Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for a suspected speeding violation, officers noted an odor of alcohol and arrested our client for DWI. The client completed field sobriety tests and believed the performance was solid. No roadside breath test was given, but at the station two samples registered .12 and then .10. We dug into the reports and testing records, emphasized the inconsistent breath results and steady roadside performance, and presented a clean history in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC12

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client declined field sobriety tests because they were dizzy and disoriented from a prescribed kidney medication that causes severe dehydration. Despite that explanation, officers obtained a blood warrant. We gathered medical documentation confirming the prescription and side effects and tied those symptoms to what the officer claimed to see. With no roadside test results and a strong medical alternative to impairment, we pressed the state, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, DC207

Allegations

Police responded to a minor parking lot collision and later questioned our client when he returned to the area. During the encounter, officers reported finding a small baggie suspected to be cocaine, under one gram, and filed a felony possession case. We obtained the discovery and pinpointed problems with how the item was discovered and tied to our client, as well as gaps in evidence handling and lab proof. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Comal County, NBMC

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was a passenger while the driver was arrested for DWI. Officers separated the occupants, asked about drinking, and our client acknowledged having alcohol earlier, then declined further questions and complied with instructions to sit on the curb. No field sobriety tests were given, and the client remained calm and cooperative. We emphasized the absence of objective signs of impairment or danger and the lack of probable cause for a PI arrest. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the vehicle, and issued our client a citation for drug paraphernalia. We stepped in immediately, filed our appearance, and demanded full discovery, including patrol video, offense reports, and an inventory of any items seized. We made clear that any discussion would wait until we reviewed the evidence. The prosecutor chose to dismiss the citation rather than provide the materials. The case was closed, keeping a paraphernalia conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL8

Allegations

After dozing off at the wheel, the client struck a barrier and officers conducted roadside sobriety tests at the crash scene. There were no open containers and the client made no admissions, but a later breath sample registered over 0.15. We emphasized how fatigue and the disorientation of a collision can compromise the reliability of field testing, and pointed out other gaps in the report. With no prior record, we pressed these issues in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and we obtained deferred terms to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and opened a DWI investigation. Despite the client’s documented balance and mobility issues, the officer conducted field sobriety tests and later obtained a blood draw that came back high. We reviewed the videos, compiled medical documentation showing the tests were unreliable for her, and confirmed any vehicle damage was covered by insurance. We also provided character support and a concrete plan for continued sobriety. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge, sparing a harsher conviction.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Bexar County, D437

Allegations

Following a report made during a heated family dispute, the client was arrested and consistently maintained the allegation was fabricated. Our team moved quickly to obtain the case file and scrutinize the complainant's statements against the rest of the evidence. The narrative shifted in key ways, and the complainant later signaled they did not wish to cooperate. We organized those credibility issues into a clear presentation and pressed the prosecution on proof problems. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, D437

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument escalated and a report alleged strangulation. We moved quickly, reviewed the police report and bond conditions, and gathered context about the relationship. The allegations were firmly disputed, and we identified a recent conflict that raised serious questions about motive. We pressed the DA on proof issues with the strangulation element and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention (On Foot)

Location

Bexar County, CC1

Allegations

During a police encounter, the client allegedly ran from officers and was arrested for evading arrest or detention on foot. The case was filed in a misdemeanor court. We opened discussions with the prosecutor, focused on the circumstances of the attempted detention, and pushed for a non jail outcome. After negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation rather than seeking jail time. The client entered the plea in court and began a one year term of probation.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Police reported finding narcotics and alleged our client intended to deliver. We obtained reports, video, and lab documents and focused on how the substances were discovered. The search sprang from a tenuous basis, and key steps in establishing probable cause and tying the items to our client did not hold up. We pressed the prosecutor with these evidentiary problems and signaled we were ready to litigate a suppression issue. After reviewing our challenges, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Police reported finding suspected narcotics following a detention that escalated into a search. We dug into the police reports and case evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and flagged weaknesses in the stated basis for the search and in how the substance was handled. We prepared a motion to suppress and set it for a hearing. After we laid out these problems and signaled we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.