Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Continuous Family Violence

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. Officers arrested our client for continuous family violence based almost entirely on the complainant’s initial statement, and an emergency protective order kept them apart. We moved quickly to collect the reports, document discrepancies in the complainant’s later account, and submit an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented the credibility issues and lack of corroboration to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for allegedly cutting off another driver, officers noted an odor of alcohol and had our client perform roadside tests. The client declined a breath test and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We reviewed discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the testing, and kept pressure on the state in negotiations. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel and provided proof of ongoing treatment, which we submitted in mitigation. With that record, we secured a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, DC290

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle where our client had been for hours after buying alcohol. The client said they had fallen asleep and might have turned the engine off. Only a single field sobriety test was conducted, and no breath test was offered, just a later blood draw. We pulled the videos and reports, underscoring the lack of any driving observations, the limited testing, and scrutinized the statutory warnings and procedures surrounding the blood draw. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped after speeding and striking traffic cones near a crowded venue area. Officers reported signs of intoxication, and the client acknowledged drinking. They refused field sobriety tests and a breath sample, so police obtained a blood warrant. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We scrutinized the stop, the warrant, and the blood draw procedures, emphasizing the lack of roadside testing data and presenting mitigation. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Guadalupe County, CC 2

Allegations

After a sting operation, the client was arrested for solicitation of prostitution when a video and name surfaced online. We obtained discovery, reviewed the arrest report and available footage, and closely examined how the contact and arrest were documented. We raised concerns about the operation's procedures and the online exposure, then pushed those points in negotiations. The state ultimately agreed to deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a final conviction upon successful completion.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police filed a Class C family violence assault after a domestic dispute where our client called for help and was instead blamed. We scrutinized the report, gathered counseling records and photos showing prior abuse, and documented that the complaining witness might not be available to testify. We prepared to contest the allegations and, in the meantime, coordinated required fingerprinting and other compliance from another state to satisfy court requirements. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation. This resolution spared the client a conviction, contingent on completing the terms.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and cited our client for family violence based largely on the other party’s account, despite visible injuries consistent with self defense. We gathered photographs and counseling documentation showing a pattern of prior abuse and flagged contradictions in the complainant’s statements. The complainant later left the state, weakening the prosecution’s case. We also coordinated court‑required fingerprinting while the client was out of state. We negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Officers responded to a single vehicle crash where airbags deployed. The client was taken to a hospital and a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the accident report and medical records to lock down the timing and handling of the sample. We compared the officer narrative to the documentation and raised questions tying alleged impairment to actual driving. After sustained negotiations, the state accepted a reduction to a lesser charge.

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Bribery

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped in a parking lot and later accused of bribery after an offhand remark during a wallet inventory. Officers removed cash to count it, and the remark was interpreted as an attempt to influence the arrest. We obtained the police reports and compared them to supplemental statements, noting the officer’s account shifted over time. We showed there was no explicit offer or quid pro quo and no act by the client to tender money. Confronted with weak proof of intent, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a second DWI after a roadside encounter where they declined field sobriety tests. A subsequent breath sample reportedly came back very high. We scrutinized the stop and the testing procedures, compiled mitigation materials, and pushed for treatment-focused terms instead of jail. The client quickly engaged in treatment and complied with ignition interlock and accountability court screening, which we documented for the prosecutor. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional custody.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

While on felony community supervision, the client was hit with a motion to revoke after missed reporting months and a new resisting arrest allegation that followed a traffic stop. We stepped in immediately, contacted probation, and pushed to avoid a second arrest warrant while the alleged violations were consolidated. Our team requested body worn camera and other records from the arrest and challenged the basis for the new allegation. We also documented the client’s recent efforts to get back into compliance. After negotiations with probation and the DA, revocation was set aside and the case resolved with deferred probation.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, CC 9

Allegations

The client was stopped during a traffic patrol and cited for driving while license invalid. We obtained the officer’s report and the driving record, then mapped a timeline of the alleged suspension. The documentation did not match the date of the stop, and the state’s proof of notice and status was incomplete. We made clear we would challenge those elements and the admissibility of the evidence. Facing significant proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.