Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-Indictment Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for a felony violation of a protective order after an argument at a residence, even though the order allowed contact with a no harm condition. We stepped in before indictment, obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports, and documented the actual terms of the order. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also moved to relax bond so the client could return to work. Confronted with our submission and the complainant’s lack of cooperation, the state dismissed the case in pre-indictment court.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor crash and faced a charge for accident involving damage over $200. From the start they insisted nothing happened and pointed to preexisting bumper damage. We obtained the police video and reports, which showed the complainant could not initially identify a driver and later offered a different description after prompting. We also presented insurance correspondence denying the claim and photos showing the damage did not match. Confronted with weak identification and no corroboration, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

A rear-end collision at a stop light, caused by another driver striking our client from behind, led to a DWI arrest after roadside tests. The client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. We dissected the accident report and the officers’ observations, highlighting that no one was injured. We also gathered character reference letters and documentation that the insurance claim from the crash was fully resolved. Leveraging this context in negotiations, we secured a reduction of the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated and a nosebleed was reported. He called 911 himself and accepted responsibility for a reckless act during the argument. We engaged early, opened dialogue with the prosecutor, and compiled mitigation like character references and a clean history to show this was out of character. We also worked to clarify the complaining witness’s wishes. When she declined to participate and was unavailable to testify, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

After a verbal argument during a drive, the complainant alleged our client grabbed the steering wheel. No injuries were reported. The client left the vehicle and was arrested a short time later based largely on that initial statement. We moved quickly, obtained and presented an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant, and emphasized the lack of bodily injury evidence and the disputed nature of the account. After our outreach and pressure on the case, the prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, JP4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding following a day at the river, the client was cited for an underage alcohol offense rather than arrested. A sober driver was arranged and no chemical tests were taken. We entered the case quickly, verified the court’s requirement for a personal appearance, reviewed the citation and docket, and obtained a reset to create room to negotiate. We emphasized evidentiary gaps between consumption and possession and pressed for a nonconviction resolution. The matter concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a fitting-room incident. She had placed clothing left in a stall into her bag, panicked, and tried to leave the items in a restroom before staff blocked her, took her to a back office, seized her phone, and pressured her to sign paperwork. They also claimed she took jewelry, which she denied. We pressed the state for discovery and challenged whether she ever passed the final point of sale, the inflated valuation, and the jewelry allegation. With a theft class certificate and strong character letters in hand, we secured pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first-offense DWI after roadside sobriety tests. At the station they gave a breath sample under .15, there was no crash, and they remained respectful and cooperative. Our team obtained the video and police report and scrutinized how the tests were administered and documented. We strengthened the defense with mitigation, gathering character letters and documentation of counseling and alcohol-education steps. Leveraging the lower breath result and our mitigation package, we pressed for a non-DWI outcome. The charge was reduced and the client received deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

A household argument turned into an arrest when our client, trying to separate relatives, made brief incidental contact with a family member who then called 911. He was cooperative with responding officers, and no injuries were documented. We got involved early, the family members signed affidavits of non-prosecution, and we obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports. Our review showed the contact was accidental and inconsistent with an intentional assault. We presented those issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction, and while he reached for his documents the officer spotted a handgun in the vehicle. He was detained and cited for unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the officer’s commands, and the circumstances under which the firearm was observed. We pressed the prosecution on proof issues and the practical value of the case. After negotiations that included surrender of the firearm, the state dismissed the UCW charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after officers detained him during a street stop and reported finding contraband in a pocket. We secured the police reports and body camera video and scrutinized the reason for the detention and how a brief pat-down became a full search. The footage undercut key statements in the narrative, and the state could not identify solid probable cause beyond a minor stop. We prepared a suppression challenge and laid out the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. Confronted with compromised evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration. The officer claimed to smell alcohol and marijuana, noted an open container, and had the client perform repeated field sobriety tests while a trainee observed. The client had vomited earlier from food, reported longstanding balance issues from past concussions, refused breath testing, and a blood draw followed. We scrutinized the stop and the manner the tests were administered, and questioned the reliability of any impairment indicators under those conditions. After we pressed these problems with the prosecution and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.