an invasive search. We prepared a suppression motion and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. Confronted with those problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

Officers claimed the client ran during an attempted detention after a street encounter, leading to an evading charge. We gathered the reports and available video, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the clarity of commands, and the brief on foot pursuit. We challenged whether the facts truly showed an intent to evade and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case and award credit for time already served, resolving the matter without additional jail time.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a street stop involving an electric scooter, officers searched the individual and said they found a small amount of a controlled substance in a pocket. The client denied ownership. We secured the body camera footage and police reports, then scrutinized the reason for the stop, the basis for the search, and how the evidence was handled. We presented these issues along with mitigation showing a plan for stability. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.