Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the client was arrested for theft of a phone based on a short video showing the device in his hand. We obtained the full recording, which also showed the client trying to leave and the phone being left inside, not taken. We preserved messages sent by the complainant after the incident, contradicting the claim the phone was missing. We compiled these inconsistencies and pressed the state on the lack of proof of a taking. Confronted with the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after a domestic incident during a mental health crisis. We obtained and reviewed the incident materials and probation records, then broke down what the state claimed were violations. The evidence did not show willful noncompliance with the key conditions. We emphasized the mental health context and the lack of reliable proof of a violation. Following our advocacy with the prosecutor, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, SAMC Court 7

Allegations

After receiving a mailed citation for Class C assault stemming from an encounter during a massage, the client contacted us before the first setting. We obtained the report, which relied largely on the complainant’s statement that he made offensive contact, and engaged the prosecutor about the evidentiary gaps. Rather than risk a conviction, we negotiated deferred probation with informal conditions, including completion of classes and a no-contact term, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence our client helped pay for, though not listed on the lease. He went there to check on a partner, and an entry that involved a broken window led to an allegation of property damage after police were called. Some officers initially treated it as a civil matter, but an arrest followed. We compiled proof of his financial stake in the home, documented the context of the visit, and highlighted the lack of intent to damage property. Presented early, this leverage secured pre-trial diversion and avoided a conviction.

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Theft of Property ($30,000 to $150,000)

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony theft after a former business associate claimed funds were taken from an account the client managed for rental properties. The client was detained on a warrant while traveling, then released on bond and returned to address the case. We secured the discovery, compiled accounting records and message threads, and documented that the transfers reflected disputed compensation and reimbursements. We challenged the alleged loss amount and emphasized that the facts fit a civil dispute, not a crime. Faced with our documentation and pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after a night out and claimed a collision had spun the SUV around. Photos the client took afterward showed only a faint scuff, not damage consistent with a spinout. The report noted a refusal, a search warrant, and a subsequent blood draw after roadside tests. We scrutinized the timeline from stop to arrest, challenged how the sobriety tests were administered, and examined the warrant application and procedures. By pressing the inconsistencies between the narrative and the physical evidence, we negotiated straight probation on the felony DWI.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Stopped for alleged weaving after leaving a gathering, the client performed roadside tests after warning the officer about chronic knee issues. The officer indicated the client did fine, yet arrested anyway. A breath sample was taken even though no written consent was signed, and another officer offhandedly said the machine reads high before calling it a joke. We scrutinized the reports, the officer’s instructions, and the breath testing paperwork, challenged the field tests given the knee condition and mixed messages, and questioned the breath test’s reliability and consent. The case was reduced and resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after an alleged roadway incident and reported finding a small amount of cocaine during the arrest. We obtained the reports and video and compared the officer’s account to the physical evidence, noting the collision narrative did not match the vehicle’s condition. We pressed the state on the basis for the detention, the scope of the search, and the handling and testing of the substance. After highlighting these problems and preparing to litigate suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187TH District Court

Allegations

The client had been on long-term felony probation when supervision filed to revoke after a meeting where a pipe was seen and over issues paying for an ankle monitor. We gathered the supervision file, UA results showing clean tests, and communications with the new officer to document the client's overall compliance and the financial hardship. We engaged the prosecutor and argued the violations were nonviolent and addressable. After negotiations and a proposed compliance plan, the state backed off revocation. The client remained on probation.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

Stopped by police and accused of racing after briefly accelerating on a highway, our client explained they sped up to get away from an aggressive driver who was weaving and revving beside them. We secured statements from a passenger and a second driver who confirmed the attempt to disengage. We presented these facts and pressed the lack of intent to race. The prosecution offered a pretrial diversion with limited conditions, and after completion, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 2

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked, unoccupied car, officers initiated a DWI investigation. The client admitted to drinking, completed field sobriety tests, and recalled stumbling, which we argued was consistent with post-crash stress and an airbag deployment. They refused a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail. We reviewed the police and crash reports, emphasized the absence of injuries, and challenged the weight of the roadside exercises. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash into a barrier and conducted field sobriety tests before making an arrest. The client admitted to drinking and later provided a breath sample around 0.15. We dug into the police reports and testing records, evaluating how the post-crash conditions and airbag deployment could have affected the observations and the tests. We paired those concerns with mitigation from a clean history in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.