Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration sticker, the client was accused of slurred speech and asked to perform field sobriety tests. After admitting to having a couple of drinks, they refused a breath test and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the patrol videos, reports, and warrant documents, challenged how the roadside tests were administered and scored, and questioned aspects of the warrant process. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we pushed back on a second-offense filing and the charges were reduced.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Police stopped a vehicle carrying our client and another person. The officer reported the odor of marijuana, recovered contraband from the other occupant, and our client then disclosed a small amount of heroin on their person, leading to a felony charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search and how the admission was obtained, and pressed the state on proof of possession. We also compiled treatment records and other mitigation the client completed and asked for time to present it. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, 466th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony community supervision for a financial offense when probation alleged violations tied to missed drug tests and a single admitted use. Probation pushed for inpatient rehab and secured a pickup order after the client did not report to the facility. We filed to modify the conditions, compiled counseling records, prepared the treating counselor to testify that inpatient care was unnecessary, documented that one missed test coincided with the office closing, and highlighted the impact on childcare and employment. After the hearing, the court kept the client on probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a local business where our client was doing laundry after staff claimed the client had previously been told not to return. There was no written trespass notice, and the client has significant cognitive and physical impairments that affected understanding of any prior request. On the day in question, the client hesitated to leave only because belongings were mid-cycle. We presented these facts and the client’s limitations to the prosecutor and challenged whether notice and intent were met. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 144th DC

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount of marijuana and about two grams of cocaine in the center console. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the justification for the search, highlighting weaknesses in the officer's account and the handling of the evidence. We assembled these issues for the prosecutor and pressed for relief. The state agreed to place our client into a pretrial diversion track. After the required orientation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for a defective license plate light, the client admitted to drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. The tests were conducted in strong winds and cold conditions while the vehicle was still running, and several officers were on scene. After arrest, the client consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We dissected the police reports and available evidence, emphasizing how the roadside conditions and instructions undermined the reliability of the testing. We pressed these issues in negotiations, and the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court at Law # 2

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a family member dialed 911 during a loud argument. Our client was arrested on an allegation of strangulation based largely on the initial on-scene account. In the days that followed, the complaining witness told us they did not want to prosecute and described mutual shouting after drinking, with no intent to harm. We documented that position, communicated it to the state, and followed up persistently. Before the next setting, the prosecutor filed a motion to dismiss, which the court granted.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

The client was found asleep on a sidewalk and taken to jail, where the case was filed as resisting arrest. We obtained the arrest report and booking records, showing the contact started as a public intoxication pickup and that the client's impaired state and memory gaps made willful resistance questionable. We used those circumstances in negotiations and pushed for a more proportionate outcome. The charge was reduced to a lesser offense, and the court credited time already served, resolving the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

We obtained discovery and scrutinized every piece of the state's proof, from the intoxication evidence to the enhancement allegations based on prior convictions. We pressed for video, calibration and certification records, and documents linking the priors to our client, and found material gaps and inconsistencies. We set the case for contested hearings and made clear we were ready for trial. With their key issues exposed and admissibility in doubt, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL 14

Allegations

After a night out at a couple of bars, the client was stopped by police with no crash and was arrested. The reason for the stop was unclear, and the client only remembered parts of the roadside tests. They agreed to a breath test but did not know the reported number. With prior DWI history, the stakes were high. We requested discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions during the field tests, and the breath testing procedures. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding late at night and arrested for DWI after admitting to having a couple of drinks. They declined standardized field sobriety tests, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We dug into the basis for the stop and the sworn affidavit supporting the warrant, pinpointing gaps in the officer's observations and the articulation of probable cause. We presented those issues to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

Probation filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation after a new arrest. We moved quickly to obtain the revocation packet and the reports tied to the allegation. Our team dissected the claimed violations and identified evidentiary gaps that would make revocation difficult to prove. We set the matter for a contested setting and pressed the prosecution to meet its burden. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the motion, and the case was dismissed.