Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a second DWI. We secured the discovery, examined the state's proof item by item, and identified weaknesses in how the case was put together. We organized those issues and presented them to the prosecution, making clear we were ready to challenge them in court. That leverage led to negotiations focused on a lesser allegation. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor family violence assault. We moved quickly to secure discovery, reviewing the police report and any available recordings, and reconstructed the timeline with our client. Our team prepared to challenge the sufficiency of the proof and the reliability of the accusation before a jury. We pressed these evidentiary weaknesses with the assigned prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a frightening driving incident, the client called the number on a commercial vehicle and left an angry voicemail criticizing the driver. Deputies later reached out about the message and came to the residence to seek a statement, which the client declined. Days after that contact, the client was arrested for felony terroristic threat tied to the voicemail and comments to officers. We obtained the recording, call logs, and reports, and showed the communication arose from a heated complaint, not a credible threat. We pressed the state on the lack of specific, imminent harm and intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument between dating partners that followed a night of drinking. The client was arrested for assault based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Our investigation showed the dispute was verbal only and that the complainant did not wish to pursue charges. We documented the lack of any bodily injury and compiled the complainant’s position for the prosecutor’s review. After pressing the state on its proof problems and trial risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision where our client was accused of rear-ending another car. Officers investigated impairment and a blood sample was taken. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We obtained the crash report and lab records, addressed interlock compliance issues, and presented mitigating facts about the client's work obligations and the passage of time since the earlier case. After persistent negotiations, the client accepted straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop triggered by a third-party call about a minor sideswipe, the client was arrested. They reported memory gaps from a night out, consented to a blood draw, and did not recall field sobriety testing. We obtained the police reports, reviewed available video, and examined the lab paperwork. We pressed the state on the limited officer observations and their reliance on a witness report to establish impairment. With those weaknesses highlighted, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Video showed the officer relocating the scene to perform field sobriety tests, then calling a supervisor and wavering about whether there was probable cause before deciding to arrest. We obtained the recordings, dissected the HGN and other testing, and drafted a motion to suppress based on the shaky probable cause and testing irregularities. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the case to a first-offense DWI with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and provided a breath sample before being arrested for a first offense DWI. We obtained the police report and testing records and closely examined the justification for the stop, how the sobriety tests were conducted, and the handling of the breath evidence. We used those issues to push for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a final conviction off the client's record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding an empty baggie with suspected cocaine residue. We obtained the police reports and evidence documentation, then focused on the legality of the search and the state’s ability to prove knowing possession from residue alone. We pressed the weaknesses in proof, chain of custody, and who actually possessed the item. After sustained negotiations and readiness to litigate the search issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after turning the wrong way on a one-way street and admitted to having drinks earlier. During field sobriety testing, the officer added a memory-and-recall task that was nonstandard. At the station, the client attempted a breath test but was labeled uncooperative. We attacked the reliability of the field tests and the unclear breath-test procedure, highlighting confusion and poor instructions. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop for alleged swerving and began a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and did not provide a roadside breath sample. After the refusal, police obtained a blood warrant. Our team examined the reports and warrant materials, challenged the basis for the stop, and scrutinized the blood-draw process. With no roadside testing and the issues we raised, we pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a wide turn, officers noticed an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and issued a citation. From the start, our client stated it belonged to a passenger. We obtained the police reports and video and pressed the state on whether they could prove our client had care, custody, or control of the container. The evidence did not tie the container to the driver, and we made clear we were ready to litigate that issue. The prosecution dismissed the open container charge.