Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

Charge

Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, deputies reported finding two open alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle and issued an open container citation. We obtained the patrol video, bodycam, and reports, and focused on how the containers were discovered, documented, and tied to the driver. The footage and paperwork lacked clear proof of who possessed them or when they were opened. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC12

Allegations

After leaving a gathering, the client drove a short distance home, fell asleep at the wheel, and had a minor collision with no injuries. Officers conducted field sobriety tests at the scene and later obtained a breath sample at the jail. We scrutinized the field tests and breath-test handling and litigated a contested issue about a subpoenaed witness. We also compiled mitigation, including proof of interlock compliance and costs, insurance payments, completed classes, and strong school records. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a crash at an intersection, the client called for help and was investigated for DWI. Officers said they observed intoxication, located beer in the vehicle, and conducted only limited field sobriety testing even though the airbags had deployed. A breath test was taken. We pulled the video and crash records and documented the client’s injuries and post-collision disorientation, which undercut reasonable suspicion for the tests and the arrest. Confronted with those problems, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to a lower-level DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged stop sign violation after a day out, the client was arrested for DWI. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and noted the bodycam was activated only after everyone was out of the vehicle, omitting the initial interaction. The videos showed the client calm and performing the field sobriety tests well. A consented blood draw later came back over the legal limit, and officers reported an odor and found suspected marijuana in the rear passenger area, which we argued was not tied to the driver. We presented scene photos showing the sign was partially obscured and highlighted the recording gaps. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th DC

Allegations

After a highway stop, officers detained our client and searched the car, saying they were investigating other suspected activity. Several passengers fled, and officers immediately entered the vehicle, later claiming a K-9 alert despite no dog ever being on scene. We dissected the reports and case evidence, challenged the lack of a clear basis for the stop and search, and highlighted the contradictions about the supposed dog alert. Facing suppression issues and evidentiary gaps, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

Stopped for failing to signal, our client admitted to a few drinks and was arrested after HGN and walk-and-turn tests. The officer did not conduct the one-leg stand. The client consented to a breath test that read over the limit, but the client has diabetes. We pulled the breath-testing records and police reports, gathered medical documentation, and challenged the reliability of both the field tests and the breath result given that condition and the limited FSTs. After we presented these issues to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Kendall County, DC451

Allegations

After buying a motorcycle, our client tested it on a highway and briefly accelerated alongside another driver. An officer lit up the other vehicle, and our client continued for a short distance believing the stop was not for him. A second unit used a spotlight but no lights or siren, and the client turned around and came to a stop when the bike stalled. We scrutinized the officers' reports and the sequence of events, emphasizing the unclear signals and the client's lack of intent to flee, and presented his clean record. With that leverage, we secured placement in pre-trial diversion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

Police followed the client for several minutes, then initiated a stop only as the client pulled into a residence. The report alleged erratic driving, yet the pursuing officer acknowledged no violations after getting behind the vehicle. A second officer claimed an earlier infraction, but the recordings and paperwork did not support it. Our client declined roadside tests, and a high breath result was later reported, but the breath test itself was not recorded. We dissected the videos, built a timeline, and moved to suppress, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL11

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication when a new citation for driving with license invalid, in a vehicle without an interlock, prompted a violation report. They promptly told probation. We got involved early, coordinated with the probation office, and compiled mitigation, including proof of employment, recent payments, interlock compliance, and the emergency reason for the brief drive. We also moved to address the underlying ticket. At the review setting we pushed for a nonrevocation outcome. The court kept the client on deferred probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL9

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a social outing and admitted to having drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, arrested the client, read warnings, and obtained consent for a blood draw. Our team reviewed the reports and evidence, and documented the client's longstanding balance issues and prescribed medication that can affect performance on roadside tests. We emphasized the lack of prior record and the limited driving behavior that led to the stop. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped on the way to work after a trooper claimed a minor traffic violation. Video and reports showed the officer offered shifting justifications, and the alleged signal violation was not captured. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken. With two prior DWIs elevating the case to a felony, we leveraged the stop issues and evidentiary gaps in negotiations. The state agreed to straight probation with treatment and alcohol monitoring conditions, avoiding incarceration.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Following an encounter with officers, the client was charged with felony evading arrest in a vehicle. We acted quickly to manage the docket, secured a waiver of the initial arraignment, and got the client scheduled for program screenings. We documented the client's prompt compliance with all referrals to show suitability for diversion. Our team coordinated the diversion intake and prepared the client for the final interview. The prosecutor approved pre-trial diversion, keeping a conviction off the record while the client completes the program.